What if the content you're consuming is shaping you more than you realize?

In Episode 1 of the Faith, Filters & Real Life series, Natasha Elaine explores the connection between media consumption, spiritual formation, and everyday discipleship.

Using the Roads, Rocks, Weeds & Soil framework, this episode examines how television, social media, music, podcasts, and digital culture quietly influence our thoughts, desires, beliefs, and behavior.

Through a personal reflection on The Handmaid's Tale, Natasha asks a challenging question:

Do you look like what you watch... or does it look like you?

This episode explores:

🌱 Passive consumption and spiritual awareness

🌱 The flesh and how it justifies what feels good

🌱 Why conviction is an invitation, not condemnation

🌱 How God transforms desires through renewed thinking

🌱 What it means to intentionally filter what influences you

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Scriptures Referenced

1 Corinthians 15:33

Galatians 5:16

Hebrews 12:1

Psalm 37:4

Romans 12:2

🌱 Word of the Week

Conviction

Conviction isn't condemnation.

Condemnation says you're guilty and there's no way forward.

Conviction says something is off, and God is inviting you into something better.

🎤 Artist of the Week

Aaron Cole

Dove Award Winner

Billboard Charting Artist

🎵 Song of the Week

Usher In The SpiritAaron Cole featuring Tenroc

Featured submissions throughout this episode:

🎤 MC Jin

🎤 1K Phew

🎤 Mike Teezy

🎤 Cammrapswell

🎤 Jackie Legere

🎤 Bianca Silver

Plus additional artists featured in the outro mix on Mixcloud:

https://www.mixcloud.com/RRWSPODCAST/do-you-look-like-what-you-watch-faith-filters-real-life-ft-usher-in-the-spirit-challenge/

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 Hook

00:25 Introduction

01:03 Roads: Awareness

02:01 Rocks: The Flesh

03:59 Weeds: Lack of Surrender

05:45 Soil: God's Desires

07:38 Reflection

08:35 Prayer

09:37 Filter Before You Follow™ Assessment

09:55 Word of the Week: Conviction

10:20 Artist of the Week: Aaron Cole

10:50 Song of the Week: Usher In The Spirit

11:35 Series Preview: Anthony Dixon Joins the Conversation

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