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
Walking in the Grace God Provides: Spiritual Habits That Make Room for God's Grace | Thursday Devotion
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Trying harder can feel spiritual, but it can also leave us tired and stuck. We slow down and name a different path: you don’t run to produce fruit, you remain. That shift takes spiritual growth out of the realm of self-powered effort and puts it back where it belongs, in connection with God.
We talk about spiritual habits as alignment, not performance. When our rhythms keep us close to God’s presence, God’s word, and God’s peace, growth becomes a natural outcome of abiding. You’ll hear a guided prompt to sit with today: Which spiritual habits help you stay connected to God’s help, and how can you make more room for it? It’s a simple question, but it can clarify what actually nourishes you, not what merely looks impressive.
We also share a short daily affirmation to anchor your day: “I will make room for God’s grace by staying connected to him daily,” followed by a closing prayer asking for steady rhythms that draw us deeper into strength. If you’re building consistent Christian spiritual disciplines like prayer and Scripture time, or you’re rebuilding after burnout, this is a gentle reset toward grace.
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Abiding Over Striving
Pastor Robert YoungWe don't problem to a program. We probably don't do anything. It doesn't run to produce a fruit. We don't run to produce spiritual growth. We simply take in the divine. Our role is to remain. Our role is to produce fruit. Spiritual habits are not about effort. They are about alignment.
Reflection On Your Spiritual Habits
Pastor Robert YoungLet's take three minutes to reflect on the following question. Which spiritual habits help you stay connected to God's help? And how can you make more room for it?
Daily Affirmation Of Connection
Pastor Robert YoungOur affirmation for the day. I will make room for God's grace by staying connected to him daily. Again.
Closing Prayer For New Rhythms
Pastor Robert YoungA closing of prayer. Father, help me to build rhythms that keep me close to you. Teach me to remain in your presence, your word, and your peace. Let every habit draw me deeper into your strength. For Christ's sake, Amen.