In this episode of the 1334 Podcast, I sit down with Jaden Myler to talk about something happening among young people that isn't always visible on social media: a growing hunger for Jesus, authenticity, truth, and something deeper than what modern culture is offering. Jaden believes we're seeing a revival—not necessarily the loud, highly visible kind, but a quieter movement of people opening their Bibles, asking questions, seeking genuine community, and running toward Jesus. We also talk about something much more personal: purpose. Why do so many people feel like they're meant to do more? How do you know whether something is God's calling or simply your own ambition? And what happens when you know what you're supposed to do but you're too afraid to actually start? Jaden shares how it took her nearly two years to finally begin her podcast because she was afraid of being seen, judged, and failing. She also talks about looking back at her younger self and realizing that God wasn't finished with her—even when she thought she was too broken to be used. One of the biggest lessons from this conversation is simple: You don't have to understand the entire journey before you take the first step. Sometimes finding your purpose begins with something as simple as loving God, loving people, serving others, and being willing to say yes. If you've ever wondered what your purpose is, felt like you've missed your calling, or been afraid to take the next step, I think this conversation is for you.
Jaden believes we're seeing a genuine revival among young people—one that may not always look like the massive public events we associate with revival. Instead, it's happening quietly as people pick up their Bibles, ask questions, seek truth, and look for something authentic.
We talk about how social media can create an artificial picture of reality. Young people are constantly exposed to influencers, advertisements, political outrage, and curated versions of other people's lives.
But underneath all of that is a growing desire for something real.
Jaden argues that people don't want another performance. They want authenticity, genuine relationships, and truth.
One of the biggest questions young adults are asking is:
“What is my purpose?”
Jaden's answer is surprisingly simple. Instead of becoming obsessed with discovering some grand, unique calling, start with the things Scripture has already made clear: love God and love people.
Serve. Get involved. Encourage people. Pray for people. And as you do those things, you may begin discovering where God has uniquely gifted and called you.
Purpose can become overwhelming when we focus entirely on the destination.
Jaden explains that sometimes the answer is simply to begin.
Read one chapter. Go for the walk. Go to church. Start serving. Make the podcast. Take the first step.
You don't need to know the entire journey before you begin it.
Knowing your purpose doesn't automatically mean you'll act on it.
Fear of judgment, failure, embarrassment, and rejection can keep us frozen.
Jaden spent two years knowing she wanted to start her podcast before actually doing it because she didn't want to be in front of the camera. Eventually she realized that her fear couldn't be more important than the people she might be able to reach.
One of the most interesting parts of the conversation is Jaden's struggle to determine whether her desire to start a podcast came from God or from herself.
Her conclusion was that the desire simply wouldn't go away.
She kept thinking about it. She kept feeling that pull. Even after deciding not to do it, the thought remained.
Jaden talks honestly about being 18, dropping out of college, making decisions she regretted, and believing she had perhaps ruined her life.
If she could speak to that younger version of herself, she'd tell her:
God can still use you.
Your failures don't automatically disqualify you from God's purposes. Your story may eventually become part of how you help someone else.
The episode ultimately comes back to redemption.
Jaden describes being at one of the lowest points of her life and looking back now to see that God was present even in the seasons she didn't understand. She believes God rewrote her story and continues to make people new.