HeyJaredRooted and Real : Raw Discussions
Rooted & Real is a laid-back, no-frills podcast where faith meets everyday life. Hosted by just a regular guy, this show offers honest, down-to-earth conversations about the Bible, personal growth, and navigating life with purpose.
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Hope in a Hurting World Episode 3 : Can Things Really Heal? (opens the original)
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Episode 3 – Can Things Really Get Better? What happens when life doesn’t turn out the way we hoped? When something breaks, a door closes, we fail, or we find ourselves wondering if things will ever actually get better? In the final episode of Hope for a Hurting World , we talk about the difference between optimism and real hope. Through the resurrection of Jesus and the restoration of Peter, we look at why failure doesn’t have to define us, brokenness doesn’t mean finished, and even our darkest
Hope for a Hurting World Episode 2 : Loneliness (opens the original)
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We’re more connected than ever, yet so many of us still feel alone. In Episode 2 of Hope for a Hurting World , we have an honest conversation about loneliness, friendship, isolation, and our need to truly belong. We look at why being surrounded by people doesn’t always mean we feel known, why real community can be difficult to build, and how Jesus shows us that we were never meant to walk through life alone. Whether you’re going through a lonely season yourself or know someone who is, this episo
Hope in a Hurting World: Episode 1 - Why is Everyone so Anxious (opens the original)
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Anxiety has become part of everyday life. From endless notifications and busy schedules to uncertainty about the future, it can feel like we're carrying more than we were ever meant to. In the first episode of our new series, Hope for a Hurting World , we take an honest look at why anxiety has become so common and what Jesus' words in Matthew 6:25–34 mean for us today. This isn't a conversation about pretending life is easy—it's about discovering a peace that isn't dependent on perfect circumsta
Pull Up a Chair Episode 3: Breakfast with Jesus (opens the original)
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What do you do after you've failed? Peter knew what it was like to make bold promises... and then fall short. After denying Jesus three times, he was left carrying the weight of regret, wondering if his failure had written the final chapter of his story. But on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, Jesus didn't meet Peter with condemnation. He met him with breakfast. In this final episode of our Pull Up a Chair series, we explore one of the most powerful moments in Scripture—a story of grace, restora
Pull Up a Chair Episode 2: More Than a Mistake (opens the original)
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In this episode of Rooted and Real: Raw Discussions , AJ explores a story that isn't just about a son who wandered away. It's about a Father whose love never stopped pursuing him, a brother whose heart was farther from home than he realized, and a grace that changes everything. Whether you're carrying regret, struggling to forgive yourself, or wondering if you've gone too far, this conversation is a reminder that your mistakes do not define your identity. You are more than your past. More than y
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