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Carpooling with Jesus: Daily Christian Devotions for Kids and Families

Pastor Justin – Christian Kids Podcast Host & Pastor

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Carpooling with Jesus is a Monday–Friday Christian devotional podcast for kids and families, designed to start your day with Bible-based encouragement, prayer, and joy. Perfect for school drop-offs, breakfast time, or homeschool mornings, each short episode turns your everyday routine into a moment of spiritual growth and connection with God. Imagine Jesus riding along in the car—what wisdom would He share? This faith-filled kids devotional makes learning about Jesus fun, relatable, and insp ...
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚌 Maybe you're arguing over the last donut or reflecting on something you did this week—whatever the moment, I’m Pastor Justin and I’m so glad you’re here. Today’s wisdom from Proverbs reminds us of something BIG: You might think you're right… but God sees your heart. 💡 Today’s Verse – Proverbs 21:2 (CSB): 👉 "All a person’s ways s…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚌 Maybe you’re in the car headed to a soccer game or just chilling at the breakfast table in your PJs—wherever you are, I’m Pastor Justin, and I’m so glad you’re here! Today’s episode might sound like a “school life” verse… but it’s not just for school. It’s for your everyday life—even the weekend. Today’s Verse: Proverbs 20:11 (C…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you're wondering if you remembered your homework or still thinking about yesterday’s conversation, I’m Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you're here. We’re wrapping up another great episode in our series: Proverbs for Your School Life — daily wisdom from God's Word to help kids make real-life decisions at school, with friend…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you're nervous about a quiz or just hoping today goes better than yesterday, I’m Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you're here. We’re in the middle of our series: Proverbs for Your School Life — powerful truth from the Bible that helps kids handle real emotions, tough moments, and daily challenges with wisdom. 📖 Proverbs 18:…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re excited to see your best friend or still rubbing your eyes in the backseat, I’m Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you’re here. This month we’re in our series: Proverbs for Your School Life — Bible wisdom to help you build real relationships, handle school life, and make good choices each day. 📖 Proverbs 17:17 (CSB) 👉 …
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you're hyped for a big day or still waking up after a long night, I’m Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you’re here. We’re halfway through our series: Proverbs for Your School Life — daily wisdom from the Bible to help kids face real situations at school, with friends, in sports, and at home. 📖 Proverbs 16:18 (CSB) 👉 “Pride …
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you're annoyed at your sibling from breakfast or thinking about that one kid at school who pushes your buttons, I’m Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you're here. All month long, we're in our series: Proverbs for Your School Life — daily wisdom from the Bible to help kids make real-life choices with friends, classmates, sibl…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re just waking up in the backseat or eating your breakfast before heading into school, I’m Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you’re here. All month long we’re in our series: Proverbs for Your School Life — real wisdom from God’s Word to help you make smart choices in the hallways, classrooms, and friendships you navigate…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re walking to school with earbuds in or riding in the backseat surrounded by backpacks, I’m Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you’re here. This month, we’re diving into our series: Proverbs for Your School Life — real wisdom from God’s Word to help you make smart, everyday decisions at school, with friends, and in life. …
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you're buckled up and ready for the day or still munching your breakfast in the backseat, I'm Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you’re here. We’re deep into our series Proverbs for Your School Life—daily wisdom from God’s Word to help you navigate real moments at school, with friends, and in the decisions you face every day.…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re walking to school in your favorite hoodie or hoping that science quiz gets delayed, I’m Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you’re here. All month long, we’re diving into Proverbs for Your School Life—daily wisdom from the Bible to help you handle life at school, with friends, and in the everyday choices you make. Today…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re cracking jokes in the backseat or still waking up slowly at the kitchen table, I’m Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you’re here. We’re in the middle of our series Proverbs for Your School Life—where we learn real wisdom for real-life situations you face at school, with friends, and at home. Today’s verse is a game-ch…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re staring out the car window or sitting at the kitchen table with crumbs on your hoodie, I’m Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you’re here. We’re spending the month in Proverbs for Your School Life, because God’s wisdom isn’t just for grown-up sermons. It’s for the lunch table, the group chat, the hallways, and the quie…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re dreaming about that new pair of shoes or finishing up a breakfast sandwich before class, I’m Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you’re here. All month long, we’re in our series: Proverbs for Your School Life — daily wisdom from the same book Jesus studied as a kid to help you live wisely today. Today’s verse hits diffe…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Happy Sunday! Whether you’re headed to church or fixing your hair before walking out the door, I’m Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you’re