Let’s Learn the Bible Together on the True Tale Trail

The True Tale Trail is a family podcast that’s all about helping kids and parents learn the Bible together. In each episode we’ll explore the true stories of the Bible, follow the footsteps of Jesus and learn to walk with God every day.

New episodes release weekly on True Tale Tuesdays!

Each week you’ll get:

Updates when new podcast episodes drop.
Family discussion guides to keep the conversation going at home.
Fun extras like coloring sheets and printables.
First looks at new True Tale Trail related books and merch.

So sign up, throw your Bible in your backpack and let’s get ready to hit the trail!

Kids Devotion: Love Puts Others First

Posted on February 9, 2026 by jasonbyerly

Download the Others First Coloring Sheet here.

Bible Verse: “Value others more than yourselves. ” – Philippians 2:3b (NIrV)

If you have a brother or sister, you know how important the word first can be. After all, siblings can be really competitive. Maybe you’ve heard some of these phrases around your house or at school:

I want to go first.
I get first pick.
Let me have the first piece.
No fair! Why is she always first?

All this wanting to be first causes fights, jealousy and hurt feelings. Worst of all, it gets in the way of loving others.

The Bible, however, talks about someone who went first in a good way! Jesus! He loved us first before we loved Him. Now we get to give that love away.

1 John 4:19 says, “We love because he loved us first” (NIrV).

Jesus put others first in all kinds of ways. He served others and did the jobs no one else wanted to do. He spent time with people no one else liked, and He told people the truth about God even when He knew it would get Him in trouble.

Of course, the biggest way Jesus put others first is when He gave up His life on the cross so we could become forgiven friends of God.He loved us first, and now it’s our turn to love others by putting them first too.

In Philippians 2:3, a Jesus follower named Paul said if you want to be like Jesus, you should, “Value others more than yourselves” (NIrV).

How do you do that? Let your brother have the first piece of cake. Let your sister pick the first toy. Let someone else go first in the board game or be first in line at school.

They may be confused why you are being so kind and loving. If they are, just point to the Bible and explain, “Jesus did it first!”

Take the You First Challenge: For a whole week let others go first and see what happens.

Prayer: God, thank You for loving me. Please help me to love other people by putting them first even when it’s hard. Amen.

Check out my new picture book, Where’s God? A Psalm 139 Story.

Kids Devotion: Better Than a Groundhog

Posted on January 30, 2026 by jasonbyerly

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God is our place of safety. He gives us strength. He is always there to help us in times of trouble. – Psalm 46:1 (NIrV)

Happy Groundhog Day! Groundhog Day isn’t a big holiday like Christmas or Thanksgiving, but just a silly day people celebrate just for fun.

Here’s how it works. According to superstition, if the groundhog sees his shadow on Groundhog Day, we will have six more weeks of cold, winter weather. However, if he doesn’t see his shadow, it will mean we’re in for an early spring.

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True Tale Trail Episode 15: S’more God – Psalm 34:8

Posted on January 28, 2026 by jasonbyerly

Listen now to the new episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon Music.

Download the Taste & See Coloring Sheet.

In this week’s episode of the True Tale Trail, we invite kids and families to explore Psalm 34:8: “Taste and see that the Lord is good.” Using the fun (and delicious!) picture of s’mores, this episode helps kids understand how they can discover God’s goodness for themselves.

Along the trail, kids will learn:

How God’s goodness shows up in the world He made
Why reading the Bible is like enjoying a sweet treat for our hearts
How sharing God’s love with others helps us become more like Jesus

Today’s Backpack Bible Verse:
“Taste and see that the Lord is good.” – Psalm 34:8 (NIrV)

Download this week’s Family Discussion Guide to talk more about this episode together at home.

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