E178: Getting Real About Gen Z Struggles w/ Amber-Rose (The Religious Hippie)

The Lila Rose Podcast

How can young Christians navigate the world today? What does following God's will look like in 2025? And how can individuals break free from sexual addictions? In today’s conversation, I sit down with Amber, also known as The Religious Hippie on YouTube. Amber's journey began in the Catholic faith, but after struggling with resentment toward the church, she drifted away. After years of wrestling with pornography, self-harm, and mental health challenges, she found her way back to God and the Church. Join us as we discuss evangelizing Gen Z and striving to become saints in the modern world. I hope you enjoy this insightful conversation.

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YouTube: @TheReligiousHippie

Website: https://thereligioushippie.com

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:03 - The difficulty of interviewing exorcists

00:02:55 - Amber’s Online Ministry

00:03:20 - Raised Traditional Latin Mass…

00:06:49 - Exposure to Pornography

00:09:11 - Jesus asked if she trusts Him

00:10:50 - EveryLife

00:12:09 - When you give God an inch

00:16:56 - What was home like after your conversion?

00:18:06 - Change in wardrobe

00:24:05 - Hallow

00:24:57 - What does your ministry look like?

00:26:52 - Making content for Gen-Z

00:28:24 - Banned on TikTok

00:30:15 - Lila’s pet chicken

00:34:37 - Why “The Religious Hippie”

00:37:46 - Seven Weeks

00:39:00 - How internet fighting hurts the church

00:41:30 - Rules for Internet Safety

00:44:17 - Men who are angry online

00:48:45 - Women have special privileges

00:54:12 - Book Recommendations

00:55:08 - Scott Hahn - Rome Sweet Home

00:56:35 - Become the Saint YOU are supposed to become

01:09:04 - Freedom from Porn Addiction

01:16:50 - Church’s teaching on mortal sin

01:23:10 - Parents outsource themselves