here. We’re continuing our Proverbs for Your School Life series—daily truth from the same book of wisdom Jesus studied and memorized as a kid. Today’s verse is one of those powerful ones that he…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Happy Saturday! Whether you’re hanging out at the breakfast table or just waking up slow, I’m Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you’re here. We’re continuing our Proverbs for Your School Life series—daily wisdom from the same book Jesus studied as a kid. And today’s truth? It’s all about something every kid needs to hear (even Pasto…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re rushing out the door with your hair half-brushed or quietly watching the sunrise from the backseat, I’m Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you’re here. We’re deep into our September series: Proverbs for Your School Life — where we explore the same Bible wisdom Jesus learned as a kid and how it still speaks into your ev…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re walking out the door with your water bottle or still wishing it was Saturday, I’m Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you’re here. We’re continuing our September series: Proverbs for Your School Life — Daily wisdom from God’s Word to help you make real choices in your everyday life. 📖 Today’s verse comes from Proverbs 4…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re already thinking about lunch on the ride to school or enjoying a chocolate chip muffin at the kitchen table — I’m Pastor Justin, and I’m so glad you’re here. We’re continuing our Proverbs for Your School Life series, where we look at wisdom Jesus would’ve memorized as a kid — and how it still helps you with real-l…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re rolling into the backseat or starting homeschool at the kitchen table, I’m Pastor Justin — and I’m so glad you’re here. We’re continuing our Proverbs for Your School Life series, where we explore wisdom Jesus would’ve learned as a kid — and how it still matters for you today. Today’s verse is from Proverbs 2:7 (CS…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re cramming in that last bit of homework or trying to wake up in the backseat, I’m Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you’re here. This month we’re starting something new: Proverbs for Your School Life 🎒📚 Every day in September, we’re digging into powerful wisdom from the book of Proverbs—stuff Jesus Himself would’ve lear…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re picking out shoes, riding shotgun with your water bottle, or packing for a field trip—I’m Pastor Justin, and I’m so glad you’re here. Let’s talk about something sweet… ice cream. 🍦 It’s awesome, but there’s one problem: it melts. One second everything’s fine, and the next—drip, drip, drip—it’s gone! That’s kind of…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re buckled into the backseat with your lunchbox, helping a sibling with their hoodie, or heading out the door with a sleepy smile — I’m Pastor Justin, and I’m so glad you’re here. Have you ever tried to do something that just didn’t work? Like running a race with no shoes, using a game controller with no batteries, o…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re walking out the door with a juice box, buckling in with your backpack, or brushing your teeth before school — I’m Pastor Justin, and I’m so glad you’re here. Here’s a question: have you ever seen someone try to tape fake fruit onto a tree? It might look good for a second, but it won’t last — because real fruit gro…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re riding to school, crunching cereal at the kitchen table, or hanging out in the backseat — I’m Pastor Justin, and I’m so glad you’re here. Let’s be real: nothing’s worse than your phone or tablet dying right in the middle of your favorite game. Why does it happen? Because it’s not connected to the charger. And gues…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re zipping up your backpack, hopping into the carpool van, or munching on cereal at the table — I’m Pastor Justin, and I’m so glad you’re here. Have you ever seen someone cut branches off a tree or bush and thought, “Wait, don’t ruin it!”? Here’s the secret: pruning actually helps plants grow stronger. And that’s exa…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re buckled up in the car or getting ready for homeschool, I’m Pastor Justin — and I’m so glad you’re here. Here’s something you might not always think about: Jesus notices the kid sitting alone. The one at recess who never gets picked, the one eating lunch by themselves, the one on the edge of the group but never rea…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re munching on a breakfast bar or packing up your pencil case before school, I’m Pastor Justin — and I’m so glad you’re here. Have you ever had someone say something so nice that it completely made your day? Or the opposite — someone said something mean, and it stuck with you all day long? That’s because words are po…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re zipping up your backpack, grabbing a smoothie for the ride, or high-fiving mom and dad before school — I’m Pastor Justin, and I’m so glad you’re here. Have you ever felt left out? Maybe the teams were already picked, or your friends filled up the lunch table before you got there. That hurts. But flip it — what abo…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re walking to school in your favorite hoodie, wrapping up homeschool at the kitchen table, or heading to practice later — I’m Pastor Justin, and I’m so glad you’re here. Let’s talk about something that can totally change the vibe of your classroom: kindness. Posters, games, even a secret snack drawer are awesome, but…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Whether you’re grabbing your backpack, logging in for homeschool, or just chilling before the day kicks off — I’m Pastor Justin, and I’m so glad you’re here. Today we’re talking about someone you probably see almost every day: your teacher. Maybe your teacher is the funniest person you know, maybe they run class like bootcamp, o…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Maybe you’re hanging out at the breakfast table, planning your weekend, or still lounging in your pajamas — welcome to a special Saturday episode of Carpooling with Jesus! Today we’re talking about something everyone feels sometimes: fear. Even the bravest people — David in the Bible, me (Pastor Justin), and yes, even you — get …
