Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation
Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation is a daily Christian devotional and meditation podcast. Each week opens with a guided Christian meditation, followed by five daily devotionals centered on Scripture, prayer, and spiritual formation. Episodes address topics such as anxiety, rest, grief, spiritual direction, hearing God's voice, and emotional healing. The show also includes teaching conversations and micro-church formation episodes for listeners who want to grow as spiritual leaders, disciple-makers, or house church planters. It offers a calm, Scripture-centered companion for experiencing peace and deeper intimacy with Jesus.
Episodes
1 Corinthians 3: Building with Heavenly Materials | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailPicking sides can feel like strength, but Paul calls it what it is: spiritual immaturity. We sit with 1 Corinthians 3 and hear a direct, fatherly correction for a divided church, where jealousy and rivalry turn leaders into flags to wave. Pastor Robert Young walks through Paul’s rebuke and helps us name the same patterns today, from subtle comparison to full-blown “I follow this pe
1 Corinthians 2: God’s Wisdom Over Human Brilliance | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailYour best reasoning can still miss the deepest truth. We open 1 Corinthians 2 and sit with Paul’s surprising approach: he shows up without polished speech or performance, choosing weakness so that faith lands on God’s power rather than human brilliance. If you’ve ever felt pressure to sound confident, have the perfect argument, or “think your way” into peace, this reflection will h
1 Corinthians 1: Calling the Church Back to Unity | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailDivision rarely starts with outright rebellion. More often, it starts with something that feels harmless: a favourite teacher, a preferred style, a strong opinion, a “right” side. We sit with 1 Corinthians 1 and let Paul’s words expose how quickly misplaced loyalty can fracture a church, and how easily our confidence can slide into pride.We walk through Paul’s response to the Corin
Living Your Faith in Corinth: Deep Dive with Dan & Sheila
Send us Fan MailCorinth isn’t a quiet philosophy town. It’s a pressure cooker built on a geographic cheat code: two harbours, a narrow isthmus, and a stone roadway that lets merchants drag ships across land to avoid a deadly sea route. Put that kind of wealth and traffic in one place and you get a city that feels like a global trade hub with nonstop status games and money-fuelled temptation, which
Wrap-Up Of Romans: Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailRomans doesn’t flatter us, and that’s exactly why it frees us. We take a step back at the end of the book to see Paul’s single, unified message with fresh eyes: humanity is broken, God is gracious, and the gospel is powerful enough to transform real people in real life.We walk through seven anchoring themes from Romans in a simple, memorable way: the gospel reveals God’s righteousn
Romans 16: Theology Becoming Real Through Relationships | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailRomans 16 is the chapter many of us rush past and it might be the one that makes the whole letter feel real. We slow down and hear Paul’s closing words not as a throwaway list, but as a vivid snapshot of a living church: names, stories, risks taken, meals shared, and relationships strong enough to carry the gospel across a massive empire. If you care about Christian community, chur
Romans 15: The Courage To Build Unity | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailA strong faith can become noisy fast, especially when we use it to prove we’re right. We sit with Romans 15 and picture a house church in Rome where Jewish believers, Gentile believers, former idol worshippers, and former synagogue leaders share one table. Some feel confident. Others still feel fragile. Into that tension, Paul speaks with the tenderness of a shepherd and gives a su
Romans 14: Unity Without Uniformity | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailThe fastest way to fracture a church isn’t always a big theological fight, it’s a hundred small judgments about everyday choices. Today we sit with Romans 14, where Paul steps into a divided community and insists on a better path: unity without uniformity, conviction without contempt, and freedom that knows how to love.We talk through the real tensions Paul names: some believers fe
Romans 13: Living Righteously in a Chaotic World | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailRomans 13 doesn’t let us keep faith tucked safely inside a prayer room. We’re reading Paul as he steps into the public square and talks about the parts of life that can feel messy or loaded: government, authority, taxes, respect, and what it means to live with a clean conscience when leaders are imperfect and the world is tense.We walk through why Paul says governing authorities ma
