In Episode 9 of Rooted & Radiant with Lydia, we talk about the hard truth behind real healing: it requires honesty. Many of us want peace without discomfort, healing without confession and change without facing what’s actually happening beneath the surface.We open up about the ways people numb themselves alcohol, nicotine, overeating, endless TV, scrolling, shopping and distraction and how those habits can quietly keep us stuck. We also discuss anxiety, financial stress, comparison on social media and the moment God holds up a mirror and shows us what needs to change.This episode is for anyone who feels overwhelmed, spiritually stuck or afraid that following God means losing freedom. We share why faith doesn’t take freedom it restores it by breaking the power of what controls you and guiding you into truth, peace and healing.Key theme: God cannot heal what we refuse to bring into the light.If you’re new here, welcome. This community is for seekers, skeptics and believers who want honest conversations about God, healing and real life.Subscribe for more episodes, testimonies and our Daily Bread Scripture series.📖 Scripture:Psalm 32:3-5 https://docs.google.com/document/d/16bRSKLRsSUGXog2s5GELd1ZwPXGxABdKUCDp22hxyX8/edit?usp=sharing📌 Interested in being a guest on the podcast?https://rooted-and-radiant.wyatt-work...⛪️ Urban Poiema Church (Milwaukee, WI):https://www.urbanpoiema.com/Stay Rooted in faith and Radiant in grace. God bless.

What happens when artificial intelligence speaks with confidence about God, faith, Satan and truth?In this episode of Rooted & Radiant, Lydia and Andrew share an unfiltered, real-time conversation they had with an AI system using a feature called Conspiracy Mode. What began as curiosity quickly turned into a sobering realization: when a non-human system speaks authoritatively about eternal matters, people listen.This episode is not about fear-mongering or arguing with technology. It’s about discernment.As AI becomes more conversational, confident and widely accessible, including to children and teenagers, we must ask hard questions:Should artificial intelligence speak on matters of faith?What happens when speculation is presented with authority?How easily can doubt be planted through confident language?And how do believers stay rooted when truth is challenged by algorithms?Throughout this conversation, we explore:• How AI presents skepticism, doubt and belief as “truth”• Why confidence does not equal authority• The danger of treating faith like a quick answer instead of a lifelong journey• Discernment in an age where information is instant but wisdom is rare• Why questioning can either lead away from God or deeper into Him• The responsibility parents have as AI becomes part of everyday life• Why faith cannot be outsourced to technologyThis episode ultimately points back to one truth:Faith is not something AI can decide for you.If you’ve ever wondered how technology intersects with belief or felt unsettled by how persuasive AI can sound, this conversation is for you.📖 Scripture:1 John 4:1 (NKJV) Test the Spirits -https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F2UOSwm5Pe7YyusgNI19VJHQ_CleydwgTA4R2pDMLbo/edit?usp=sharingRevelation 13:16–18 (NKJV) The Mark of the Beast - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BeF_jqSWc8V5CJuhwCJBkdzgjG9pUcsUfzMm-o5b8eM/edit?usp=sharing2 Thessalonians 2:9–10 (NKJV) Deception -https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LjdPiZRD1RX1nZVASAnSCYuuqRR3_ZdlsCcDI_AdyjE/edit?usp=sharing📌 Interested in being a guest on the podcast?https://rooted-and-radiant.wyatt-works.com/⛪️ Urban Poiema Church (Milwaukee, WI):https://www.urbanpoiema.com/If this episode challenged or encouraged you, we’d love to hear from you:👉 Do you think AI should speak on faith?👉 How do you practice discernment in a digital world?👉 What keeps your faith rooted?Subscribe for weekly faith-based conversations, honest testimonies and thoughtful discussions about walking with God in a world full of noise.Stay Rooted. Live Radiant.

In Episode 6 of Rooted & Radiant, Lydia and Andrew sit down for a heartfelt, honest, and faith-filled conversation about marriage, relationships, salvation, free will, and what it truly means to build a life on Christ. This Christmas-centered episode reflects on family, forgiveness, vulnerability, and why belief in Jesus is the foundation of everything, both in this life and eternity.We talk openly about broken relationships, toxic patterns, gender roles, parenting, fear vs. reverence of God, and why so many people seem to be waking up spiritually right now. From personal testimony to biblical truth, this episode explores how faith transforms marriages, reshapes priorities, and brings lasting joy that the world cannot offer.This is not a debate episode, it’s a conversation rooted in grace and truth. If you’ve ever questioned faith, struggled with belief, wrestled with forgiveness, or wondered why Christianity is drawing people back in during uncertain times, this episode is for you.We also reflect on Christmas as more than tradition, recognizing it as the celebration of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world and encourage listeners to pause, pray, forgive and start fresh.🙏 VERSE OF THE EPISODE:Ephesians 2:8–10 (NIV) — Salvation by Grace Through Faith https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_NTv0v8mDmmq0FTSy1GY-MW0hBlFHIOuOlhYgUV4G6w/edit?usp=sharing📌 If you want to be a guest on the podcast:https://rooted-and-radiant.wyatt-works.com/Urban Poiema Church (Milwaukee, WI):https://www.urbanpoiema.com/💬 Comment below:What part of this conversation resonated with you the most?Thank you for supporting Rooted & Radiant.New episodes every Thursday.