Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation
Welcome to the new season of the podcast, now titled "Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation"!
Join your host, Pastor Robert Young, as we embark on a journey of spiritual exploration and renewal. This podcast is designed to help you deepen your faith and find inner peace through calming, reflective, and transformative meditative practices inspired by scripture.
Our Evolution
While the podcast, formerly known as Not Your Parent's Religion, focused in Seasons 1 and 2 on correcting misinformation and myths about religious beliefs and the teaching of Jesus Christ, the program has evolved. In Season 3, we began drawing closer to God with guided meditations, exploring all the details of why and how to meditate, and discussing the Biblical origins of Christian meditations.
With over 30 years of experience in Church planting and mentoring other Pastors, and 30+ years of training leaders in evangelism/discipleship, Pastor Young is here to guide you through these moments of stillness and connection with God.
What to Expect in Season 4
We are excited to return with Season 4 starting Sunday, October 5. We will continue to offer a structured weekly schedule:
- Sundays: Our weekly guided meditation episode.
- Monday through Friday: Daily devotions and reflections that expand on the topic of the Sunday meditations.
- Wednesdays: Audio episodes of our House Church series. This series reflects the Bible's teaching that believers should gather together for corporate worship, fellowship, encouragement, and even admonishment.
For those seeking an enhanced experience, we are adding video versions of the meditations and devotions to our Patreon page. These videos are designed to give you a more immersive experience as you meditate on the Father, His teachings, and His presence.
Tune in each week as we lead you on this path to connecting more deeply with God.
Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation
Renew Your Mind Day 18 | Worship is Surrender
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What if the most courageous move you make today is to stop striving? We open Psalm 46:10—“Be still and know that I am God”—and step into a practice of worship that looks less like effort and more like surrender. Instead of pushing harder, we explore how releasing control, naming our fears, and loosening our grip can lead to a deeper trust that steadies the mind and softens the heart.
We unpack a simple framework for worship as letting go: identify what you’re clinging to, confess the limits of self-reliance, and choose trust one breath at a time. You’ll hear a short guided contemplation and a repeatable affirmation—“I release my grip and trust God fully”—designed to interrupt worry loops and anchor you in God’s presence. Then we pray through real-life pressure points: plans that keep shifting, worries that churn after midnight, and expectations that often harden into disappointment. By naming and surrendering them, we make space for peace that doesn’t depend on outcomes.
This conversation stays practical and grounded. We talk about why stillness is not passivity, how brief pauses can calm the nervous system, and what it means to hold goals with open hands instead of clenched fists. The result is a clear path you can try today: a few quiet moments, a focused affirmation, and a surrender prayer that invites God to lead you into calm and courage.
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Be Still And Know
Pastor Robert YoungToday's scripture is coming from the book of Psalms, chapter forty-six, verse ten. It says, Be still and know that I am God. Worship is letting go. It is releasing control, releasing fear and self-reliance, trusting God fully, and expressing that in words and songs. Let's take forty-five seconds to contemplate this affirmation. I release my grip and trust God fully. Again, I release my grip and trust God fully. God, I surrender my plans, my worries, and my expectations. Lead me into your peace as I trust you. Amen.