The Bible2School Podcast with Meredith

Merry Christmas! Let's put the spotlight on the best gift of all - Jesus! Carol Rabold, an experienced Bible2School teacher and leader, is ready to share some practical ways to help our children put Jesus first this season.  Ready for a gift of fun and practical Christmas ideas? Let's go.... CAROL RABOLD is a Program Director with Bible2School. Carol has been involved in children's ministry for ov...

Promises Made, Promises Kept is a Christmas Advent devotional that your family will love! The author, Marty Machowski, is also a dad, grandpa, and pastor who delights in creating simple resources for families to learn about Jesus, Scripture and sharing the Gospel. Just in time for Christmas, this advent devotional talks about the promises God made about the coming Redeemer, and the ways Jesus fulf...

Our guest, Elizabeth Urbanowicz, is the founder of Foundation Worldview – a comparative worldview curriculum for kids and teens. Elizabeth points us back to the very beginning of God’s Word where we learn that we are all created to be His image bearers. With this in the forefront of our minds, she suggests wise ways we can teach kids to handle conversations where they don’t see eye-to-eye.   Are y...

You may remember Jodie as a past podcast guest who shared her journey from a mom feeling bored with her routine prayers, to a mom partnering with God by using His Word to pray boldly and specifically. Since authoring “Praying the Scriptures for your Children,” Jodie has published several more books on prayer and talks about the blessings of praying into the lives of her grandkids!  Ready to be equ...

Do the kids in your life have a clear view of the world as God sees it, or do they need some gentle coaching to be shaped and molded into God’s truth? This is where our conversation turns to sunglasses… Kori & Lee talk about three different types of sunglass lenses, and why it’s so important for children to see the world through God’s holy lens, brought into focus by the Bible! We want it to b...

Lauren Gaines, author of Unshakeable Kids & creator of the online community, Inspired Motherhood, shares some practical tips for creating a joy-filled home with rhythms of rest. Lauren loves joining her educational background of psychology and the mind with her faith and knowledge of the Bible. You’ll leave this conversation with some practical tips for raising spiritually and emotionally heal...

Did you know you don’t have to hold a PhD to defend your faith? It’s true! What you DO need is a Biblical worldview. Bryan Osborne from Answers in Genesis joins us to give quick answers to tough questions about our faith. In this episode you’ll learn that God’s Word can be trusted about everything, including matters of evolution, dinosaurs and how Cain got his wife! Are you ready to learn quick an...

What does it look like to share your faith and teach kids to obey everything Christ commanded? What is your responsibility in these matters according to the Word of God? Adam Griffin, co-author of the book, Family Discipleship, and host of the Family Discipleship Podcast, answers this and more, zeroing in on the truth that Family Discipleship is critically important and mostly ordinary.   Ready to...

Have you ever wondered if the family dinners, notes in the lunchboxes, and all the other little ways you intentionally show love and disciple a child are making a difference?  You'll want to tune in to hear our guest, Jonathan Pitts, as he discusses how hope, intentionality, consistency and even friendship has a lasting impact in the life of a child.    Ready to be inspired? Let's go....   JONATHA...

A recent Harvard study shows that 80% of teens are most likely to talk with their parents at dinnertime – and we can be intentional to make sure this is true in our homes. Our CEO joins us today to chat about family rhythms, pulling from Bible2School’s theme verse, Deuteronomy 6:4-7. You’ll leave here with practical and fun ideas to use in and around your household that promote relationship &...

A recent CDC study shows that 1 suicide takes place every 11 minutes in the US! We also know that kids are anxious and struggling now more than ever before, starting as young as 10 years old. Julie Lowe is an author, speaker and counselor who comes to us with wisdom on the topic of suicide. Julie will share concerning behaviors to look out for, how to infuse hope into our young people, and how to...

Mandy Ulrich has been a public school teacher for 29 years, with the last 12 spent educating at an intermediate school. You’ll hear her testimony and be amazed at how it ties together years of prayer, 5th graders, and the Word of God. You will leave here inspired by what God delights to do with our prayers, and educated as to what your kids’ religious liberties can look like in public school. Are...

