Jesus is Better: Bible Stories with Gospel Joy

Thank you so much to those of you who prayed for me to recover from Covid back in April. Though the brain fog and fatigue hung on for months, the Lord has graciously restored my health.  I've enjoyed doing this podcast so much the past 3 years, working with my son Isaiah (Finn) and getting […]

In this episode, we see how gracious, loving, tender, and kind God is toward those who repent and that we need God’s help to have that attitude toward others. With your kids: Talk about what you could say to encourage your brother or sister this week when they choose what’s right.  

In this episode, Finn and I talk about a shepherd prophet and how the message is the same for us. Seek the Lord and live! With your kids: Ask your children how they would explain the holiday of Easter to a kid from another country who thought it was just about bunnies and candy.  And […]

In this episode, Ahaz chooses to go to the king of Assyria for help instead of the One True God. We need the power of the Holy Spirit to change our hearts from thinking we know best to submitting to our King Jesus who knows best.  With your kids: What is something your friends get […]

In this episode, we see how God shows His power and blessing through the reign of Jotham and His compassion and judgment through the reign of Ahaz, and that God is the one who delivers us from all our fears.  With your kids: What makes you feel scared? Pray together and ask for help and […]

In this episode, Finn and I talk about the sad ending of the northern kingdom and how God wants to free us from our own idolatry.  With your kids: What is something you really love? Pray together that God would help you to use it to worship and praise Him. 

This episode is a compilation of encouraging and hope-filled verses to listen to at night or any time you’re feeling discouraged. And a huge thanks to Blue Dot Sessions, Chad Crouch, and Nuno Adelaida for their amazing piano compositions!

In this episode, we talk about Uzziah’s sin in the temple and Isaiah’s worship in the temple and that Jesus came to be the perfect Prophet, Priest, and King of our hearts.  With your kids: Pick one of Jesus’ roles–prophet, priest, or king, and talk about it. Then praise Jesus for perfectly fulfilling that role […]

In this episode, Finn and I talk about who King Amaziah started listening to, and how God loves to help those of us who are joined to him listen to him instead of those who don’t follow Him.  With your kids: What expression do you think is on God’s face when you sin?  If you […]

In this episode, Finn and I talk about God’s kindness in rescuing the Israelite kings and how in Christ, we are saved for so much more!  With your kids: What’s scary about dying? Is there anything you are looking forward to? 

In this episode, Finn and I talk about Joash making a good choice to repair the temple, but then turning away from the God who had saved him. Through Jesus, our bodies can now be temples where God’s Spirit lives! With your kids: Talk about where God has put you right now. What is He […]

In this episode, God’s promise is threatened when an evil queen tries to keep one of David’s descendants off the throne so she can rule instead. But God kept His promise, and we get to worship the Rescuing King that the Israelites could only dream about.  With your kids: What do you think it means […]

In this episode, Brian Dickinson shares about how God rescued him on the top of Mt. Everest, and Finn and I discuss the mountain where we will finally get to meet Jesus!  With your kids: What do you think heaven will be like? Look up some passages about heaven and take some time to imagine […]

In this episode, God keeps His promise to destroy Ahab’s family, but because of Jesus, we can be saved from punishment and serve Him as the true and perfect King.  With your kids: Who makes you feel angry sometimes? Tell God about it and ask for Him to love that person through you. 

In this episode, God moves a king’s heart to provide for a woman and uses Elisha to carry His plan forward. Because of Jesus, we can trust God’s plans in our lives no matter what happens.  With your kids: Pray together for someone who needs God to provide for them. Thank Him for being so […]

In this episode, Finn and I see how God provided miraculously for the Israelites but that one man didn’t believe it could happen. We have the special task of telling others who don’t believe about God’s miraculous provision through Christ. With your kids: Pray together for someone you know who doesn’t believe God is really […]

In this episode, Finn and I talk about what it means to see with spiritual eyes and all the spiritual blessings we have because of Jesus. With your kids: Share something that’s made you feel sad lately. Talk about how you could use your spiritual eyes to see it and pray together.

In this episode, Finn and I talk about what it means to see with spiritual eyes and all the spiritual blessings we have because of Jesus. With your kids: Share something that’s made you feel sad lately. Talk about how you could use your spiritual eyes to see it and pray together.

