A pair of 20 social media influencers combine their influence with their faith in pushing to transform Z into a new generation Jesus Freak. Last year, Ally Yost and Ashley Hetherington launched their YouTube series. Jesus Freak, It follows her life as two Christian women living in Los Angeles, navigating faith, friendship and culture in cities that are not accurately known for their biblical values. the Streamed Over 1 million times – An impressive number created with 5 million followers across Tiktok, YouTube and Instagram.
Yost and Hetherington shared CBN testimony this month 700 Clubsthey say they wanted to see the existence of faith in a particular genre – Reality TV – It is often ruled by lunches.
“Growing up, I was watching places where people party and do things that aren't honorable,” Hetherington told CBN. “And then I'm going, “Okay, when I grow up, I'm going to do it, because that's what you do.” And the Lord is I'll put a burden Next is my heart genbecause they have to look much, except for what the culture is saying. ”
God “downloaded” the ideas into Hetherington's mind in order to launch a faith-based series.
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“I said, 'Okay, God, I don't know who's going to do that with me.”
The two women already built a reputation as bold social media voices Jesus when Hetherington felt urged by God He reaches out to Yost. They met over coffee in Nashville and clicked straight away. The two moved to Los Angeles.
“We found each other on Instagram,” Yost said. “I think it was one of those things that we both did the same thing – just talking about online ministry and our faith. I was watching Ashley's content, she was already watching mine, and we were girls in each other's hype.”
Their post covers everything from skincareclothes and Daily life – but He leaned heavily towards their faith, highlighting what they read in the Bible, the new music they have heard, and their personal testimony.
They take massive social media followers seriously.
“The only thing that grounds me is to lock my eyes with Jesus. Other voices and other things are coming And Yost said. “But when you see the Lord, it is Really Just remove all the pressure. ”
Sometimes they get pushbacks to their stance.
“When God places a message in my heart, Ali's heart, it's our job to share it, even if it doesn't clash, even if it doesn't hit, even if it doesn't become a virus, or even if it makes people angry,” Hetherington said. “There was something I posted [that] It angered many people, but I said, “God told me to post it, so even with scrutiny, you have to be obedient.”
The vulnerability is importantYost has been added.
“If we don't want to show everything about our lives, I don't think it would be almost as shocking,” she said.
Meanwhile, the two women are preparing for season 2 of the series. Their long-term goal is to partner with mainstream streaming platforms, Hetherington said.“Hetherington said.
“Even if they didn't follow Jesus, they're like, 'Wow, I feel something different through the other shows I've seen and the other shows.” ”
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Michael Foot For 20 years, I have covered the intersection of faith and news. His stories appear in the Baptist Press, Christianity Today, Christian Post, Leaf Leaf, Toronto Star, Knoxville News Sentinel.
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It was originally published on April 11, 2025.