As parents, we want to be a positive influence and encouragement to our kids’ teachers as we partner with them in their education! Stacia McKeever works for Answers in Genesis and also enjoys the different roles she plays in the lives of her three boys, many of which include their public school! Stacia reminds us that no matter the educational partnership we choose, we are the shepherds of our chi...

Did you know that children across the United States meet during their public school day to learn Biblical Truth? It’s true!  This podcast is a Ministry of Bible2School, which is one of the programs that does this with excellence. The #1 question we are asked is, “How is that legal?”  Kori & Lee answer this in today’s conversation, and will wet your appetite to learn more so we can ignite a fir...

Do you wonder how you can be a light in your community? Attending school board meetings on the regular is one of the BEST ways to make a difference on a local level in your community for your child. God has given us everything we need to go before public school administration to be advocates – it’s time to be a light! You’ll leave this conversation with 3 benefits of attending meetings as well as...

Alex Kendrick, director of an upcoming movie called “The Forge”, shares the movie’s theme of discipleship and reminds us that Jesus is inviting us to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow him. “The Forge” portrays discipleship through a storyline that will have you laughing, crying, and relating with the characters. “The Forge” is a must see for you and your family, and releases in theaters...

A recent Barna Group study shows that only 4% of Americans hold to a Biblical worldview. Now, more than ever, it is our responsibility and privilege to teach the kids in our lives to be spiritual champions - those who transform culture with Biblical truth.  Our guest, Dr. Adam Rasmussen, brings us great wisdom from a book by his colleague, Dr. George Barna, entitled, Raising Spiritual Champions, a...

Dr. Robert & Carlotta Jackson dig into Scripture to uncover the things the Lord has to teach through the Parable of the Prodigal Son. The definition of a prodigal is “someone who is wasteful.” In the Biblical narrative, the prodigal son wasted his inheritance, and is paralleled with a person who walks away from the faith. You’ll be inspired by the Jacksons’ wisdom and heart to share their own...

Lacey Dobrient shares the gift of The Color Method, a Bible study tool the Lord downloaded to her soul following a season of grief. She was feeling hurt, sad, confused, even angry, and was not wanting to hold on to God. The good news is, God always holds onto us–and he held on to Lacey! He not only held on, he gave her a gift–and part of it was The Color Method. This method is a unique type of Bib...

According to a 2018 survey from the Pew Research Center, only a quarter of Americans say that they know most of their neighbors! With this surprising stat in mind, Bible2School CEO, Kori Pennypacker, and Podcast Manager, Meredith Steidler, are excited to share some refreshing ways to love your next door neighbor like Jesus! Whether you already ace this Biblical command like a pro, or you have room...

Zac Bauermaster is an elementary school principal. Zac has the tremendous opportunity to lead teachers, support staff, families, and, most importantly, the next generation. You’ll hear about the PEOPLE acronym and Scripture he uses to walk this out with excellence, and the inspirational ways he makes an impact for Christ in the public school. You may not be a principal, but you are a leader of som...

Brock & Jenny Jessup are coming to us from a small town in Idaho with hearts afire for spreading the Gospel to the next generation through the Ministry of Bible2School! In the second half of this 2024 school year, the Jessups witnessed 19 public school children accept Jesus as Savior of their lives through the Bible2School class they direct! You’ll hear Brock & Jenny share how the Lord pre...

When it comes to the biggest concerns you have for your kids, what’s the highest ranking on your list? According to a recent Barna study , over 73% of American parents are concerned about their child’s spiritual development.  In this episode, Lee and Meredith discuss how to teach kids to become the Godly influencers they are called to be! It may seem challenging to disciple children in the ways of...

Our guest, Bonni Greiner, talks to us about the unexpected Biblical benefits of decluttering WITH our kids! She’s raised 8 of her own and delights in sharing tips with others, so lean in and listen to her wisdom. You’ll be pleasantly surprised and inspired to action! Ready to hear 3 unexpected Biblical benefits of decluttering with kids? Let’s go! BONNI GREINER is married to Nevin and is the mothe...

If you’ve heard of the band, For King and Country, or female singer, Rebecca St. James, you might be surprised to learn they are siblings! Even more exciting is that they have a new movie available for streaming called ‘Unsung Hero’ all about their life. We get to hear co-writer and producer, Richard Ramsey, share how the Smallbone family overcame adversity by standing firm in their faith against...