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: Choose Stillness | Thursday Devotion
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The fastest way to lose your peace is to forget who’s in control, then keep sprinting anyway. We slow down and do the opposite: we rise into stillness on purpose, even if it’s only for a few minutes, and we let that quiet become a place where God can meet us.
We sit with one clear reflection question: “Where can you create intentional stillness today?” Not someday, not on vacation, not when life finally settles, but today. We talk about how small pockets of quiet can fit into a real schedule and how a short pause can reset your thoughts, your body, and your sense of trust when you feel pulled in ten directions.
We also lean on a simple Christian affirmation you can repeat whenever anxiety spikes or your day gets noisy: “I choose stillness. And God meets me there with peace.” It’s a practical spiritual practice, a form of Christian mindfulness and prayer that helps you stop striving and start receiving. We close with a brief prayer asking God to guide us into quiet because we long to be in His presence.
If you’ve been craving calm, this is a short listen you can replay whenever you need it. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who needs peace, and leave a review. Where could you make space for three minutes of stillness today?
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Rise Into Stillness
A Question For Today
The Stillness Affirmation
Closing Prayer For Quiet
Pastor Robert YoungGod and I don't slow down and remember who is rolling in control. Rose in stillness. Let's take three minutes to reflect on the following question. Where can you create intentional stillness today? Repeat this affirmation now and throughout your day. I choose stillness. And God meets me there with peace. Again. I choose stillness. And God meets me there with peace. Our closing prayer. Lord guide us today to quiet and stillness. For we long to be in your presence. Amen.