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Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation

Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation

By: Pastor Robert Young
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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.

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Episodes
  • Renew Your Mind 30 Day Challenge

    Renew Your Mind 30 Day Challenge
    Dec 28 2025

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    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 Romans 12:2, trading pressure for presence and striving for surrender. We explore how daily Scripture, guided meditations, and simple, repeatable practices can quiet inner noise and clear space for God to reshape our thoughts, patterns, and desires. This isn’t a self-help sprint; it’s a steady consent to transformation so we can discern God’s good, pleasing, and perfect will.

    Across the conversation, we pivot from battling external distractions to naming and releasing the distractions within: looping worries, harsh self-talk, and stories that do not match our identity in Christ. By building a rhythm of attention—pause, breathe, listen, reflect—we learn to let the Word wash through the mind like living water. The focus is gentle but decisive: presence over pressure, surrender over performance. We walk through the two-part arc of change: first, spiritual identity formation, then the practical transformation of daily life. When we live from who we are—beloved, secure, and called—our habits align with truth and peace returns.

    If you’ve been feeling spiritually scattered or hungry for a clean start, this invitation offers a clear path. Expect small, faithful steps that add up: one quiet moment with God at a time. You’ll hear how to enter the new year with intention, restore your peace, and realign your heart with God’s truth. More details are on the way, but the preparation begins now—hold the invitation, set your pace, and get ready to renew your mind and transform your life. If this resonates, follow the show, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review to help others find this journey.

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    4 mins
  • Daily Devotion: After The Manger | Friday

    Daily Devotion: After The Manger | Friday
    Dec 26 2025

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    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 Nazareth’s workshop, uncovering how the sacred threads through fear, routine, and long stretches where nothing seems to happen. Rather than ending at a manger, this story begins with a hard pivot into reality—temple rituals, a tyrant’s rage, and the slow formation that happens in the ordinary days most of us know well.

    We read Matthew 2:13 and sit with Joseph’s dream, the urgency to rise and flee, and the courage to obey in the dark. We talk about what it means to carry a promise across borders, to trust God when the next right step looks like leaving home, and to find protection and provision along a hard road. Then we spend time in Nazareth’s quiet, where Jesus held a hammer longer than he held a pulpit. Those hidden years teach us that spiritual growth is rarely flashy; it is steady, patient, and deeply human. Chores, commutes, and repetitive work can become a liturgy of faithfulness when we see them through the lens of presence.

    If you’re walking through silence after a bright season, this reflection offers grounded hope. We explore how crisis calls for decisive trust, how routines shape character, and how God’s nearness does not depend on spectacle. You’ll leave with a simple prayer for the days when excitement fades and with a renewed vision for the holiness of ordinary life. If the angels feel distant, take heart: you are not alone, and nothing faithful is wasted. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs quiet encouragement today, and leave a review to help others find the message.

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    4 mins
  • Merry Christmas from Pastor Young

    Merry Christmas from Pastor Young
    Dec 25 2025

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    Support the show

    Consider helping us to take the Gospel to others here:
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    Leave a voicemail question or prayer requests here:
    (585) 331-3424
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    1 min
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