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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 MeditationDaily Devotion: Stillness of the Holy Night | Tuesday
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Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationHiram the Camel is Back for 2025: The Nativity Scene Like You've Never Heard Before
Send us Fan Mail A camel leads the way. We hand the story of the Nativity to Hiram, a two‑humped traveler with a dry wit and a wide‑open gaze, and what follows…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Stillness of the Holy Night | Monday
Send us Fan Mail A night watch becomes a turning point when an angel breaks the silence with a charge to fear not and a promise of great joy for all people. We…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationThe Stillness of the Holy Night: | Meditation from John 1:14
Send us Fan Mail The calendar is full, the lists are long, and the noise feels relentless—so we choose a different pace. We slow our breath, step off the…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationWe Need Your Help!
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Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: The Road to the Manger | Friday
Send us Fan Mail A king in a feed box isn’t a mistake in the script; it’s the point. We open Luke 2:6–7 and sit with the raw edges of the manger story—no spare…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: The Road to the Manger | Thursday
Send us Fan Mail Start with the road, not the manger. We revisit the nativity by tracing the ninety-mile journey to Bethlehem and discover why the space…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: The Road to the Manger | Wednesday
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Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: The Road to the Manger | Tuesday
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 Road to the Manger | Monday
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 MeditationThe Road to the Manger: Meditation from Luke 2:1-7
Send us Fan Mail The road to Bethlehem isn’t glamorous. It’s dusty, inconvenient, and slower than we want—and it’s exactly where promise takes shape. We invite…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Will You Reflect the Heart of Christmas? | Friday
Send us Fan Mail Supporting Scripture: Colossians 3:15 "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Will You Reflect the Heart of Christmas? | Thursday
Send us Fan Mail Supporting Scripture: Matthew 5:16 "In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Will You Reflect the Heart of Christmas? | Wednesday
Send us Fan Mail Supporting Scripture: Romans 10:9 "If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Will You Reflect the Heart of Christmas? | Tuesday
Send us Fan Mail The Gift of Peace and Joy Main Scripture: John 3:16 Supporting Scripture: Luke 2:10–11 "But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Will You Reflect the Heart of Christmas? | Monday
Send us Fan Mail The Source of Love Scripture: 1 John 4:10 "This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationWill You Reflect the Heart of Christmas? | Meditation from John 3:16
Send us Fan Mail The holidays can be loud, fast, and overfull—yet the soul aches for a moment of stillness where meaning becomes clear. We pause together to…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: What is a Living Sacrifice? Friday
Send us Fan Mail Living Sacrificially in Community While Romans 12:1 is personal, the rest of the chapter immediately shifts to community life. A living…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationOur Christmas Present to Our Listeners: | Free Meditation Journal
Send us Fan Mail What if your quiet time didn’t end with a good feeling but began a day shaped by clear direction? We walk through a simple, repeatable…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: What is a Living Sacrifice | Thursday
Send us Fan Mail Your True and Proper Worship Paul concludes by stating that offering your body as a living sacrifice is your "true and proper worship" (or…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: What is a Living Sacrifice | Wednesday
Send us Fan Mail Holy and Pleasing to God The offering must be "holy and pleasing to God." The word holy means "set apart." This isn't just about avoiding sin…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: What is a Living Sacrifice? | Tuesday
Send us Fan Mail The Paradox of a "Living Sacrifice" The phrase "living sacrifice" is intentionally paradoxical. In the Old Testament, a sacrifice meant death…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: What is a Living Sacrifice? | Monday
Send us Fan Mail The Foundation of Mercy The word "Therefore" in Romans 12:1 is the hinge between what God has done (chapters 1–11) and how we should respond…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationWhat is a Living Sacrifice? | Meditation from Romans 12:1
Send us Fan Mail Start with mercy, not willpower. We open Romans 12:1 and walk step by step into a practice of worship that touches breath, body, mind, and…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Do You Hunger & Thirst for God's Presence? | Friday
Send us Fan Mail Living a Satisfied Life (Outflow) A life satisfied by God is not stagnant; it becomes a source of living water for others (John 7:38). When we…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Do You Hunger & Thirst for God's Presence? | Thursday
Send us Fan Mail The Promise of Satisfaction (The Beatitude’s Reward) The promise is perhaps the most glorious part of the verse: "for they shall be…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Do You Hunger & Thirst for God's Presence? | Wednesday
Send us Fan Mail The Work of Thirst (Active Pursuit) Thirst is different from hunger; it is a more immediate, pervasive need. To thirst for righteousness…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Do You Hunger & Thirst for God's Presence?: | Tuesday
Send us Fan Mail Defining the Quest (What is Righteousness?) We often confuse righteousness with "being good" or following a set of rules. While a righteous…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Do You Hunger & Thirst for God's Presence?: | Monday
Send us Fan Mail The Intensity of a Desperate Need (The Hunger) Jesus uses two of the most basic, life-sustaining human needs—hunger and thirst—to illustrate…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDo You Hunger & Thirst for God's Presence?: Meditation from Matthew 5:6
Send us Fan Mail What if your deepest cravings pointed beyond comfort and toward a life that actually satisfies? We explore that question through a guided…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Lord, Don't Let My Heart Grow Cold | Friday