How Praying for Others Can Change You! | Deep Dive with Dan & Sheila
Send us Fan MailPraying for someone you love can feel strangely stressful. You want to help, but the moment you start, your mind races into problem-solving mode: What’s the “right” outcome to ask for? What if you pray the wrong thing? That quiet anxiety of guesswork is where a lot of well-meaning intercessory prayer gets stuck, and it’s exhausting.We walk through a radically simple alternative dra
Romans 12: Transformed Living | Full Meditation
Send us Fan MailWhat would change if you stopped trying to “fix yourself” and instead placed your whole life on God’s workbench? Pastor Robert Young leads a guided Christian meditation rooted in Romans 12, where transformation starts with surrender and grows through renewed thinking, sincere love, and steady obedience.We begin by pointing you to a new resource on intercessory prayer, because spiri
Romans 10 & 11: God's Mercy is for Everyone | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailTrying harder feels holy until it quietly turns into exhaustion. Romans 10 and 11 confront that pressure with a different story: God’s righteousness is not a prize for the most disciplined, it’s a gift received by faith, because Christ has already come and risen, and the word of salvation is near.We trace Paul’s heartfelt longing for Israel and his bold clarity about the gospel: co
Romans 9: Paul's Heart is Broken for His People | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailRomans 9 doesn’t let us stay shallow. We sit with Paul as he opens his heart in real grief for Israel, the people who carried the covenant, the promises, and the worship, yet so many miss the Messiah standing in front of them. If you’ve ever prayed for someone you love and felt that mix of sorrow, longing, and confusion, this meditation gives words for what you carry and a place to
Romans 8: The Freedom Of The Spirit | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailShame has a way of feeling like oxygen, so normal you stop noticing it’s choking you. We open Romans 8 with a simple claim that changes everything: in Christ, there is no condemnation. Then we follow Paul’s story of liberation like stepping out of a dark, heavy room into a wide field of sunlight and clean air, where the chains finally fall and you can breathe again.From there, we l
Romans 7: The Battle Within | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailYou know the feeling: you genuinely want what’s right, yet something in you keeps reaching for the familiar shadows. That quiet frustration isn’t a sign you’re fake, it’s a human struggle Scripture names with startling clarity. We open Romans 7 and walk with Paul through the tension between spiritual desire and stubborn internal patterns, the place where willpower feels thin and sh
Romans 6: You Are Not Ruled By Sin Anymore | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailSin is loud, but it doesn’t get to be your master. Today’s short meditation sits in Romans 6 and paints a simple, unforgettable picture: a river at dawn, the old land behind you, and a new shore ahead. If you’ve been carrying shame like a shadow, or if old habits keep calling your name, this is a breath of fresh air and a steady reminder of what’s already true because of Jesus.We w
Romans 4 & 5: Stop Striving And Receive The Peace Christ Gives | Full Meditation
Send us Fan MailIf you’ve been treating your spiritual life like a test you have to pass, this guided Christian meditation is a chance to exhale. I lead you through a quiet, Scripture soaked path that helps you set distractions aside, release tension in your body, and come before God with an honest heart, not a perfect record.We move from confession and worship into Romans 4 and 5, where Paul make
Romans 3: You Cannot Earn What God Freely Gives | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailThe most exhausting kind of faith is the kind where you feel like you have to earn your place. We open Romans 3 and let Paul do what he does best: tell the truth with clarity, then point straight to hope. The passage starts with a leveling reality, that every person falls short of God’s glory, and none of us can claim moral high ground. That honesty is not meant to crush you; it is
Romans 2: The Trap of Self-Righteousness | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailRomans 2 doesn’t let any of us stay comfortable. We start with Paul’s sharp turn from “obvious sinners” to the moral, religious, and self-assured people who think they’re safe because they look better than someone else. That comparison game collapses fast, because God’s judgment isn’t based on image, heritage, or religious activity. It’s based on truth.We linger on a line that can
