Prep for Next Year - 2026

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. 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. So let me talk to our auditory learners first.

You can listen to our audio podcast from any podcast platform. Now for our visual learners.
You can watch every recap on YouTube.

And if you're doing TBR on the Bible app, the same videos are also available right there inside the Bible app. Finally, let me talk to those of you who are visual and tactile learners.

We have two great options for you. First, we have 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.

Second, the TBR Bible is the perfect two-in-one option for you. It has each day's Bible reading laid out in chronological order.
followed by our daily recap.

Yes, it contains the full content of both the Bible and the TBR book in order. So whether you're listening, watching, or reading, or some combination of all those, we've got you covered.

Number three, TBR for Kids. We've got some great options for our younger Bible readers, and those options all follow the same 365-day plan as regular TBR.

First, we have the Bible Recap Kids Devotional Book, which includes short daily teachings and activities for ages six to eight.

We also have a book called The Bible Recap for Kids, which is a daily recap designed for ages eight to 12. And we also have the Bible Recap Kids podcast.

It's available on YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts. This daily podcast is hosted by our friend Miss Emily, and it follows the same content as the TBR for Kids book.

The podcast provides daily recaps and weekly roundups to help younger Bible readers remember what they're learning.

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 forward slash kids.

And by the way, we've found that most kids 12 and up prefer to do the regular version of TBR. That's right, your teens can join you in the same plan you're doing.

Number four, 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 Las Synopsas 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 Las Synopsas 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 precap 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 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 forward slash store.

Number seven, D Group. D Group International, or 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 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.

D Group is an international network network of small groups that meet in homes and churches around the world, and we even have online D Groups too. We have them for women and for men.

We even have some co-ed married D Groups as a part of our church partnerships.

Our website has everything you need to know about D Group: what D groups 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 forward slash 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 podcast and resources for any kids in your life. Number four, we are here for you in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language.

Number five, sign up for our emails, the monthly news cap 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 D group.

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'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.