Pastor Plek's Podcast

Pastor Chris Plekenpol deals with Faith, Culture, and everything in between. Recording from Austin, TX, Pastor Plek deals with many of the issues that he faces pastoring in a post-Christian environment. He takes questions from his congregation and beyond to help Christians navigate culture from the Christian perspective.

Pastor Plek's Podcast is a religion podcast hosted by Pastor Plek, with 387 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Pastor Plek hosts Pastor Plek's Podcast, a religion show with 387 episodes published.

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  Episode #391

  I Didn't Have to Get High, a Story of Redemption

  Oct 1, 202650 minS5

  Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. He went from “normal” suburban parties to IV heroin, fentanyl, and a life where stealing felt like the only job left. Ethan Hogan sits down with us to tell the full arc: a racing mind that never shut off, the lure of instant relief, and the brutal reality of addiction where overdoses feel like a simple fade to black. If you care about addiction recovery, Christian testimony, homelessness outreach, and real-world discipleship, this conversation will stay with you. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find it. Support the show

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  Episode #389

  From Meth To Mercy

  Sep 17, 20261h 4mS5

  Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. Her life reads like a chain of impossible turns: a childhood shaped by addiction at home, a teenage slide from weed to pills and meth, a pregnancy at 17, and a marriage that turns violent and terrifying. Megan Lutostanski sits down with me to tell the whole story with clarity and courage, including the moments she wishes she could erase and the ones that finally forced change. If you care about addiction recovery, domestic violence survival, and real-world faith, you’ll hear the messy middle, not a polished highlight reel. If Megan’s story helps you, subscribe, share this with someone who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find it. What part of her journey do you relate to most? Support the show

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  Episode #388

  Grace After The Detour

  Sep 10, 20261h 17mS5

  Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. A tattoo obsession, yoga teacher training, weed-filled nights, Reiki “attunements,” and a relationship that spirals into control and panic. Bobbie Schneeburger’s story isn’t tidy and that’s exactly why it lands. She walks us through what it feels like to be hungry for meaning and stability, then keep picking things that promise peace but quietly deepen anxiety, shame, and confusion. If you’re wrestling with anxiety, addiction, new age spirituality, or the feeling that your life has gone too far off course, this conversation offers hope without pretending the past didn’t happen. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. Support the show

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  Episode #387

  From Victim to Victory

  Jun 18, 20261h 2mS4

  Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. Lydia Vadez doesn’t tell a polished story. She tells the true one, the kind that starts in survival mode and slowly learns what safety feels like. We sit down and trace her journey from a childhood marked by physical abuse, secrecy, and being blamed for things she couldn’t control, all the way to the moment she realized she knew the name Jesus without knowing Jesus personally. If you’ve ever carried pain while still trying to be “the strong one” for everyone else, you’ll feel seen here. We also talk about adulthood wounds that repeat old patterns: craving love, ending up in domestic violence, and living on constant defense because trust feels dangerous. Then motherhood turns everything up. Lydia opens up about raising her kids largely on her own, the pressure of providing, and the heartbreak of watching both of her daughters attempt suicide during COVID after relentless bullying. It’s a direct conversation about teen mental health, suicide warning signs, school bullying, racism, and what it looks like to keep showing up when you’re exhausted. What makes Lydia’s story different is the shift in how she responds to life. She describes learning to run to the Father instead of running to fear, finding a church community that keeps pursuing her, and practicing prayer when money is tight and problems are loud. We also dig into forgiveness as a form of freedom, not denial, and how her goal now is to leave her kids something stronger than security: God in their hearts. If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with someone who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find these stories of faith, healing, and real life. Support the show

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  Episode #386

  From Communist Russia to the Holy Land

  Jun 11, 20261h 2mS4

  Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. A gospel booklet shows up in the mail behind the Iron Curtain and it changes a teenager’s life forever. Sergei grew up in Belarus under the USSR, where the aftershock of World War II, state propaganda, and restricted Christianity shaped everything from what people believed to what they feared. We talk through what “freedom” looks like when the government can track believers, disrupt services, and fine families for worship. Then the story jumps forward to Israel. Sergei moved in 2021, started building life as a tour guide, and soon found himself living through October 7 and the long months of alarms that followed. He explains Iron Dome in everyday language, what safe rooms and community shelters are actually like, and why Israelis keep working, parenting, and praying even when sirens become part of the weekly routine. We also get into the human side of it: meeting neighbors in a shelter, watching kids serve in the IDF, and learning the difference between fear and caution. We zoom out on the headlines too, including Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, and why phrases like “from the river to the sea” can hide a much deeper rejection of Israel’s right to exist. Sergei shares history from the 1947 partition plan, describes how propaganda spreads, and offers a Bible-shaped way to pray for Israel and for hearts to recognize Yeshua as Messiah. If this conversation helps you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find it. Support the show

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