Prep for 2025

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Bible Recap – "Prep for 2025"

Podcast Information:

• Title: The Bible Recap
• Host/Author: Tara-Leigh Cobble
• Episode: Prep for 2025
• Release Date: December 18, 2024

Overview: In the episode "Prep for 2025," Tara-Leigh Cobble, the host of The Bible Recap, provides listeners with a comprehensive guide to preparing for a successful year of Bible reading and spiritual growth. Emphasizing the theme "the best way to finish well is to prep well," Tara outlines nine essential strategies and resources designed to enhance the Bible Recap experience in the upcoming year. Whether you're a long-time listener or new to the program, this episode offers valuable insights to help you read, understand, and love God's Word more deeply.

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1. Prepping for the New Year

Tara begins by highlighting the importance of preparation, introducing nine key points to set listeners up for a fruitful year of Bible reading. She reassures those who might be falling behind on the reading plan, saying, “Not only are you not behind, like I always tell you, but also this year's episodes aren't going anywhere” (00:02), encouraging flexibility and persistence. Tara emphasizes revisiting the six prep episodes available for newcomers and those needing a refresher, which include best practices for engaging with the Bible.

2. Diverse Recapping Methods

Acknowledging that everyone has a unique learning style, Tara discusses the various ways to engage with the Bible Recap. She states, “Our auditory learners can listen to the podcast from any podcast platform” (00:02), catering to auditory learners. For visual learners, she recommends the Bible Recap Book and YouTube videos, which are also accessible via the Bible app. This multi-format approach ensures that whether you prefer to listen, read, or watch, The Bible Recap has a suitable option for you.

3. TBR for Kids

Understanding the importance of including younger family members in Bible study, Tara introduces resources tailored for children. She mentions the Bible Recap Kids Devotional for ages 6 to 8 and the daily Bible Recap for Kids for ages 8 to 12. For older kids, she recommends the regular TBR version, noting, “most kids 12 and up prefer to do the regular version of TBR” (00:02). These resources aim to foster a love for God's Word in children through engaging teachings and activities.

4. TBR in Other Languages

Tara celebrates the availability of The Bible Recap in multiple languages beyond English, specifically Spanish and American Sign Language. She explains, “the Bible Recap or La Synopsis de la Biblia is available as a Spanish Podcast” (00:02), making the content accessible to a broader audience. The American Sign Language recaps are provided with the help of Sunshine Interpreting, ensuring inclusivity for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. Tara encourages listeners to share these resources with their Spanish-speaking and deaf friends and family.

5. TBR Newsletters

To keep listeners engaged and informed, Tara introduces two newsletters: the Pre Cap and the News Cap. The Pre Cap is a daily email sent directly to inboxes containing links to that day's reading and recaps, including audio and YouTube links for easy access. The News Cap, a monthly newsletter, offers updates from Tara, new merchandise releases, and bonus content. She highlights the importance of these newsletters in enhancing the TBR experience throughout the year.

6. TBR Resources

Tara outlines three essential tools to deepen personal and group Bible study:

• Daily Journal: A space to record insights and questions from daily readings.
• Daily Study Guide: Encourages deeper exploration of each day's scripture.
• Weekly Discussion Guide: Provides questions tailored for group study, fostering meaningful conversations. She emphasizes the value of these resources in building personal understanding and enriching group discussions, available for purchase in the TBR store.

7. dGroup International

Introducing dGroup International, Tara explains it's a complementary ministry focused on in-depth Bible study. Unlike TBR's one-year plan, dGroup offers a decade-long journey through the Bible, allowing for detailed study of specific books over 12 weeks each. With studies launching every six weeks, dGroup supports small groups worldwide, including options for women, men, and co-ed married groups. Tara encourages listeners to join or start a dGroup to enhance their Bible study experience.

8. Follow Us on Social Media

Tara highlights the importance of staying connected through social media platforms, especially Instagram, which she considers the best way to receive updates. She notes, “new information or fun things like new resources, dates for our live tour, or cool merchandise drops” (00:02) are frequently shared on social channels. By following The Bible Recap on social media, listeners can stay informed and engaged with the community.

