Guided by Faith: Daily Christian Devotions and Advice for Teens and Young Adults

In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay concludes the week’s series on faithful friendships by highlighting the most important mark of a godly friend: pointing one another to Jesus. Building on Proverbs 27:17 and Ecclesiastes 4:9–10, Jay explains that Christian friendships are meant to do more than provide companionship—they should help believers grow spiritually and stay faithful to God. Teens an...

In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay explores another key mark of faithful friendships: the courage to speak hard truths in love. Drawing from Proverbs 27:6 — “Faithful are the wounds of a friend”, Jay explains that real friends care too much to stay silent when someone they love is heading in the wrong direction. While most people prefer comfortable conversations, honest correction—when shared...

In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay continues the series on faithful friendships by focusing on the importance of encouragement and celebrating others without jealousy. Teaching from Romans 12:15, Jay reminds teens and young adults that true friends rejoice when others succeed and support one another through both victories and struggles. While comparison and jealousy can quietly damage relatio...

In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay explores another essential characteristic of faithful friendships: guarding your words. Speaking from Proverbs 16:28, Jay explains how gossip, careless comments, and broken confidences can quickly destroy trust and damage relationships. Teens and young adults are reminded that faithful friends protect one another’s reputation, speak truth with kindness, and...

In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay begins a new series focused on building healthy, faithful friendships for teens and young adults. Drawing from Proverbs 27:17 — “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another”—Jay explains how true friendships are meant to challenge, strengthen, and shape our character. Rather than simply sharing interests or having fun together, godly friendships he...

In this final episode of the week on Guided by Faith, Ryan Woods wraps up the series by giving practical, everyday methods for sharing the gospel with the people in your Oikos—your personal sphere of influence made up of friends, neighbors, classmates, and teammates. Drawing from John 17:21, Ryan explains that believers demonstrate the love of Christ through authentic relationships, unity, and eve...

How do you actually begin sharing your faith with the people around you? In this episode of Guided by Faith, Ryan Woods explains that evangelism often starts with genuine relationships and Christlike love. After identifying people in your Oikos Map, the next step is to intentionally care for them—listening to their stories, remembering details about their lives, and showing kindness that reflects...

In this episode of Guided by Faith, Ryan Woods continues the conversation on sharing the gospel by introducing a practical evangelism tool called the Oikos Map. Building on the biblical idea of “oikos” (your sphere of influence), Ryan helps teens and young adults identify specific people God has placed in their daily lives who may not yet know Christ. Listeners are encouraged to write their name i...

How do you know who God wants you to reach with the gospel? In this episode of Guided by Faith, Ryan Woods introduces the biblical concept of “oikos,” a Greek word often used in the New Testament to describe a household or sphere of influence. Looking at examples throughout Scripture—from Andrew bringing Peter to Jesus to the Samaritan woman telling her town—Ryan shows that the gospel often spread...

In this episode of Guided by Faith, Ryan Woods challenges teens and young adults to recognize their personal role in sharing the gospel with the people around them. Teaching from Romans 10:14–15, Ryan explains that while not everyone is called to be a preacher, every believer is called to be a witness. Using the example of communities with many people who have never experienced church, he highligh...

*Each day this week, we’re giving away one copy of Jay’s 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...

*Each day this week, we’re giving away one copy of Jay’s 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 explain...

*Each day this week, we’re giving away one copy of Jay’s 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...

*Each day this week, we’re giving away one copy of Jay’s 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 Hab...

*Each day this week, we’re giving away one copy of Jay’s 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 wisd...

In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay Holland wraps up the Romans Road by focusing on Romans — “For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Teens and young adults are reminded that God’s gift of salvation is not limited by our past mistakes, social status, or how “far gone” we feel; anyone who turns to Jesus in faith can be saved. Jay emphasizes the scandalous beauty of the go...

In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay explores Romans and what it truly means to confess Jesus as Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead. Teens and young adults learn that salvation isn’t just about repeating a prayer or saying the right words—it’s about a heart that fully trusts Jesus, turning from sin and recognizing Him as King of your life. Jay explains how, in the...

In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay continues the Romans Road by focusing on Romans — “But God demonstrates His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” After learning from Romans that all have sinned and from Romans that sin earns death, this devotional reveals the heart of the gospel: God didn’t wait for us to clean ourselves up—He loved us at our worst. For teen...

In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay continues walking through the Romans Road by unpacking Romans and its powerful contrast between what we earn and what God freely gives. “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Building on Romans, this devotional helps teens and young adults understand that sin earns a payment—spiritual and phys...

In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay begins a powerful week-long walk through the “Romans Road,” a simple and biblical way to explain the gospel from the book of Epistle to the Romans. Focusing on Romans — “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” — this devotional challenges teens and young adults to understand the seriousness of sin and why the bad news is actually the first st...

In this hope-filled episode of Guided by Faith, Jay wraps up Romans chapter 8 with one of the most powerful promises in the Bible: what begins with “no condemnation” ends with “no separation.” Speaking directly to teens and young adults, Jay explains how Romans 8:37–39 assures believers that nothing—death, life, demons, failure, fear, or even your worst sin—can separate you from the love of God in...

In this powerful episode of Guided by Faith, Jay unpacks Romans 8:35–37 and tackles a difficult but real question for teens and young adults: If God loves me, why do I suffer for my faith? Walking verse by verse through Paul’s words “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?” Jay explores persecution, rejection, loneliness, and even martyrdom, reminding listeners that being “more than conquer...

In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay dives into Romans 8:34 and explores an incredible truth for teens and young adults: Jesus is your advocate. When Paul asks, “Who is to condemn?” he reminds us that Christ died, rose again, and now sits at the right hand of the Father interceding for us. That means when shame, guilt, or the “accuser” tries to drag you down, Jesus stands as your defense—declar...

In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay unpacks Romans 8:31–32 and explores a powerful truth for teens and young adults: if God did not spare His own Son, you can trust that He won’t withhold anything you truly need. When life feels unfair, delayed, or disappointing, it’s easy to question whether God is holding out on you. But the cross proves otherwise. Jay explains how God’s eternal perspective...

In this powerful start to Romans 8:31–39, Jay reminds teens and young adults of a life-changing truth: If God is for us, who can be against us? Before unpacking the rest of the passage, this episode revisits the incredible promises already laid out in Romans 8—no condemnation in Christ, the indwelling Holy Spirit, adoption as sons and daughters of God, future glorification, God working all things...