For far too long, many within the Church have suffered silently behind shame, trauma, addiction, church hurt, fear, depression, and hidden battles.
Church After Dark confronts the silence.
This is a space for honest conversations, healing, restoration, and freedom through Christ. A place where truth is no longer concealed and healing no longer requires performance.
Church After Dark™ — Rated R: Real + Heal.
PORN, PURITY & MARRIAGE | The Conversations We Need Before ‘I Do'
What conversations should we be having BEFORE marriage?In this episode of Church After Dark, we’re going there—pornography, sexual temptation, waiting until marriage, purity, and why simply wanting to get married isn’t the same as being prepared for marriage.We talk honestly about the impact pornography can have on individuals and relationships, the challenges of choosing to wait until marriage, and why couples need more than chemistry and good intentions before saying “I do.”We also discuss the importance of wise counsel, accountability, asking difficult questions, and allowing trusted, spiritually mature people to speak into your relationship before making one of the biggest commitments of your life.Because preparation for marriage isn’t just about the wedding.It’s about becoming honest about what you're carrying into the marriage.🎙️ Real conversations. Real struggles. Real healing.Church After Dark — We keep it real so we can heal.#ChurchAfterDark (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/churchafterdark) #ChurchAfterDarkwithMayelyn (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/churchafterdarkwithmayelyn) #ChristianMarriage (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/christianmarriage) #ChristianDating (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/christiandating) #Pornography (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/pornography) #Purity (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/purity) #WaitingForMarriage (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/waitingformarriage) #MarriagePreparation (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/marriagepreparation) #Relationships (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/relationships)
5 Oct 2026
DATING IN THE AGE OF TEMPTATION | Social Media, Lust & Modern Relationships
Dating has changed—and social media has changed the way we see attraction, relationships, boundaries, and temptation.In this episode of Church After Dark, we’re having a real conversation about modern dating, social media, lust, what we allow our eyes and minds to consume, and the challenges Christians face while trying to pursue relationships that honor God.How much does social media influence what we desire? When does attraction cross over into lust? And how do we navigate dating in a culture where temptation is constantly one scroll away?No pretending. No condemnation. Just an honest conversation about relationships, temptation, boundaries, and pursuing God in the middle of it all.🎙️ Welcome to Church After Dark — where we keep it real so we can heal.#ChurchAfterDark (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/churchafterdark) #ChurchAfterDarkwithMayelyn (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/churchafterdarkwithmayelyn) #ChristianDating (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/christiandating) #Dating (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/dating) #Relationships (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/relationships) #Lust (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/lust) #SocialMedia (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/socialmedia) #ChristianRelationships (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/christianrelationships)
27 Sept 2026
FROM THE OCCULT TO THE HOLY SPIRIT | Gary Smoot’s Testimony
What happens when your story includes encounters with both darkness and the presence of God?
Gary Smoot returns to Church After Dark for a powerful conversation about his upbringing, his experiences with the occult, and the spiritual encounters that shaped his understanding of God, faith, and the supernatural.
In this episode, Gary opens up about experiences from his childhood and beyond that he understood as encounters with the spiritual realm—some connected to darkness and others that he identifies as encounters with the Holy Spirit. He shares how those experiences impacted his life and ultimately became part of his testimony and walk with Christ.
We also discuss themes explored in Gary’s books and the lessons he has learned about spiritual warfare, discernment, generational influences, and the importance of knowing who you belong to.
This conversation is not about glorifying darkness—it is about testimony, discernment, redemption, and pointing back to the power of Jesus Christ.
📚 Learn more about Gary Smoot and his books:
A Kingdom Abandoned and more are available on Amazon.
🙏🏽 If this testimony blesses you, please LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE it with someone who may need to hear it.
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We cannot heal from what we continue to conceal.
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