11 | Tara-Leigh Cobble on Bible Engagement & Learning to Love Scripture
August 27, 2026
In this episode, David Kinnaman and Ashley LaLonde sit down with Tara-Leigh Cobble, best-selling author, creator and host of The Bible Recap, and founder of D-Group International, to explore new Barna data on Bible engagement—including that 42% of U.S. adults now say they read the Bible weekly, up 12 points from the 15-year low of 30% in 2024. Together, they unpack the difference between reading Scripture and being formed by it, why Tara-Leigh finished her first read-through of the whole Bible with unexpected feelings—and what changed the second time, why loving the Bible always shows up as inviting someone else into it, and why a generation surrounded by AI-generated content is reaching for ancient truths it can stand on.Episode Links
- Start reading with The Bible Recap, Tara-Leigh's daily podcast and chronological one-year Bible reading plan.
- Explore Tara-Leigh Cobble's books, including The Bible Recap and He's Where the Joy Is.
- Join a D-Group — an international network of 300+ weekly Bible studies meeting in homes, churches, and online.
- Study the Bible on site in Israel with Israelux Tours.
- Download the free 10 Trends Shaping Faith, Culture & the Future of the Church report from Barna and Gloo.
- Watch this episode on Barna's YouTube Channel.
- View all Faith and Culture Report podcast episodes on our podcast page.
