TFS#223 - Jessica Paulino, Discussion About God with a 17yr Old

Jessica Paulino, known online as Jessi Rae, is a talented
musician known for her heartfelt performances and strong faith.
She shares her musical journey, offering followers a glimpse into
her passion for music and spirituality. Jessica captivates
audiences with engaging content, blending musical performances
with messages of faith and inspiration.


Connect with Jess!


https://www.instagram.com/jessiraemusic


https://www.tiktok.com/@yessuh64


0:00 - Introduction


1:29 - How long she has been playing guitar


1:45 - Andy asks if Jess wants to pursue music as a career


2:06 - Her college aspirations in health sciences or psychology


2:18 - How posting videos on social media boosted her
self-confidence


3:15 - Her interest in optometry and her experience wearing
glasses at a young age


4:28 - Jess explains that optometry in the US does not require
medical school, similar to Australia


5:12 - Jess explains the four-year high school system in the US


5:59 - Her social media posting schedule for song covers


6:52 - How she selects songs for her covers


7:27 - Her family is religious, but she actively pursues her
faith independently


8:23 - Why she is more religious than her brothers


8:21 - Jess shares that she prays daily and reads the Bible
weekly


9:26 - What her daily prayer looks like


10:16 - Story about feeling she received a response from God:
"Called to serve"


11:03 - How she believes God calls her to spread faith through
music


12:03 - Andy asks if many students at Jess’ school are religious


12:45 - Jess describes a person who has religion instilled in
them


14:32 - Andy shares his experience attending Bible studies and
hearing Christian music for the first time


16:46 - How music and youth groups have strengthened her faith


17:44 - Jess shares that she has a religious Spotify playlist


18:56 - Jess enjoys both old and new religious songs but prefers
newer ones when performing


19:23 - Jess' favorite religious artist: UPPERROOM


20:44 - Andy brings up Justin Bieber’s pastor and the rise of
celebrity Christianity


21:44 - Jess shares what she values most about Catholicism


22:07 - Catholicism VS Christianity regarding marriage


22:54 - Jess explains the role of Mary in Catholicism


23:33 - How Mother Teresa became a saint and the process of
canonization


24:36 - Story of a saint who used technology and gaming to spread
faith


26:55 - Andy asks if Jess has ever considered becoming a nun


27:39 - Why religious people have the most children


28:51 - She wants to have five kids in the future


30:52 - Her relationship with her older brothers


32:20 - Her plan to stay in-state for college due to costs


33:19 - US people can get their first job at 16


33:59 - Andy shares his experience meeting a Jehovah’s Witness in
Japan


35:22 - Religious diversity at her high school


36:04 - Jess shares whether she has made more friends at school
or through church


36:31 - How welcoming religious communities can be


37:57 - How religious people can sometimes be a bit judgy


39:44 - Andy shares a story about being told he is going to hell
despite being a good person


43:59 - Her beliefs on judgment, repentance, and salvation


44:29 - How Jess perceives God


45:23 - Jess envisions God as a guiding light rather than a
physical form


47:09 - Andy's idea of humans as “cells in God’s body”


51:27 - How Jess follows her gut feelings and spiritual
discernment


52:47 - Andy explains his metaphor of a leaf flowing with the
current of life


53:49 - Jess discusses the role of faith in her journey


55:28 - Why Jess prefers to express her faith through music
rather than social media


56:37 - Andy reflects on his recent life discoveries


57:54 - Jess shares how drinking more water has improved her
health


58:53 - Why Jess avoids drinking from public water fountains in
the U.S.


59:29 - Andy discusses how tap water is safe to drink in
Australia


1:00:35 - Why there are a lot of Filipinos in the US


1:01:40 - Jess shares her goal of learning bass guitar


1:08:28 - Connect with Jess


1:08:50 - Outro