Romans 1: Are You Ashamed of the Gospel? | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailRomans 1 doesn’t waste words. Paul introduces himself as a servant of Christ and then moves straight to the heartbeat of Christianity: the gospel is the long-promised good news that Jesus is the Messiah, risen from the dead, and Lord. That announcement isn’t just inspiring, it’s power. We sit with Paul’s claim that he is not ashamed of the gospel because it is God’s power for salva
Acts 28: Paul Chained but Unhindered | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailA storm can strip life down to the essentials fast. Acts 28 ends with Paul soaked, shipwrecked, and stranded on Malta and then it gets stranger: a viper latches onto his hand while everyone watches to see if this is the moment he finally breaks. He doesn’t. He shakes it off, keeps serving, and God turns an unplanned detour into a doorway for mercy and healing.We walk through the ar
Acts 27: Paul's Shipwreck | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailA storm can strip away your sense of control in minutes. One moment you’re managing, the next you’re just trying to endure. We lean into a gripping Bible story from Acts 27 where a dangerous voyage collapses into chaos, the crew loses hope, and the ship itself comes apart. Yet the promise of God proves stronger than the weather, stronger than fear, and stronger than the fragile pla
Acts 25 & 26: Paul on Trial | Full Meditation
Send us Fan MailA courtroom, an angry crowd, a politician trying to save face, and a prisoner who refuses to panic. That’s the backdrop for a guided Christian meditation anchored in Acts 25 and 26, where Paul’s legal trial becomes a clear window into how God protects, directs, and keeps the gospel moving forward even when the situation looks stuck. We start by putting distractions down and getting
Acts 23 & 24: The Plot Against Paul | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailA trial can feel like the end of the story, but Acts 23 and 24 show something different: God’s purpose keeps moving even when the circumstances tighten. We follow the Apostle Paul from a tense hearing before the Sanhedrin to a guarded transfer to Caesarea, watching conflict intensify while God quietly provides protection through unexpected means. When Paul is struck on command and
Acts 21 & 22: Paul is Ready To Die For Christ | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailPaul knows what’s coming and he walks forward anyway. Our meditation through Acts 21 and 22 tracks the start of Paul’s final stretch toward Jerusalem, a road lined with prophetic warnings, public misunderstanding, and the very real threat of violence. From Caesarea to the temple courts, the question isn’t whether the pressure will rise, it’s what kind of faith can hold steady when
Micro-Church Formation: When Faith Hits the Sidewalk | Deep Dive with Dan & Sheila
Send us Fan MailChurch is supposed to change people, but what if our most “successful” setups are training us to stay comfortable? We start with a sound you don’t hear in a polished sanctuary: wind on the mic, traffic, sirens, and a microchurch leader preaching on a New York sidewalk while the group feeds the unhoused. It’s a tiny clip, but it exposes a huge shift in how ministry works when faith
Acts 19 & 20: Spirit Led Obedience | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailA city hears the name of Jesus and nothing stays neutral. We walk through Acts 19 and 20 and watch the gospel move from personal renewal to public disruption: disciples in Ephesus discover the fullness of faith, the Holy Spirit empowers real transformation, and God’s power is clearly separated from borrowed spirituality that has no roots.From extraordinary miracles to the sobering
Acts 17 & 18: Where is God Asking You To Show Up Boldly? | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailRiots, reasoned Scripture, street-level conversations, and quiet perseverance all show up in Acts 17–18 and that’s exactly why these chapters still speak to our lives. We walk with Paul and Silas from Thessalonica, where jealousy turns into a mob, to Berea, where people test the message by examining the Scriptures daily. The contrast is striking: the same gospel can spark hostility
Sleep Meditation Episode | Resting in God’s Peace
Send us Fan MailYour day can end without a fight. We slow everything down with a short, calming bedtime prayer designed to help you release anxiety, quiet racing thoughts, and ease your body toward sleep. If you have been lying awake replaying conversations, scanning tomorrow’s to-do list, or carrying a low hum of stress, this guided Christian meditation offers a softer way to land the day. We mo
A Modern Approach to Connecting to God!
