Beyond the Letter

Why do we sometimes treat the people we love the worst?In this episode of Beyond I Do, Adam and Ashley have an honest conversation about anger, arguments, emotional maturity, and the sides of ourselves that often come out strongest around the people closest to us.They talk openly about conflict in their own marriage, why Ashley can become harsh with her words when she’s angry, why Adam tends to shut down emotionally, and how easy it is for couples to turn disagreements into a competition over who is right.The conversation also explores insecurity, offense, therapy, emotional growth, and the uncomfortable reality that our spouse and family often see parts of us that everyone else never does.Marriage isn’t about winning every argument.It’s about becoming healthy enough that the people you love don’t constantly receive the worst version of you.--Do you struggle with obedience to God?Visit Faith at the Table to get your free resource today!https://tablefaith.com/--Have a question about relationships? Ask us by clicking the link below!https://patria.church.ai/form/BeyondIdo_BEYOND I DO: MARRIAGE COURSEhttps://beyondido.thinkific.com/courses/beyond-I-do--Connect with Adam & Ashlee Mesahttps://www.instagram.com/amesa/https://www.instagram.com/ashleemesa/--Don't forget to stay connected with us: Instagram @beyond.idoTik Tok @beyond.ido

What will your kids remember about you when they’re grown?In this episode of Beyond the Letter, Adam and Will have an unexpectedly personal conversation about fatherhood, work, ministry, and the pressure of trying to build something meaningful without missing your children along the way.They share stories about their own fathers, the moments from childhood they still carry today, and how those experiences are shaping the way they raise their own kids.From learning the difference between simply being present and being an intentional father, to making sure there is still something left in the tank when you get home, this conversation is a reminder that success outside the home means very little if your family only gets what is left of you.They also talk about regret, repairing relationships with your parents, and why even fathers who feel like they missed important years with their children can still rebuild something meaningful.Because one day your kids will grow up.The question is: when they look back, will they remember that Dad wanted to be there?--Do you struggle with obedience to God?Visit Faith at the Table to get your free resource today!https://tablefaith.com/--Connect with:Adam Mesa https://www.instagram.com/amesa/Will Chung https://www.instagram.com/willkchung/--Join our study on the book of Acts on our Bible Club Podcast!https://www.youtube.com/@bibleclubpodcast--Don't forget to stay connected with us:Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4OvpFp9OB9_DgVdVVbXhFgInstagram https://www.instagram.com/beyond.theletter/Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/discover/beyond-the-letter--Have a question? Submit it TODAY, by clicking the link below! ***SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION HERE: https://patria.church.ai/form/BeyondtheLetterQA--Get to know the team:@amesa https://www.instagram.com/amesa/@nancysnavas https://www.instagram.com/nancysnavas/@alizee.kayy https://www.instagram.com/alizee.kayy/@andytakesl https://www.instagram.com/andytakesl/

Does taking care of yourself affect the health of your marriage?In this episode of Beyond I Do, Adam and Ashlee have an honest conversation about physical attraction, body image, confidence, and why self-care matters even after you've said "I do."They share personal stories from the early years of their marriage, including struggles with weight, insecurity, intimacy, and how their relationships with their own bodies affected their connection with each other.The conversation also explores how getting older, having children, changing hormones, and building healthier habits can shape not only your physical health but also your emotional well-being and marriage.Because sometimes the problem isn't that you've stopped loving your spouse. It's that you've stopped taking care of yourself.--Do you struggle with obedience to God?Visit Faith at the Table to get your free resource today!https://tablefaith.com/--Have a question about relationships? Ask us by clicking the link below!https://patria.church.ai/form/BeyondIdo_BEYOND I DO: MARRIAGE COURSEhttps://beyondido.thinkific.com/courses/beyond-I-do--Connect with Adam & Ashlee Mesahttps://www.instagram.com/amesa/https://www.instagram.com/ashleemesa/--Don't forget to stay connected with us: Instagram @beyond.idoTik Tok @beyond.ido

