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Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation
Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation is a daily Christian devotional and meditation podcast designed to help you slow down, breathe deeply, and experience God’s presence in a personal, peaceful way.
Each week begins with a guided Christian meditation, followed by five daily devotionals that explore Scripture, prayer, and spiritual formation through a calm, reflective rhythm.
You’ll find meditations for anxiety, rest, grief, spiritual direction, hearing God’s voice, and emotional healing…
Episodes
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationGuarding Your Heart & Mind Series: God Strengthens Us When Our Strength Fails | Thursday Devotional
Send us Fan Mail 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…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationGuarding Your Heart & Mind Series: God Works in Us What We Cannot Produce | Wednesday Devotional
Send us Fan Mail Willpower runs out. Motivation fades. And if spiritual growth depends on us generating perfect discipline, most of us end up stuck in the same…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationGuarding Your Heart & Mind Series: God Gives Us a New Heart, Not a New To Do List | Tuesday Devotional
Send us Fan Mail A tired heart can start to feel normal, until you realise you’re living on emotional autopilot: guarded, worn down, and slowly turning numb…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationGuarding Your Heart & Mind Series: God's Grace Does What We Can't | Monday Devotion
Send us Fan Mail 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…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationGuarding Your Heart and Mind From Christian Humanism Series: Deep Dive with Dan & Sheila
Send us Fan Mail What if the most dangerous thing to your spiritual peace isn’t blatant evil or constant noise, but a worldview that looks like kindness? We…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationProtecting Your Peace Series: Choose Stillness | Thursday Devotion
Send us Fan Mail 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…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationProtecting Your Peace Series: Guarding Your Heart & Mind | Wednesday Devotion
Send us Fan Mail Anxiety doesn’t always show up as panic. Sometimes it’s a tight chest, a racing mind at night, or the feeling that you can’t get ahead no…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationProtecting Your Peace Series: Jesus Gives Peace the World Can't | Tuesday Devotion
Send us Fan Mail 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…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationProtecting Your Peace Series: God is Your Peace | Monday Devotion
Send us Fan Mail Peace isn’t something I can muscle into existence when my mind is spinning. Pastor Robert Young takes us to Isaiah 26:3 and puts language to…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationProtecting Your Peace Series: Deep Dive with Dan & Sheila
Send us Fan Mail Your mind was never designed to process a stadium’s worth of noise before breakfast, yet that’s exactly what many of us do when we reach for…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationAll Night Prayer? Daily Devotion | Friday
Send us Fan Mail When the night gets quiet, the names we’ve carried get loud. We open Genesis 32:28 and sit with Jacob in the dark, tracing his fear, his…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationAll Night Prayer? Daily Devotion | Thursday
Send us Fan Mail What if the guidance you need is already present, waiting in the quiet? We revisit Samuel’s night encounter and explore why…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationAll Night Prayer? Daily Devotion | Wednesday
Send us Fan Mail When the night stretches long and your strength runs thin, where does help begin? We turn to Gethsemane, not for spectacle but for clarity…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationAll Night Prayer? Daily Devotion | Tuesday
Send us Fan Mail When the world finally goes quiet, what rises in you that you’ve been too busy to feel? We open Psalm 77 and step into the night watch, where…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationAll Night Prayer? Daily Devotion | Monday
Send us Fan Mail What if clarity isn’t hiding in more data, but in deeper prayer? We open Luke 6:12–13 and notice a detail that’s easy to rush past: before…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationAll Night Prayer? Deep Dive with Dan & Sheila
Send us Fan Mail When the world finally goes quiet, what conversations become possible? We explore the surprising power of night prayer—not as a badge of…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDiscernment as a Lifestyle | Daily Devotion (Saturday)
Send us Fan Mail Ever wish you could tell the difference between a shiny half-truth and the quiet ring of the real thing? We open Hebrews 5:14 and get…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDiscernment is Impossible Without the Holy Spirit | Daily Devotion (Friday)
