True or false? Marriage means more than just changing a last name - it means changing EVERYTHING.

Whether it's the bride and groom moving out for the first time, or the parents and siblings letting go of the past - everyone has to readjust to a new reality.

In this special conversation, Mary Alessi is joined by her youngest daughter, Gaby, for an honest and emotional discussion about one of life’s biggest transitions—getting married and leaving the nest. As Gaby prepares to walk down the aisle in just a few months, Mary and Gaby reflect on the bittersweet realities of changing your last name, building a new life with a spouse, and navigating the complex feelings that come with “leaving and cleaving.”

Together, they share candid stories about wedding planning, buying a first home, and the delicate dance of blending two family cultures—all while holding onto the core values that shaped them. With plenty of laughs, a few tears, and wisdom for both parents and daughters, this episode is a must-listen for anyone experiencing or anticipating big shifts in the family dynamic.

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Are Instagram preachers and TikTok theologians taking the place of pastors and slowly eroding what Christians believe?

In this episode, we pull back the curtain on influencer culture and its growing influence on faith communities—revealing how social media popularity often replaces substance and discernment in our spiritual lives.

From recently saved celebrities trying to teach Biblical concepts to the latest Christian influencer telling you how to live, today’s faith landscape is being shaped by aesthetics, consumption, and curated trends—rather than thoughtful engagement and authentic faith.

Why are so many of us willing to emulate these influencers without asking the deeper questions? What happens to our beliefs when surface-level, viral content becomes more persuasive than careful biblical study?

In this eye-opening discussion between Chris and Richelle Alessi, you’ll hear why we must reclaim critical thinking as not just a spiritual discipline, but as an act of resistance.

We tackle questions like:

• How do algorithms and influencer culture erode our ability to think critically? How should we view celebrities who want to share their Christian faith?
• What are the dangers of mistaking viral content for spiritual truth?
• Who benefits when believers stop thinking for themselves?
• Why is it so easy to go with what "sounds right", even when it conflicts with biblical wisdom?

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In this honest and insightful episode, Steve and Mary Alessi continue the conversation on the challenges faced by churches, Christians, and families when influential pastors and worship leaders fall into scandal or public failure.

This time, we get even more personal as we evaluate the pastors and spiritual leaaders that share our same profession and faith - and then betrayed the trust of their followers.

You'll hear practical advice and biblical wisdom on processing disappointment, using discernment, and protecting your faith community when trusted spiritual figures let you down.

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