Transcript of Prep for 2025

Hey, Bible readers. I'm Tara Lee 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. 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 interview, 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 distinct filled 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 same 365 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 on to 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 more at thebiblerecap. Com/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 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 Sinopsis 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 Sinopsis 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 5, 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 Newscap. 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 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, Bible 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 D-Group, 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 D-group, what Dgroups currently exist, how to join or start a D-group, the schedule of future studies, and info on how your church can partner with us. You can find out more at mydgroup. Org or click the link in the show notes. Number eight, 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/recaptions. 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 news cap and the daily precap. 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 D-group. Number eight, follow us on social media, specifically Instagram. Number nine, become a recapton 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're blown away by all God has done in your lives and your hearts this year 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.