Beyond the Books

By Elim Bible College

Beyond is the Books is a Bible college podcast where we explore the student experience beyond academics!

From Elim Bible College in Lima, New York, each episode dives into topics like faith, community... more

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The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.

Beyond the Books episodes:

December 22, 2025 Christmas Special with Landon | S2 EP05
Today on Beyond The Books, Nora invites a freshman, Landon for the Christmas Special episode! They cover some favorite traditions in the home and what goes on at Elim during the holidays.

(Featured Song: Up on the House Top - Jack Jezzero)

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1h 16min
November 25, 2025 Thanksgiving Episode with Nando | S2 EP04
Today Nora brings on Nando to cover the topic of thanksgiving and what traditions their families usually do!
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone from Beyond The Books!

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1h 2min
November 06, 2025 Leading Worship at Elim - Part 2 (with Toby, Ana, and Allayzia) | S2 EP03
Today, Nora brings on our Elim student worship leaders to discuss the ins and outs of what it means to be a worship leader.
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54min
September 26, 2025 Missions Talk (with Isaiah Bowden) | S2 EP02
Today, Nora is joined by freshman Isaiah Bowden as he talks about growing up on the mission field in Niger and what it actually takes to be a missionary!

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57min
September 19, 2025 Freshman Life (with Ava Peters) | S2 EP01
New semester, more memories! Beyond the Books is back with a brand new host Nora Keir! Today she brings on a guest Ava Peters to talk about what it is like to be a freshman!
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28min
August 07, 2025 BONUS | Elim Stories: Jeffrey Hicks
While we're between seasons, enjoy this testimony from one of our friends, Jeffrey Hicks. Hearing what God has done through his time at Elim should be an encouragement to anyone!

Keep an eye out for the next season of Beyond the Books!

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8min
May 16, 2025 Our favorite memories from this year | Season 1 Finale!
Colin and Rob share memories from around campus from the past school year. Alex Nguchu also makes a presence in this Season 1 Finale episode!

Season 1 is over, but Beyond the Books will return later this fall with new hosts and new stories. Stay tuned!

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59min
May 09, 2025 What is NYSUM like? (with Phil and Nora) | S1 EP12
Colin and Rob bring on two freshmen, Phillip Chandler and Nora Keir, to learn about Elim's NYSUM missions trip! Plus, a new round of Guess The Emojis with Bible stories, where apparently "🐾😔❤️🧑‍⚕️" means the Good Samaritan was a cardiologist?

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57min
April 26, 2025 Leading worship at Elim (with James Mason) | S1 EP11
In this episode, Colin and Rob bring on student and worship leader James Mason to talk about the Worship Leadership class here at Elim Bible College! (apologies for Colin's mic lol)

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1h 3min
April 12, 2025 What is chapel like at Elim? | S1 EP10
Colin and Rob dive into the heart of the chapels that Elim has to offer! Oh, and Colin came up with an incredibly subjective Guess Who game...

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FAQs about Beyond the Books:

How many episodes does Beyond the Books have?

The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.