{"id":34856,"date":"2026-07-13T19:37:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T14:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/ascension-to-bring-the-1-religion-podcast-to-the-next-generation-with-the-bible-in-a-year-family-edition\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T19:37:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T14:07:38","slug":"ascension-to-bring-the-1-religion-podcast-to-the-next-generation-with-the-bible-in-a-year-family-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/ascension-to-bring-the-1-religion-podcast-to-the-next-generation-with-the-bible-in-a-year-family-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Ascension to Bring the #1 Religion Podcast to the Next Generation with &#8216;The Bible in a Year: Family Edition&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p><iframe title=\"Everlit Audio Player\" src=\"https:\/\/everlit.audio\/embeds\/artl_K3G5cLLbp3K?ui_title_intro=Listen+now%3A&amp;client=wp&amp;client_version=3.2.3\" width=\"100%\" height=\"136px\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Inspired by the billion-download The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) phenomenon, the new daily video podcast helps families explore the Bible together beginning January 1, 2027.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>EXTON, Pa. <\/strong>\u2014 After <em>The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)<\/em> became the world\u2019s #1 religion podcast and surpassed one billion downloads, Ascension is expanding its hit podcast series on January 1, 2027 with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ascensionpress.com\/BIYFamily\"><em>The Bible in a Year: Family Edition (with Fr. Josh Johnson)<\/em><\/a>, a new daily video podcast designed for families with children ages 7 to 12.<\/p>\n<p>The new video podcast guides families through the story of salvation in 365 daily episodes using readings from Ascension\u2019s upcoming <em>The<\/em> <em>Great Adventure Catholic Bible for Beginners<\/em>. Each episode includes a Scripture reading, age-appropriate reflection from host and Catholic priest Fr. Josh Johnson, answers to common Bible questions from children, and prayer, giving families a simple daily rhythm for encountering God through his Word together.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Bible in a Year: Family Edition <\/em>is the first in Ascension\u2019s popular \u201cIn a Year\u201d series to launch as both a daily audio podcast and a YouTube video series, giving families the option to watch or listen together at home, in the car, and anywhere they spend time together.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Bible is God\u2019s inspired Word,\u201d said host Fr. Josh Johnson in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JulnnX2KyQo\">podcast\u2019s announcement video<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s one of the primary ways that we hear His voice. I believe our children deserve the opportunity to fall in love with God\u2019s Word from an early age. We\u2019re not just going to read Bible stories\u2014we\u2019re going to discover how every story points us to Jesus Christ. My prayer is that this podcast helps families grow closer to Jesus, closer to one another, and closer to the Church.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since its debut in 2021, <em>The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)<\/em> has reached #1 across all Apple Podcasts categories, surpassed one billion downloads, and inspired millions of people around the world to develop a daily habit of reading the Bible. Built on Jeff Cavins\u2019 groundbreaking <em>Great Adventure Bible Timeline<\/em> learning system, the podcast helped listeners see how every book of the Bible fits into one unified story of salvation. <em>The Bible in a Year: Family Edition<\/em> brings that same transformative approach to a new generation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u00e2\u20ac\u0160I\u2019m grateful [Fr. Josh is] doing the Family Edition,\u201d said Fr. Mike Schmitz. \u201cReading through the Bible, I was thinking, \u2018This is\u2026 messy and there\u2019s a lot of bad stuff. For Fr. Josh to be able to pick up the Family Edition and say, \u2018Okay, how are we going to present this in a way that is age-appropriate?\u2019\u2026 it\u2019s going to be incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Families can get an early look at <em>The Bible in a Year: Family Edition<\/em> by watching the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4kmsLaab3pI?si=ScWntYwom0tZiUMU\">official pilot episode<\/a>, now available on the podcast\u2019s YouTube channel. The preview introduces the format and gives families a first look at how Fr. Josh will guide children through Scripture in the upcoming year-long journey.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Fr. Josh Johnson<\/strong><br \/>Fr. Josh Johnson is the director of the Blessed Stanley Rother House of Formation in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, as well as pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church and School. He is nationally beloved for his <a href=\"https:\/\/app.ascensionpress.com\/podcasts\/cc949a5b-4dde-4c57-a591-5d15ee4b0f14?utm_source=ascension-shopify&amp;utm_medium=website\"><em>Ask Father Josh<\/em><\/a> podcast produced by Ascension, as well as for his best-selling books like the <a href=\"https:\/\/ascensionpress.com\/products\/pocket-guide-to-the-sacrament-of-reconciliation?_pos=4&amp;_psq=pocket+guide&amp;_psid=649ce836a&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0\"><em>Pocket Guide to Reconciliation<\/em><\/a> and presentations in Ascension\u2019s video programs for parishes and schools. <a href=\"https:\/\/ascensionpress.com\/pages\/person\/josh-johnson\">View full bio here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Ascension<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong>Ascension is one of the most trusted publishers of Catholic books and digital media today. For over 25 years, Ascension has helped nurture the faith of more than 20 million people through award-winning resources including the chart-topping <em>The<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/ascensionpress.com\/pages\/biy-registration\"><em>Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)<\/em><\/a> podcast, the groundbreaking <a href=\"https:\/\/ascensionpress.com\/pages\/the-great-adventure\"><em>The Great Adventure Bible<\/em> study program<\/a>, bestselling <a href=\"https:\/\/ascensionpress.com\/products\/holy-bible-the-great-adventure-catholic-bible-second-edition?variant=45776039280832\">Bibles<\/a>, over 50 <a href=\"https:\/\/ascensionpress.com\/pages\/bible-studies\">faith formation programs<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@AscensionPresents\">Ascension Presents<\/a>\u2014one of the largest Catholic YouTube channels in the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contact<\/strong><br \/>For media inquiries, please contact <a href=\"http:\/\/religionnews.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#e8a68d9f9b9a878785a8a99b8b8d869b818786b89a8d9b9bc68b8785\"><span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"81cfe4f6f2f3eeeeecc1c0f2e2e4eff2e8eeefd1f3e4f2f2afe2eeec\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###<\/p>\n<p><strong>Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of RNS or Religion News Foundation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n        <\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/religionnews.com\/2026\/07\/13\/ascension-to-bring-the-1-religion-podcast-to-the-next-generation-with-the-bible-in-a-year-family-edition\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inspired by the billion-download The Bible in a Year (with Fr. 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