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 24 | Eagerly Awaiting
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Hope lands hardest when the body hurts, and that’s where we begin: with Paul’s promise that our true citizenship is in heaven and that Jesus will transform our lowly bodies to be like his glorious body. We explore what it means to live from that future certainty today, letting the weight of glory change how we handle pain, aging, and the loud drama of the world.
We walk through a simple, vivid picture of life beyond decay—no pain, no sorrow, no slow erosion of strength—and consider how that vision reshapes our identity, habits, and desires right now. If heaven holds our passport, then we can hold today more lightly, caring for our bodies without fearing their limits, grieving losses without surrendering to despair, and choosing practices that nurture hope over noise. Along the way, we contrast spiritual hunger with the pull of constant distraction, and we offer practical steps to train our attention: short pauses, Scripture on the tongue, and a brief affirmation that steers the heart toward gratitude.
You’ll hear a clear takeaway you can use immediately: a one-line affirmation to repeat through the day and a closing prayer to guide your mind. Together they form a pocket liturgy for busy hours—simple words that call us back to presence, patience, and quiet strength. If you’ve been craving a reset from anxiety, outrage, or endless scrolling, this reflection offers a grounded path toward peace rooted in Philippians 3:20–21 and the promise of transformation.
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Today's scripture is coming from Philippians chapter 3, verse 20 through 21. But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they be like his glorious body. Imagine, when our bodies are changed to be like Jesus' glorified body, there will be no pain, sadness, or sickness. Imagine. No more decay or deterioration, no crying. What a glorious time that will be. Let's take two minutes to reflect on the following questions. Does my spirit hunger for God's promises of a new body, or does my flesh desire the world's drama? Repeat this affirmation with me now and repeat it throughout your day. Thank you, Lord, for the longing for your presence. Again, thank you, Lord, for the longing for your presence. Our closing prayer. Lord, guide my mind today to be the light while still in this world as I eagerly wait for the next world. Amen.