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
Latest Episodes
Guarding Your Heart & Mind Series: God's Power is Made Perfect in Our Weakness | Friday Devotional
The hardest moments are often the most honest ones: when you’re tired of trying to be “strong,” tired of pretending you’ve got it together, and tired of carrying a struggle that won’t move. We open with 2 Corinthians 12:9 and let God’s words la...
Guarding Your Heart & Mind Series: God Strengthens Us When Our Strength Fails | Thursday Devotional
When you’re exhausted, it’s easy to assume you’re failing spiritually. We slow down and let Isaiah 40:29 correct that lie: God gives power to the faint, and he increases strength for those who have no might. That promise is not aimed at the “st...
Guarding Your Heart & Mind Series: God Works in Us What We Cannot Produce | Wednesday Devotional
Willpower runs out. Motivation fades. And if spiritual growth depends on us generating perfect discipline, most of us end up stuck in the same cycle: try harder, fall short, feel guilty, repeat. We open Philippians 2:13 and let the Apostle Paul...
Guarding Your Heart & Mind Series: God Gives Us a New Heart, Not a New To Do List | Tuesday Devotional
A tired heart can start to feel normal, until you realise you’re living on emotional autopilot: guarded, worn down, and slowly turning numb. We sit with Ezekiel 36:26 and let God’s promise land with its full weight: “I will give you a new heart...
Guarding Your Heart & Mind Series: God's Grace Does What We Can't | Monday Devotion
The pressure to “be better” can feel holy, but it often turns into quiet exhaustion. We keep trying to fix ourselves, manage our habits, and force change through sheer willpower, then wonder why we feel stuck. Titus 2:11–12 offers a different p...
