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

What do you do when you cannot understand why God allows something painful or confusing to happen? In this final episode of the week, Jay looks at Hebrews and the cross of Jesus to remind teens and young adults that when we cannot understand God’s ways, we can look to the cross and see that God entered into our suffering, understands our pain, and has already demonstrated His love through Jesus. When life does not make sense, your circumstances do not have to determine your faith because you can view your trials through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus and trust that God is good, He loves you, and He is ultimately redeeming all things.#GuidedByFaith #LookToTheCross #TrustGod #ChristianTeens #shortsKeywords: trusting God, the cross of Jesus, Christian faith in suffering, God in difficult times, HebrewsListen and Subscribe:Apple Podcasts | SpotifyConnect with Us:• Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GuidedbyFaithPodcast• Instagram: @guidedbyfaith_podcastIf 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 Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365 Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavlGuided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

When you think about your relationship with God, are you more focused on His presents, the gifts He gives, or His presence, the gift of being with Him? In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay explores how gratitude for God’s blessings can sometimes become a transactional faith and points to Isaiah 41:10 and the gospel truth that God does not promise to keep us from every difficult circumstance, but He promises to be with us through them. For Christian teens and young adults, this episode offers a powerful reminder that the greatest gift God gives us is not what He provides, but Himself, and that lasting joy comes from knowing and walking with Jesus.#GuidedByFaith #GodsPresence #ChristianTeens #TrustGod #shortsKeywords: presence of God, trusting God, Christian joy, relationship with God, Isaiah 41:10Listen and Subscribe:Apple Podcasts | SpotifyConnect with Us:• Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GuidedbyFaithPodcast• Instagram: @guidedbyfaith_podcastIf 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 Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365 Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavlGuided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

What if the difficult things in your life are not the end of the story, but opportunities for God to do a work in and through you? In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay explores Romans 5 and the connection between suffering, endurance, character, and hope, encouraging teens and young adults to look beyond the question of “Why is this happening?” and consider what God may be doing through their circumstances. Your hope is not ultimately found in a perfect outcome, financial security, physical health, good grades, or having life go your way, but in Jesus, who can use difficult seasons to build resilient faith, lasting character, and deeper trust in Him.#GuidedByFaith #TrustGod #ChristianTeens #FaithInHardTimes #shortsKeywords: trusting God, Christian faith, suffering and faith, resilience and faith, Romans 5Listen and Subscribe:Apple Podcasts | SpotifyConnect with Us:• Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GuidedbyFaithPodcast• Instagram: @guidedbyfaith_podcastIf 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 Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365 Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavlGuided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

When life hurts or circumstances fall apart, can you still trust that God is good and that He loves you? In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay explores Romans 5 and the story of Job to help teens and young adults understand how suffering can develop endurance, character, and hope while reminding us that God’s love remains present even in the hardest seasons. Through personal experiences and stories of children finding hope in Jesus amid tremendous hardship, Jay encourages you to remember that difficult circumstances do not mean God has abandoned you and that your current struggle is not the end of the story.#GuidedByFaith #GodIsGood #TrustGod #ChristianTeens #shortsKeywords: God is good, trusting God, Christian hope, faith through suffering, Romans 5Listen and Subscribe:Apple Podcasts | SpotifyConnect with Us:• Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GuidedbyFaithPodcast• Instagram: @guidedbyfaith_podcastIf 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 Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365 Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavlGuided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

What happens when life does not go the way you hoped or expected? In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay looks at the story of Job and explores what it means to trust God through suffering, disappointment, loss, unanswered questions, and circumstances that simply do not make sense. As you face difficult seasons, you will be challenged to consider whether your faith depends on God giving you what you want or whether you can love and trust Him simply because of who He is.#GuidedByFaith #ChristianTeens #TrustGod #FaithInHardTimes #shortsKeywords: trusting God, Christian faith for teens, faith in difficult times, Job in the Bible, Christian encouragementListen and Subscribe:Apple Podcasts | SpotifyConnect with Us:• Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GuidedbyFaithPodcast• Instagram: @guidedbyfaith_podcastIf 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 Jay’s new Journal: Renewed: The 365 Day Christian Gratitude Journal https://amzn.to/3MLWavlGuided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org