Are you tired of trying to find something your kids can watch that aligns with your faith and values? You’re not alone—and this episode is your solution.
In this powerful conversation, I sit down with husband-and-wife duo Nathan and D’Lytha Myers, the creators of Aria Appleton Shines, a musical movie made specifically for tweens—and yes, it’s clean, clever, and centered on Christ. We dive deep into what inspired them to create God-honoring content in a media-saturated world, how storytelling shapes our children’s hearts, and why families must rethink what they’re consuming on screen.
You’ll discover:
- How a simple “yes” to God turned into a full-blown film
- The alarming truth about what kids are watching daily
- Why clean content isn’t enough—we need pro-God entertainment
- The connection between media, mental health, and spiritual well-being
- Why storytelling is a powerful weapon in spiritual warfare
- How you can get involved and support family-friendly media
If you care about what your kids are watching—and what’s shaping their soul—you can’t miss this. Tune in and be inspired to reclaim the narrative and guide your family toward the truth.
👇 RESOURCES & LINKS:
🎬 Visit the official Aria Appleton site: https://www.ariaappleton.com/
▶️ Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/rD7KSGsy3ds?si=-WTKhmxVmRtJLcNB
📺 Movie available now on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6YG6TBH
🎶 Soundtrack: https://ariaappleton.hearnow.com/
📘 Get a free Parents/Leaders Guide sample: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/LIZWwFc
📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ariaappleton/?hl=en
👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ariaappletonfilm/
⏱️ Chapters:
[00:00] Podcast Preview
[00:58] Podcast Introduction
[01:45] Topic and Guest Introduction
[05:05] The Call to Create Family-Friendly Content
[12:20] The Genesis of Aria Appleton Shines
[19:05] The Impact of Media on Health and Spirituality
[24:37] Creating Pro-God Entertainment
[32:06] Spiritual Warfare in Storytelling
[36:30] Future Projects and Community Engagement
[39:58] How You Can Support Their Mission
Connect with today’s guest:
Nathan D. Myers is an award winning Creator with Actor, Director and Designer credits. Nathan was the Lead Designer of the Capernaum Studios & Gardens project featured in seasons 1-3 of the global hit, episodic series The Chosen. He recently Production Designed the feature Matter of Time with Sean Astin (Premiering at DIFF this month) and in the process was sworn into the Goonies by “Mikey” himself! Nathan designed the flagship faith-based series County Rescue for Great American Pureflix, now in its second season. He recently held the position of Supervising Art Director on the Rick Eldridge Feature Florida Wild starring Aspen Kennedy, Mira Sorvino, Lee Majors, Chandler Riggs, & Bailey Chase. Nathan also has a small acting role in the film opposite Jonathan Schaech. Nathan is August 2025’s Film Camp Director at Dallas Jenkins’ The Chosen CHFA Film Camp at Camp Hoblitzelle.
Nathan is also the Founder of Grafted Studios, Inc, and Co-Founder of the Fort Worth Actors Studio; As an Actor, he has been on stage and in numerous shorts, shows and several features. He recently guest starred in Vindication Season 4 E2 opposite Todd Terry and Julie K. Rhodes. As a Director, he has Directed several shorts and commercial pieces but he was also the Director of the multiple award winning (including the ICVM Gold Crown Award Feature Comedy Aria Appleton Shines– Releasing this year! He also wrote all six original songs within the very musical movie, and co-wrote additional songs with his biological brothers, The Myers Brothers, songs now attached to the movie. As an Author, Nathan has penned screenplays, commercials, songs, poems, and the upcoming Artist-Unblocking book for Actors and Creatives, Acting Dangerously, emotional memory and PTSD. Nathan is a homeschool Dad of two clever kids and married to the beautiful and talented D’Lytha Myers.
D’Lytha Myers is a homeschool mom of a 12 year old daughter and 3 year old son, the Director of Fort Worth Actors Studio, and is the Creator and a Producer of the feature film, Aria Appleton Shines. Prior to bringing forth tiny humans into the world, she was a full time stage and screen actress. She started in 2002 at Casa Mañana, a regional theatre in Fort Worth, as a Resident Actor and teacher. A few of her favorite roles have been in Man of La Mancha (Antonia), Oklahoma! (Gertie), and Roger’s and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Cinderella), as well as the feature film Rain (starring Academy Award winner Faye Dunaway). She has a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from The University of Oklahoma, an M.A. in Drama from Texas Woman’s University, and studied abroad at The Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin, Ireland. In her not-so-spare time, she sits on her couch and marvels at God’s sense of humor for giving her a three year old boy in her mid-40’s.
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