Send us Fan MailHi friends, this is Pastor Young from the Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation podcast.Have you ever been curious about exploring spirituality outside of traditional church settings? Our Guided Christian Meditation has helped people in 16 countries around the world to connect with God in a more personal and contemplative way. It allows you to slow down, quiet your mind, and
Acts 15 & 16: Conflict Resolution | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailA church argument could have slammed the brakes on the gospel, but Acts 15 shows something rarer: leaders who fight for grace and still fight for unity. We sit with the early church as a serious question lands on the table, whether Gentile converts must follow the Law of Moses and circumcision to be saved. As we trace the Jerusalem Council, we hear Peter’s testimony, James’s Script
Acts 13 & 14: How to Keep Going When Troubles Arrive | Full Meditation
Send us Fan MailSome callings feel exciting until you meet the first wave of resistance. We sit with that tension through a guided Christian meditation rooted in Acts 13 and 14, where Paul and Barnabas are set apart by the Holy Spirit and sent out with prayer and fasting and then face everything that can shake a person’s confidence: spiritual conflict, public misunderstanding, rising opposition, a
Acts 12: God Breaks Chains in Our Life | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailWe meditate on Acts 12, tracing Peter’s rescue from prison and the early church’s stubborn commitment to prayer in the face of fear and power. We reflect on where we need God to break chains, open locked doors, and keep our hearts humble as his word keeps growing. • Acts 12 as a picture of God’s sovereignty over earthly power • James’s execution and Peter’s arrest as a real crisis
Acts 10 & 11: God's Love is For All People | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailWe trace Acts 10 to 11 as the gospel crosses a boundary the early church never thought would move, and we watch the Holy Spirit confirm that Jesus is Lord of all people. We end by asking what wall God wants to break in us so our lives become a bridge for his kingdom. • Acts 10 and Acts 11 as a major turning point in the Book of Acts • Cornelius’ vision and his response as a God fea
Acts 8 & 9: Hearing God’s Voice on the Move | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailWe walk through Acts 8 and 9 to see how the Holy Spirit breaks barriers, turns disruption into mission, and brings real transformation. We reflect on Philip’s obedience, Saul’s conversion, and the courage it takes to step into new places where God wants to work through us. • persecution scattering believers and spreading the gospel • Philip preaching in Samaria with healing and del
Acts 7: Seeing Jesus in Times of Pressure | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailA single speech can expose what we really trust and what we’re willing to risk. We meditate on Acts chapter 7, where Stephen stands before the Sanhedrin and tells Israel’s story with fearless clarity, tracing a repeating pattern: God sends deliverance, and people often reject the one God sends. That thread runs from Abraham to Joseph to Moses to the prophets, and it confronts us wi
Acts 6: Spirit-Filled Service: How the Early Church Solved Conflict | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailGrowth can be a blessing and a stress test at the same time. We sit with Acts chapter 6, where the early church multiplies fast and a painful gap appears: Hellenistic widows are being overlooked in the daily food distribution. It’s a story about fairness, care for vulnerable people, and what happens when a community refuses to let quiet neglect become normal.We walk through the apo
Acts 5: Warning & Hope | Full Meditation
Send us Fan MailA single lie can look small on the outside while it poisons everything on the inside. We slow down with a guided Christian meditation through Acts 5, where the early church faces a sobering moment of deception, a fresh fear of the Lord, and a renewed call to integrity that is real, not performative.We start by getting practical and personal: preparing the heart through confession w
Acts 4: Holy Boldness — Praying for Courage When Faith Is Tested | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailGetting threatened for telling the truth would make most of us shrink back. Acts 4 shows something different: Peter and John stand before powerful leaders, refuse to deny what they’ve seen, and speak with a calm courage that can only be explained by the Holy Spirit. We sit with that moment and ask what it means for our own lives when comfort and obedience pull in opposite direction
