Faith & Family
The Bible Recap: A Simple Way to Read the Bible in a Year (With Kids)
If you’ve ever wanted to read through the entire Bible in a year, you know it can feel a little overwhelming. Knowing where to start and how to stay consistent can be challenging.
One resource that has helped me is The Bible Recap by Tara-Leigh Cobble. It provides a simple daily reading plan along with short recap videos that help explain what you just read.
The structure makes it much easier to understand the bigger story of the Bible while building a consistent habit of reading Scripture.
What Is The Bible Recap?
The Bible Recap is a one-year chronological Bible reading plan. Each day includes a short section of Scripture to read, followed by a recap that helps explain the key themes from the passages.
After completing the daily reading, you can watch a short recap video from Tara-Leigh Cobble, usually about 8 minutes long, where she walks through the main points of the reading and connects it to the overall story of the Bible.
You can follow the plan through The Bible Recap app or by using The Bible Recap book.
The Kids Version With Ms. Emily
One of the things we love about The Bible Recap is that there is also a kid-friendly version that released in January 2026!
Ms. Emily shares short recap videos designed for children that summarize the same daily reading in a simple and engaging way. These videos are usually under three minutes, making them perfect for younger kids.
How We Include Our Kids
Our kids aren’t quite old enough to sit through all of the daily Bible chapters, so we use a slightly modified approach.
I go through the daily Bible Recap reading myself and then explain the main story or lesson to the kids in a way they can understand. After that, we watch the Ms. Emily recap video together.
The Bible Recap has made reading through the Bible feel simple and manageable for our family. Even small moments of learning together are helping our kids grow familiar with God’s Word.
If you’re looking for other simple ways to help your kids grow in their faith, you might also enjoy some of our favorite family traditions for Advent and Easter, including Advent Blocks and Easter Blocks.
Faith & Family
A Meaningful Christian Easter Tradition for Families: Easter Blocks
If you’re looking for a simple way to teach kids the true meaning of Easter, Easter Blocks might be one of the most beautiful traditions you can start with your family.
Many families want Easter to be more than egg hunts and candy baskets. While those traditions can be fun, Easter is ultimately about something much deeper. It’s about the story of Jesus, His sacrifice, and the incredible joy of the resurrection.
Easter Blocks help families walk through the events of Holy Week together in a way that kids can understand, remember, and participate in.
Instead of telling the Easter story all at once, this tradition breaks the story into meaningful moments your family can reflect on day by day.
What Are Easter Blocks?
Easter Blocks are a hands-on family devotional set designed to guide families through the events leading up to Easter Sunday.
The set includes illustrated wooden blocks that represent different moments in the story of Holy Week, beginning with Palm Sunday and ending with the resurrection.
Families follow along with a short devotional guide each day, arranging or turning the blocks as they move through the story.
The full set includes:
12 illustrated wooden blocks
A wooden tray with a resurrection image
A cloth covering
A candle
An 8-day devotional guide
Each day focuses on a different part of the Easter story, helping families reflect on the final days of Jesus’ life.
Why Easter Blocks Are Great for Teaching Kids the Easter Story
Young kids learn best when they can see and interact with something, and that’s exactly what makes Easter Blocks so special.
Instead of simply listening to a story, children get to participate.
They can:
Move the blocks
Look at the illustrations
Follow the story step-by-step
Ask questions along the way
This visual and hands-on approach helps children understand the sequence of Holy Week and the significance behind each event.
For younger kids especially, this makes the Easter story much easier to grasp.
A Simple Holy Week Tradition for Families
One of the best parts about Easter Blocks is how simple the tradition can be.
Many families place the blocks on their dining table, kitchen counter, or a small display area during Holy Week.
Each day you can spend just a few minutes together as a family:
Arrange or turn the blocks for that day
Read the short devotional story
Talk about what it means
It doesn’t take long, but those small daily moments help keep the focus of the week centered on Jesus and the meaning of Easter.
Where to Find Easter Blocks
You can learn more about the Easter Blocks on the GoodKind website.
It’s a thoughtful way to make Easter more meaningful and create a faith-centered tradition your family can return to every year.
If you're looking for another meaningful way to share your faith with your kids, be sure to check out Christmas Advent Blocks, which help families walk through the story of Jesus’ birth day by day during the Advent season.