Ascension to Bring the #1 Religion Podcast to the Next Generation with ‘The Bible in a Year: Family Edition’

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.

EXTON, Pa. — After The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) became the world’s #1 religion podcast and surpassed one billion downloads, Ascension is expanding its hit podcast series on January 1, 2027 with The Bible in a Year: Family Edition (with Fr. Josh Johnson) , a new daily video podcast designed for families with children ages 7 to 12.

The new video podcast guides families through the story of salvation in 365 daily episodes using readings from Ascension’s upcoming The Great Adventure Catholic Bible for Beginners . 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.

The Bible in a Year: Family Edition is the first in Ascension’s popular “In a Year” series to launch as both a daily audio podcast and a YouTube video series, giving families the option to watch or listen…