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In The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way.
Unlike any other Bible podcast, Ascension’s Bible in a Year podcast follows a reading plan inspired by The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, a ground-breaking approach to understanding salvation history developed by renowned Catholic Bible scholar Jeff Cavins. For each period in the timeline, Jeff will join Fr. Mike for a special episode that will help you understand the context of each reading.
With this podcast, you won’t just read the Bible in a year … you’ll finally understand how all the pieces of the Bible fit together to tell an amazing story that continues in your life today!
Listen and…
Read the ENTIRE Bible
Feel more confident about your understanding of Scripture
Experience the transformative power of God’s Word in your daily life
Start seeing the world through the lens of Scripture
Each 20-25 minute episode includes:
Two to three scripture readings
A reflection from Fr. Mike Schmitz
A guided prayer to help you hear God’s voice in his Word
The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz‪)‬ Ascension

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    • 4.8 • 53.9K Ratings

In The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way.
Unlike any other Bible podcast, Ascension’s Bible in a Year podcast follows a reading plan inspired by The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, a ground-breaking approach to understanding salvation history developed by renowned Catholic Bible scholar Jeff Cavins. For each period in the timeline, Jeff will join Fr. Mike for a special episode that will help you understand the context of each reading.
With this podcast, you won’t just read the Bible in a year … you’ll finally understand how all the pieces of the Bible fit together to tell an amazing story that continues in your life today!
Listen and…
Read the ENTIRE Bible
Feel more confident about your understanding of Scripture
Experience the transformative power of God’s Word in your daily life
Start seeing the world through the lens of Scripture
Each 20-25 minute episode includes:
Two to three scripture readings
A reflection from Fr. Mike Schmitz
A guided prayer to help you hear God’s voice in his Word
The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

    Day 88: Joshua's Last Words to Israel (2024)

    Day 88: Joshua's Last Words to Israel (2024)

    Fr. Mike focuses on the last words Joshua speaks to the people of Israel, and how he calls them to choose the Lord above all other things. We all have idols in our lives that take us away from God; how are we choosing to love Christ above these idols today? Today's readings are Joshua 22-24, and Psalm 132.


    For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear.


    Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
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    Day 87: God Keeps His Promises (2024)

    Day 87: God Keeps His Promises (2024)

    Fr. Mike reminds us that God keeps his promises, even if it takes a little longer than we thought. Just like the people of Israel received everything the Lord had promised them, we too will receive everything the Lord has promised us, even in the midst of hardship and temptation. Today's readings are Joshua 19-21, and Psalm 131.


    For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear.


    Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
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    Day 86: The Real Presence of God (2024)

    Day 86: The Real Presence of God (2024)

    Fr. Mike reminds us that God is present with us in every step of our journey, even the seemingly mundane aspects. He also encourages us to not be discouraged on this journey, but to focus on relating to the historic stories of our biblical brothers and sisters. Today's readings are Joshua 15-18, and Psalm 130.


    For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear.


    Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
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    Day 85: Fighting for Each Other (2024)

    Day 85: Fighting for Each Other (2024)

    As we read about Joshua leading Israel into battle, Fr. Mike helps us comprehend the meaning behind all the destruction God commands. He emphasizes that God ultimately wants us to fight for each other and not against each other. Today's readings are Joshua 12-14, and Psalm 129.


    For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear.


    Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
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    Day 84: The Sun Stands Still (2024)

    Day 84: The Sun Stands Still (2024)

    Fr. Mike offers us different ways we can interpret the miracle of the sun standing still in Joshua 10, and also reminds us that God always desires unity for us even though we often face war and division in this world. Today's readings are Joshua 10-11, and Psalm 128.


    For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear.


    Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
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    Day 83: The Gibeonite Trickery (2024)

    Day 83: The Gibeonite Trickery (2024)

    Fr. Mike expands on the significance of establishing a covenant relationship, and how the trickery of the Gibeonites can represent the desire to enter into a relationship with God out of fear rather than out of love. Today's readings are Joshua 8-9, and Psalm 126.


    For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear.


    Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
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Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
53.9K Ratings

53.9K Ratings

GOW Anni Hilator ,

I LOVE IT!!!

I had never been able to read the entire Bible before. Last year I started a little late, but I followed along with Fr. Mike’s BIAY on my phone’s podcast app. I was able to finish the entire Bible by the end of the year! I find listening to Fr. Mike’s reading and interpretive commentary to be inspiring and exciting!
I don’t have any complaints here, but I would like to suggest a hard copy transcript of Fr. Mike’s commentary. I am not an auditory learner, so reading along with the transcript is very helpful for me. I was trilled to see that the transcript was finally available in the podcast. HOWEVER, if I try to follow along with the new digital transcript, my phone is in my hand. I get distracted WAAAAY too easily when my phone is in my hand. 😵‍💫🤳🏻
Last year, I was able to sit down with a highlighter, my “The Great Adventure” Bible, an arsenal of highlighters and colored pencils, a notebook for any lengthy notes on my own thoughts, and a bluetooth speaker to play the app with my phone across the room from me. It was perfect….almost. I would have to get up to pause the app to take notes or to replay something I missed or wasn’t sure I heard correctly. The transcript in the podcast app helps with that part, but I often find myself looking up something I have questions about. Before I know it, it’s hours later when I realize that I’m laughing at funny baby videos on the interwebs, and it’s time to make dinner. 😰😞 (yes. I AM amply blessed with ADHD. 😅)
A book of the transcript would be immensely helpful to me, so that I can put my phone aside and focus on the Bible and Fr. Mike’s . If you were to sell that as an affordable book, I would preorder copies immediately!
I also think a book would be helpful for the few people who have told me that they have a hard time listening to Fr Mike because he is too energetic or speaks too fast for them. (😬 Sorry Fr. Mike. God made everyone blessedly different! 🤷🏻‍♀️)
Having a tangible transcript would also be a very helpful BIAY group study aid for the same reasons I listed above.
Thank you for Bible in a Year! It has quite possibly been the biggest boost to my faith I have ever had! God bless you and anyone who had the stamina to read my lengthy review! 😅

ENG Garcia ,

Forever grateful

Thank you, Father Mike, for the excellent Bible study! May God continue to bless your work! It's truly a wonderful opportunity to read the Bible and cultivate a deeper relationship with our Heavenly Father!

Bobby fluffles ,

God Bless Father Mike and Acension

This podcast is life changing. Don’t give up listening if you get behind! I’ve been working on my 365 days since the podcast began.

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