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Pastor Johnny Chang talks about catching intrusive thoughts before they take hold, breaking the cycle of abuse he grew up with, and staying calm when someone triggers you. He also opens up for the first time about being molested at 12 and why God allowed it, and the crew gets real about relationships, pride and lust.

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In just 1.5 years, God has grown this community to over 3 million people worldwide. We are building a global movement to help people walk closer with Him every day.

We're looking for people with proven excellence, high standards, and a heart for the mission.

If you're an A-player who wants your work to matter for eternity and be a part of a fast-paced team, we'd love to meet you.

*Chapters:*
00:01:16 Catching intrusive thoughts early
00:04:35 Does anxiety need willpower?
00:12:56 Repeating your father's abuse
00:14:48 When the cycle broke
00:36:24 Is "show me" toxic?
00:38:27 Defusing the fight
00:51:21 What Jeremy should've compromised
01:03:18 Have you contemplated?
01:09:25 Forgetting what you read
01:17:16 First time saying it
01:26:53 Advice to new parents
01:39:27 Prayer

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I spent many years in prison, and if I could give myself advice 20 years ago, here is what I would say. Stop trying to prove that you're strong, or that you're not broken, because that caused my own demise. I was scared to be myself, and I cared too much about what people thought of me. When you're broken, you think you've wasted your years, but God can use those years too. He takes everything that's broken and makes it beautiful again.

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For Live Event Information and to RSVP click here:
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🤝 WE'RE HIRING A-players at Core of the Heart!
Apply here: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coreoftheheart
We have open roles in Content and Media, Digital Marketing, and Live Events Production.

In just 1.5 years, God has grown this community to over 3 million people worldwide. We are building a global movement to help people walk closer with Him every day.

We're looking for people with proven excellence, high standards, and a heart for the mission.
If you're an A-player who wants your work to matter for eternity and be a part of a fast-paced team, we'd love to meet you.

🎥 Watch my documentary, 'Faith On Death Row': https://youtu.be/-KgMmqN79kg?si=hpLBvqxbI-jGmLFn

🎟️ Come to my next FREE live event! After Service:
Get all the details by sending 'AFTERS' to 323,613,3577

If you are a church, or know a direct representative who wants to host 500-2000 local people, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP7uLdy0r8pvcwvli--9TIBWpUI5ac6wCaY1TzogbpnIC4-Q/viewform?usp=header

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I grew up in a strict Christian home, but by my teens I was deep in gang life, and it landed me in prison with two felonies. When I became a Christian, I hid my tattoos and chased a title in the church so I could feel good enough. Trying to earn my way to God gave me panic attacks so bad, I begged doctors to scan my brain for a tumor. It got so dark I had thoughts of taking my own life. Then I heard one message about salvation, and for the first time, all that anxiety finally left.

For Live Event Information and to RSVP click here:
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🤝 WE'RE HIRING A-players at Core of the Heart!
Apply here: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coreoftheheart
We have open roles in Content and Media, Digital Marketing, and Live Events Production.

In just 1.5 years, God has grown this community to over 3 million people worldwide. We are building a global movement to help people walk closer with Him every day.

We're looking for people with proven excellence, high standards, and a heart for the mission.
If you're an A-player who wants your work to matter for eternity and be a part of a fast-paced team, we'd love to meet you.

0:00 Jeff's Childhood in a Christian Household
3:37 What Being a Pastor's Kid Cost Him
4:23 Moving to Tijuana as Missionary Pastors
11:14 Legalism and Religious Trauma
14:48 Growing Up Without Feeling Loved
24:22 Searching for Identity and Love
25:38 Childhood Sexual Trauma
27:28 Skater Scenes to Gang Life
39:19 Life After His Parents Moved to Texas
42:41 The Arrests That Led to Prison
45:38 Joining the Southsiders in County
52:01 First Night in County Jail
57:12 The Pastor Who Kept Visiting
1:14:00 Getting Out and Finding a Church
1:21:26 Feeling Ashamed of His Testimony
1:32:32 Meeting and Marrying His Wife
1:43:59 Panic Attacks and Suicidal Thoughts
1:55:21 Apologizing to His Family
2:01:11 Discovering Johnny Chang's Content
2:06:35 Finding Security in His Salvation
2:11:17 Old Habits That Still Creep Back
2:16:27 Reconciling With His Parents
2:23:39 Advice for At-Risk Youth
2:25:40 Closing Prayer

🎥 Watch my documentary, 'Faith On Death Row': https://youtu.be/-KgMmqN79kg?si=hpLBvqxbI-jGmLFn

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In this video, I talk about why we reach for things like food, drugs, or pills, and how it is really about trying to fill a part of us that only God can fill. A man wrote in and told me he quit drugs, smoking, and drinking, but he is still stuck on pills, so I helped him see the difference between guilt and conviction.

For Live Event Information and to RSVP click here:
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🤝 WE'RE HIRING A-players at Core of the Heart!
Apply here: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/coreoftheheart
We have open roles in Content and Media, Digital Marketing, and Live Events Production.

In just 1.5 years, God has grown this community to over 3 million people worldwide. We are building a global movement to help people walk closer with Him every day.

We're looking for people with proven excellence, high standards, and a heart for the mission.
If you're an A-player who wants your work to matter for eternity and be a part of a fast-paced team, we'd love to meet you.

0:00 Real Responsibility vs. Guilt Disguised as Responsibility
3:15 Why He Doesn't Chase Viral Content
7:16 The Root of Gluttony
17:13 Reading vs. Receiving the Bible
20:36 The Danger of Filtering God's Word Through Feelings
23:13 Why Group Mentorship Is Really Spiritual Mentorship
27:23 Upcoming Book and Devotional Announcement
32:04 Struggling With Pill Addiction After Quitting Drugs
39:22 Thinking All the Way to the End Before You Relapse

🎥 Watch my documentary, 'Faith On Death Row': https://youtu.be/-KgMmqN79kg?si=hpLBvqxbI-jGmLFn

🎟️ Come to my next FREE live event! After Service:
Get all the details by sending 'AFTERS' to 323,613,3577

If you are a church, or know a direct representative who wants to host 500-2000 local people, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP7uLdy0r8pvcwvli--9TIBWpUI5ac6wCaY1TzogbpnIC4-Q/viewform?usp=header

If you are a Vendor or know someone with a shop or food truck who wants sell goods, and grow awareness in your community, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGXJE_VqLemnAMbo3l_zp1Zgeewex05_5CCwJcqpuKzTtpFQ/viewform?usp=header

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