The We Lift Up Podcast is a faith-driven podcast hosted by Rev. TJ Frederick, created to strengthen hearts, sharpen leaders, and guide the next generation toward purpose. Each episode blends Scripture, honest conversation, and practical wisdom for real life—spiritual growth, leadership, calling, relationships, and emotional well-being. This is where we rise together, believe anyway, and become who God has called us to be.
When the World Is On Fire: Iran, Leadership Failure & Our Responsibility to Pray
After a two-week break, The We Lift Up Podcast returns with a crucial conversation about what's happening in the world right now. With the U.S. and Israel engaged in military operations in Iran, the death toll rising, and political leadership facing crisis at home, Rev. TJ Frederick tackles the hard questions: What is our responsibility as Christians when war breaks out? How do we pray when we don't understand the politics? And what does faithful leadership look like in moments of crisis?
In this episode, we cover: The current war in Iran: what's happening and why it matters
The death of Iran's Supreme Leader and the escalating conflict
U.S. service members killed and the human cost of war
The firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and leadership accountability
This episode is for you if you:
Feel overwhelmed by what's happening in the world
Don't know how to pray about war and conflict
Are tired of partisan politics and want biblical clarity
Wonder if your prayers even matter
Need hope in the midst of global chaos
Want to understand how to be faithful when you can't control outcomes
NEXT WEEK: We return to our Ministry Series with the first episode: "Before You Say Yes to the Call: What Nobody Tells You About Ministry."
24 Feb 2026
The Greatest Love: How to Love God When You Can't See Him
We've talked about loving yourself, loving your neighbor, and loving romantically. But what about the greatest commandment of all—loving God? In the final week of our Love Series, Rev. TJ Frederick explores what it means to love a God you can't physically see and why that love is the foundation for every other kind of love.
In this episode, we cover: the greatest commandment and why it comes first, how to love God when you don't "feel" it, and worship beyond Sunday: what it looks like to love God in the mundane.
This episode is for you if you:
Feel distant from God and don't know how to reconnect
Want to move beyond religious performance to real relationship
Struggle to love a God you can't physically experience
Are tired of going through the motions in your faith
Want to understand what "loving God with all your heart" actually means
Need a reminder that intimacy with God is possible—and worth it
This is the finale of our Love Series. We've built the foundation—self-love, neighbor love, romantic love. Now we're talking about the love that makes all the others possible: loving the God who loved us first.
Next month: We're diving into a brand new series for everyone in ministry, considering ministry, or navigating church leadership. "What I Wish Someone Told Me About Ministry" will cover the realities of ministry life—the calling, the cost, the conflict, and the joy no one prepares you for. You won't want to miss it.
17 Feb 2026
Romance Without the Gurus: Real Talk About Dating, Courting & Choosing Right
The internet is full of relationship gurus telling you how to date, who to marry, and what love should look like. But most of it is toxic, manipulative, or just flat-out unbiblical. In Week 3 of our Love Series, Rev. TJ Frederick cuts through the noise and offers real, grounded wisdom for singles, couples, and married people navigating romantic love.
In this episode, we cover: Why toxic relationship gurus are destroying genuine connection, the difference between dating, courting, and intentional pursuit, and the red flags you shouldn't ignore (and green flags you should look for)
This episode is for you if you:
Are single and tired of bad dating advice
Are in a relationship and want to build something real
Are married and need a reminder of what you're fighting for
Feel pressure to perform in relationships instead of being yourself
Want biblical wisdom without purity culture shame
Believe love is a choice, not just a feeling
Are done with the games and ready for something genuine
This is Week 3 of our Love Series. We've talked about loving yourself and loving your neighbor. Now we're talking about romantic love—the kind that requires intentionality, devotion, and the willingness to choose someone even when it's hard.
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