The Church is failing the world.
 Not because Jesus isn’t enough...
 But because we’ve misrepresented Him.

In this raw, unapologetic, unfiltered episode of Jesus in the Dirt, I speak directly to the Church, not to condemn it, but to call it back into alignment with the real Jesus.

We’ve built platforms instead of people.
 We’ve handed the world religion instead of relationship.
 And Christianity itself, at times, has become just another system void of the Savior.

This isn’t a rant.
 This is a righteous confrontation.
 A loving challenge.
 Because the world is starving for something real…
 And the Church was meant to reveal Him.

If you’ve ever felt disillusioned by religion, hurt by the Church, or just hungry for something authentic; this message is for you.

They didn’t walk away from Jesus.
 They walked away from what looked nothing like Him.

This isn’t about deconstruction.
 It’s about Kingdom reformation.

I almost walked away from Jesus… Not because He failed me, but because His people did.

This is the most raw I’ve ever been on camera.

I’m exposing the painful truth I lived through:

• Church leaders preaching purity, partying in secret
• Being judged by people who said “Come as you are”
• Trying to share my story on a Christian platform; only to get torn apart
• And how Jesus met me in the dirt when everyone else turned away

This isn’t about religion.
 This is about the real Jesus and the healing He brings after religious trauma.

If you’ve been hurt by the church, betrayed by Christians, or left feeling like you don’t belong…

You’re not alone.
 This episode is for you.

“I Should Be Dead… But Jesus Met Me in a Hotel Bathroom.”
 This isn’t clickbait. It’s my real story.

I was addicted, broken, and ready to end it all with a bag of cocaine in a hotel bathroom until I encountered a voice I couldn’t deny: the real Jesus.

This episode isn’t polished. It’s not about performance or perfection. It’s raw. Honest. And if you’ve ever felt overlooked, misrepresented, mislabeled, or like you’ve wandered too far; you are not alone.

This space is for the misfits, the prodigals, the wild ones, and the wounded.
 For the ones who’ve been lied to about Jesus; not by the world, but by the people who claimed to represent Him.

This isn’t religion.
 This is redemption.

Let’s walk this journey together. You were never meant to carry this alone.

Listener Discretion Advised: This episode contains references to suicide, abuse, addiction, and trauma. Listener discretion is advised.

This space is for the forgotten ones. If you’ve ever felt too messy, too broken, or too far gone for God; this episode was made for you.

Join Jared Stadtman as he speaks straight to the heart of the misfits, the prodigals, and the ones burned by religion but still drawn to the real Jesus. This isn’t just another religious churchy Christianese video; it’s a raw, unfiltered, Holy Spirit-led movement for those still in the dirt... and still showing up.

Whether you’re wrestling with doubt, healing from church hurt, or deconstructing religion while holding tight to Jesus; you're not alone. You’re seen. You’re called. You’re chosen. And you’re about to be reminded that Jesus does His best work in the dirt.

Stay till the end for a powerful prayer, a bold declaration, and a question that’ll stir your soul.

In this first episode, Jared shares the reason behind the name of this show, and the stories from Scripture and his own life that shaped it. If you've ever felt like you don’t belong in church... like you’ve been disqualified, rejected, overlooked, or judged... this space was created for you.

This is where religion ends.
 This is where the real Jesus meets the real you.
 This is Jesus in the Dirt.