Acts 3: Rise and Walk — A Meditation on Healing and Spiritual Authority | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailA familiar beggar. A routine hour of prayer. Then one sentence changes the entire scene: “In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.” We slow down in Acts 3 and let the moment land the way it would have landed in the temple courts, where everyone knew the man who could not stand and suddenly watched him leap and praise God. The miracle grabs attention, but we keep f
Acts 2: Pentecost — How the Holy Spirit Forms a New Kind of Community | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailWind that sounds like a storm. Fire that doesn’t consume. A crowd that suddenly realises they’re hearing God’s wonders in their own heart language. Acts 2 doesn’t treat Pentecost like a distant legend, it presents it as the turning point where the Holy Spirit launches a living, public faith and forms the first Christian community. We trace the story from the disciples gathered in u
Acts 1: Waiting on the Holy Spirit — Why the Early Church Started With Prayer | Daily Devotion Series
Send us Fan MailWaiting can feel like a closed door, but Acts 1 treats it like training. We walk through the opening chapter of Acts where the risen Jesus teaches about the kingdom of God, then gives a surprising instruction: stay in Jerusalem and wait for the promise of the Holy Spirit. That command reframes delay as discipleship. If you’ve been stuck in the space between what God promised and wh
The Book of Acts: Daily Devotional Series
Send us Fan MailA rigid blueprint can raise a house, but it can’t raise a microchurch movement. We’re coming back from real-world evangelism work with a fresh lens on what actually holds up under pressure, and we’re using that momentum to kick off a daily devotional journey through the book of Acts.We treat Acts like the root system beneath the fruit of modern microchurches and house churches. Roo
Micro-Church Formation Pt. 6 of 6: Leader Covenant | Deep Dive with Dan & Sheila
Send us Fan MailTen people on mismatched couches can be more spiritually demanding than a thousand people in a sanctuary. When you remove the building, the stage, and the professional buffer, you are left with unfiltered human dynamics and a simple question: what keeps a living room church from falling apart? Dan and Sheila, Pastor Young’s AI co-hosts, walk through the Micro-church Leader Covenant
Micro-Church Formation Pt. 5 of 6: Finances | Deep Dive with Dan & Sheila
Send us Fan MailIf you’ve ever watched church planning get treated like a business launch, you know the feeling: the mortgage, the blueprints, the complex budget, and the centralized “clean and categorized” machine that promises safety. We step outside that paradigm and into the microchurch movement, where the real foundation is not a facility but radical intimacy and shared life. Dan and Sheila,
Micro-Church Formation Pt. 4 of 6: Safety Net | Deep Dive with Dan & Sheila
Send us Fan MailThe most beautiful part of a microchurch is the intimacy and it’s also the fastest way a community can fracture. When six to fifteen people gather in a living room, every disagreement lands like a tidal wave, and leaders can carry crises, conflict, and spiritual questions alone until burnout quietly wins. We (Dan and Sheila, Pastor Young’s AI co-hosts) dig into the “special conside
Micro-Church Formation Part 3 of 6: Starter Guide | Deep Dive with Dan & Sheila
Send us Fan MailIf your faith life feels like watching from the back row, you’re not alone, and you’re not broken. We’re digging into a microchurch starter guide that challenges the “destination church” mindset and pulls us back toward the early church pattern: a table, a shared life, and discipleship you can’t outsource. We talk honestly about why many believers feel spiritually disconnected even
Micro-Church Formation Pt. 2 of 6: Shared Living | Deep Dive with Dan & Sheila
Send us Fan MailHanding someone the keys to your car after knowing them for a month sounds like a boundary nightmare. Yet that exact image exposes the core idea we explore today: radical, intentional sharing is the secret engine that powers a thriving microchurch. We are Dan and Sheila, stepping in as Pastor Young’s AI co-hosts while the team serves in Batavia, New York, and we’re walking through
Micro-Church Formation: Pt. 1 of 6 | Deep Dive with Dan & Sheila
Send us Fan MailStadium lights, smoke machines, huge crowds, a polished set you can only consume. Now swap that for a living-room circle where there’s no stage, no performance pressure, and everyone has a voice. That contrast is the heartbeat of our deep dive into a microchurch launch blueprint designed for people who feel “spiritually homeless” but still miss faith, prayer, and real community.We’
We Are on Evangelism Vacation!
