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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. 370: Living in the Mystery of Jesus Making All Things New →
In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay explores the wonder and mystery of how Jesus will one day make all things new, drawing from Romans 8:2425. Jay reflects on the questions we naturally have about the new heavens, new earth, and our glorified bodieshow creation and even the laws of the universe might be transformed, and how our current suffering will be redeemed in ways beyond our imagination. This episode encourages listeners to live in anticipation and hope, using curiosity and faith together, trusting that God has a perfect plan to reconcile and renew everything for His glory.
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Guided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.
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Ep. 369: Our Current Suffering Doesn't Compare to Our Future Glory →
In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay unpacks Romans 8:18 and offers a hope-filled perspective for teens and young adults walking through hardship. Using vivid analogiesfrom tiny seeds growing into massive trees to unimaginable future realitiesJay explains how present suffering, though real and painful, is producing an eternal glory far beyond what we can currently see or imagine. This episode encourages listeners not to lose heart in seasons of pain, but to trust that God is using every struggle to shape something greater, reminding us that whats coming in Christ is infinitely better than what were enduring now.
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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.
***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. 368: Creation is Groaning →
In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay continues the study of Romans 8, focusing on Pauls reminder that all creation is groaning under the weight of sin and brokenness as it waits for redemption. Jay explains how natural disasters, disease, famine, and everyday suffering are signs that the world is not as God originally designed itand not how it will remain forever. Rather than becoming overwhelmed or numb to suffering, listeners are challenged to respond like Jesus by caring for people locally, coming alongside those who are hurting, and living as Gods hands and feet in a broken world while we wait for Christ to make all things new.
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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.
***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. 367: Two Types of Suffering →
In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay addresses one of the most universal and difficult realities of lifesufferingthrough the lens of Romans 8:18, reminding teens and young adults that present pain is not worth comparing to the glory God has promised. Jay explains the two primary types of suffering found in Scripture: suffering because of sin, which affects all humanity in a broken world, and suffering for Christ, which includes persecution, sacrifice, and even the daily struggle of resisting sin to follow Jesus. Pointing to Jesus as the ultimate suffering servant, this episode offers hope that God has not abandoned us in our pain, walks with us through it, and will faithfully reward every ounce of suffering endured for the sake of Christ and the gospel.
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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.
***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. 366: How the Sufferings of Today Can Produce Hope for Tomorrow →
In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay begins a powerful new week-long study in Romans 8:1625, one of the most hope-filled passages in all of Scripture. Jay reminds listeners that suffering is not a sign that God has abandoned them. Instead, the Apostle Paul shows us that suffering is part of life in a broken worldand part of the Christian journeybut it is never the end of the story.
This episode explores how our present suffering cannot compare to the future glory God has promised. Jay unpacks what it means to be children and heirs of God, how all of creation is groaning for redemption, and why hope in Christ allows us to endure pain with patience. If youre struggling personally, weighed down by the suffering you see in the world, or simply wondering how God uses hardship for good, this episode will point you to the unshakable hope found in Jesus and the transformation still to come.
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
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