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Hey Carpool Crew,

The car drove away ten minutes ago. Your kid is standing in a cabin with a hundred other kids they don't know yet. Sunscreen smell. Suitcase wheels rolling. Somebody else got the top bunk. Today's episode kicks off a brand-new Faith at Camp series for the summer drop-off season. Pastor Justin walks kids through Joshua 1:9, the verse God spoke to Joshua right before he led a whole nation into a place he'd never been. The word "wherever" is the part most kids miss. God is already at camp. He beat them there.

This Monday episode gives kids three real moves to try the first day. The whisper-Joshua move. The look-for-the-other-nervous-kid move. The thank-God-He-beat-you-there move. About 5 minutes, kid-friendly, with a discussion question to land on together.

Today's One Thing: Wherever you go, God is already there waiting.

Scripture: Joshua 1:9 (CSB)

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Hey Carpool Crew,

There is a moment in the middle of almost every summer trip where your kid stops being excited and starts going quiet. The pillow at grandma's smells wrong. The hotel light is too bright. The first day was great, but now they just want their bed. Today on Carpooling with Jesus, Pastor Justin walks kids through Psalm 23:4, where David teaches that God is not just in the green pastures, He is in the valley too. Missing home is not a baby feeling. It is a real one. And God is right there in the middle of it.

This Friday episode gives kids three real moves to try when the missing hits. The name-it move. The phone-home move. The whisper move. About 5 minutes, kid-friendly, with a discussion question to land on together.

Today's One Thing: Missing home is real, and God is in the missing too.

Scripture: Psalm 23:4 (CSB)

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Hey Carpool Crew,

Summer means hotel rooms, vacation cabins, sleepovers at grandma's, bunks at camp. It also means kids lying awake in new beds with the AC clicking and the shadows looking weird. Today on Carpooling with Jesus, Pastor Justin walks kids through Psalm 4:8, where David tells us he could sleep in peace anywhere because God came with him. The God who tucks your kids in at home is the same God in every room they'll ever sleep in.

This Thursday episode gives kids three new-bed moves to try. The verse whisper. The same-God move. The prayer-for-someone-else move. About 5 minutes, kid-friendly, with a discussion question to land on together.

Today's One Thing: God is the same in every bedroom you sleep in.

Scripture: Psalm 4:8 (CSB)

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Hey Carpool Crew!

Enjoy this bonus episode of questions from the back seat. We do questions in the back seat twice a week, and we do it for subscribers. This one is available to everyone. We hope you consider subscribing and going on and recording your own question to be featured on a future episode.

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Hey Carpool Crew,

Summer is packed with stuff worth being thankful for. The lake. The roller coaster. The cousin's wedding. The cabin. The pool. The road trip pit stop with the great milkshake. And almost none of it lands as worship in your kid's heart because nobody taught them to say thank you for it. Today on Carpooling with Jesus, Pastor Justin walks kids through 1 Thessalonians 5:18, where Paul says give thanks in everything. Saying thank you for the trip is what turns a memory into worship.

This Wednesday episode gives kids three real moves to try the next time they're on a trip. The favorite-part list. The photo move. The look-mom-and-dad-in-the-eye move. About 5 minutes, kid-friendly, with a discussion question to land on together.

Today's One Thing: Saying thank you for the trip turns memories into worship.

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (CSB)

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Hey Carpool Crew,

Summer is the season of changed plans. The closed restaurant. The thunderstorm. The flat tire. The full campground. Every changed plan is a quiet question your kid is being asked: do you trust God with this day, or only the original plan? Today on Carpooling with Jesus, Pastor Justin walks kids through Proverbs 16:9, where Solomon tells us we plan, but God determines what actually happens. That isn't bad news. That's good news.

This Tuesday episode gives kids three change-of-plan moves they can try this week. The take-a-breath move. The find-the-new-good move. The whisper prayer move. About 5 minutes, kid-friendly, with a discussion question to land on right before everyone heads in.

Today's One Thing: Your plans can change, but God's are still on track.