Send us Fan MailHi friends, we are still preparing for our Live Virtual Guided Meditation Retreat scheduled for July 18 & 19th 2026. If you haven’t registered yet, there are still a few spots left. Click the register link below to register. Also, my evangelism and I will be conducting Evangelism campaigns in the city of Batavia, starting July 20th – September 1st 2026. This means that I will
Countdown to Connection: Live Virtual Guided Meditation Retreat | 6 days
Send us Fan MailLife has a way of pulling us in a hundred different directions. We stay connected to our phones, our schedules, and our responsibilities—but often lose connection with God, with ourselves, and with the quiet place where His voice can be heard.This isn't about escaping life. It's about intentionally making space for God's presence. Over the next few moments, slow your
What to Expect at Our Virtual Guided Meditation Retreat | Deep Dive with Dan & Sheila
Send us Fan MailWhat changes when worship loses the crowd, the stage, and the subtle pressure to look “spiritual”? We explore a virtual retreat design that trades room energy for something rarer: unfiltered attention and a quieter, more honest focus on God. From your living room, porch, or a corner of your bedroom, the aim is simple and demanding: put aside distractions and enter God’s presence wi
What If Freedom Is Your Starting Point? | Friday Devotion
Send us Fan MailFreedom is not a dramatic leap you work up the courage to make. It is a daily way of walking, and when we learn to walk in it, we become more alive, more steady, and more present to God.We slow down for a short, focused reflection built around one question: “How can I live today as someone who is already free?” That question cuts through noise and gets practical fast. It helps us n
What Happens When We Combine Faith & Works? | Thursday Devotion
Send us Fan MailFreedom isn’t just a feeling we hope shows up someday. We can practice it today, right in the middle of uncertainty, by taking one clear step of faith even when we don’t have “proof” yet. That’s the heart of this short, devotional Christian podcast moment with Pastor Robert Young, built to help you reset your mindset fast and move from stuck to steady.We sit with a simple but confr
What If Your Thoughts Are Not the Final Say? | Wednesday Devotion
Send us Fan MailOne stubborn thought can quietly run your whole day: I can’t, I’m stuck, nothing will change, God won’t come through. We slow down and face that inner script head-on, starting with a simple reflection question that helps you name the limiting belief you’ve been carrying instead of letting it stay hidden. From there, we move into a practical faith step: finding proof from Scripture
What Changes When Fear Stops Leading | Tuesday Devotion
Send us Fan MailFear can feel responsible, even protective, but it quietly steals trust and drains peace. Pastor Robert Young leads a short, focused spiritual reset that starts with two simple truths: releasing fear makes room for faith, and surrendering control is often the doorway to real peace. If you’ve been stuck in anxious thinking, bracing for the next problem, or trying to manage outcomes
What Changes When You See Yourself Through God’s Eyes? | Monday Devotion
Send us Fan MailFreedom doesn’t always start with a dramatic breakthrough. Sometimes it starts with a quiet moment of awareness, when we finally notice the thought patterns we’ve been calling “normal.” Pastor Robert Young leads us through a short but piercing reflection on the beliefs we’ve carried for years without questioning and how those beliefs can become invisible ceilings in our faith, our
Breaking Limiting Mindsets | Deep Dive with Dan & Sheila
Send us Fan MailYou can have a full tank, a powerful engine, and a clear highway and still feel stuck at 40 mph. That’s what limiting beliefs do: they behave like an invisible governor, quietly deciding what you expect, what you attempt, and what you’re willing to receive. We walk through Pastor Robert Young’s “Breaking Limiting Mindsets” lens and name the subtle ways a “harmless thought” can beco
A Father’s Day Blessing!
