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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 Meditation
Recognizing & Celebrating Our Evangelists!
Send us Fan Mail Hi friends, this is Pastor Young from Not Your Parents Religion Podcast. I want to tell you about our upcoming Recognition Celebration on…
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A Journey through Scripture Interpretation and Understanding
Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how to study and interpret the Bible in a way that truly enriches your life? Well, get ready for some divine inspiration as we…
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Exploring Dreams, Visions, and Prophecy as God's Communication Channels!
Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered if God has spoken to you through dreams, visions, or inner thoughts? Tune in and let's explore this intriguing concept together…
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How God Speaks to His People!
Send us Fan Mail Prepare to be enlightened as we journey into the multifaceted ways God conveys His message to His people. Glean wisdom from the book of…
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Unlocking the Mystery: Why Are My Prayers Not Answered?
Send us Fan Mail Last week we talked about what prayer is and how God wants to communicate with His people. Today, let's shed some light on unanswered prayers…
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The Lord's Prayer: A Guide to Humility and Spiritual Communication
Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how a small change in your daily routine can lead to a transformative spiritual experience? Well, my co-host Jill and I are here…
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We Are Back! Our Mission Continues!
Send us Fan Mail Prepare your minds for an illumination of the truth as we debunk online myths about Jesus Christ and Christianity. Promise yourself an…
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We'll Be Back!
Send us Fan Mail Hi friends, we are taking the next two weeks off in preparation of the podcast's 1 year anniversary. We are revamping the show with more…
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Saving America Begins at Home! Step 3-Worship
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever questioned the significance of worship in your spiritual journey and how it transcends into your everyday life? This episode is…
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Saving America Begins at Home! Step 2
Send us Fan Mail I'm Pastor Robert Young, and I've spent over three decades planting churches and mentoring other Pastors. Today, I want to guide you through…
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Saving America Begins at Home!
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever pondered the relevance of the Bible in today's society? Discover how this ancient text - with its timeless wisdom and teachings…
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We Need Your Help!
Send us Fan Mail Hi friends, we've just finished our series on the Eurocentric depiction of Jesus. Before we start our next series, we need our listeners to…
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Will You Join the Spiritual Fight Against the Hijacking of Christianity?
Send us Fan Mail Will you take up the spiritual fight to prevent the Bible from being hijacked? I'm your host, Pastor Robert Young, inviting you to the…
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How the Ideologies of Manifest Destiny & Christian Nationalism Distorted the Essence of Christianity!
Send us Fan Mail Join me, Pastor Robert Young, as we embark on a journey into the complex realms of Manifest Destiny and Christian Nationalism, ideologies that…
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What is Colonizer Jesus?
Send us Fan Mail Ever been intrigued about the potential misuse of Christianity throughout history, notably as a tool for justifying colonialism? We're here to…
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3 Ways "White" Jesus Damaged America!
Send us Fan Mail Imagine if everything you believed about Jesus was distorted by cultural and racial biases? That's the hard-hitting topic we tackle head-on in…
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What are the Implications of a Eurocentric Depiction of Jesus Christ? New 4 Part Series!
Send us Fan Mail We are being asked this question more and more. Join us as we discuss this issue starting in the month of August. The depiction of a "White…
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Are We Living in the Last Days pt 3 conclusion
Send us Fan Mail Are we teetering on the brink of the last days? Unravel this compelling question with me, Pastor Robert Young, as we journey through the…
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Are We Living In The Last Days? pt2
Send us Fan Mail Are we living in the last days? That's a question many of us grapple with, especially considering the myriad of signs we see in the world…
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Are We Living In The Last Days? pt 1
Send us Fan Mail Ever pondered the relevance of the Bible in a rapidly changing modern world? Or asked yourself whether we are, indeed, living in the 'end…
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Do You Have Complete Freedom?
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever pondered the profound parallels between the freedom our nation celebrates on July 4th, and the spiritual freedom offered through…
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How to Navigate Transgender Topics with Love and Biblical Principles!
Send us Fan Mail How can we, as Christians, navigate the sensitive topic of being transgender while staying true to biblical principles? This episode seeks to…
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The Gift of Fatherhood: Guiding Our Children in Faith
Send us Fan Mail Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! As fathers, we hold a crucial responsibility to lead our children to Christ and guide them in…
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Can a Christian be Gay? Exploring Same-Sex Attraction & God's Word with Pastor Robert Young
Send us Fan Mail Can a Christian be gay? This controversial question is at the heart of our latest episode. Let's explore the distinction between experiencing…
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Does Christianity Promote Hate Toward the LGBTQIA+ Community?
Send us Fan Mail You've seen it and heard it, so-called Christians displaying hate toward the LGBTQIA+ community. Does the Bible truly promote hate toward the…
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Podcast Tour In Barry Park, Syracuse New York
Send us Fan Mail The Podcast Tour stopped in Syracuse NY at Barry Park. Our team of evangelists/missionaries went throughout the park and conducted our survey…
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How Can Faith in God Help in My Relapse Prevention? Lesson 4. What Drives You?
Send us Fan Mail We humans are driven by desires, from the need for human connection to the desire for material possessions. Today, let’s talk about the 4…
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Podcast Tour In Highland Park, Rochester NY
Send us Fan Mail We took the podcast on the road to talk to people that don't go to church to ask them questions about faith. We discussed in-depth after the…
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How Can Faith in God Help in My Relapse Prevention? Lesson 3 "Stinking Thinking"
Send us Fan Mail In this lesson from our Breaking the Cycle of Destructive Behavior Series, we discover how distorted thinking patterns can place unnecessary…
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How Can Faith in God Help in My Relapse Prevention? Lesson 2
Send us Fan Mail This chapter is about the subject of self control. We discuss how changing our internal dialogue or self talk can affect our thinking and…
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How Can Faith in God Help in My Relapse Prevention? Lesson 1
Send us Fan Mail Lesson 1 in this series talks about surrendering to God's standard of living versus mankind/society's ever changing standard. We talk about…
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How Can Faith in God Help in My Addiction Recovery?