9. Join the Recaptains

Concluding her nine-point preparation guide, Tara invites listeners to become Recaptains—supporters who partner financially with The Bible Recap. Recaptains play a crucial role in sustaining the ministry’s efforts to spread God's Word. In return, they receive exclusive perks such as bonus content and access to the official Facebook discussion group. Tara also introduces a new daily 90-second prayer podcast, The Bible Kneecap, available exclusively to Recaptains, designed to help listeners respond to daily readings through prayer.

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Conclusion: Tara-Leigh Cobble wraps up the episode by reiterating the nine preparation steps to ensure a rewarding year with The Bible Recap. She expresses gratitude for the community's growth and anticipates an impactful year ahead, stating, “The Word is living and active and there's always more to learn about God” (00:02). Tara’s heartfelt encouragement underscores the transformative power of committing to daily Bible reading and study, inviting listeners to embark on this spiritual journey together in 2025.

For more information and to access the resources mentioned, listeners are directed to visit thebiblerecap.com and check the show notes for additional links.

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Notable Quotes:

• “You can do this. You can do this.” – Tara-Leigh Cobble (00:02)
• “The best way to finish well is to prep well.” – Tara-Leigh Cobble (00:02)
• “The Bible Kneecap is designed to help you respond to God based on what we've read and recapped that day.” – Tara-Leigh Cobble (00:02)

Transcript

[Tara Leigh Cobble]

