You can be five minutes closer to the person God created you to be!

Five Minutes Closer

A Podcast Hosted by Vaughn Weatherford





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About Us

What will you do with your next five minutes?

You could feed the dog. You could check your email. You could wonder if you closed the garage door.

Or you could be five minutes closer to the person God created you to be.

The Bible provides scriptural truths that guide us to reach our full potential. Within its pages, the scripture leads us to the life-transforming power of Jesus Christ, the only one who can make us whole again. Once we know Christ, the Bible gives us insight into who we are and who we can be. 

So what will you do with your next five minutes? Five Minutes Closer provides biblical answers to the questions you have today, presented in five minute segments. So take the next five minutes, and let’s see if we can get you

Five Minutes Closer

Vaughn Weatherford is a husband, father, grandfather, and retired pastor living in Springfield, Missouri. Through Five Minutes closer, he hopes to encourage believers to apply the amazing truths of the Bible to their lives. 

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Five Minutes Closer Now in Print

The Five Minutes Closer podcast is now available in print. The new volume includes devotion titles from James, 1 & 2 Peter, and 1, 2, & 3 John. Each devotion also includes a section entitled “Take Five” with practical applications for each passage. You can be five minutes closer to the person God created you to be!

Available on Amazon.com in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle versions.

The Round Mountain

Vaughn created The Round Mountain from memories of visits to his grandparent’s farm on the Round Mountain. The fictional story follows the adventures of Jim and his cousins as they find themselves in the middle of one of the greatest treasure hunts in Texas history. Through their exploits, they learn about the value of faith, friendship, and a good rope. 

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Now available as an audiobook!

The Cabin at Mt Bonnell

Growing up is hard enough, but what if your family might be involved in the most significant crime and cover-up in the history of Austin, Texas? Pete Dengar learns that making friends is tough; learning your true legacy can be even more complicated. Pete and his friends attempt to unravel an Austin mystery, navigate racial divides, and solve multiple decades-old murders, all while making plans for the next school dance.
It’s going to be a long semester.

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Now available as an audiobook!

The Princess of Coryell County

Jim had not seen Missy for more than thirty years, but after their reunion dinner, he knew his life would never be the same. In the process of rediscovering their love for each other, Jim and Missy uncover the mystery of the woman known only as the Princess of Coryell County. What they learn will transform not only their lives but also the history of the Round Mountain.

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