The Bible Recap

Tara-Leigh Cobble had a hunch that most people who try to read the Bible end up confused and quietly quit somewhere around Numbers. So she built The Bible Recap as a short daily companion -- you do the reading on your own using a chronological plan, then she spends about eight minutes summarizing what you just read and pointing out the things you might have missed. Nearly 1,000 episodes in, and the format has not changed because it simply works. Her style is casual and genuinely encouraging without being sugary. She has this gift for taking a passage that felt like a boring genealogy or a confusing prophetic vision and showing you why it actually matters in the larger story. The daily "God shot" -- where she highlights something about God's character from the reading -- became a signature that listeners love. With a 4.9-star rating from over 35,000 reviews, this is one of the most beloved Bible podcasts out there. The community around it is massive, with D-Group discussion formats, a RECAPtains membership, and video overviews that supplement the audio. It works best when you are actually doing the reading alongside her, but honestly, even if you are behind or skipping the reading entirely, the recaps stand on their own as bite-sized theology lessons. Perfect for a morning commute or a quick listen over breakfast before the day takes over.