We wrapped up our Love & Lies series with a fast, honest AMA

If you’ve ever wondered:

• “How do I know if this is love or just infatuation?”

• “What do boundaries look like without being harsh?”

• “How do I heal when I feel stuck in shame?”

…this one’s for you. Share it with a friend who needs clarity.

From Story » to Presence » to Obedience: This is The Life YTH PDX Podcast.

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You Complete Me is the lie we don’t even realize we’re preaching to ourselves. We expect a boyfriend/girlfriend to fix what only God can heal, to fill what only Jesus can satisfy, and to carry weight no human was built to hold. In this episode, we expose the “someone out there will make me whole” myth and replace it with a better story: you’re not incomplete — you’re being formed.

If you’ve ever felt desperate to be chosen, terrified to be alone, or like you need a relationship to feel real… this one’s for you.

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Love & Lies 2

Feelings are real… but they’re not reliable.

In Catching Feels, we confront the lie: “My feelings define reality.”

We break down infatuation, emotional whiplash, and what it looks like to guard your heart and follow Jesus with wisdom in relationships.

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Love & Lies 1

You’re not dating… but you’re not not dating. 👀

This week we confront Situationship Syndrome—the addiction to almost-relationships. We talk about emotional intimacy without responsibility, why ambiguity is a breeding ground for temptation, and how God’s design protects hearts instead of playing with them.
Clarity is kindness. Covenant is sacred. And you’re worth more than “maybe.”

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We Don’t Chase Rainclouds. We Dig Wells.

Ever notice how spiritual mountaintops don’t last forever? One moment you’re on fire for God, and the next, you’re back in the valley facing the same temptations, doubts, and resistance.

In this message, Pastor Jeff walks through Genesis 26:12–25 to show why spiritual highs are often followed by resistance, and how to build a faith that doesn’t evaporate in the moment but becomes a well of hope.

Using the story of Isaac digging wells in the middle of famine, conflict, and criticism, we talk about:

• Why breakthrough always attracts resistance
• Why some people prefer the old you, and how to keep growing anyway
• How the enemy tries to bury what God has done, not destroy it
• What it actually looks like to dig spiritual wells through Scripture, prayer, community, and obedience

This episode is for anyone who’s ever wondered: “That moment with God was real… but how do I live this out now?”

If you’re tired of chasing spiritual hype and ready to build a faith that lasts in the valley, this one’s for you.

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What if the problem with body image isn’t your body… but the mirror you’re using?

In this episode, Pastor Jeff tackles one of the loudest lies our culture keeps shouting: “My body is a mistake.” From social media filters to shame that runs all the way back to Genesis 3, we unpack why so many of us feel at war with our own skin—and why Scripture tells a radically different story.

We explore three common myths:

• My body is a mistake

• My body isn’t really me

• My body won’t be pleasing to others

Then we zoom out to the gospel and land somewhere freeing:
Jesus didn’t save us from bodies. He saved us through one.

This message connects Psalm 139, Genesis, Romans, and the broken-yet-glorious body of Christ to show how redemption is not just spiritual, it’s physical. Shame didn’t break your body; it broke the mirror. And the good news? Jesus restores both.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body, exhausted by comparison, or tempted to hide, this one’s for you. Healing grows where we’re known. You don’t have to carry this alone.

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What happens when you put students in a kitchen, hand them cookie dough, and ask real questions about faith and life? Chaos. Laughter. And some surprisingly honest conversations.

In this holiday special of the Life YTH Podcast, we bake cookies together and talk about what students actually think about God, prayer, doubt, purpose, and following Jesus in real life.

Pull up a chair, grab a cookie, and let’s chat.

From story, to presence, to obedience. This is the way of Jesus.

If you’ve ever wondered, “How do I know what’s true?” or felt the weight of trying to build your identity on shifting emotions, this convo is gonna hit deep.

This week, Pastor Jeff breaks down the lies we’ve swallowed about truth, love, and conflict. We’re stepping into the Sermon on the Mount to expose the cultural scripts that sound empowering but actually fracture relationships and starve our souls.

Truth isn’t just an idea.
Truth is a Person.
And He’s inviting you into a life that actually holds when everything else shakes.

Tap in. This one matters.

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