Send us Fan Mail When confusion gets loud and choices blur, we return to a promise that doesn’t waver: He will guide you into all truth. Anchored in John…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDiscernment is Anchored in Scripture | Daily Devotion (Thursday)
Send us Fan Mail When the noise gets loud and the signals get mixed, how do we know what to trust? We turn to the one source that doesn’t sway with trends…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDiscernment vs Suspicion | Daily Devotion (Wednesday)
Send us Fan Mail Ever felt certain you were being “discerning” only to realize later it was fear steering the wheel? We take a deep, honest look at how true…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDiscernment Test the Spirits | Daily Devotion (Tuesday)
Send us Fan Mail When every feed and platform claims authority, how do we know which voice is truly from God? We open 1 John 4:1 and walk through a clear…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationThe Danger of Outsourcing Your Discernment | Daily Devotion (Monday)
Send us Fan Mail What if your spiritual life has been living on borrowed batteries? We explore how to move from secondhand guidance to a steady, personal…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationHow To Recognize Truth When Everything Feels Urgent | Meditation on Discernment
Send us Fan Mail When every feed screams for your attention, how do you know what to trust? We open Scripture to Matthew 24:4—“Take heed that no man deceive…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: God's Peace is Given, Not Earned | Thursday
Send us Fan Mail Stop chasing calm like a prize you have to earn. We take a fresh look at John 14:27 and discover why peace works best when it’s received, not…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Letting Go of Mental Clutter | Wednesday
Send us Fan Mail What if the way back to calm is not doing more, but releasing more? We slow down with a short, focused practice anchored in 1 Peter 5:7—cast…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Living the Renewed Life | Tuesday
Send us Fan Mail What if the most courageous move you make today is to stop? We set aside a few quiet minutes with Pastor Robert Young to explore a simple…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 30 | God Will Carry It To Completion
Send us Fan Mail The finish line isn’t the end—it’s the door you walk through. As we celebrate Day 30 of the Renew Your Mind Challenge, we reframe “completion”…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 29 | You Were Never Meant to Carry it Alone
Send us Fan Mail What if the very thing you’re avoiding—asking for help—is the key that unlocks your healing? We dig into a countercultural idea drawn from…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 28 | Week Four Wrap-up
Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like the weight of the day is telling a story you didn’t choose? We step back and lift our eyes to a larger promise: heaven is home…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 27 | Who Will You Tell?
Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like you don’t quite fit here? We explore why that tension isn’t a flaw—it’s a calling. Anchored in John 17, we walk through Jesus’…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 26 | Raised Incorruptible
Send us Fan Mail What if death doesn’t get the final word? We turn to 1 Corinthians 15:51–58 and trace a line from Paul’s mystery of transformation to the…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 25 | Pilgrims of a Better Desire
Send us Fan Mail Longing shapes life more than willpower ever could. We explored how 1 Peter 2:11–12 reframes our daily choices by naming us pilgrims—people on…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 24 | Eagerly Awaiting
Send us Fan Mail 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…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 23 | Getting An Upgrade
Send us Fan Mail Mortality is a hard teacher, but it can also be an honest guide. We open 2 Corinthians 5:1–10 and sit with Paul’s striking image of life in an…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 22 | Just Passing Through
Send us Fan Mail Support the show Contact me to receive pdf resource guide here: robyoung51.ry@gmail.com Leave a voicemail question or prayer requests here…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 21 | Week 3 Wrap-up
Send us Fan Mail What if your purpose isn’t something you find, but something you practice? We close our week on worship with a focused reflection on why…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 20 | Worship Shapes How You Live
Send us Fan Mail What if worship didn’t start with a song but with your next choice? We open Colossians 3:17 and take it off the page, asking how a life—every…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 19 | Worship is Gratitude
Send us Fan Mail When life speeds up, worry gets loud. We slow the moment and return to a simple anchor: give thanks in all circumstances. Drawing from First…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 18 | Worship is Surrender
