Beyond the Letter

Is it wrong to find someone attractive when you’re already married—and when does attraction cross the line into lust?In this episode of Beyond I Do, Adam and Ashlee talk honestly about attraction, jealousy, temptation, intimacy, and the boundaries that protect a marriage. They unpack the difference between simply recognizing that someone is attractive and allowing that attraction to become fantasy, emotional connection, or something that begins creating distance from your spouse.They also share how past relationships and unresolved trauma affected the early years of their own marriage, and why healthy boundaries need to be established **before** temptation becomes a serious problem.Because affairs rarely begin with one huge decision—they usually begin with small compromises that feel harmless at first.--Get the Acts Study Guide at adammesa.org--Join our study on the book of Acts on our Bible Club Podcast!https://www.youtube.com/@bibleclubpodcast--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 really happens to Christian content inside one of the largest streaming platforms in the world?In this episode of Beyond the Letter, Adam sits down with longtime friend Jimmy, a former attorney and former Head of Global Policy for Amazon Prime Video, where his team helped oversee content ratings, descriptors, and policies governing what could—and could not—appear across the platform.Jimmy shares what it was like navigating faith inside corporate entertainment, why certain policies had to be rewritten to create a more consistent standard, and how Amazon Prime eventually began making a major investment in faith-based content. Adam and Jimmy also unpack The Chosen, House of David, the controversy surrounding creative liberties in biblical storytelling, and where the line should be drawn between artistic interpretation and actually contradicting Scripture.Later, Jimmy shares why he walked away from major corporate opportunities—including interview processes with companies such as OpenAI, Roblox, and TikTok—to pursue full-time ministry. The conversation turns toward career success, money, calling, and a lesson every believer needs to hear: praying for an opportunity does not replace becoming competent enough to handle it.From Christian influence in Hollywood to AI, leadership, career advancement, and following God when success is pulling you in another direction, this episode is a rare look behind the curtain of both big tech and faith.--Connect with:Adam Mesa https://www.instagram.com/amesa/Jimmy Mettias https://www.instagram.com/thepharaoh24/--Get the Acts Study Guide at adammesa.org--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 do happily married women say their husbands are doing differently?In this episode of Beyond I Do, Adam and Ashlee react to answers from married women about the qualities that make their husbands stand out—from apologizing when they’re wrong and showing patience, to communicating with kindness, providing for the family, and making their marriage a real priority.The conversation also gets into what healthy support actually looks like in marriage and parenting. Adam and Ashlee talk about how different couples divide responsibilities, why helping your spouse doesn’t always look the same in every marriage, and the importance of finding a rhythm that genuinely works for both people instead of comparing your relationship to someone else’s.They also unpack trust, social media boundaries, friendship influences, stay-at-home parenting, and what it really means for a husband to make his family a priority. At the center of it all is a simple question: what does it actually look like to be a great spouse over the long haul?----Get the Acts Study Guide at adammesa.org----Join our study on the book of Acts on our Bible Club Podcast!https://www.youtube.com/@bibleclubpodcast----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

Beyond the Letter is officially back after a two-month break—and the team is returning with an upgraded studio, expanded interview capabilities, and a bigger vision for the conversations ahead.Adam and Sammy share what changed behind the scenes, why the podcast’s impact convinced them to keep building, and how new technology will allow guests from around the world to join the show. But as the conversation turns toward artificial intelligence, they confront a much darker side of the same technology helping make that expansion possible.What happens when scammers can clone the voice of someone you love? How do you respond when an AI-generated family member calls claiming to have been kidnapped? Could fake relationships, fraudulent endorsements and fabricated historical footage eventually become impossible to distinguish from reality?The conversation explores AI voice scams, stolen identities, cybercrime, privacy concerns, humanlike robots, AI-generated art and music, and the growing debate over whether this technology will replace human creativity or become another tool people must learn to use responsibly.AI may be powerful, useful and unavoidable—but that does not mean we can afford to be naive. As the line between real and artificial continues to blur, families must learn what is happening, prepare ahead of time, and know how to protect the people they love.--Connect with:Adam Mesa https://www.instagram.com/amesa/Sammy Rodriguez https://www.instagram.com/samuelmrod/--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/

Beyond the Letter is officially back after a two-month break—and the team is returning with an upgraded studio, expanded interview capabilities, and a bigger vision for the conversations ahead.Adam and Sammy share what changed behind the scenes, why the podcast’s impact convinced them to keep building, and how new technology will allow guests from around the world to join the show. But as the conversation turns toward artificial intelligence, they confront a much darker side of the same technology helping make that expansion possible.What happens when scammers can clone the voice of someone you love? How do you respond when an AI-generated family member calls claiming to have been kidnapped? Could fake relationships, fraudulent endorsements and fabricated historical footage eventually become impossible to distinguish from reality?The conversation explores AI voice scams, stolen identities, cybercrime, privacy concerns, humanlike robots, AI-generated art and music, and the growing debate over whether this technology will replace human creativity or become another tool people must learn to use responsibly.AI may be powerful, useful and unavoidable—but that does not mean we can afford to be naive. As the line between real and artificial continues to blur, families must learn what is happening, prepare ahead of time, and know how to protect the people they love.--Connect with:Adam Mesa https://www.instagram.com/amesa/Sammy Rodriguez https://www.instagram.com/samuelmrod/--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/