Send us Fan Mail Join us in our new series as we discuss how the Bible and faith in God can help you in your recovery from addictions, obsessions, compulsions…
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My In-laws Are Driving Me Crazy. What Should I Do?
Send us Fan Mail A problem as old as marriage itself. We give you examples of in-laws in the Bible and how issues were handled. From Ruth & Naomi, to King Saul…
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My Spouse Cheated, Should We Divorce?
Send us Fan Mail Infidelity is a terrible thing in a relationship. It's not necessarily the end of the relationship though. The Bible gives us the foundation…
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A New Modern Way to do Church?
Send us Fan Mail Biblical answers to today's tough questions, questions like: 1) is the Bible still relevant? 2) what is the Bible's stance on abortion? 3)…
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What is the Importance of Easter?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we share the true meaning of Easter. We bring out three important points about the story of Jesus' resurrection and its…
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Good Friday! What is it About?
Send us Fan Mail What is the celebration of Good Friday all about anyway? Why are we celebrating a person's death? In this episode, we give you the reasons why…
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What is Palm Sunday All About?
Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what Palm Sunday, Good Friday and even Easter is all about? For the next few episodes, we will be providing answers to what…
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Not Your Parents Religion Podcast Tour!
Send us Fan Mail We are excited to launch our 2023 Not Your Parents Religion Podcast Tour, starting April 22, 2023. This year, we will be traveling all over…
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Spousal Conflict! What Does the Bible Say About It?
Send us Fan Mail We present conflict resolutions in a marital relationship from a Biblical standpoint. We come from the standpoint that God and the Bible are…
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Workplace Stress! What Does the Bible Say About It?
Send us Fan Mail From bad bosses to a lack of employees to nepotism, favoritism, sexism, and more. The workplace can be a source of extreme stress. In…
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Anxiety! What Does the Bible Say About It?
Send us Fan Mail Our world has become even more stressful and full of things/events to worry about. It's easy to become overwhelmed by it all. How can the…
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Fear! What Does the Bible Say About It?
Send us Fan Mail Join us as we begin a series on life issues and how the Bible tackles them. We believe that the Bible is of course a spiritual book, but also…
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Charisma or Christ? Which Are You Following?
Send us Fan Mail Today's episode tackles the often asked question about why Churches seem to be following the leader more than they follow Jesus. This is a…
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What is the Spiritual State of the Union?
Send us Fan Mail There's another side to America that is falling through the cracks. Experts tell us all about the political, the economical, the environment…
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How Do I Respond to My Christian Nationalist Family Members?
Send us Fan Mail We talk about 3-4 points to cover when talking to a family member who is a Christian Nationalist. We've used these skills as we engage members…
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Did Evangelical Leaders Drop the Ball? Yes! Here's How.
Send us Fan Mail To all non-believers, we present 3 main reasons why the evangelicals were wrong in their continued support of the former President. The root…
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Why Are My Prayers Not Being Answered?
Send us Fan Mail Many times we may become frustrated that God seems to be not listening to us. Discover 3 reasons why your prayers may not be getting through…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationThe Results of 2022 Are In!
Send us Fan Mail What we have seen and heard in different communities locally, is resonating across the country in listener downloads of our podcast. From…
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Is the Prosperity Gospel Unbiblical? Yes! Here's Why.
Send us Fan Mail My co-host Jill and I tackle the thorny subject of Prosperity Gospel. We discover 3 main reasons why this gospel is unbiblical. 1) Focus on…
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Is Christian Nationalism Unbiblical? Yes! Here's Why.
Send us Fan Mail Listen as my co-host Jill and I attempt to unpack this highly controversial and divisive topic. Although, we as Christians, support some of…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationHow Can I Understand the Bible? part2
Send us Fan Mail In part 2 of How Can I Understand the Bible, we discuss specific examples of knowing the background information. We cover the importance of…
Growing Closer to God with Guided MeditationHow Can I Understand the Bible? part1
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss the rules of interpretation to understand the Bible in proper context. We talk about keeping in mind the…
- Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation
What is the Reason for the Christmas Season?
Send us Fan Mail As we celebrate Christmas, let's not forget the main reason for our celebration, Jesus. Jesus was born to live and actually die to pay the…
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Should the Church Pay Taxes?
Send us Fan Mail This question comes up in the news media from time to time. We answered this question a few years ago in our round table discussion series…
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Aren't All Religions the Same?
Send us Fan Mail We get asked this question all the time. With most religions promoting the golden rule; "do unto others as you would have them do unto you,"…
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Why Do Bad Things Happen if God is Real?
Send us Fan Mail This is one of the many questions that our missionary team gets asked as we travel to various communities. Coming from James 1:1-end (KJV), we…
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What is the Sin of Abomination?
Send us Fan Mail Pastor Young and co-host Jill Young answer a caller's question about sins and sins of abominations. Got Questions? Need Clarification? Contact…
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Why Should I Pay Tithes & Offerings?
Send us Fan Mail My co-host Jill and I answer the second part to a caller's question, "should I pay tithes and offerings to my church". We give 4 main reasons…
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How to Teach My Kids the Bible? part 2
Send us Fan Mail Our co-host Jill adds additional insight/steps into How to Teach Your Kids/family About the Bible. 1) Make it fun! 2) Create a curriculum…