A Sacred Space Is Opening
"The Divine Within" Podcast Is Bridging Spiritual Seekers to The Urantia Book
By Santiago Kneeland
Something is happening–and I want to tell you about it. When we launched The Divine Within, I hoped it would reach a few kindred spirits. What I didn't expect was this: across continents and time zones, people who have never heard of The Urantia Book are finding their way to its teachings–not through study groups or book fairs, but through our conversations. The podcast has quietly become a gathering place for seekers, students, and hungry souls for something real.
The premise is simple. I sit down with a guest–authors, lifelong Urantia Book students, spiritual teachers, conscious creators–and we have a conversation. Not a lecture. Not a scripture reading. A living, breathing exchange about what it means to walk a spiritual path in a world that often feels secular and chaotic. I have been blessed to share this space with Gabriel and Sandra Rymberg, Rick Lyon, James Woodward, Diane Labrecque, Don Clementin, Margie Ray, Jimmer Prieto, Derek Grimes, Paco Serrano, Ian Blaney, Aprilhelen, and many others–each one demonstrating that the teachings of The Urantia Book are not meant to live on a shelf. They are meant to be lived.
And our viewers are feeling it. "This podcast has completely transformed my understanding of spirituality," one listener wrote to me. "These conversations feel like sitting with wise friends who actually get it," shared another. They are forwarding episodes to their book clubs. They write to say, "This came at exactly the right time." Every message like that reminds me why we do this.
I believe this is the bridge so many of us have prayed for. The Divine Within meets people where they already are—searching for meaning, longing for authentic connection with God—and gently opens a door to the Urantia Book's expanded vision of the universe, the soul, and the Father's infinite love. It shows that a rich spiritual life is not only possible amid the noise of the modern world—it is essential. And because we produce in both English and Spanish, we are reaching hearts across the Americas, Europe, and beyond.
Another great aspect about the podcast is that we create Reels and Shorts that go beyond the full segments and episodes. These short and pointed insights that are between 1 minute and 3 minutes long bring the core messages of each episode into planforms such as Instagram, Youtube Shorts and Tiktok. People may not have the time to watch full episodes in this fast paced world, but the short "refreshing of their soul" that they can take from these clips seeds the truths of the UB.
The philosophy behind the podcast reflects what I believe is the very heart of the CFU's mission: to take the teachings of the Urantia Book beyond the written page and into the world as living truth—not written law, but experienced reality. Every episode is my attempt to show that when we share these truths through personal story, warmth, and genuine dialogue, they reach people in ways that quoting scripture alone never could. I invite you to join us.
Connect. Feel. Awaken.
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