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What if you truly believed you were NEVER alone, NEVER abandoned, and NEVER without help? In John 14, Jesus speaks powerful promises that change EVERYTHING! He is the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE—and His perfect peace is a gift we are invited to receive! Join John and April as they celebrate 100 episodes of Bedroom and Bible with an unscripted, heartfelt conversation about the promises of Je...

What does it really look like to love like Jesus? In John 13, on the night before the cross, Jesus shows His disciples the full measure of His love. He kneels to wash dirty feet, serves the one who will betray Him, warns Peter of his coming denial, and then gives His followers a new commandment: “Love each other just as much as I have loved you.” In this John 13 Bible study, April and...

What are you willing to pour out? And what if the very thing you’re trying to hold onto has to fall to the ground before it can multiply? In John 12, the road to the cross is getting shorter. Mary breaks open something costly and fills the room with the fragrance of worship. Lazarus—once dead and now sitting at the table with Jesus—has become such a powerful living testimony that...

What happens when Jesus stands in front of the thing you have already buried? In John 11, Lazarus has been dead for four days. The stone is in place, the mourners have gathered, and Martha knows Jesus could have changed the story—but now it seems too late. Then Jesus arrives. He doesn’t just speak about resurrection; He reveals Himself as the Resurrection. In this episode of Bedroom &a...

What voice are you following? In this early-morning episode of Bedroom & Bible, April and John open John 10 and encounter Jesus as the Good Shepherd, the Gate, and the One whose sheep know His voice. They explore the contrast between the true Shepherd and the thieves, strangers, and hired hands competing for our attention. Jesus doesn’t come to control or destroy—He comes that we m...

Recorded from their Deck 14 balcony overlooking the Mediterranean, this episode of Bedroom & Bible became unexpectedly personal for April and John. Just days earlier, they were reading John 9 with a lifeboat literally blocking the view from their original cabin when an unexpected phone call changed their room—and their perspective. But John 9 is about so much more than a blind man receiv...

What if the very places where you feel distracted, exposed, or ashamed are the places Jesus wants to meet you with His presence instead of condemnation? In this vulnerable episode, John and April share honestly about distraction, the struggle to simply rest with God, and a healing dream involving a clawfoot tub that became an invitation to slow down and receive. As they open John 8, they encounter...

In this episode of Bedroom in the Bible, April and John read John 7 (Passion Translation) and explore Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles—his careful timing, family skepticism, public teaching, and the promise of "rivers of living water" pointing to the coming Holy Spirit. They discuss practical takeaways about following the Spirit instead of performing for approval, the danger of religious pride an...

Hosts April and John Foster unpack John 6, exploring Jesus' miracle of feeding the 5,000, His identity as the Bread of Life, and the spiritual call to believe. Through personal reflections and scripture study, they highlight themes of dependence on Christ, the role of disciples as distributors, and the transforming work of the Holy Spirit. The episode blends conversational storytelling, travel ane...

Hosts April and John record from their bedroom while on an Alaskan family cruise and read John 5 (The Passion Translation), reflecting on the healing at the pool, Jesus’ question “Do you truly long to be well?,” and the Sabbath controversy. They unpack Jesus’ authority as the Son sent by the Father, the contrast between religious rules and God’s grace, the hope of resurrection, and the invitation...

April and John unpack John 4, focusing on Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well: the gift of living water, the call to worship in spirit and truth, and how the Gospel reaches the outcast. They contrast this encounter with Nicodemus, explore John’s storytelling, and highlight how personal testimony opens hearts to belief. The episode also covers the healing of the official’s...

April and John share a morning conversation from their new home in Midwest Ohio, using sunflowers and storms as metaphors for how believers are strengthened through trials. They encourage listeners to take the Word outdoors, observe creation, and let God speak through everyday life. The episode unpacks John chapter 3—Nicodemus’ nighttime visit, the meaning of being born of water and the Spirit, an...

In this episode April and John share their journey of faith and introduce listeners to their podcast, Bedroom and Bible (B&B). They reflect on their long marriage and ministry, explain the podcast format, and dive into John chapter 2—exploring Jesus' first sign at the wedding in Cana and His cleansing of the temple. They discuss themes of timing, obedience, curiosity in Scripture, and ho...

