Closer Than You Think

Marc Scott
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Welcome to Closer Than You Think by me, Marc Scott. Author. Education Reformer. Simple Church Advocate. Writing and working to reform Christian church structures to reveal a simpler faith journey with Jesus. www.ctyt.net

  1. Parenting (part 1) - The HEALTHY Way To Do It (Episode 7)

    May 2

    Parenting (part 1) - The HEALTHY Way To Do It (Episode 7)

    Note: This episode is AUDIO ONLY. Join the conversation between Marc, Kaitlyn, and Justine as we ask the question, What are the characteristics of parents that foster healthy spiritual development for children and teenagers? Get ready to walk away with many practical, effective questions to use with children, teenagers, and even some adults. We are seeking to foster genuine curiosity and safe conversation for young people to thrive in their spiritual, mental, and emotional development. We would love to hear your feedback. Please leave us your comments. We want your feedback. No, I mean it! We REALLY want your feedback and input! Please share your thoughts with us. The two best ways to support my work are to subscribe to (and share) my Substack and go to Amazon and post a positive review of my book here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ctyt.net/subscribe

    1h 6m

  2. Mar 15

    Who Should I Go To for Guidance? (Episode 6)

    You can also watch the podcast on our YouTube channel. Join the conversation between Marc, Kaitlyn, and Justine as we ask the question, Who should we go to for important guidance? We would love to hear your feedback. Please leave us your comments. We want your feedback. No, I mean it! We REALLY want your feedback and input! Please share your thoughts with us. The two best ways to support my work are to subscribe to (and share) my Substack and go to Amazon and post a positive review of my book here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ctyt.net/subscribe

    46 min
  3. Do Only Crazy People Pray? (Episode 5)

    Mar 1

    Do Only Crazy People Pray? (Episode 5)

    Note: Due to technical problems, there is no video of this episode. Join the conversation between Marc, Kaitlyn, and Justine as we dig into the concept and practice of prayer. We would love to hear your feedback. Please leave us your comments. Here are additional resources: * Core Practice of Praying (about 2 minutes) - YouTube video * CTYT “Marc’s Minutes” Archives: “Sentence Prayers” post (plus my interview with Simon) * School/Community Prayer Walking Guide * Book promo: Where is God? By Frank Viola (thoughts on unanswered prayers from various Christians) * YouTube short (24 seconds) We want your feedback. No, I mean it! We REALLY want your feedback and input! Please share your thoughts with us. The two best ways to support my work are to subscribe to (and share) my Substack and go to Amazon and post a positive review of my book here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ctyt.net/subscribe

    1h 6m

  4. Feb 15

    Is Everything Spiritual? (Episode 4)

    You can also watch the podcast on our YouTube channel. Join the conversation between Marc, Kaitlyn, and Justine as we ask the question, Is everything spiritual? This one is a doozie. We bet you have strong opinions about this topic. We would love to hear your feedback. Please leave us your comments. We want your feedback. No, I mean it! We REALLY want your feedback and input! Please share your thoughts with us. The two best ways to support my work are to subscribe to (and share) my Substack and go to Amazon and post a positive review of my book here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ctyt.net/subscribe

    50 min

  5. Feb 1

    The Proposal - Is This the Right Person for Me? (Episode 3)

    You can also watch the podcast on our YouTube channel. Join the conversation between Marc, Kaitlyn, and Justine, as we talk about relationships. What is the most important question to ask a potential partner? What is most important to learn about them early on? We would love to hear your feedback. Please leave us your comments. Here are the resources mentioned in this episode: * The Dating Guide We want your feedback. No, I mean it! We REALLY want your feedback and input! Please share your thoughts with us. The two best ways to support my work are to subscribe to (and share) my Substack and go to Amazon and post a positive review of my book here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ctyt.net/subscribe

    38 min

  6. Jan 18

    The Question (Episode 2)

    You can also watch the podcast on our YouTube channel. Join the conversation between Marc, Kaitlyn, and Justine, as we unpack our answers to the questions, Who IS Jesus to you?, and, Who WAS Jesus to you? We hope you find someone to share your answers to these questions with, and/or share them with us. Subscribe to the Community and don’t miss anything. Here are the resources mentioned in this episode: * Lesson 3 from “Simplify the Path” course: The Most Important Question * Lesson 4 from “Simplify the Path” course: The 411 on Jesus * Lesson 5 from “Simplify the Path” course: An Example (Colossians) * Simplify the Path course on Substack * Chapter 7 of my book: Part 1 (podcast episode) Part 2 (podcast episode) We want your feedback. No, I mean it! We REALLY want your feedback and input! Please share your thoughts with us. The two best ways to support my work are to subscribe to (and share) my Substack and go to Amazon and post a positive review of my book here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ctyt.net/subscribe

    37 min

  7. Jan 4

    The Introduction (Episode 0)

    You can also watch the podcast on our YouTube channel. Join the conversation between Marc, Kaitlyn, and Justine, as we introduce the purpose of this new podcast. Subscribe to the Community We want your feedback. No,like I mean we REALLY want your feedback and input! Please share your thoughts with us. The two best ways to support my work are to subscribe to (and share) my Substack, and go to Amazon and post a positive review of my book here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ctyt.net/subscribe

    11 min

  8. 07/27/2025

    CTYT Live: "Getting Through the B.S. to Get to God"

    This is the first of the LIVE teaching sessions, and we are going to explain a very simple distinction between Bible Study and Theology, which could be a game-changer for your faith journey. If you grew up in the church, you may have been told to read your Bible, and God will speak to you through the text. Maybe you went to Bible Studies only to leave confused or disappointed. Oftentimes, churchgoers are told to just open their Bible and follow the principles or directions they read in it. We will see how this can sometimes be very bad, even harmful, advice. There is a way to respect the Bible without the pressure of figuring out “God’s will” every time you open it! There is hope for growing in your faith in a healthy way that allows you to develop theology (your attitudes toward God) with a healthy approach to Biblical studies (seeing how other people developed their theology). We have been told for years that the Bible will tell us what to do; it is a guidebook for life; it has all of the answers we need. This has caused many of us to “follow God’s word” without any respect or understanding of the design and purpose of the Bible. Some of the most dismissive and disrespectful uses of Scripture come from the people who quote it the most! PAID subscribers ($5 per month OR $30 per year) will usually get access sooner, be able to participate in future live sessions, and access more community activities. WHAT TO EXPECT: * Each live session is about 20 minutes or less. * Each live session includes the FOUR CORE PRACTICES of healthy Christianity. * Most of the session is the teaching component on a specific topic. * You can hop off the Zoom meeting anytime you want. You can engage by asking questions or leaving comments in the chat. * A recording of each live session will be published about two weeks later for everyone, including free subscribers. If asked for a passcode… Join Zoom Meeting https://us05web.zoom.us/j/83041080917?pwd=e3rGWY9n267foQqNVoGhltrbo6paEv.1 Meeting ID: 830 4108 0917 Passcode: 8RtaVx This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ctyt.net/subscribe

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Welcome to Closer Than You Think by me, Marc Scott. Author. Education Reformer. Simple Church Advocate. Writing and working to reform Christian church structures to reveal a simpler faith journey with Jesus. www.ctyt.net

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  • Creator
    Marc Scott
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
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    © Marc Scott
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