How much AI is too much for a Christian?In this episode of Beyond the Letter, Adam sits down with Michael Whittle, founder of Pulpit.ai and VP of AI at Subsplash, for an honest conversation about artificial intelligence, faith, technology, and what AI could be doing to the way we think and relate to one another.They talk about everything from pastors using AI for sermon preparation to people turning to chatbots for relationships, counseling, and spiritual advice. They also discuss concerns about human connection, creativity, education, jobs, data centers, and whether some of the viral claims surrounding AI are actually as clear-cut as they seem.The conversation ultimately comes down to one question: where should Christians draw the line?--Data Referenced in This Video:THE "AI COULD KILL EVERYONE" STORYPirate Wires: Jacob Coxon Worked With AI Doomer PR Firmhttps://www.piratewires.com/p/jacob-coxon-worked-with-ai-doomer-firmTechCrunch: Anthropic's prospectus warns its AI could end humanityhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/anthropics-prospectus-details-losses-growth-and-yes-a-warning-that-its-ai-could-end-humanity/CNN: Anthropic's leaked IPO filing detailshttps://www.cnn.com/2026/09/29/tech/anthropic-ipo-details-leakWASHINGTON AND THE AI LABSCBS News: Trump's private dinner with Dario Amodeihttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-dario-amodei-anthropic-dinner/Fortune: Trump calls AI oversight a "globalist scheme"; Altman and Amodei at the UNhttps://fortune.com/2026/09/23/trump-un-ai-globalist-scheme-altman-amodei-security-council/--Do you struggle with obedience to God?Visit Faith at the Table to get your free resource today!https://tablefaith.com/--Connect with:Adam Mesa https://www.instagram.com/amesa/Michael Whittle https://www.instagram.com/michaelwhittle/--Join our study on the book of Acts on our Bible Club Podcast!https://www.youtube.com/@bibleclubpodcast--Don't forget to stay connected with us:Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4OvpFp9OB9_DgVdVVbXhFgInstagram https://www.instagram.com/beyond.theletter/Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/discover/beyond-the-letter--Have a question? Submit it TODAY, by clicking the link below! ***SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION HERE: https://patria.church.ai/form/BeyondtheLetterQA--Get to know the team:@amesa https://www.instagram.com/amesa/@nancysnavas https://www.instagram.com/nancysnavas/@alizee.kayy https://www.instagram.com/alizee.kayy/@andytakesl https://www.instagram.com/andytakesl/

What does “in sickness and in health” really mean when the sickness is mental?In this episode of Beyond I Do, Adam and Ashley use the Lindsay Clancy case as the starting point for a bigger conversation about marriage, mental health, postpartum struggles, trauma, and personal responsibility.They talk about what happens when a spouse begins to change emotionally, how mental health can affect connection inside a marriage, and the difficult reality of supporting someone who may not feel like the same person you married.The conversation also explores how trauma can affect memory, how easy it can be for a spouse to emotionally check out, and why covenant requires more than staying committed when everything is easy.This episode wrestles with one important question:What does it really mean to love your spouse in sickness and in health?--Do you struggle with obedience to God?Visit Faith at the Table to get your free resource today!https://tablefaith.com/--Have a question about relationships? Ask us by clicking the link below!https://patria.church.ai/form/BeyondIdo_BEYOND I DO: MARRIAGE COURSEhttps://beyondido.thinkific.com/courses/beyond-I-do--Connect with Adam & Ashlee Mesahttps://www.instagram.com/amesa/https://www.instagram.com/ashleemesa/--Don't forget to stay connected with us: Instagram @beyond.idoTik Tok @beyond.ido

