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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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Do you ever find yourself looking around and comparing your journey to those around you? In today’s episode, host Lauren Alessi invites us to explore the importance of staying in our own lane as we dive into Galatians 6:4 and reflect on the impact of comparison in our daily lives. Together, we’ll discover how focusing on our unique calling can lead to greater confidence, clarity, and joy, even in the midst of busy routines and distractions.

Let’s encourage one another to embrace our God-given gifts and purpose. Join our community in prayer and devotion as we ask for renewed focus and the confidence to walk boldly in the path God has set for each of us.

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We've launched our "Buy Me a Coffee" membership where you can buy us a latte, OR become a founding member and get monthly bonus video episodes!

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We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.

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How do we hold onto trust when tragedy strikes and life feels impossible to understand? In today’s episode, host Lauren Alessi invites us to journey together through heartbreak and uncertainty as we reflect on Proverbs 3:5—"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." We’ll discover as a community what it means to trust God fully, even when we’re faced with devastating news, like the recent floodings in Texas. Together, we’ll explore how to surrender our anxieties and embrace faith, remembering that even when answers are hard to find, we’re never alone in our struggles.

Join us in this moment of prayer and devotion as we lift up those affected and encourage one another to seek God wholeheartedly, leaning not on our own understanding but on His unwavering love.

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BECOME A FOUNDING "MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL" MEMBER

If you enjoy your 5 minute daily dose of heaven, we would appreciate your support, and we have a fun way for you to partner with the MMD community!

We've launched our "Buy Me a Coffee" membership where you can buy us a latte, OR become a founding member and get monthly bonus video episodes!

 To donate, go to mymorningdevo.co/join! 

Support the show

NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL?

We're so glad you're here!

We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.

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Hear the new music project "Praise the Lord EP" from Metro Life Worship and Mary Alessi
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Where do we turn when we start to feel uncertain or insecure—especially in the chaos of a busy day? In today’s episode, host Lauren Alessi invites us to explore the true meaning of confidence. Drawing from Jeremiah 17:7, we’ll uncover why real confidence isn’t found in fleeting things like accomplishments or the approval of others, but in trusting God’s unchanging word. Together, we’ll reflect on what it means to start our day by building our foundation on God, so we can walk through every season—big or small—with a renewed sense of assurance.

Join our community as we pray for the courage to trust God fully and seek our confidence in Him each morning. Let’s encourage one another in our devotion and grow stronger in faith, together.

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BECOME A FOUNDING "MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL" MEMBER

If you enjoy your 5 minute daily dose of heaven, we would appreciate your support, and we have a fun way for you to partner with the MMD community!

We've launched our "Buy Me a Coffee" membership where you can buy us a latte, OR become a founding member and get monthly bonus video episodes!

 To donate, go to mymorningdevo.co/join! 

Support the show

NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL?

We're so glad you're here!

We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.

Join our Community

• Subscribe to the show on this app
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Support Our Friends and Family

• Connect with the original host of MMD Alison Delamota
• Follow our family podcast The Family Business with The Alessis
  
  

Check out our Worship Music

Hear the new music project "Praise the Lord EP" from Metro Life Worship and Mary Alessi
Listen on Spotify
Watch on YouTube

What helps you start your mornings with hope and encouragement?

In today’s episode, our dear Stephanie Muiña reflect on the uplifting words of Psalm 5 and share fresh inspiration for our daily devotional practice. Together, we’ll explore what it means to bring our prayers to God each morning, discover new Christian music to nurture our faith, and build a playlist that sets the right tone for a joyful weekend.

Let’s join together as a community in prayer and devotion, seeking God’s presence to rejuvenate our hearts and guide us through every day.

Tap HERE to send us a text!

BECOME A FOUNDING "MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL" MEMBER

If you enjoy your 5 minute daily dose of heaven, we would appreciate your support, and we have a fun way for you to partner with the MMD community!

We've launched our "Buy Me a Coffee" membership where you can buy us a latte, OR become a founding member and get monthly bonus video episodes!

 To donate, go to mymorningdevo.co/join! 

Support the show

NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL?

We're so glad you're here!

We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.

Join our Community

• Subscribe to the show on this app
• Share this with a friend
• Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠
• ⁠Leave a review

Support Our Friends and Family

• Connect with the original host of MMD Alison Delamota
• Follow our family podcast The Family Business with The Alessis
  
  

Check out our Worship Music

Hear the new music project "Praise the Lord EP" from Metro Life Worship and Mary Alessi
Listen on Spotify
Watch on YouTube

What does it look like when something good begins to take the place of God in our lives?

In today’s episode, host Stephanie Muiña invites us to reflect on Psalm 4 and search our hearts for anything that might be replacing God as our primary source of affirmation, peace, or identity. Together, we’ll explore how even the positive things—like fitness routines, self-love podcasts, or everyday hobbies—can quietly become false gods if we’re not careful. We’ll learn how to realign our focus, offering those things to God and trusting Him to fill us with true joy and security.

Join our community in this heartfelt moment of prayer and devotion as we seek to keep God at the center of our lives and encourage one another to rely on Him above all else.

Tap HERE to send us a text!

