The Bible2School Podcast with Meredith

Welcome to our Staff Christmas Tradition round table! We are gathered together on comfy couches with warm apple cider in our hands by the fireplace, reflecting on Christmas and the traditions we have with our own kids to keep Jesus the center of this season. This can be tough to do – so that’s why we’re sharing fun traditions that will help you keep Jesus in Christmas too! We hope to bring you joy...

Katie Green joins us for another member highlight with a conversation packed full of all the good stuff. You’ll hear her journey from stay-at-home mom to Bible2School Site Director, some noteworthy Bible2School kid convos, and the reminder that when you’re doing Kingdom work, God has all the details covered! Are you ready to hear how simple obedience is all you need to make a kingdom impact on you...

Growing up on a dairy farm, Steve Herr learned early in life how to work hard, efficiently, and reap a harvest. You’ll hear how he was raised to prioritize family, neighbors and live a lifestyle of generosity. Steve shares the intentional ways his family has loved on others, beginning with strong Biblical values in their home.    Ready to hear Steve’s advice for actively living out generosity? Let...

Did you know that only 1% of Gen Z has a Biblical worldview? So it came as no surprise that we recently discovered the #1 question Christian parents ask is, “How can I best protect my child from harmful cultural elements while still keeping them in the public school system?” Kori & Lee’s conversation shifts the paradigm from “how can we protect” to “how can we prepare” our children to stand fi...

The Lord has called us all to the same thing, the Great Commission. And He calls us to that job within the context of our lives. Our guest today, Megan Brown, gets to engage with the Lord in His work through participating with the Great Commission as a military spouse and mom, and you’ll hear how her discipling is making a Kingdom impact! Megan reminds us that the military has always been about sp...

Ready to hear some awesome Bible2School Godstories? You’ll fall in love with Tim & Esther’s heart for this ministry that they call the “God-given answer for reaching hearts and lives of young people'!' Our guests remind us we can be excited to watch what God is going to do in the lives of the children we pray for. As Esther said, “We keep praying in faith believing that God will bring our chil...

“They really just handed me to God & allowed me to be whoever He desired me to be – that was the most freeing thing for me as a child.” This quote by our guest, Alena Pitts, is one of the many she shares in this episode about using our God given gifts for His kingdom purposes. Alena is a young actress, author & vocalist who walks us through her journey in the spotlight and talks freely abo...

Did you know Noah’s Ark rested on top of Mt. Ararat on the same day many years later that Jesus rose from the grave, defeating sin and death? The Hebrew calendar uncovers dates like this and more, so we can know what happened in history today! Christine Vales, who joined us in September, returns to give an overview of her October chalkboard teaching and the great significance of understanding God’...

Billy Hallowell is a journalist and host with the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) and Faithwire, where he gets to communicate God’s truth through people’s stories. His passion for media kick-started following the Columbine School shooting in 1999. Shaken from this event, Billy wondered what he could do to help prevent something like this from happening at his own high school. You’ll hear how...

What does trust have to do with intruder alert drills in schools? According to Kori & Lee, it has EVERYTHING to do with how well our children will be equipped for this type of an emergency - especially if it turns out to be real life and not just a drill. You’ll hear how trust goes a long way in a crisis, and how to prepare the kids in your life to be spiritually and emotionally ready to face...

You’ve probably heard of Champ Thornton or one of his children’s books, yet you may not be familiar with his “why” for writing.  You’ll hear the reason his books focus on placing our hope in God and living life according to the greatest commandments. You’ll also notice these same themes spilling over into his advice on parenting and admonishment to boldly raise up the next generation.  Ready to he...

What does it look like to make disciples of the next generation as Jesus calls us to? Kurt Zimmerman asked himself this question prior to becoming the Executive Director of Teens Need Truth (TNT), and shares how God guided him to the answer through this amazing discipleship ministry he now leads and loves. You’ll be inspired by his passion to see kids grounded in Jesus & living in the fullness...

