START HERE: Introduction to the Early World (with Jeff Cavins) - 2021

Welcome to the official start of the Bible in a Year Podcast! We'll begin reading the Bible in the episode "Day 1: In the Beginning", but before we dig into scripture, Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike Schmitz to lay out the context for the Early World period (Genesis 1-11). They discuss the type of scripture we'll encounter (Hebrew poetry) and how that affects our understanding of the Word. This episode is not part of the 365 day reading plan, but is important to help understand the readings from this period. For the complete reading plan, text CATHOLICBIBLE to 33-777 or visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear.

This is the One... Be Uplifted and Inspired!

I am writing this review on Ash Wednesday 2021... if you are looking for a podcast to uplift and inspire your Christian Life (you don't need to be Catholic)... this is the one.

It's more than just reading the bible... it's an uplifting adventure. The reading plan presents the Bible as a whole story. I can't really explain it and do this justice... Just give it a try.

Father Mike is an energetic leader where you can feel and share in his faith... and be inspired by it. At the end of each podcast, Father Mike gives you a brief explanation or highlights something that can be particularly confusing. I am getting a lot of the "AHA! So that's what it means!" moments.

Start on January 1st podcasts (there are actually 2 podcasts on January 1) not with today's podcast. The great thing is that you don't need to catch up... you can just start your Bible in a Year on any day and end of that same day the following year.

I personally wanted to sign up on the email list but my sister didn't... no worries... it's not actually necessary to get the reading plan.

Just search online for

ascensionpress 365 Day BIY pdf

and you can get the reading plan that way. My apologies Ascension! There are people like my sister who don't want to join another email list.

Unfortunately, as of today (2/17/2021) they have run out of the Ascension Version that Father Mike is using (yes, this podcast hit the #1 podcast chart in January and now remains at the top of the charts). But the good news is that if you purchase the bible through the ascension press website, they will email you the first portion of the bible in digital format so you are still able to follow along until your physical bible is back in stock and mailed to you. Thank You Ascension!

No, I do not know Father Mike or Jeff Cavins and I do not work for Ascension.

I am just an excited Catholic who is loving this Bible in a Year Journey with Father Mike.