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
Deep Dive with Dan & Sheila | Renew Your Mind 30 Day Challenge
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 “Renew Your Mind” challenge built on Romans 12:2, designed to replace pressure with presence and turn quiet, daily moments into lasting transformation. Instead of stacking resolutions, we clear space for God’s word to wash over the mind like living water, reshaping thought patterns and emotional reflexes from the inside out.
We break down a simple daily rhythm: guided meditations, focused scripture reflection, and small practices that value consistency over intensity. You’ll hear how the challenge tackles three stubborn obstacles—the world’s constant noise, the ingrained lies we believe, and the old patterns that no longer fit who God is shaping us to become. We also draw a bright line between past efforts to limit external distractions and this initiative’s deeper mission: an internal reset that cleans the lens of the mind so discernment becomes natural, not forced.
At the heart of the journey is identity. Across 30 days, the process unfolds in two movements: first, establish who you already are in Christ—chosen, forgiven, grounded in grace—then allow Spirit-led transformation to flow from that foundation. Expect practical clarity, renewed peace, and a gentler confidence as you learn to hear God’s guidance without the static. If you’ve felt busy but spiritually thin, scattered yet hungry for depth, this is your invitation to show up daily, let go of control, and trust the compounding power of small, surrendered moments.
Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review to help others find the show. Ready to begin on January 4? Commit to the practice and tell us what pattern you’re ready to release.
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