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

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 8:24–25. Jay reflects on the questions we naturally have about the new heavens, new earth, and our glorified bodies—how 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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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 analogies—from tiny seeds growing into massive trees to unimaginable future realities—Jay 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 what’s coming in Christ is infinitely better than what we’re enduring now.

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In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay continues the study of Romans 8, focusing on Paul’s 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 it—and 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 God’s hands and feet in a broken world while we wait for Christ to make all things new.

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In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay addresses one of the most universal and difficult realities of life—suffering—through 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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In this episode of Guided by Faith, Jay begins a powerful new week-long study in Romans 8:16–25, 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 world—and part of the Christian journey—but 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 you’re 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.

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Website: www.guidedbyfaith.net

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Guided By Faith is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network.
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