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
Protecting Your Peace Series: Jesus Gives Peace the World Can't | Tuesday Devotion
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Your life can be going “fine” and your soul can still feel on edge. We start with a simple check-in that cuts deeper than it sounds: is everything going right, and if it is not, what do you reach for to feel okay? That one question helps us spot the quiet substitutes we use for peace, like control, certainty, money, approval, or a plan that finally works.
Pastor Robert Young guides a short three-minute reflection that makes the hidden patterns visible. Instead of rushing past the discomfort, we slow down long enough to name the worldly source of peace we tend to rely on, and what happens to our inner life when it gets threatened. If you are looking for Christian encouragement, a brief devotional, or a faith-based way to reset anxiety, this moment of honesty is the doorway.
Then we practice a spoken affirmation together: “The peace Jesus gives me cannot be taken away by circumstances.” It is simple, direct, and meant to be repeated until it becomes more natural than panic. We close with a prayer asking God to open our eyes on the journey of life and to lead the direction ahead.
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Quick Check-In On Life
Three-Minute Guided Reflection
Spoken Affirmation Of Unstealable Peace
Closing Prayer For Direction
Pastor Robert YoungEverything going right? Let's take three minutes to reflect on the following question. What worldly source of peace do you tend to rely on? Repeat this affirmation with me now. Repeat it. Jesus gives me cannot be taken away by circumstances. Again. Repeat. Jesus gives me. Cannot be taken away by circumstances. My closing prayer for you. Father, open our eyes of our life journey. And use you, the one in charge of its direction. Amen.