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

***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl 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 ult...

***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl 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 answer—love God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself—but l...

***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl In this episode of Guided by Faith, we continue exploring Romans 8 and what it truly means to be freed from the power of sin. Jay breaks down Paul’s teaching that “to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace,” and makes it practical for eve...

***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl In this episode of Guided by Faith, we continue our walk through Romans chapter 8, moving from freedom from sin’s penalty to freedom from sin’s power. Building on Romans 7’s picture of the exhausting inner struggle with sin, Jay explains why Romans 8 is one of the most victorious chapte...

***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl In this episode of Guided by Faith, we begin a powerful multi-week journey through Romans chapter 8, often called the pinnacle of the book of Romans. Jay unpacks the incredible truth found right at the start of this chapter: “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in C...

***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay wraps up the week-long series on building a resilient faith by focusing on one of the most powerful ways we love God—through our relationships. Speaking to teens and young adults, Jay explains that loving God with all your heart, soul, mind, and s...

***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay continues the series on building a resilient faith by addressing one of the most powerful parts of who we are—our emotions. Speaking to teens and young adults, Jay explains that emotions are a gift from God, but they were never meant to take contr...

***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay continues the series on building a resilient faith by tackling one of the biggest challenges facing teens and young adults today: distraction. Rooted in Jesus’ call to love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, this episode explores w...

***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay continues the series on building a resilient, unshakable faith by focusing on an often-overlooked part of loving God: caring for your body. Jay explains that loving God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength includes how you treat the physi...

***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl As a new year begins, this episode of Guided by Faith challenges us to build a resilient, “anti-fragile” faith by prioritizing time with God. Drawing from Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 7 and the Greatest Commandment in Matthew 22, Jay explains that storms are inevitable—but a life rooted i...

***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl In this powerful and honest episode of Guided by Faith, Jay closes out the week by addressing fear, anxiety, and suffering through the lens of Psalm 23:4. Speaking directly to teens and young adults who may feel overwhelmed by uncertainty, loss, or anxiety about the future, Jay shares p...

***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl In this New Year’s Day episode of Guided by Faith, Jay invites us to begin the year with joy, reflection, and intentional gratitude. Centered on Psalm 118:24, this short devotional introduces a simple but powerful daily practice: reflecting on your highs, lows, and “buffaloes”—the unexp...

***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl In this New Year’s Eve episode of Guided by Faith, Jay encourages us to rest in the unchanging faithfulness of God as one year ends and a new one begins. Using Psalm 37 and his devotional Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal, Jay explores how God provides stability and secur...

***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl In this encouraging episode of Guided by Faith, Jay reminds teens and young adults of a powerful truth as the year comes to a close: God is not finished with you yet. Rooted in Philippians 1:6, this devotional challenges listeners to recognize the areas of their lives where God is still...

***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay invites us to reflect on God’s incredible patience as we close one year and step into a new one. Drawing from an A.W. Tozer quote and his devotional “Renewed: 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal”, Jay explores what it means that God never rushes—a...

***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl In this day-after-Christmas episode of Guided by Faith, Jay helps listeners refocus their hearts on the true source of every blessing. Reading from Day 12 of his new 365-day Christian gratitude journal, Renewed, he reflects on James 1:17: “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from...

***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl In this special Christmas Day episode of Guided by Faith, Jay celebrates the birth of Jesus with a short but meaningful devotion centered on Psalm 98. As he reads this joyful psalm, Jay invites us to pause amid the presents, plans, and family gatherings to remember why we celebrate at a...

***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl In this Christmas Eve episode of Guided by Faith, Jay challenges listeners to slow down and truly see Jesus in the middle of all the holiday traditions. By walking through Matthew 2 and the familiar story of the wise men, Jay highlights a surprising and often overlooked truth: the relig...

***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl In today’s Christmas-week episode of Guided by Faith, Jay unpacks a powerful truth from Day 10 of his new 365-day Christian gratitude journal, Renewed: “Grace is not opposed to effort. It’s opposed to earning.” Teens and young adults often struggle with feeling like they must “perform”...

***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl In this Christmas-week episode of Guided by Faith, Jay invites us to slow down and recognize God’s faithfulness in the everyday moments of life. Reading from Day 8 of his 365-day Christian gratitude journal, Renewed, Jay reflects on Psalm 119:90—“Your faithfulness endures to all generat...

***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl In this deeply personal episode of Guided by Faith, Jay reflects on James 1:2 and what it means to find joy even in life’s most painful trials. He shares the heartbreaking story of losing his young nephew and the grief that followed—while also testifying to the ways God showed His prese...

***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay reflects on Psalm 19:1 and the way creation powerfully declares the glory of God. He shares awe-inspiring moments from recent trips to Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, and Alaska—highlighting one unforgettable encounter with a pod of humpback whales...

***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay explores 2 Corinthians 5:17 and the life-changing truth that anyone in Christ becomes a new creation. He shares how God transforms our desires, our character, and even the way we see people. Jay reflects on his own story—how God reshaped his heart...

***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay reflects on Luke 19:10 and the incredible truth that Jesus personally seeks and saves the lost. He invites us to slow down and recognize the intentional, specific ways God has pursued them—through people, Scripture, unexpected provision, and momen...

***Pick up a copy of Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365-Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavl In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay invites you to slow down and recognize the depth of God’s steadfast love. Reflecting on Psalm 145:8, Jay explains how God’s “hesed” — His covenant, mercy-filled, unwavering love — anchors us even when our emotions and decisions fluctuate. He share...