Can a stay-at-home mom with a gift of gab change the way the world views the Jewish Jesus? The viral @HelloMrsRachel, a third generation Messianic Jew joins Messiah podcast to reveal the David-and-Goliath reality of being a Messianic creator today. From dealing with heresy-hunting hate-watchers to answering deep theological DMs from curious Christians and searching Chasidic Jews, Rachel shares how she balances viral success with a heart-centered faith that refuses to get stuck in the "heady" world of theology.

👉 Key Discussion Points:

► The Struggle of the “In-Between": Messianic Jews often experience a unique form of double-rejection from both the Christian and Jewish communities. Rachel found that sharing this specific tension on social media resonated deeply with others who feel they don't fit into traditional boxes.

► Jewish Identity as a Testimony of God's Faithfulness: Retaining Jewish identity and traditions after following Jesus is seen as a living testimony that God keeps his promises. Rachel argues that if God were to "break" his specific promises to the Jewish people, it would undermine the security of his promises to all believers.

► The David and Goliath Mindset: Rachel views her platform as a way to confront demonic lies and misinformation about Messianic Jews and about Israel. This gives her purpose in being a small voice for truth against big mobs.

🔖 Chapters

00:00 Meet @HelloMrsRachel: Breakout Content Creator

02:30 Third-Generation Faith: Rachel's Upbringing

08:28 Parenting and Passing the Torch to the Fourth Generation

10:24 Marriage Dynamics: When Two Messianic Jews Disagree

11:16 The "Niddah" Conversation in a McDonald's Drive-Thru

14:12 Raising Children in an Interfaith/Christian World

16:10 How to Become a Messianic Social Media Mogul

21:09 Impact over Numbers: The Responsibility of Influence

24:30 Christians Asking the Big Questions About Jewish Roots

28:24 Head vs. Heart: Balancing Theology with Simple Worship

32:43 Dealing with Hate-Watchers and Misinformation

36:56 Why Modern Jews Shouldn't Have to Assimilate

41:50 God's Promises: Why Jesus Being Jewish Changes Everything

46:51 Rachel's Favorite Messianic First Fruits of Zion Resources

👉 Resources:

Hello Mrs. Rachel Social Media Accounts:

YouTube / Instagram / Tiktok

HelloMrsRachel Article on Messiah Online

FFOZ Reacts to a React to Hello Mrs. Rachel

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Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ), a Messianic Jewish education organization dedicated to reconciling disciples of Yeshua with God's prophetic promises to Israel.

Messiah Podcast is made possible by the generosity of our First Fruits of Zion Friends. FFOZ Friends help advance our mission while gaining access to exclusive Messianic Jewish teachings and resources. If you want to partner with us in spreading the message of the kingdom to all nations, become an FFOZ Friend today.

The Telepathy Tapes took the podcast world by storm in 2024. All of a sudden, we had falsifiable evidence that non-speaking autistic people could read minds. But this phenomenon was only the tip of a massive iceberg. What the Telepathy Tapes refused to publicize was the fact that these individuals relate messages from the God of Israel and from Jesus himself, expressions of unfathomable love, calls to repentance and reminders that Jesus is coming quickly. Our guest, Pastor Joe Infranco, exercised the intellectual rigor he learned in his first career as an attorney to get to the bottom of this phenomenon.

👉 Key Discussion Points:

► Biblical Gifts vs. "Telepathy": While some secular observers label the ability to know others' thoughts as "telepathy," Joe Infranco frames this phenomenon within the context of 1 Corinthians 12 spiritual gifts, such as "prophetic insight" or a "word of knowledge." He notes that many of these individuals are highly empathetic and "pick up thoughts" or see spiritual colors around people rather than experiencing literal, radio-like mind reading.

► A Rigorous Testing of the Supernatural: As a former attorney, Infranco uses a "preponderance of the evidence" legal standard to validate supernatural claims. He argues that instead of demanding absolute certainty, believers should weigh evidence. Does the message provided line up biblically? Do the speakers have any motivation to lie? With objections and evidence on a scale which side is more persuasive?

► God’s Use of "Overlooked Instruments": A central theme of the episode is that God may be choosing "heretofore overlooked instruments" to communicate ancient truths to the modern world. Infranco shares that many non-speaking individuals report seeing into the spiritual realm—including angels, demons, and Jesus—and feel a divine mandate to share messages of love and calls to repentance with a world that has often ignored them.

