Unfiltered Christian Podcast

Ep 44 - Faith After A Stroke (In Memory of Devon)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2374030/fan_mail/new] Dee’s story starts with a request: record the conversation, then hold it until later. We did and now we’re sharing it with heavy hearts, because Dee has since passed away. What you’re about to hear is a moving testimony about stroke survival, faith under pressure, and the kind of resilience you don’t learn until life forces you to. Please note there’s a trigger warning for health trauma and hospital experiences.  We talk through Dee’s background as an island man who grew up with little, watched his mum carry the weight, and learned how to become a man without a steady father figure. He also opens up about racism in the UK, including violent incidents that left him fighting for safety and dignity. That stress carries into adulthood, where burnout, poor sleep, and intense work pressure collide with a season of trying to return to God and rebuild his spiritual life.  Then the health crisis hits. Dee describes alarming symptoms, repeated GP visits, being dismissed and misdiagnosed, and the moment everything spirals into a stroke, coma, and emergency brain surgeries with a 5% survival chance. We speak honestly about what recovery looks like after a stroke: fear, dependence, relearning speech and movement, emotional shifts, and the grief of losing the future you thought you had. Through it all, Dee points to prayer, family support, and surrendering control as the anchors that keep him standing.  If Dee’s testimony helps you, share it with someone who needs hope, subscribe for more conversations like this, and leave a review so more listeners can find the Unfiltered Christian podcast. What part of Dee’s journey stayed with you the most? Support the show [https://ko-fi.com/unfilteredchristianpodcast] 🎙️ Enjoying the podcast? Support the mission and help us keep these real, unfiltered conversations going: 👉https://ko-fi.com/unfilteredchristianpodcast [https://ko-fi.com/unfilteredchristianpodcast]   Got a question or topic you want us to dive into?  📩 unfilteredchristian1@gmail.com Let’s grow together in truth 🤍 Cece & Shay The Unfiltered Christian Podcast

EP 43 - Faith And Single Parenting

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2374030/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://ko-fi.com/unfilteredchristianpodcast] 🎙️ Enjoying the podcast? Support the mission and help us keep these real, unfiltered conversations going: 👉https://ko-fi.com/unfilteredchristianpodcast [https://ko-fi.com/unfilteredchristianpodcast]   Got a question or topic you want us to dive into?  📩 unfilteredchristian1@gmail.com Let’s grow together in truth 🤍 Cece & Shay The Unfiltered Christian Podcast

Ep 42 - Should Christians Eat Halal?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2374030/fan_mail/new] We wrestle with a simple question that turns out to be spiritual: should followers of Jesus eat halal meat when a prayer is invoked over it during slaughter. We read key Bible texts about food offered to idols, talk honestly about conviction, and share practical ways to respond without fear or judgement. Support the show [https://ko-fi.com/unfilteredchristianpodcast] 🎙️ Enjoying the podcast? Support the mission and help us keep these real, unfiltered conversations going: 👉https://ko-fi.com/unfilteredchristianpodcast [https://ko-fi.com/unfilteredchristianpodcast]   Got a question or topic you want us to dive into?  📩 unfilteredchristian1@gmail.com Let’s grow together in truth 🤍 Cece & Shay The Unfiltered Christian Podcast

Ep 41 - Is eating fish on Good Friday Biblical?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2374030/fan_mail/new] Fish on Good Friday shows up like clockwork, but most of us were never told why. This conversation uncovers the real origin: it’s not rooted in Scripture or early faith, but in Roman Catholic tradition, which spread globally through colonisation, including into ethnic households. What started as a church-imposed practice of abstaining from meat on Fridays, with fish as a substitute, became normalised across many cultures. But here’s the key question: is it biblical? Scripture never commands believers to eat fish or avoid meat on Good Friday, and fish is still flesh despite how it’s often categorised. We also address whether this practice is pagant, but it can become an empty religious habit when followed without understanding. If you’re seeking truth rooted in Scripture rather than tradition, this conversation is for you.    Support the show [https://ko-fi.com/unfilteredchristianpodcast] 🎙️ Enjoying the podcast? Support the mission and help us keep these real, unfiltered conversations going: 👉https://ko-fi.com/unfilteredchristianpodcast [https://ko-fi.com/unfilteredchristianpodcast]   Got a question or topic you want us to dive into?  📩 unfilteredchristian1@gmail.com Let’s grow together in truth 🤍 Cece & Shay The Unfiltered Christian Podcast

Ep 40 - Navigating Disability In Church

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2374030/fan_mail/new] We respond to a listener question about disability and the church, and we get honest about the gap between “access” and true belonging. We share personal stories from visual impairment and hearing loss to challenge churches to plan weekly for inclusion, not once a year.  • wheelchair access as a good start but not the finish  • visual impairment challenges with glare and unreadable screen text  • needing support on the pulpit without shame or awkwardness  • disability being overlooked in platform roles and church participation  • sign language for services and livestream church accessibility  • baptisms and the need for hoists or alternative accessible pools  • practical ideas like better seating options and clearer communication  • biblical examples of radical inclusion and honour  • respecting invisible disabilities and normalising “What support do you need?”  • pushing for action with prayer rather than getting shut down  Support the show [https://ko-fi.com/unfilteredchristianpodcast] 🎙️ Enjoying the podcast? Support the mission and help us keep these real, unfiltered conversations going: 👉https://ko-fi.com/unfilteredchristianpodcast [https://ko-fi.com/unfilteredchristianpodcast]   Got a question or topic you want us to dive into?  📩 unfilteredchristian1@gmail.com Let’s grow together in truth 🤍 Cece & Shay The Unfiltered Christian Podcast