Send us Fan Mail What if the most courageous move you make today is to stop striving? We open Psalm 46:10—“Be still and know that I am God”—and step into a…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 17 | Worship Renews the Mind
Send us Fan Mail What if focus was not a fight, but a return? We open Romans 12:2 and walk through a simple, repeatable worship practice that draws scattered…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 16 | Worship Begins with Awe
Send us Fan Mail If your days feel noisy and your soul feels rushed, this short, guided moment offers a gentle reset. We open with Psalm 95:6—“Come, let us bow…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 15 | Worship is Your Identity
Send us Fan Mail Start with the life-changing claim of 1 Peter 2:9: you are chosen, royal, holy, and set apart to declare the One who called you out of…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 14 | Dual Citizenship
Send us Fan Mail Power does not need to shout to be real. We walk through a focused recap of five shifts that help us live with heaven’s instincts in a world…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 13 | New Standard of Justice
Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like your spiritual life is a treadmill you can’t step off? We take a close look at Ephesians 2:8–9 and the simple, liberating claim…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 12 | New Standard of Thinking
Send us Fan Mail What if the pressure to fit in is the very thing stealing your clarity, peace, and purpose? We open Romans 12:2 and get practical about…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 11 | New Standard of Love
Send us Fan Mail The urge to hit back feels natural, even fair. But what if the most powerful move you can make against harm is the one that refuses to mirror…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 10 | New Standard of Security
Send us Fan Mail Anxiety feeds on the lie that security comes from what we can hold, hide, or hoard. We open Matthew 6:31–33 and face that lie head-on…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 9 | Different Citizenship, Different Standards
Send us Fan Mail Support the show Contact me to receive pdf resource guide here: robyoung51.ry@gmail.com Leave a voicemail question or prayer requests here…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 8 | You are a Citizen of a Different Kingdom
Send us Fan Mail Noise is easy to find; a higher vantage point takes intention. We open the day by anchoring in John 18:36—Jesus’ claim that His kingdom is not…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 6 | More Than Personal Renewal
Send us Fan Mail What if a changed life is the clearest message of hope someone will hear today? We explore 2 Corinthians 5:17–18 and unpack the bold claim…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 5 | The Newness is Here!
Send us Fan Mail What changes when “new” is not a promise for later but a reality you can live right now? We open Romans 6:4 and explore how being buried with…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 4 | The Old Has Gone
Send us Fan Mail What if the door is already open and you’re still gripping the bars? We sit with Isaiah 43:18–19 and get honest about why moving forward feels…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 3 | New Desires
Send us Fan Mail What if change isn’t about trying harder but about receiving a new heart? We open Ezekiel 36:26 and sit with its bold claim: God replaces, not…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 2 | Abide in Christ
Send us Fan Mail What if real growth isn’t something you force but something you receive? We dive into the heart of John 15:5—“I am the vine; you are the…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind Day 1 | You Are a New Creation in Christ!
Send us Fan Mail What if God isn’t trying to make your old life nicer, but to make you new? We open the door to 2 Corinthians 5:17 with a simple…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDeep Dive with Dan & Sheila | Renew Your Mind 30 Day Challenge
Send us Fan Mail What if the biggest spiritual shift you’re craving doesn’t come from trying harder, but from surrendering better? We walk through a 30-day…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationRenew Your Mind 30 Day Challenge
Send us Fan Mail The calendar turns, but real change starts in the mind. Pastor Robert Young invites us into a 30-day Renew Your Mind challenge rooted in…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: After The Manger | Friday
Send us Fan Mail The star fades, the angels grow quiet, and a young family packs in the night. We follow the path from Bethlehem to Egypt and then to…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationMerry Christmas from Pastor Young
Send us Fan Mail Support the show Contact me to receive pdf resource guide here: robyoung51.ry@gmail.com Leave a voicemail question or prayer requests here…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: The Stillness of the Holy Night | Wednesday
Send us Fan Mail When the streets go quiet and the air feels charged with expectation, a simple announcement from an ancient field still sounds fresh: fear…