Did you know the Gregorian calendar we follow today is not the same calendar Jesus followed in his day? God established the Hebrew calendar, and he never got rid of it– we did! Our special guest, Christine Vales, will teach us how to uncover the Lord’s calendar in real-time, which points us back to God’s Word and His great love for us! You’ll hear how God paired Christine’s love for art with a cha...

High School sophomore and Bible2School graduate Colson Erb shares his journey with Jesus. You’ll hear how Bible2School influenced his faith in the early years, and how God grew his natural gifts and obedient heart to open doors of opportunity for him to plant seeds for the Kingdom among his peers.  Are your kids equipped with the truth that they are the church and they can bring the church to scho...

We all want to encourage the kids in our lives so they feel equipped to handle their days with confidence – and we can do this through our words! Scripture talks a lot about the importance of what we say, and that we are to encourage and build one another up. We can intentionally speak to children in ways that will set the tone for their entire day! Listen in as Kori & Lee discuss 3 things you...

Did you know at about 8 weeks in utero, babies already have a hand preference? In this podcast we like to talk about how to teach kids their great value in God’s eyes! Speaking to this truth, our guest is Julie Baum from Align Life Ministries, an organization that aligns with God to proclaim the gospel and champion the sacredness of life.   Align Life Ministries was founded in 1985 around a breakf...

Have you ever felt that the supernatural was either for the super strange or the super spiritual? Do you know the Holy Spirit as the greatest gift that Jesus left us after his ascension, or has He been left out of the conversation for most of your life? Either way, you aren’t alone, and Jeannie is going to help us unpack why it’s crucial to understand the Person of the Holy Spirit by sharing her h...

Have you ever thought God was giving you direction but were uncertain what to do next, or whether or not the voice you were hearing was God’s or just your own thoughts? If so, you’re not alone, and today you’ll be encouraged to hear the journey God led Stacy Novak on that eventually landed her in the Director position for her area Bible2School program, impacting over 500 public school students for...

Moved by God’s creation as a young boy, Glenn Eshelman would come inside after a full day on the farm and draw what he saw. His parents recognized and encouraged his artistic talent and helped him develop it throughout his growing up years. Through the support of his parents, practice developing his skills in several different arenas, and obedience to the voice of the Holy Spirit, God paved the wa...

Heidi Weidler, a Bible2School site Director, shares her journey as a military mom.  (SEO) Heidi was not surprised when her son showed interest in enlisting in the military — in fact, many signs pointed to this future career starting in early childhood! Following a 6 month wilderness season of waiting, Heidi describes how God was faithful to her son and completely assured him that he was called to...

Jesus was a good friend - he stayed in relationships even when they were difficult.  Our guest today, Dannah Gresh, teaches us how to imitate Jesus in our friendships. Founder of the mom and tween girl ministry called TrueGirl, Dannah noticed that when her daughter was 9, she was already feeling that pressure to grow up too soon - to digest topics that weren’t age appropriate. She realized she was...

If you could ask God to do anything for your family, what would it be? This is the question our guest today, Jodie Berndt, surveyed families on before publishing her first book in 2001. Jodie took the top 20 topics, went to the Word to see what God had to say about them, and shaped the table of contents for her book, Praying the Scriptures for Your Children . When Jodie started praying God's Word...

Summer is in full gear and we’re ready to talk about worship! Today's guest, David Moul, is passionate about singing and giving glory to God.  We're going to explore how everyone (adults and kids) benefit from singing! Check out our terrific resources to sing a new song with the kids in your life. Ready to get the music flowing this summer? Let's go.... DAVID MOUL is a passionate follower of Jesus...

Welcome to the third and final week of our June series covering the top 3 Spiritual Questions Kids Ask!  So far we’ve answered the questions “Where do I come from?” and “What’s my purpose?” Today Kori & Meredith will discuss “What happens after I die?” This question - along with everything we need for life and godly living - is answered in Scripture! We want you to be confident that you’re giving...

Kids ask GREAT questions, and here at the podcast we want to hand you the tools to answer those questions with excellence! Everything we need to know about life and godliness is in Scripture - it’s created to be our instruction book for life. Last week we started a mini-series that covers the top three spiritual questions kids ask, starting with “Where do I come from?” This week, our question to a...