Scripture: Proverbs 16:9 (CSB)

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Hey Carpool Crew,

Summer means long drives. And long drives mean kid meltdowns somewhere around hour three. Today on Carpooling with Jesus, Pastor Justin kicks off a brand-new Faith on the Road mini-series. He walks kids through James 1:4, where Scripture says endurance gets built in stuck moments, not easy ones. The back-seat-at-hour-three is one of the easiest places to actually grow it.

This Monday episode gives kids three real moves to try the next long drive. The no-complain hour. The three-things move. The help-your-sibling move. About 5 minutes, kid-friendly, with a discussion question to land on right before the trip starts.

Today's One Thing: Patience grows at hour three when you're trying not to lose it.

Scripture: James 1:4 (CSB)

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Hey Carpool Crew!

What should kids do when they're bored during summer break?

In this special bonus episode of What Should I Do If...?, Pastor Justin helps kids discover that boredom isn't an emergency. It's an invitation.

Through biblical wisdom, practical ideas, and the story of David as a young shepherd, kids will learn how God can use even the slowest summer days for creativity, growth, and faith.

In This Episode:

• Why boredom isn't a bad thing

• How screens can sometimes make boredom worse

• What the Bible says about using our time wisely

• How David used ordinary days to prepare for extraordinary moments

• Four practical ways to respond when boredom hits

Key Bible Verses:

• Ecclesiastes 9:10

• Colossians 3:23

• Psalm 118:24

Family Discussion Question:

What's one thing you could make, fix, or do with your hands this week that would fill a boring afternoon better than a screen?

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Hey Carpool Crew,

Kids hoard. Not in a bad way. It is just where they live. Their stuff is their stuff. The new scooter, the controller, the trading cards. The instinct is to protect it. But when a friend asks to borrow something and the answer is yes, something between those two kids gets bigger. Today on Carpooling with Jesus, Pastor Justin walks kids through Acts 20:35, where Paul quotes Jesus directly. It is more blessed to give than to receive.

This Friday episode gives kids three sharing moves to try this weekend. The instinct yes. The offer-before-they-ask move. The use it up move. About six minutes long, kid-friendly, and a discussion question to land on right before everyone heads into the weekend.

Today's One Thing: Letting someone borrow your stuff costs nothing and gives a lot.

Hey Carpool Crew,

Most kids freeze. Not because they are mean. Because they do not know what to say in the moment when a kid is being made fun of in front of them. So they laugh nervously, put their earbuds in, or look at their phone, and the moment passes. Today on Carpooling with Jesus, Pastor Justin walks kids through Proverbs 31:8, where the Bible says to speak up for those who have no voice. Standing up does not have to be loud. It just has to be honest.

This episode gives kids three real moves they can use this week. The four words that stop it. The move-and-sit. The tell a grown-up. About six minutes long, kid-friendly, and a discussion question to land before they head into the day.

Today's One Thing: Sometimes loving like Jesus means speaking up when others stay silent.

Scripture: Proverbs 31:8 (CSB)

What should you do when a new kid shows up this summer?

In today's episode, Pastor Justin shares a powerful lesson from Hebrews 13:2 about hospitality, which is a fancy word for making people feel welcome and helping them belong. Whether it's a new kid at church, summer camp, the neighborhood pool, or riding a bike down your street, God gives us opportunities every day to notice people who might feel left out.

Jesus welcomed people everywhere He went, and He invites us to do the same. Sometimes it only takes a smile, a wave, or four simple words: "Hey, want to hang out?" Those small acts of kindness can make a huge difference in someone's day.

Kids will learn practical ways to welcome new friends, step outside their comfort zones, and show the kind of love that Jesus shows us every day. They'll also be reminded to involve their parents when meeting new kids and building new friendships.

Today's big idea: Welcoming a new kid is doing something Jesus does for you every day.

This episode is perfect for families looking to teach kindness, friendship, inclusion, hospitality, and Christian character during the summer months.

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Carpooling with Jesus is a Christian kids podcast that helps families grow in faith through fun, practical Bible lessons. If you're looking for devotionals for kids, Christian podcasts for children, Bible lessons about kindness, friendship and inclusion, family faith conversations, Christian parenting resources, or summer activities that help kids follow Jesus, this episode offers practical ways to welcome others and make new friends through Christ-like hospitality.