Send us Fan MailFather’s Day can hit nerves you didn’t expect. Maybe you feel thankful for a dad who showed up, or maybe you’re carrying the ache of absence, distance, harsh words, or grief. We slow down and make room for all of it, because your story matters and you don’t have to pretend it’s simple.We also wrestle with a big spiritual question: how do we see God when our experience of fatherhood
Rest: Daily Devotion with Dan & Sheila | Friday
Send us Fan MailRunning on 1% battery with twenty apps open feels normal now, and that’s the problem. We talk about the quiet contradiction many of us live with: we treat exhaustion like a badge of honor, then wonder why our faith feels brittle, our emotions feel loud, and our relationships get the leftovers. Drawing from Pastor Robert Young’s rest.pdf notes, we make the case that rest is not lazi
Lament: Daily Devotion with Dan & Sheila | Thursday
Send us Fan MailSweeping dirt under the rug works for surprise guests, but it quietly ruins a home and it does the same thing to your inner life. We get honest about the emotions we hide to look “put together,” and why buried grief and sharp anger don’t disappear, they harden. Then we dig into a word many Christians avoid: lament. Not as faithless complaining, but as the place where emotional hone
Self-Guided Meditation Music
Send us Fan MailNow is your time to simply listen to God's prompting on your heart as you listen to familiar music from our Guided Meditations. God wants to speak to your heart and show you that he loves you despite our flaws and imperfection. In this episode, just relax and listen for his promptingsSupport the showContact me to receive the ebook about Intercessory prayer here:robyoung51.ry@g
Virtual Guided Meditation Retreat | July 18, 19, 2026
Send us Fan MailSummer is full of movement—vacations, plans, and noise.But what if this July, you paused… just for a moment? 🌿The Virtual Guided Meditation Retreat is your sacred space to breathe, reflect, and reconnect with God—right from home.✨ Deepen your connection with God through guided meditations rooted in Scripture.🌸 Find peace and clarity amid the summer rush.🙏 Renew your faith and spiri
Community: Daily Devotion with Dan & Sheila | Wednesday
Send us Fan MailOne lonely thought can snowball into a crisis when it only has your own walls to bounce off. We dig into Pastor Young’s idea that isolation creates an emotional echo chamber, and that Christian discipleship cannot be built on knowledge alone. Scripture matters, but solitary spirituality can leave blind spots untouched and fears amplified. So we ask a sharper question: what if commu
Scripture: Daily Devotion with Dan & Sheila | Tuesday
Send us Fan MailPanic has a way of hijacking your direction. One scary thought turns into ten, your body goes into overdrive, and you end up reacting instead of choosing. We start with that exact feeling, like being lost in the woods at night, then follow a surprising path to stability: the way Scripture can regulate emotion when life gets sharp. We look closely at how Jesus handles high-pressure
Solitude: Daily Devotion with Dan & Sheila | Monday
Send us Fan MailSilence can feel like the last thing you need when life is loud, but the noise might be the very thing keeping you stuck. We are Dan and Sheila, Pastor Young’s AI co-hosts, and we continue our series Jesus Wants to Shepherd Your Emotions by digging into Pastor Robert Young’s notes on stillness, solitude, and emotional discipleship. If your mind feels like a shaken snow globe, this
Jesus Wants to Shepherd Your Emotions: Deep Dive with Dan & Sheila
Send us Fan MailWe’ve been taught to equate spiritual maturity with calm detachment, but that story collapses the moment you pay attention to Jesus. He doesn’t model emotional flatlining. He models a life that feels deeply and responds wisely. That difference changes everything for Christian emotional health, spiritual formation, and the way we handle fear, anger, grief, exhaustion, and loneliness
The Jesus No One Talks About Series Pt. 4: Jesus Experienced Loneliness | Friday Devotion
Send us Fan MailLoneliness can make the world feel smaller and God feel far away. We begin with one of the rawest lines in Scripture, Matthew 27:46, where Jesus cries, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Instead of rushing past the ache, we slow down and name what many of us carry in silence: the feeling of being abandoned, unseen, and unheard. We imagine Jesus on the cross, eyes searching
The Jesus No One Talks About Series Pt. 4: Jesus was Surprised | Thursday Devotion
Send us Fan MailJesus marvels. That single word can undo a lot of our assumptions about what God is like. If you’ve ever pictured Jesus as calm but distant, steady but unmoved, we want to offer a more biblical and more personal image: a Saviour who is responsive, engaged, and genuinely affected by what he sees in people.We reflect on the moments where Jesus is surprised in two directions, marvelin
The Jesus No One Talks About Series Pt. 4: The Exhaustion of Jesus | Wednesday Devotion