🔖 Chapters

00:00 From Attorney to Pastor: A Journey of Faith

03:55 The Phenomenon of Telepathy and Spiritual Gifts

08:28 Skepticism and Validation: The Journey of Belief

14:13 Theological Concerns and Spiritual Discernment

24:12 Providing Biblical Perspectives to Spiritual Experiences

31:59 Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

34:59 Messages from the Spiritual Realm

38:35 Seeing the Future and Angels

41:59 The Nature of Heaven and Relationship with God

45:35 The Role of Autism in God's Plan

49:19 Jewish Concepts Revealed through Autistic

53:20 Signs of the Times: Prophetic Insights

57:29 God's Unique Strategies in Reaching People

01:00:34 Hope and the Future of Faith

👉 Resources:

Instagram: @pastorjoeinfranco

Hidden Gifts Ministry

Decoding Cody: Secrets of the Spectrum from People with Autism Who See, Hear, and Smell in the Unseen Realm

The Telepathy Tapes

– Who is Messiah Podcast? –

Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ), a Messianic Jewish education organization dedicated to reconciling disciples of Yeshua with God's prophetic promises to Israel.

Messiah Podcast is made possible by the generosity of our First Fruits of Zion Friends. FFOZ Friends help advance our mission while gaining access to exclusive Messianic Jewish teachings and resources. If you want to partner with us in spreading the message of the kingdom to all nations, become an FFOZ Friend today.

In 2024, the podcast about profoundly disabled, non-speaking autistic children who knew what their caretakers were thinking debuted and skyrocketed to the top of the charts. What the “Telepathy Tapes Podcast” didn’t discuss was that these individuals were also seeing angels, demons, and Jesus himself. They even reportedly received messages from God for the rest of us. Tahni Cullen joins Messiah Podcast to share her family’s remarkable journey raising a non-speaking autistic son, and how Scripture, prayer, and discernment shaped their response to mystical experiences that challenged a material worldview. This conversation focuses less on telepathy and more on theology, biblical guardrails, and the goodness of God.

👉 Key Discussion Points:

► The Gift of Prophecy: Jewish tradition says that when the Temple was destroyed the spirit of prophecy was given to the “simple.” This offers a framework for understanding why non-speaking autistic individuals like Josiah, who are marginalized by society due to their inability to speak, may be recipients of profound spiritual insights and prophetic revelations. The modern world may have "shut off" its ability to listen. But God’s desire to speak has not changed.

► Reframing Suffering: Tahni shares how the crisis of parenting a son with extreme autism challenged her to question the blessing of God. Where was the promise of blessing when walking in obedience? Her journey led her to learn the true nature of God during suffering. Josiah’s first independent sentence was: "God is a good gift giver." This realization became a foundational truth for their family to lean on in the midst of hardship.

► The Importance of Spiritual Discernment: While the broader "Telepathy Tapes" phenomenon is often framed through science or New Age spirituality, Tahni encourages Christians to "listen with discernment" rather than fear. The popular-level conversation often may "edit out Jesus" from these experiences; nevertheless, the phenomenon has actually led to spiritual awakenings, prompting seekers and even atheists to want to read the Bible and know God.

🔖 Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Tahni Cullen and her son Josiah

02:46 Intersection of Science and Faith via Non-Speaking Autism

12:29 Personal Journey to Find a Hope in Coping with Autism

21:23 Josiah's Breakthrough: “God Is a Good Gift-Giver”

24:06 Josiah's Prophetic Insights and Spiritual Messages

30:48 The Significance of Hebrew Letters and Jewish Holidays

36:21 Learning from a Heavenly Academy

37:30 The Priestly Breastplate and a Letter Board

43:17 Communicating with the Realm of the Dead

47:29 Discernment for Spiritual Gifts and Experiences

55:32 The Interconnection of Body, Soul, and Spirit

01:03:49 Pointing to Jesus

01:10:26 Empowering Non-Speaking Autistic Individuals

👉 Resources

► Josiah's Fire Facebook page

► Book: “Josiah's Fire: Autism Stole His Words, God Gave Him a Voice”

► The Spellers

– Who is Messiah Podcast? –

Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ), a Messianic Jewish education organization dedicated to reconciling disciples of Yeshua with God's prophetic promises to Israel.

Messiah Podcast is made possible by the generosity of our First Fruits of Zion Friends. FFOZ Friends help advance our mission while gaining access to exclusive Messianic Jewish teachings and resources. If you want to partner with us in spreading the message of the kingdom to all nations, become an FFOZ Friend today.