TBR Deep Dive, hosted by Emma Dotter and Kirsten McCloskey, is part of the TBR Podcast Network. TBR Deep Dive is a weekly companion podcast where our hosts and special guests dive deeper on a few rich—or confusing—topics from each week of The Bible Recap’s reading plan, answering questions from our Bible Readers along the way. TBR Deep Dive is another resource to help people everywhere read, understand, and love the Bible—and the God who wrote it!
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Week 38 (Days 260-266): Who is the real hero of the book of Esther?
ON TODAY'S EPISODE:
- Why did the older people weep over the new temple?
- Can you explain the “spirit” in Ezra 1:1?
- Why didn’t God make the rebuilding of the temple
Sep 23 34 min
Week 37 (Days 253-259): What does it mean that God is the Ancient of Days?
ON TODAY'S EPISODE:
- Can you help me understand Ezekiel?
- What is this water flowing from the Temple in Ezekiel 47?
- Why does Joel emphasize remembering a disaster?
Sep 16 40 min
Week 36 (Days 246-252): I know I’m prideful, but what can I do about it?
ON TODAY'S EPISODE:
- Why does Ezekiel seem so repetitive?
- How can I grow in obedience in my life?
- I know I’m prideful, but what can I do about it?
- Is God sti
Sep 9 34 min
Week 35 (Days 239-245): Help! It feels hard to obey God...
ON TODAY'S EPISODE:
- What do I do when it feels hard to obey God?
- Can you unpack the vision where God leaves the temple?
- Why does God address Ezekiel as “son of m
Sep 2 31 min
Week 34 (Days 232-238): What do I do when it feels like God caused my suffering?
ON TODAY'S EPISODE:
- How should I respond when I see injustice or suffering?
- Can you explain what it means to have feet like a deer?
- Is there a connection between
Aug 26 32 min
Week 33 (Days 225-231): Are false prophets still around today?
ON TODAY'S EPISODE:
- How can I walk humbly but also stand up for what is true?
- If God loves everyone, who are "His people"?
- Is God telling Jeremiah to just deal w
Aug 19 38 min
Week 32 (Days 218-224): If God loves everyone, who are "His people"?
ON TODAY'S EPISODE:
- How can I walk humbly but also stand up for what is true?
- If God loves everyone, who are "His people"?
- Is God telling Jeremiah to just deal wi
Aug 12 31 min
Week 31 (Days 211-217): Does God reject us because of our sin?
ON TODAY'S EPISODE:
- What is the “everlasting covenant”?
- Does God stop listening to us because of our sins?
- What does it mean that God is a “jealous” God?
- Wh
Aug 5 37 min
Week 30 (Days 204-210): What if it feels like God isn't giving me what I need?
ON TODAY'S EPISODE:
- Why did Hezekiah ask Isaiah to pray for the people?
- What do I do if I don’t feel like God is giving me strength?
- How can someone avoid spir
Jul 29 35 min
Week 29 (Days 197-203): Are we responsible for the sins of others?
ON TODAY'S EPISODE:
- Is it possible that Isiah 14:12-14 is about Satan?
- Why does Isaiah 19 say that God will send Egypt a savior?
- Was Isaiah praising God for des
Jul 22 30 min
Week 28 (Days 190-196): Should I be looking forward to “the day of the Lord”?
ON TODAY'S EPISODE:
- Why does Isaiah start with so much judgment language?
- What does Isaiah mean by “in future days”?
- Why does God get angry at His own vineyard?
Jul 15 31 min
Week 27 (Days 183-189): Does God change His mind?
ON TODAY'S EPISODE:
- Why doesn’t God just remove the wicked kings?
- How did the widow in 1 Kings 17 know about the Lord?
- When my kids rebel, is this punishment for
Jul 8 36 min
Week 26 (Days 176-182): Why doesn't God just remove wicked rulers?
ON TODAY'S EPISODE:
- Why doesn’t God just remove the wicked kings?
- How did the widow in 1 Kings 17 know about the Lord?
- When my kids rebel, is this punishment for
Jul 1 42 min
Week 25 (Days 169-175): Does Proverbs 31 apply to both men and women?
ON TODAY'S EPISODE:
- Why does 2 Chronicles 11 include so much info on Rehoboam?
- Why were people discouraged when there was no prophecy?
- What should I learn from E
Jun 24 35 min
Week 24 (Days 162-168): What's a "God Shot"?
ON TODAY'S EPISODE:
- Can you explain what a “God Shot” is?
- What happened to the jar of manna and Aaron's rod?
- Does God’s steadfast love really endure forever?
-
Jun 17 29 min
Week 23 (Days 155-161): If God plans our steps, is all my planning pointless?
ON TODAY'S EPISODE:
- What’s the best way to study Proverbs?
- What does Proverbs 4:23 mean in context?
- If God plans our steps, is all my planning pointless?
- Why
Jun 10 35 min
Week 22 (Days 148-154): Should I really meditate on God’s law ALL day long?
ON TODAY'S EPISODE:
- Should I really meditate on God’s law ALL day long?
- Why is God’s Word described using different terms?
- Is it unique for the woman to speak s
Jun 3 36 min
Week 21 (Days 141-147): Can satan tempt me to sin?
ON TODAY'S EPISODE:
- Why does David use so many metaphors for God?
- What does it mean when David asks for God to be exalted?
- Why does Psalm 95 suddenly shift from
May 27 38 min
Week 20 (Days 134-140): Why does unconfessed sin feel exhausting?
ON TODAY'S EPISODE:
- Why does the Bible use so many different words for “sin”?
- Why does David describe unconfessed sin as physically draining?
- Why does David ask
May 20 38 min
Week 19 (Days 127-133): Why was Uzzah killed for keeping the ark from falling?
ON TODAY'S EPISODE:
- Why was Uzzah killed for keeping the ark from falling?
- Should I follow David’s example of worship?
- What leadership principles from David’s li
May 13 35 min
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This is very helpful in understanding context and audience related to a particular verse or chapter. It also helps me understand the meaning of Greek words that don’t translate word for word in English
RDH 82 · Sep 2026
Great addition! I’ve done TBR for 4 years and I am still gleaning additional insights from this podcast. Only one suggestion, please only one person talk at a time. Talking at the same time or over each other doesn’t work in
the podcast world. It’s very unpleasant to the listening
audience.
Do you want my feedback??? · May 2026
I am on my 4th year of The Bible Recap with Tara Leigh. Adding the Deep Dive to my routine this year has been very helpful as many of the questions that are addressed are the same ones I wrestle with. Even when the questions are not as relevant to me personally , hearing how the hosts respond to those questions helps me better articulate my own beliefs.
In my opinion, the podcast has improved each week. My favorite episode so far is the most recent one which included a question about how God can be both the giver of live and death, but never the source of evil.
God_loving_girl · Apr 2026
I’ve gone through TBR five times and just found this podcast. It brings an added layer of understanding and knowledge. It has been so helpful as I learn more about God’s character.
Dkandresen · Apr 2026
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