April and John kick off Season 10 of Bedroom and Bible by launching into the Gospel of John. They discuss the significance of John’s witness, the incarnation of Jesus as the living Word, John the Baptist’s testimony, and the call of the first disciples. Through personal stories, translation notes, and prayer, they invite listeners to step into deeper access to Christ’s promises a...

April and John close Season 9 by walking through 2 Timothy 4, unpacking Paul’s farewell message and his urgent charge to proclaim the Word no matter the cost. They reflect on themes of weakness and dependence on the Holy Spirit, warnings against pride and selfishness, the loneliness of ministry, and the assurance that God stands with us. The episode blends biblical teaching with personal stories—s...

April and John share a personal story of flying standby that became a powerful lesson in releasing control, trusting God's peace, and surrendering every outcome to Him. Together they unpack 2 Timothy 3, exploring the warning signs of the last days, the life-changing power of God's Word, and how believers can stand firm by abiding in Christ, relying on the Holy Spirit, and walking confidently in th...

April and John share updates from Teen Reach Adventure Camp, where a three-day program used the story of Joseph to bring healing and identity to foster teens. They describe emotional breakthroughs, a dramatic makeover and banquet experience, and the message that these young people are chosen, loved, and royal in Christ. The hosts then move into a study of 2 Timothy 2, emphasizing integrity, the ca...

Hosts April and John Foster share a personal health update and invite prayer while exploring how God uses hard seasons to shape identity, marriage, and family. They discuss their work mentoring teenagers from foster care, celebrating early detection and life-changing adoptions, and preparing to teach the story of Joseph at camp. Rooted in Scripture, the episode reflects on 2 Timothy and Joseph’s j...

April and John walk through Genesis and 1 Timothy 6, unpacking Joseph’s long journey from pit to palace and Paul’s warnings about the love of money. They highlight God’s timing, the call to holy reverence, and the difference between stewarding resources and idolizing wealth. The episode encourages listeners to trust God’s provision, pursue godliness, and practice extravagant generosity as a founda...

On this episode April and John record from a Lake Erie balcony and unpack 1 Timothy 5, exploring how Paul portrays the church as a family: honoring elders, caring for widows, and exercising wise leadership and discernment. They share practical applications for today, warnings about favoritism and hidden sin, a lighthearted aside about wine for health, and close by reading Psalm 103 in celebration...

April and John unpack 1 Timothy 4, warning about false teachers and false holiness while urging believers to cultivate authentic faith through Scripture, prayer, and teaching. They weave personal reflections on Shavuot, Sabbath, and the gardening metaphor for the soul into practical encouragement to guard doctrine, exercise discernment, and pursue lasting godliness.

April and John discuss 1 Timothy 3, exploring the qualities of church leaders and deacons—faithfulness, discipline, hospitality, and integrity—and how spiritual maturity shows itself in how leaders respond to failure. They weave personal stories, cultural context, and reflections on righteousness, explaining that true righteousness comes through surrender to Christ, not personal striving. Their co...

April and John unpack 1 Timothy 2, exploring instruction on prayer, intercession for leaders, and how prayer can be a daily posture. They examine the power of the tongue, sanctification, and the idea of "tabernacling"—living in God’s presence. They also give cultural context to debated verses about women’s roles by contrasting Eastern and Western worldviews, and reflect on parenting adult children...

April and John celebrate spring’s new life—baby bunnies, dandelions, and newly planted saplings—as metaphors for spiritual renewal, surrender, and growth in Christ. They begin a study of Paul’s First Letter to Timothy, exploring themes of mentorship, church leadership, warnings against false teaching, and the transforming power of grace.

April and John discuss Titus 3, exploring spiritual rebirth, the difference between grace and works, and how abiding in Christ produces good works as an overflow. They use everyday metaphors—new eyes, an underground spring, and parenting adult children—to illustrate sanctification, loving others despite differences, and choosing love over fear.