Hey Bible Readers. I'm Tara Leigh Cobble and I'm your host for the Bible Recap. Hey Bible Readers. Whether you've been with us since the Bible recap launched in 2019 or you're just getting started, I'm so grateful you're here. I've been super encouraged by all God's doing to transform people's entire lives as we read, understand and love God's Word together. And I'm here to tell you, you can do this. You can do this. They say the best way to finish well is to prep well, so this special episode is going to help you do that. I have nine important things to tell you, and these things are going to set you up for success as you recap with us this coming year. Let's go Number one Prepping for the New Year we're loading our six prep episodes again today for all our newcomers and for all of you who need a refresher, this info is going to set you up for a great year in tbr. It includes some of the best practices to help you read, understand and love the Bible. By the way, I know a lot of you are finishing up your reading plan and you might not be exactly on track, but don't worry. Not only are you not behind, like I always tell you, but also this year's episodes aren't going anywhere. They'll still be here so you can keep reading and recapping at your own pace. We don't have any plans to pull those down. Number two There are many ways to recap. Everybody has a different style of learning, and we want to help you learn in a way that makes sure the information sticks best for you. Our auditory learners can listen to the podcast from any podcast platform. If you're a visual learner, we recommend the Bible Recap Book, which is basically the most distilled version of the podcast in book form. It comes in lots of sizes, colors and bindings, or you can watch every recap on YouTube. By the way, these videos are also available right inside the Bible app if you're doing the TBR plan from your phone or tablet. So whether you like to listen, read or watch, we've got you covered. Number three TBR for Kids. We've got some great options for our younger Bible readers, and they follow the same365 plan as the regular version. The Bible Recap Kids Devotional includes short daily teachings and activities for ages 6 to 8, and the Bible Recap for Kids is a daily recap designed for ages 8 to 12. We know how much you want the kids you love to catch onto the joy you've found in God's Word, and these resources are designed with that in mind. They're perfect for helping kids read, understand, and love the Bible. You can find out [e-mail] kids and by the way, in case your kids are a bit older, we've found that most kids 12 and up prefer to do the regular version of TBR number 4 TBR in other languages we're so thankful to have TBR in more languages than just English. We currently offer it in both Spanish and American Sign Language. Thanks to the help of our friends at Sunshine Interpreting our Daily Recap videos are available in American Sign Language on our TBR YouTube channel. For our Spanish readers, the Bible Recap or La Synopsis de la Biblia is available as a Spanish Podcast, a Spanish reading plan on the Bible App, a Spanish book, and Spanish YouTube audio episodes. If you're looking for it, be sure to search for La Synopsis de la Biblia and you may have to change your language settings in some apps before searching for it. Please let all your Spanish speaking and deaf friends and family know that TBR is available for them. Check out the Languages tab on our website for more info or at the link in the Show Notes Number five TBR Newsletters we have two newsletters for you, one that comes every month and one that comes every day. These two emails have really improved people's TBR experience all year long. First, the Pre Cap email is our daily email for those of you who want a daily reminder sent straight to your inbox with links to that day's reading and recaps. We include links to the audio podcast and the YouTube so you can just click on those and get straight to the good stuff. Second, our monthly newsletter is called the News Cap. We send it to you on the last day of each month. It includes a note from me, TLC updates, new merch drops, and bonus content. You can sign up for one or both of these emails on our homepage at thebiblerecap.com or click the link in the show notes number six TBR resources we have three things to help you connect and go deeper in your study the Daily Journal, the Daily Study Guide, and the Weekly Discussion Guide. The Daily Journal is designed with our 365 plan in mind and it gives you a place to record what you're learning and any questions you might have. This is for you to do at home on your own. The Daily Study Guide helps You dig deeper into each day's reading and helps you learn how to study the Bible. This is also for you to do at home by yourself. And the last tool is the Weekly Discussion Guide. It's has a totally different set of questions and it's a helpful guide for group discussions each week as you work through Scripture with friends and family. This tool will help you build rich relationships and get more out of your recap. Win win. You can see inside all three of these tools and pick up your own copies in our TBR store at thebiblerecap.com store number seven dgroup dgroup international more discipleship Group International is another ministry I started that's different from the Bible Recap, but they work really well together. Here at TBR we read through the Bible in a year and in dgroup we study through the Bible in a decade. One by one we zoom in on specific books for deeper study. 12 weeks at a time. We do four studies per year and we launch new sessions every six weeks. Dgroup is an international network of small groups that meet in homes and churches around the world and we even have online dgroups too. We have them for women and for men. We even have some co ed married dgroups as a part of our church partnerships. Our website has everything you need to know about dgroup, what dgroups currently exist, how to join or start a dgroup, the schedule of future studies, and info on how your church can partner with us. You can find out [e-mail] or click the link in the show notes number 8 follow us on Socials Listen this is especially helpful if you're doing the book or the videos for tbr. Those don't get updated as frequently with new information or fun things like new resources, dates for our live tour, or cool merchandise drops. We've got all the links for our socials in the show notes of this episode and on our website. We're the Bible Recap everywhere and in my opinion the best place to stay up to date is via Instagram. Specifically number nine Join the Recaptains Last but not least, I would love for you to consider joining the Recaptains. That's what we call our friends who partner with the ministry and mission of tbr. Through financial support. We're only able to do what we do because of the Recaptains. They help us get God's Word to more people and more places in a way that helps them read, understand and love the Bible. They also have access to exclusive recaptains perks like bonus content, access to our official Facebook discussion group. I'm a member and a big fan and are you ready for this? Another daily podcast? That's right. We have a special 90 second prayer podcast called the Bible Kneecap. Get it? Knee like kneeling in prayer, the Bible Kneecap is designed to help you respond to God based on what we've read and recapped that day. So if you want to partner with us and get some cool perks, visit thebiblerecap.com recaptains okay, so to wrap it all up, here's a quick overview of those nine things one more time. Number one, Check out the prep episodes again or for the first time. And don't worry if you're not on track with the timing of the 365 plan. We're not pulling down our current episodes. Number two choose your own adventure. You can listen, watch or read the Bible. Recap whatever works best for you. Number three Check out the TBR Kids resources for any kids in your life. Number four we're here for you in English, Spanish and American Sign Language. Number five Sign up for our emails, the monthly newscap and the daily pre cap signups are on the homepage of our website. Number six Pick up the Daily Journal, the Daily Study Guide and the weekly Discussion Guide to help with your personal study and your group study. Number seven Join or start a dgroup. Number eight Follow us on social media, specifically Instagram. Number nine Become a recaptain to support our work here at TBR and to get more out of your recapping. All right, if you have other questions or want to learn more about some of the specifics I talked about, be sure to check out the show notes for all the links or go to thebiblerecap.com Honestly you guys, we are blown away by all God has done in your lives and your hearts this year and and in ours. And we cannot wait to see what God has in store for you next year. I really, truly believe it's going to be our best year yet. The Word is living and active and there's always more to learn about God. I cannot wait to come alongside you again as we read, understand and love God's Word together because he's where the joy is.