The Hope Over Coffee Podcast Jared Ogea

On this episode of The Hope Over Coffee Podcast, we are honored to sit down with Tyler Churchman, a survivor of addiction and suicidal thoughts. Tyler shares his journey with vulnerability and honesty, inspiring us all to find the strength to overcome our struggles through faith. Through his story, we learn that hope and healing are possible even in our darkest moments.

Tyler's journey has taught him the importance of reaching out for help and the power of community in overcoming addiction and suicidal thoughts. In this episode, we discuss the harmful stigmas surrounding mental health and addiction and how we can work to break down these barriers to help those struggling.

Join us for a powerful conversation as we find hope in Tyler's story and learn how we can help others on their journey to recovery. Be sure to share this episode with anyone who may need to hear Tyler's inspiring message. Thanks for listening to The Hope Over Coffee Podcast.



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In this compelling and inspiring podcast, join Chris and me as we share our journey of overcoming our fears and finding freedom in our faith in Jesus while conquering a porn addiction. We share our struggles and how living in a community can hope, healing, and strength to break free from the chains of addiction. Through Chris's story, we explore the link between addiction and fear and how true freedom comes from trusting in God and renewing our minds with the truth of his word. We share practical tips, tools, and strategies that helped us overcome our addiction and live a life of freedom. The vulnerability, honesty, and transparency will inspire and encourage listeners struggling with addiction, fear, or other life challenges. Join us in this powerful podcast as they share their triumphs, lessons learned and faith journeys.

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Giving space to those around us seems harder today than ever before. Everyone wants to be heard and have their viewpoint be the right one. It doesn't matter if you are a Christ follower or not, whether you are in the church or not. But giving or holding space for someone is the first step to being empathetic with someone. Why is it so hard for people to listen to what others are saying? Why do we require others to agree with what we believe? As a Christ follower, do I want to bring the Gospel and have everyone believe it? Absolutely. Does it mean that I can't still be friends with you or be in relationship with you if you don't believe? The answer is I can definitely still be your friend. I can hold that space where we disagree on our beliefs or preferences… My question is, what will it take for others to hold that same space? Culture is no longer a "live and let live" mentality. It’s a bend to my beliefs or your dead-to-me attitude. My challenge to you is to find a way to give that space. Stop trying to think of the next thing to say and listen to what is being said. Put yourself in their shoes. Be available to them, to allow them to process life, trauma, and the discomforts of life. Be in community together instead of trying to shove each other out.
 
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Equipping a man of God. What does that look like in today's culture? What boundaries do you have set in place while you are trying to raise your children? Do you have a mindset of equipping your kids with tools, wisdom, and knowledge to handle the unknown? Will you have enough grace, compassion, and foresight to lead your kids through their bad decisions? We live in a culture of relentless pursuit of sex and porn, and it is highly likely that your children will be exposed to porn by age eight. What does that mean for you? What does that mean for you kids? Being exposed to things like porn at an early age makes them susceptible to a lifestyle that revolves around pursuing porn. Possibly an addiction to it. So how do you handle that, a believer? Are you free from addiction to it? Can you lead your family with pure intention in your life? Are you able to talk about this with the community? Do you have any support if you have questions or struggles related to porn for you or your family? We must be intentional with the legacy we are leaving behind. We must equip a man of God that is coming up next. What are you doing to reach that goal?
 
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Do you know who you are? What is your identity wrapped up in? Could it be where you spend your time, energy, and money? I know that when I was heavy in my addiction there was a lot of effort put to satisfy that addiction. Now that I have found freedom from that addiction I spend a lot of effort to not satisfy that addiction. I'm spending my time, energy, and money on things that bring me closer in alignment with being Christ-like. Do I get it perfect all the time? Absolutely not! But I know there is more to life than getting the next fix! The is more than me trying to fill what I thought was the greatest need in my life, which was much self. Now, I want to challenge believers in their spiritual walk. I want to challenge their assumptions about how they pursue Christ. We are sleepwalking through life and it will probably take a "rock bottom" experience to wake us up. We have generations at stake, and we can only think about that next fix. That "I gotta get comfortable because this life is uncomfortable, and I can't take it." What are we doing? What will it take to get you to live in the uncomfortable, to live in a space where we can't stay passive and allow our families to take 3rd place in our lives? 
 
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Stop Start Continue. The new season of The Hope Over Coffee Podcast is here! I took a few weeks off and got the opportunity to upgrade some of the Hope Over Coffee equipment. In other words, I got a new computer… So with that, I now have the ability to produce a video for the pods. I am super nervous about it. I don't think it's any different than putting out audio-only other than everyone can see me! All my insecurities are on display. But I think this is a good way to get the message of hope out there. Maybe that is why it scares me the most. It may actually get seen by people, and I could be misunderstood. But I'm gonna keep pressing on. Fight the good fight and talk about what I know. With that, in this week's episode, I tell more of my story and try to share my heart with everyone. I know there are guys out there who don't want to be stuck in the cycle of porn addiction. I want them to know they are not alone. I was there, I have freedom now, and I still live a life where my flesh wants what it wants, and I must deny myself to serve Jesus. Most days are just like any other. Some days it's harder. The rest are relatively easy in the sense of keeping my boundary of porn. I also want guys to know that in the freedom I found, intimacy has grown exponentially with my wife. You can have that too. We have to put in the work. So let's stop what we were doing, start doing the work it takes to pursue Christ and continue to the end. Run the race.
 
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