What does “in sickness and in health” really mean when the sickness is mental?In this episode of Beyond I Do, Adam and Ashlee use the Lindsay Clancy case as the starting point for a bigger conversation about marriage, mental health, postpartum struggles, trauma, and personal responsibility.They talk about what happens when a spouse begins to change emotionally, how mental health can affect connection inside a marriage, and the difficult reality of supporting someone who may not feel like the same person you married.The conversation also explores how trauma can affect memory, how easy it can be for a spouse to emotionally check out, and why covenant requires more than staying committed when everything is easy.This episode wrestles with one important question:What does it really mean to love your spouse in sickness and in health?--Do you struggle with obedience to God?Visit Faith at the Table to get your free resource today!https://tablefaith.com/--Have a question about relationships? Ask us by clicking the link below!https://patria.church.ai/form/BeyondIdo_BEYOND I DO: MARRIAGE COURSEhttps://beyondido.thinkific.com/courses/beyond-I-do--Connect with Adam & Ashlee Mesahttps://www.instagram.com/amesa/https://www.instagram.com/ashleemesa/--Don't forget to stay connected with us: Instagram @beyond.idoTik Tok @beyond.ido

Why do so many people keep starting over before anything has time to work?In this episode of Beyond the Letter, Will, Sammy, and Adam talk about consistency, leadership, success, discipline, mentorship, and what it actually takes to build something that lasts.The conversation starts with lessons Will picked up while spending time with Pastor Craig Groeschel and quickly expands into a bigger discussion about why highly effective leaders think differently, why routines matter, and why successful people often stay committed to the same thing much longer than everyone else.They also unpack a lesson attributed in the conversation to Warren Buffett: sometimes success requires being willing to “watch paint dry” — staying patient and consistent instead of constantly abandoning one opportunity for another.But the conversation goes deeper than personal success.The guys ask whether a leader has really built something healthy if everything depends on that leader’s personality, charisma, or presence. Adam shares why discipleship and developing other leaders has become central to how he approaches ministry — and why multiplication matters more than simply building a platform around one person.Because sometimes the breakthrough isn’t another opportunity.Sometimes you just need to stop starting over and stay long enough to grow.--Do you feel distant from God?Visit Faith at the Table to get your free resource today!https://tablefaith.com/--Connect with:Will Chung https://www.instagram.com/willkchung/Sammy Rodriguez https://www.instagram.com/samuelmrod/Adam Mesa https://www.instagram.com/amesa/--Join our study on the book of Acts on our Bible Club Podcast!https://www.youtube.com/@bibleclubpodcast--Don't forget to stay connected with us:Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4OvpFp9OB9_DgVdVVbXhFgInstagram https://www.instagram.com/beyond.theletter/Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/discover/beyond-the-letter--Have a question? Submit it TODAY, by clicking the link below! ***SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION HERE: https://patria.church.ai/form/BeyondtheLetterQA--Get to know the team:@amesa https://www.instagram.com/amesa/@nancysnavas https://www.instagram.com/nancysnavas/@alizee.kayy https://www.instagram.com/alizee.kayy/@andytakesl https://www.instagram.com/andytakesl/

What’s the difference between protecting your marriage and hiding problems that need to be addressed?In this episode of Beyond I Do, Ashley is back at the table with Erica and Sanaz for an honest conversation about intimacy, marriage, accountability, and the pressure many women feel to keep everything together behind closed doors.The women start by talking about mismatched sex drives, why physical intimacy can begin to feel like another task, and whether scheduling time together can actually help couples reconnect. They also discuss how daily responsibilities and mental overload can affect the desire to be intimate—even when there is genuine love for a spouse.The conversation then turns to a documentary about a pastor’s wife and a difficult question: When does staying silent to protect your husband’s reputation keep you from recognizing that you need help?They unpack why trusted friendships and outside perspectives matter, how to recognize unhealthy patterns, and what it looks like to have honest conversations when a marriage is struggling. They also discuss couples who have reached the point of separation and the work involved when both people want to rebuild trust.A healthy marriage shouldn’t require you to pretend everything is fine.--Do you feel distant from God?Visit Faith at the Table to get your free resource today!https://tablefaith.com/--Have a question about relationships? Ask us by clicking the link below!https://patria.church.ai/form/BeyondIdo_BEYOND I DO: MARRIAGE COURSEhttps://beyondido.thinkific.com/courses/beyond-I-do--Connect with Adam & Ashlee Mesahttps://www.instagram.com/amesa/https://www.instagram.com/ashleemesa/--Connect with Aaron & Erica Levyhttps://www.instagram.com/_aaronlevy/https://www.instagram.com/erica.levy_npbestie/--Connect with Nathan & Sanaz Mesahttps://www.instagram.com/nathanjmesa/https://www.instagram.com/sanazmesa/--Don't forget to stay connected with us: Instagram @beyond.idoTik Tok @beyond.ido--Have a question about relationships? Ask us by clicking the link below!https://patria.church.ai/form/BeyondIdo_BEYOND I DO: MARRIAGE COURSEhttps://beyondido.thinkific.com/courses/beyond-I-do--Don't forget to stay connected with us: Instagram @beyond.idoTik Tok @beyond.ido

