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Guided by Faith is your go-to daily devotional podcast for teens, students, and young adults looking to strengthen their faith and Biblical worldview.
In just five minutes every weekday, dive into essential topics like identity, life purpose, friendships, dating, decision-making, handling temptation, coping with grief, and living out your mission for Jesus. Parents will also find valuable insights to support their teens on their faith journey.
Join Jay Holland for inspiring and practical advice that equips you to navigate life’s challenges with a strong faith foundation.
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Ep. 400: Hardwiring Time with God through a Reward →
*Each day this week, were giving away one copy of Jays new book, Renewed: The 365 Day Christian Gratitude Journal. Tune in for the mechanics!
In this milestone Episode 400 of Guided By Faith, Jay wraps up the four-step framework for building a consistent daily quiet time by teaching how to make time with God rewarding. Rooted in Hebrews 11:6 and habit-building principles from Atomic Habits, this episode shows how immediate rewards can help hardwire long-term spiritual growth. Jay shares a personal story of pairing Bible reading with simple rewardslike great coffee and chocolateto train his brain to associate joy and anticipation with time in Gods Word. For Christian teens and young adults who want to move from inconsistent devotion to an automatic, identity-shaping habit, this episode provides a practical and biblical strategy to build lasting spiritual consistency. Imagine who youll become after 400 days of meeting with Godthis episode gives you the final step to make it stick.
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***Pick up a copy of Jays new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl
Guided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.
For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org
Ep. 399: How to Make Time with God Attractive →
*Each day this week, were giving away one copy of Jays new book, Renewed: The 365 Day Christian Gratitude Journal. Tune in for the mechanics!
In Episode 399 of Guided By Faith, Jay helps Christian teens and young adults move beyond guilt-driven devotion and discover how to make daily time with God genuinely enjoyable. Using Psalm 34:8 and practical wisdom from Atomic Habits, this episode explains why we repeat what we enjoyand how to design a quiet time that feels like delight instead of duty. Learn how to pair your Bible reading and prayer with things you already love, such as good coffee, a favorite chair, worship music, journaling, or even a peaceful morning setting. Jay challenges you to cultivate a relationship, not just a ritual, by building anticipation and joy into your devotional routine. If you want your faith to feel life-giving instead of forced, this episode will help you create a daily quiet time you actually look forward to.
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Connect with Us:
- Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net
- Instagram: @guidedbyfaith_podcast
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform and share it with friends who might benefit from this message.
***Pick up a copy of Jays new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl
Guided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.
For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org
Ep. 398: Start Your Daily Time with God on Easy Mode →
*Each day this week, were giving away one copy of Jays new book, Renewed: The 365 Day Christian Gratitude Journal. Tune in for the mechanics!
In Episode 398 of Guided By Faith, Jay helps Christian teens and young adults build a consistent daily quiet time by starting on easy mode. Drawing from Matthew 11:30 and practical principles from Atomic Habits, this episode challenges the all-or-nothing mindset that often leads to burnout in your devotional life. Instead of overwhelming yourself with a 45-minute Bible reading plan or an intense spiritual routine, Jay encourages you to focus on identity over intensitybecoming someone who meets with God daily, even if it starts with just one verse and a simple prayer. Discover a beginner-friendly Bible reading path through Proverbs, James, and Luke, and learn why small, consistent wins build lasting spiritual growth. If you want to develop a daily habit of Bible reading and prayer that actually sticks, this episode gives you a simple, realistic plan to grow your faith without crushing your willpower.
Listen and Subscribe:
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Connect with Us:
- Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net
- Instagram: @guidedbyfaith_podcast
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform and share it with friends who might benefit from this message.
***Pick up a copy of Jays new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl
Guided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.
For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org
Ep. 397: Make the Cue for Your Time with God Obvious →
*Each day this week, were giving away one copy of Jays new book, Renewed: The 365 Day Christian Gratitude Journal. Tune in for the mechanics!
In Episode 397 of Guided By Faith, Jay continues the countdown to episode 400 by teaching Christian teens and young adults how to build a consistent daily quiet time by making the cue obvious. Rooted in Joshua 1:8 and inspired by principles from Atomic Habits, this episode unpacks how every strong spiritual habit begins with a clear trigger. If youve struggled to stay consistent in your devotional life, prayer routine, or Bible reading plan, this practical teaching will help you design your environment for success. Learn how to use habit stacking, phone reminders, visible Bibles, and consistent time-and-place planning to reduce friction and remove willpower as the bottleneck. Instead of relying on motivation, youll discover how to create a simple spiritual system that makes time with God automatichelping you grow deeper in your faith, experience real spiritual consistency, and develop habits that will shape your walk with Christ for years to come.
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Connect with Us:
- Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net
- Instagram: @guidedbyfaith_podcast
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform and share it with friends who might benefit from this message.
***Pick up a copy of Jays new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl
Guided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.
For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org
Ep. 396: How to Develop a Consistent Time with God →
*Each day this week, were giving away one copy of Jays new book, Renewed: The 365 Day Christian Gratitude Journal. Tune in for the mechanics!
In this powerful episode of Guided By Faith, Jay kicks off the countdown to episode 400 by diving into one of the most important habits for Christian teens and young adults: building a consistent daily time with God. Drawing from Psalm 1 and practical wisdom from James Clears Atomic Habits, Jay explains why spiritual growth isnt usually dramaticits cumulative. If youve ever struggled with inconsistency in your quiet time, this episode will help you move from good intentions to a practical, life-giving system. Learn how to make your time with God obvious, easy, attractive, and rewarding so it becomes a lasting spiritual habit rather than a short burst of motivation. If youre serious about growing in your faith, strengthening your devotional life, and becoming spiritually rooted like a tree planted by streams of water, this episode gives you a clear roadmap to start today.
Listen and Subscribe:
[Apple Podcasts] | [Spotify]
Connect with Us:
- Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net
- Instagram: @guidedbyfaith_podcast
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform and share it with friends who might benefit from this message.
***Pick up a copy of Jays new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl
Guided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.
For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org
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