Today I’m joined by filmmakers and Christian parents D’Lytha and Nathan D. Myers, creators of the musical comedy Aria Appleton Shines. We talk about why entertainment is shaping your kids more than you think, how to set real boundaries with tech, and what it looks like to create culture relevant stories that honor Jesus without being cheesy.
What you’ll hear in this episode
Why “clean” content is not the same as pro God content
The moment God called them to step out in faith and create the film
Why parents have to check themselves first before blaming culture
Tech boundaries that actually work, and why doom scrolling is discipling your home
How to build a relationship where your kids tell you the truth
What Aria Appleton Shines is about, and why kids get it even when adults do not
Where to watch the film and how to grab the Parents and Leaders Guide
00:00 Intro and who today’s guests are 02:50 How God reconnected a friendship and weaved the story together 06:40 The radical faith step, selling the house, and starting from scratch 09:20 “I think I’m writing a screenplay” and the creative download 14:45 Five loaves and two fish faith, how the movie got funded 16:45 Why entertainment targets the vulnerable, and why it matters 20:35 The content gap, why kids content is not truly for kids 23:00 Relevancy matters, modern stories that still tell truth 29:35 Parents need lines, doom scrolling is discipling your kids 33:40 Big sacrifices that protect the family 42:50 The mother daughter relationship, having hard conversations early 49:15 What the movie is about, and what it teaches 50:20 Why it’s funny, satirical, and not safe for anyone 53:10 It’s a musical, original songs, and how it’s structured
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Disclaimer Confidence and Coffee is a Christian centered podcast. All conversations are approached through a faith based lens that honors Jesus and biblical truth.
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