Send us Fan Mail The Enduring Hope (A Call to Persevere) Our ability to love when the world gives us every reason to be hateful, fearful, or apathetic is the…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Lord, Don't Let My Heart Grow Cold | Thursday
Send us Fan Mail The Antidote to Coldness When we feel love cooling, the response is not to try harder, but to turn back to the Source. Romans 5:5 assures us…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationGod Gives His Beloved Sleep: Fall Asleep to Scriptures | Psalm 127:2
Send us Fan Mail Tonight’s practice meets you where you feel the day’s weight—tight jaw, tense shoulders, a mind that won’t stop planning—and offers a gentler…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Lord, Don't Let My Heart Grow Cold | Wednesday
Send us Fan Mail Protecting the Inner Fire (The Principle of Guarding) The verse implies a cause and effect, but it does not dictate the outcome for every…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Lord, Don't Let My Heart Grow Cold | Tuesday
Send us Fan Mail The Spiritual Thermometer (When Love Grows Cold) The love Jesus speaks of is agape—selfless, divine, sacrificial love, both toward God and…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Lord Don't Let My Heart Grow Cold | Monday
Send us Fan Mail The Root of the Chill (Understanding Lawlessness Jesus is speaking about the conditions leading up to the end of the age. When we hear…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationLord, Don't Let My Heart Grow Cold: Meditation from Matthew 24:12
Send us Fan Mail News cycles move fast, but spiritual numbness grows quietly. We open with confession from Psalm 51, settle our bodies through guided breathing…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Seeking Pure & Undefiled Faith | Friday
Send us Fan Mail Walk Humbly with God (James 1:27) Walking humbly with God requires us to recognize our own limitations and weaknesses, and to depend on God's…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Seeking Pure & Undefiled Faith | Thursday
Send us Fan Mail Be Doers of the Word (James 1:27) Being a doer of the word means putting our faith into action by caring for those in need and seeking justice…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Seeking Pure & Undefiled Faith | Wednesday
Send us Fan Mail Practice Pure and Undefiled Religion (James 1:27) Pure and undefiled religion, as described in James 1:27, is characterized by a deep…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Seeking Pure & Undefiled Faith | Tuesday
Send us Fan Mail Defend the Widow and Orphan (James 1:27) Widows and orphans are often used as symbols of vulnerability in the Bible. James calls us to defend…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Seeking Pure & Undefiled Faith | Monday
Send us Fan Mail Seek Justice and Care for the Vulnerable (James 1:27) James 1:27 reminds us of the importance of living out our faith by caring for the…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationSeeking Pure & Undefiled Faith: Meditation from James 1:27
Send us Fan Mail What if purity of faith looks less like perfect words and more like steady compassion paired with a quiet, bridled tongue? We invite you into…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Showing God's Love through Mercy | Friday
Send us Fan Mail The Mercy of God Scripture: Titus 3:5 "He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Showing God's Love through Mercy | Thursday
Send us Fan Mail Showing Mercy to the Least Scripture: Matthew 25:40 "The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Showing God's Love through Mercy | Wednesday
Send us Fan Mail Mercy and Forgiveness Scripture: Ephesians 4:32 "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Showing God's Love through Mercy | Tuesday
Send us Fan Mail The Gift of Mercy Scripture: Luke 6:36 "Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful." This verse teaches us to be merciful, just as God is…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Showing God's Love through Mercy | Monday
Send us Fan Mail Mercy in Action Scripture: Matthew 5:7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy." This verse emphasizes the importance of…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationShowing God's Love with Mercy: Meditation from John 8:3-11
Send us Fan Mail What if the stones we carry—our quick judgments, sharp words, and silent resentments—could be set down for good? We journey through Psalm 51…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Expressing God's Love through Service | Friday
Send us Fan Mail Serving as a Lifestyle Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10 - "As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Expressing God's Love through Service | Thursday
Send us Fan Mail Serving with Joy Scripture: Romans 12:11 - "Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit. Serve the Lord with gladness." Reflection: How…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Expressing God's Love through Service | Wednesday
Send us Fan Mail Serving Humbly Scripture: Mark 10:45 - "For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Expressing God's Love through Service | Tuesday
Send us Fan Mail Serving as Unto the Lord Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24 - "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Expressing God's Love through Service | Monday
Send us Fan Mail Serving Others with Love Scripture: Galatians 5:13 - "For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationExpressing God's Love through Service: Meditation from Matthew 20:20-28
Send us Fan Mail What if greatness is found in the work no one sees? We slow down with a guided Christian meditation that moves from confession and calm…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Pursuing God Through Solitude | Friday
Send us Fan Mail Devotional Thought: We withdraw not for isolation, but to be filled, gaining strength for better service in the world. The strength found in…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Pursuing God Through Solitude | Thursday
Send us Fan Mail Devotional Thought: Solitude creates the necessary space for deep, undistracted intercession, moving our prayers beyond hurried requests…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Pursuing God Through Solitude | Wednesday
Send us Fan Mail Devotional Thought: Quietness is a spiritual mirror, cutting through busyness to reveal the true condition of our hearts—our motives, sins…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotion: Pursuing God Through Solitude | Tuesday
Send us Fan Mail Devotional Thought: When we withdraw, we allow God to shepherd our depleted souls. True rest is the presence of God's peace, not just the…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationDaily Devotional: Pursuing God Through Solitude | Monday
Send us Fan Mail Solitude as Spiritual Priority Devotional Thought: Jesus consistently prioritized solitude, showing it's a radical act of prioritizing…