In this episode, Finn and I tell the story of God healing an enemy army commander and how God calls us to trust and obey Him whether a task looks easy or hard. With your kids: Does it seem harder to trust God when bad things are happening or obey His commands? Thank Him for […]

In this episode, Finn and I tell the story of God healing an enemy army commander and how God calls us to trust and obey Him whether a task looks easy or hard. With your kids: Does it seem harder to trust God when bad things are happening or obey His commands? Thank Him for […]

Using our transporter, Finn and I visit the Valley of the Shadow of Death and see Christian journeying through the darkness using the light of God’s Word. With your kids: What is one of your favorite verses to quote when you feel afraid? Help your children each pick a verse to memorize for their own […]

Using our transporter, Finn and I visit the Valley of the Shadow of Death and see Christian journeying through the darkness using the light of God’s Word. With your kids: What is one of your favorite verses to quote when you feel afraid? Help your children each pick a verse to memorize for their own […]

In this bonus episode, Finn and I tell one of his favorite stories from Pilgrim’s Progress, a spiritual allegory that was written in 1678 and has sold over 200 million copies since then. If you’d like to introduce your children to the whole story, I’d heartily recommend Pilgrim’s Progress Adapted for Children or Dangerous Journey: […]

In this bonus episode, Finn and I tell one of his favorite stories from Pilgrim’s Progress, a spiritual allegory that was written in 1678 and has sold over 200 million copies since then. If you’d like to introduce your children to the whole story, I’d heartily recommend Pilgrim’s Progress Adapted for Children or Dangerous Journey: […]

In this episode, Finn and I talk about God’s power in raising a boy from the dead, and how through Jesus’ sacrifice, our dead hearts can be raised to life again.  With your kids: Take turns thanking God for the different ways He is providing for your needs, and then thank Him for giving you […]

In this episode, Finn and I talk about God’s power in raising a boy from the dead, and how through Jesus’ sacrifice, our dead hearts can be raised to life again.  With your kids: Take turns thanking God for the different ways He is providing for your needs, and then thank Him for giving you […]

In this episode, Finn and I talk about God’s miracles for King Joram, King Jehoshaphat, and a needy widow and how God used Elisha to help them know that He is the true Conquering Redeemer.  With your kids: Tell your kids the story of how you came to know Christ.

In this episode, Finn and I talk about God’s miracles for King Joram, King Jehoshaphat, and a needy widow and how God used Elisha to help them know that He is the true Conquering Redeemer.  With your kids: Tell your kids the story of how you came to know Christ.

As we celebrate Resurrection Sunday in our homes, I wanted to make Finn’s bonus episode about Jesus’ death and resurrection available to everyone this Easter. He is Risen! You can find the rest of the bonus episodes on https://www.patreon.com/aliciayoder And. . . for the full story of Jesus’ death and resurrection, you can check out […]

As we celebrate Resurrection Sunday in our homes, I wanted to make Finn’s bonus episode about Jesus’ death and resurrection available to everyone this Easter. He is Risen! You can find the rest of the bonus episodes on https://www.patreon.com/aliciayoder And. . . for the full story of Jesus’ death and resurrection, you can check out […]

In this episode, God shows His power to Ahaziah and takes Elijah up to heaven, while Elisha continues the ministry. In Christ, we get to be a faithful part of His Body with members from all across the world!  With your kids: Who are the 5 people you talk to most often each week? Ask […]

In this episode, God shows His power to Ahaziah and takes Elijah up to heaven, while Elisha continues the ministry. In Christ, we get to be a faithful part of His Body with members from all across the world!  With your kids: Who are the 5 people you talk to most often each week? Ask […]

In this episode, I share about Jehoshaphat’s worshipful response to an enemy army coming against him and that as believers we have the Holy Spirit to help us understand the gift of His Word, the Bible.  P.S. I’ve put some bonus episodes on my patreon page that are exclusively for patrons, and you’ll also have […]

In this episode, I share about Jehoshaphat’s worshipful response to an enemy army coming against him and that as believers we have the Holy Spirit to help us understand the gift of His Word, the Bible.  P.S. I’ve put some bonus episodes on my patreon page that are exclusively for patrons, and you’ll also have […]