BECOME A FOUNDING "MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL" MEMBER

If you enjoy your 5 minute daily dose of heaven, we would appreciate your support, and we have a fun way for you to partner with the MMD community!

We've launched our "Buy Me a Coffee" membership where you can buy us a latte, OR become a founding member and get monthly bonus video episodes!

 To donate, go to mymorningdevo.co/join! 

Support the show

NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL?

We're so glad you're here!

We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.

Join our Community

• Subscribe to the show on this app
• Share this with a friend
• Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠
• ⁠Leave a review

Support Our Friends and Family

• Connect with the original host of MMD Alison Delamota
• Follow our family podcast The Family Business with The Alessis
  
  

Check out our Worship Music

Hear the new music project "Praise the Lord EP" from Metro Life Worship and Mary Alessi
Listen on Spotify
Watch on YouTube

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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My Morning Devotional

What carries us when life feels overwhelming, and the challenges seem too big to carry alone?

In today’s episode, host Stephanie Muiña explores the comfort, strength, and encouragement found in Psalm 3. Together, we’ll walk through the honest struggles of feeling isolated—especially for parents of children with special needs—and discover how God’s presence sustains us, lifts our heads, and brings us peace even in the busiest, most difficult seasons.

Let’s unite as a community, leaning into prayer and devotion, as we ask God to fill us with wisdom, hope, and renewed strength for every step of our journey.

Tap HERE to send us a text!

BECOME A FOUNDING "MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL" MEMBER

If you enjoy your 5 minute daily dose of heaven, we would appreciate your support, and we have a fun way for you to partner with the MMD community!

We've launched our "Buy Me a Coffee" membership where you can buy us a latte, OR become a founding member and get monthly bonus video episodes!

 To donate, go to mymorningdevo.co/join! 

Support the show

NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL?

We're so glad you're here!

We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.

Join our Community

• Subscribe to the show on this app
• Share this with a friend
• Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠
• ⁠Leave a review

Support Our Friends and Family

• Connect with the original host of MMD Alison Delamota
• Follow our family podcast The Family Business with The Alessis
  
  

Check out our Worship Music

Hear the new music project "Praise the Lord EP" from Metro Life Worship and Mary Alessi
Listen on Spotify
Watch on YouTube

What comes to mind when you think about royalty and the power of a king? In today's episode, we'll journey through Psalm 2 with host Stephanie Muiña, as we explore the majesty of God and what it means to be called His children. Together, we'll reflect on the awe-inspiring image of God's throne, discover the courage that comes from knowing our identity in Christ, and learn how to find refuge—and boldness—in Him even when the world feels uncertain.

Join our community in prayer and devotion as we embrace our place as sons and daughters of the Most High, asking God to fill us with confidence, courage, and unwavering faith for the day ahead.

Tap HERE to send us a text!

BECOME A FOUNDING "MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL" MEMBER

If you enjoy your 5 minute daily dose of heaven, we would appreciate your support, and we have a fun way for you to partner with the MMD community!

We've launched our "Buy Me a Coffee" membership where you can buy us a latte, OR become a founding member and get monthly bonus video episodes!

 To donate, go to mymorningdevo.co/join! 

Support the show

NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL?

We're so glad you're here!

We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.

Join our Community

• Subscribe to the show on this app
• Share this with a friend
• Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠
• ⁠Leave a review

Support Our Friends and Family

• Connect with the original host of MMD Alison Delamota
• Follow our family podcast The Family Business with The Alessis
  
  

Check out our Worship Music

Hear the new music project "Praise the Lord EP" from Metro Life Worship and Mary Alessi
Listen on Spotify
Watch on YouTube

What keeps us grounded when life’s pace picks up and the to-do list seems never-ending? In today’s episode, hosts Stephanie Muiña invite us to slow down and find refreshment in God’s Word as we reflect on Psalm 1. Together, we’ll learn what it means to be like a tree planted by streams of water—rooted, steady, and cared for by God—no matter what our circumstances look like. Stephanie shares from her own experience of navigating busy and heavy seasons, and encourages us to trust in God’s perfect timing and provision.

Let’s come together as a community to meditate on Scripture, pray for peace and steadfastness, and devote our hearts to walking closely with the Lord each day. Join us in prayer and devotion as we trust God to help us prosper and bear fruit in due season!

Tap HERE to send us a text!

BECOME A FOUNDING "MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL" MEMBER

If you enjoy your 5 minute daily dose of heaven, we would appreciate your support, and we have a fun way for you to partner with the MMD community!

We've launched our "Buy Me a Coffee" membership where you can buy us a latte, OR become a founding member and get monthly bonus video episodes!

 To donate, go to mymorningdevo.co/join! 

Support the show

NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL?

We're so glad you're here!

We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.

Join our Community

• Subscribe to the show on this app
• Share this with a friend
• Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠
• ⁠Leave a review

Support Our Friends and Family

• Connect with the original host of MMD Alison Delamota
• Follow our family podcast The Family Business with The Alessis
  
  

Check out our Worship Music

Hear the new music project "Praise the Lord EP" from Metro Life Worship and Mary Alessi
Listen on Spotify
Watch on YouTube