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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. 363: Sons of God, Abba! Father! →
What does it really mean to be called a son of God? In this episode, Ryan Woods continues walking through Romans 8:1217, focusing on verse 14 and the powerful truth that believers are sons of God through the Spirit. Ryan explains how sonship is not about gender, but about an intimate relational statusone that allows us to cry out Abba, Father with confidence and security. Using personal stories and biblical insight, this episode explores how God invites us into a close, loving relationship where He guides, trains, protects, and cares for us like a perfect Father. Whether you had a great dad, a difficult relationship with your father, or no father at all, this conversation points to the healing and hope found in our identity as sons adopted into Gods family.
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Ep. 362: What does 'the Spirit dwelling in you' mean? →
What does it actually mean when the Bible says the Holy Spirit lives in you? In this episode, Ryan Woods continues through Romans 8:1217 and helps teens and young adults understand what it means to live with the Spirit dwelling within them. Building on the idea of a new identity in Christ, Ryan explains how the Holy SpiritGod Himselfcomes to live in believers as a guide, comforter, and interpreter of truth. Drawing from both Romans 8 and Galatians 4, this episode clarifies how salvation through Jesus leads to adoption as sons and daughters of God, freeing us from fear, slavery, and striving for approval. Rather than focusing on trying harder to avoid sin, listeners are invited to set their minds on the Spirit, discovering true life, peace, and transformation.
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Guided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.
For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org
Ep. 361: What If We Missed The Whole Point Of Christianity? →
What if Christianity was never meant to be just a list of rules to follow? In this episode, Ryan Woods continues through Romans 8:1217 and challenges us to rethink the true purpose of the Christian life. Instead of focusing on simply not sinning, Ryan unpacks how the gospel invites us into a new identity as children of Godled by the Spirit, adopted into Gods family, and free from fear. Using practical illustrations and Scripture, this episode explores how real spiritual growth happens when we set our minds on the Spirit and live out who God says we are. If youve ever felt stuck, discouraged, or confused about what Christianity is really about, this conversation will help refocus your faith on relationship, identity, and life in the Spirit.
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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.
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Guided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.
For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org
Ep. 360: The Father Will Free Us From the Presence of Sin →
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In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay wraps up a powerful week studying Romans 8 by exploring how the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit work together in our salvation. While Jesus frees us from the penalty of sin and the Holy Spirit gives us power to resist sin, the Father promises the ultimate victory: freedom from the presence of sin altogether. Jay encourages teens and young adults who struggle with temptation, guilt, or the ongoing effects of sin, reminding them that one day, through Christ, all believers will be fully transformed and sin will no longer have any hold over them. This episode offers hope and motivation to keep walking in the Spirit today, knowing that the glory to come will far outweigh present struggles, and God will complete the work He started in each of us.
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Ep. 359: How Do You Please God? →
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In this episode of Guided by Faith, we continue unpacking Romans 8 by asking a simple but deeply challenging question: How do you please God? Jay explains that Scripture gives a clear answerlove God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourselfbut living this out can feel impossible on our own. This episode clarifies that pleasing God isnt about willpower or religious effort; its about relying on the Holy Spirit. Drawing from Romans 8:11, Jay reminds listeners that the same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in every believer, enabling us to forgive, resist temptation, and love others genuinely. When we stop relying on ourselves and begin walking in the Spirit, we discover that pleasing God is not only possibleits the way we experience true spiritual life and growth.
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- Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net
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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.
Guided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.
For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org
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