In this episode, King Ahab refuses to listen to the Lord’s prophet and dies in battle, while King Jehoshaphat makes a poor decision but asks the Lord for help. We have an even better King, and can run to Him in repentance all because of Jesus’s sacrifice.  With your kids: What is your least favorite […]

In this episode, King Ahab refuses to listen to the Lord’s prophet and dies in battle, while King Jehoshaphat makes a poor decision but asks the Lord for help. We have an even better King, and can run to Him in repentance all because of Jesus’s sacrifice.  With your kids: What is your least favorite […]

In this episode, Finn and I talk about Ahab’s choice to listen to Jezebel and take what he wanted and how we can trust God to give us what we need and find joy in His presence with us.  With your kids: Who are two of your closest friends? How do they help you in […]

In this episode, Finn and I talk about Ahab’s choice to listen to Jezebel and take what he wanted and how we can trust God to give us what we need and find joy in His presence with us.  With your kids: Who are two of your closest friends? How do they help you in […]

In this episode, God shows His power to King Ahab again, but Ahab responds with disobedience. Through Jesus, we can receive the grace to trust our parents, even when we don’t understand all their decisions.  With your kids: What is one of your favorite ways to have fun? How does it make you long for […]

In this episode, God shows His power to King Ahab again, but Ahab responds with disobedience. Through Jesus, we can receive the grace to trust our parents, even when we don’t understand all their decisions.  With your kids: What is one of your favorite ways to have fun? How does it make you long for […]

In this episode, we see the way God shows His power and also His personal care for the prophet Elijah. And that He is the only God worthy of worship.  With your kids: Share with each other one truth God has whispered to your heart recently.  P.S. Don’t forget, you can find the Jesus is […]

In this episode, we see the way God shows His power and also His personal care for the prophet Elijah. And that He is the only God worthy of worship.  With your kids: Share with each other one truth God has whispered to your heart recently.  P.S. Don’t forget, you can find the Jesus is […]

In this episode, I share with Finn about how God sent a drought and did miracles to show people His power, and how He also shows His power today through the Holy Spirit’s presence and work in our lives.  With your kids: What miracle from the Bible would you have liked to see in person? […]

In this episode, I share with Finn about how God sent a drought and did miracles to show people His power, and how He also shows His power today through the Holy Spirit’s presence and work in our lives.  With your kids: What miracle from the Bible would you have liked to see in person? […]

In this episode, Finn and I talk about some kings who led the people in worshiping idols and one king who destroyed the idols, but that none compared to the true King who was coming into the world.  With your kids: What do you think God would say to you if you told Him something […]

In this episode, Finn and I talk about some kings who led the people in worshiping idols and one king who destroyed the idols, but that none compared to the true King who was coming into the world.  With your kids: What do you think God would say to you if you told Him something […]

In this Christmas episode, Finn and I talk about Mary’s response to the angel’s news, and how we can ask for the grace to trust God in the big changes and in all the ordinary days of doing the good works He’s prepared for us to do. You can hear the story in Luke 1 […]

In this Christmas episode, Finn and I talk about Mary’s response to the angel’s news, and how we can ask for the grace to trust God in the big changes and in all the ordinary days of doing the good works He’s prepared for us to do. You can hear the story in Luke 1 […]

In this episode, God sends a prophet, a miracle, and a healing to show King Jeroboam his sin, but he continues to turn away from God. Nothing we do can mess up God’s plans, but He calls us to trust Him with every fear and struggle. With your kids: Close your eyes and picture yourself […]

In this episode, God sends a prophet, a miracle, and a healing to show King Jeroboam his sin, but he continues to turn away from God. Nothing we do can mess up God’s plans, but He calls us to trust Him with every fear and struggle. With your kids: Close your eyes and picture yourself […]

In this episode, we see how King Rehoboam and King Jeroboam both refuse to live in God’s good ways, and how when Christ lives in our hearts, we have the gift of the Spirit’s conviction to receive forgiveness, help, and the transforming grace to look more like Jesus. With your kids: What do you think […]