Send us Fan MailSome tiredness comes from doing too much. Another kind comes from being misunderstood, carrying feelings you can’t quite translate, or realizing people don’t know what you meant at all. We start with Mark 8:12 and let that scripture give language to the quiet ache of emotional exhaustion.Then we slow the pace on purpose. I guide you through a simple, grounded moment of Christian me
The Jesus No One Talks About Series Pt. 4: The Anger of Jesus | Tuesday Devotion
Send us Fan MailJesus gets angry in Mark 3:5 and that single line can unsettle a lot of us. We’re often taught that anger equals failure, immaturity, or sin, yet the Gospel shows something different: Jesus looks with anger and he also carries grief. That pairing becomes the lens for a deeper, safer understanding of emotion, faith, and spiritual maturity. We explore how Jesus’ anger is not explosiv
The Jesus No One Talks About Series Pt.4: Jesus Wept | Monday Devotion
Send us Fan MailJesus doesn’t rush past sorrow. He doesn’t hide his grief, spin it, or keep a stiff upper lip for the crowd. He weeps and that single, honest act can change how we carry loss, how we pray, and how we treat our own emotions.We reflect on the meaning of Jesus’ tears as love expressed in the open, spoken in the language of a broken world. When grief hits, many of us try to stay compos
The Jesus No One Talks About Series Pt. 4: The Emotional Life of Jesus | Deep Dive with Dan & Sheila
Send us Fan MailWe’ve been trained to admire the person who never cracks: the serene face, the steady tone, the spiritual “stiff upper lip”. But when we slow down and actually read the Gospels closely, that image starts to look less like Jesus and more like a cultural fantasy. Today we follow Pastor Robert Young’s research into the original language of the New Testament and discover a Messiah who
The Jesus No One Talks About Series Pt. 3: Rise Into Your Calling | Friday Devotion
Send us Fan Mail“Rise, let us go.” That single line from Matthew 26:46 can feel like a hand on your shoulder when you’re tired, stuck, or unsure what to do next. We sit with Jesus in the garden and notice something subtle but life-changing: after prayer, he stands up with renewed strength. The struggle doesn’t vanish, but his resolve returns, and he steps forward into his calling with clarity, cou
The Jesus No One Talks About Series Pt. 3: Jesus Meets Our Weakness With Compassion | Thursday Devotion
Send us Fan MailYour intentions are real and your faith is real, so why does follow-through feel so hard? We open Matthew 26:41 and sit with Jesus’ words: “The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Then we step into the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus wrestles in prayer and the disciples fall asleep. It is a scene that quietly names what so many of us live with: a willing heart paired with
The Jesus No One Talks About Series Pt. 3: The Courage To Surrender Wednesday Devotion
Send us Fan MailOne sentence from Jesus can confront everything we try to control: “Yet not as I will, but as you will” (Matthew 26:39). We return to Gethsemane not to admire a distant moment, but to learn how surrender to God works when the cost is real and the emotions are loud. This reflection centres on a surprising truth: Jesus doesn’t surrender because the road is easy. He surrenders because
The Jesus No One Talks About Series Pt. 3: The Cup We Wish Would Pass | Tuesday Devotion
Send us Fan MailJesus doesn’t hide his dread in the garden. He prays, “Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me” (Matthew 26:39), and that one line can change how we think about Christian faith, suffering, and prayer. We sit with Pastor Robert Young’s devotional insight that asking God for another way isn’t rebellion. It’s relationship. It’s proof that we believe God is close enough to
The Jesus No One Talks About Series Pt. 3: The Weight Jesus Carried | Monday Devotion
Send us Fan MailJesus approaches the cross carrying crushing emotional and spiritual weight and He doesn’t cover it up. We sit with that moment in Gethsemane, imagining the dim garden, the heaviness on His face, and the startling clarity of a Savior who names His anguish instead of hiding it. That picture reframes prayer for anyone who feels stuck, overwhelmed, or ashamed of what they’re feeling.
The Jesus No One Talks About Series: Pt. 3 Strength in The Garden | Deep Dive with Dan & Sheila
Send us Fan MailWe’ve been trained to admire unshakable people the ones who never flinch, never doubt, never show fear. But the Garden of Gethsemane tells a different story, and it’s far more useful for real life. Dan and Sheila dig into Pastor Robert Young’s “The Jesus No One Talks About” and focus on one isolated night where Jesus of Nazareth is not stoic, not polished, and not distant. He is cr
The Jesus No One Talks About Series Pt.2: Becoming a Living Temple | Friday Devotion
Send us Fan MailYou can spend years trying to “clean yourself up” and still feel like something is off. We take a different route here: the bold spiritual claim that you are God’s temple and that the work Jesus does in the temple is the same work he continues in you, right now. That means your faith is not only something you think about; it is a living place where heaven touches earth through your
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