Can someone be a good person without believing in God?In this episode of Beyond the Letter, Adam sits down with Dr. Chris Palmer for a deep conversation about atheism, morality, meaning, nihilism, truth, technology, and what happens when a culture slowly stops believing that God matters.Chris explains why he believes our generation is experiencing a crisis of meaning—overloaded with information, algorithms, competing opinions, and constant hot takes to the point that many people no longer know what to believe or why they believe it.They also talk about Nietzsche, the rise of “your truth,” whether morality can actually be grounded without God, and why a person can appear successful, happy, and morally good while still wrestling with a deeper question of meaning and purpose.The conversation also dives into the Book of Revelation, why Christians often misinterpret its symbolism, and the danger of trying to connect every new technology or headline to end-times prophecy.At the center of it all is one question:If God disappears from the way we understand reality, what replaces Him?--Do you feel distant from God?Visit Faith at the Table to get your free resource today!https://tablefaith.com/--Connect with:Adam Mesa https://www.instagram.com/amesa/

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How strict should Christian parents be with their teenagers?In this episode of Beyond I Do, Adam and Ashley sit down with Jimmy and Deanna, who have been married for nearly 20 years and are raising three sons, to have an honest conversation about raising teenagers in today’s culture.They talk about everything from social media, dating and Life360 to discipline, freedom, letting your kids fail, secular music, tattoos, church attendance, and knowing which battles actually matter.Jimmy and Deanna share why they refused to make every decision a fight—but also why certain things, especially their sons’ foundation in faith, were non-negotiable. They discuss the tension between guiding your teenager and controlling them, and why eventually parents have to trust that the same Holy Spirit speaking to them can speak to their children too.They also unpack why protecting your kids from every mistake may actually keep them from growing, how much freedom teenagers should have, and why your children often learn more from watching how you live than listening to another lecture.So where is the line?Should Christian parents make their kids go to church—or could forcing them eventually push them away?--Do you feel distant from God?Visit Faith at the Table to get your free resource today!https://tablefaith.com/--Have a question about relationships? Ask us by clicking the link below!https://patria.church.ai/form/BeyondIdo_BEYOND I DO: MARRIAGE COURSEhttps://beyondido.thinkific.com/courses/beyond-I-do--Connect with Adam & Ashlee Mesahttps://www.instagram.com/amesa/https://www.instagram.com/ashleemesa/--Connect with Jimmy & Deanna Mettiashttps://www.instagram.com/thepharaoh24/https://www.instagram.com/deannaprayvails/--Don't forget to stay connected with us: Instagram @beyond.idoTik Tok @beyond.ido--Have a question about relationships? Ask us by clicking the link below!https://patria.church.ai/form/BeyondIdo_BEYOND I DO: MARRIAGE COURSEhttps://beyondido.thinkific.com/courses/beyond-I-do--Don't forget to stay connected with us: Instagram @beyond.idoTik Tok @beyond.ido