Drawing Near to God: Exploring Diamonds and Living Righteously
In this episode of the Teens Draw Near to God Poetry podcast, Shirah Chante welcomes teenagers, parents, youth coaches, and anyone interested in nurturing teens' faith. This episode features an original poem titled Diamonds, written on August 20, 2025. The poem is read in full and then analyzed line by line to explore how it can help believers grow closer to God. The host emphasizes the importance of living a holy, righteous life in contrast to secular influences and discusses how following God and obeying His commandments leads to true freedom and peace. The episode ends with a prayer for listeners and an invitation to download a rescue plan from hearmygod.com to further support their spiritual journey.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:25 Purpose of the Podcast
01:58 Origins of the Podcast
03:21 Introducing the Poem Diamonds
03:47 Reading the Poem Diamonds
05:03 Analyzing the Poem
13:46 Encouragement and Reflection
14:45 Closing and Call to Action
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