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗💨 Whether you’re zipping up your lunchbox, feeding the dog before school, or holding the door for someone at the store—this one’s for you. Sometimes we think the little things don’t matter—like cleaning up without being asked, saying thank you, or telling the truth about something small. But Jesus says otherwise! In Luke 16:10, H…
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Hey Carpool Crew — whether you’re strapping on your helmet, grabbing your backpack, or just waking up slow at the breakfast table, I’m Pastor Justin, and I’m so glad you’re here! 🚗✨ Today is a special day — it’s my son’s ninth birthday, and he’s one bold BMX racer! Watching him race got me thinking about how God uses bold people in the Bible — like…
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗💨 Whether you’re tying your shoes for school, grabbing a quick bite at the breakfast table, or settling in for homeschool, this episode is for YOU. Have you ever been told you’re “just a kid”? That you’re too young to do anything important? God doesn’t think that way. In fact, today’s verse—1 Timothy 4:12—is a reminder that your …
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Hey Carpool Crew! 🚗 Do you know who you really are? Not just your name or grade—but who God says you are? In today’s episode of Carpooling with Jesus, Pastor Justin unpacks 1 Peter 2:9, a powerful reminder that you are chosen, royal, holy, and deeply treasured by God. Kids will learn: What “chosen,” “royal priesthood,” and “holy nation” really mean…
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Hey Carpool Crew! It’s easy to be thankful when you get a gift, win a prize, or hear your favorite dinner is on the table. But what about when you lose a game, your plans change, or you’re having a rough day? In today’s episode, we look at 1 Thessalonians 5:18 — “Give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” We’ll talk…
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Ever feel jealous when someone else gets the spotlight, scores the winning goal, or gets the bigger dessert? You're not alone—and there's a better way to respond. In today’s episode of Carpooling with Jesus, Pastor Justin helps kids understand where jealousy comes from and how God’s wisdom can turn envy into joy. Through James 3:16–17, we learn tha…
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Ever felt picked last, left out, or like no one sees you? You're not alone—and you're not forgotten. In this powerful Carpooling with Jesus episode, Pastor Justin shares encouragement straight from Deuteronomy 31:6: “He will not leave you or abandon you.” Whether it’s the lunch table, the playground, or the classroom, today’s episode reminds kids t…
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Are you feeling nervous, worried, or just plain scared today? You're not the only one. In this comforting Carpooling with Jesus episode, Pastor Justin talks about fear—what it is, why we all feel it (even grownups), and what God says to do when it shows up. We look at Isaiah 41:10 — “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your G…
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Got angry this morning? You're not alone. Whether you're clenching your teeth after a tough start or fuming over a sibling squabble, today’s Carpooling with Jesus is here to help you cool down and choose peace. In this episode, Pastor Justin unpacks Proverbs 15:1 — “A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.” You’ll learn wh…
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Hey, Carpool Crew! 🎒 Whether you’re zipping up that new backpack, sliding into fresh school shoes, or finishing your last sip of chocolate milk, we’re kicking off Season Two of Carpooling with Jesus strong! Today’s episode is all about courage for the first day of school (or any new adventure). What would Jesus say if He was riding shotgun with you…
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Hey Carpool Crew! Maybe you're sharpening some pencils, packing your backpack, or just finishing your waffles—but wherever you are, we’re so glad you’re here! Season 2 of Carpooling with Jesus launches Monday, August 4, and this year we’re going even deeper. Whether your family is heading to school, homeschooling, or just rolling through errands, t…
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Hey Carpool Crew! Whether you're rocking brand new shoes or making sure your backpack is zipped up tight, welcome to August 1st—and the very first day of a brand new school year! I’m Pastor Justin, and I’m so glad you're here. In today’s episode, we’re talking about how you can shine like a light for Jesus, right where you are. From new classrooms …
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Hey, Carpool Crew! Whether you're zipping up your backpack or still wiping crumbs off your shirt, this one’s for you. Today, we’re talking about two little words that can totally shift your heart and brighten someone’s day: Thank you. We’ll read 1 Thessalonians 5:18 — “Give thanks in everything, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” This…
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Hey Carpool Crew! Whether you're finishing your cereal, tying your shoelaces (or rocking flip-flops like me), I’m Pastor Justin—and I’m so glad you're here. Today, we’re talking about something super important as we head back into the school year: obedience. It’s easy to get tired of hearing “brush your teeth” and “pack your bag,” but did you know …
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Hey Carpool Crew! Whether you're halfway through your cereal or already headed out the door, today's episode is all about something every kid hears: "Obey your parents!" But guess what? Obedience isn't just about rules—it’s one way we worship God. 📖 Ephesians 6:1 says, “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, because this is right.” The Apostle Pa…
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Hey Carpool Crew! Whether you’re still waking up in the car or already asking for snacks, Pastor Justin is glad you're here! In today’s episode, we’re talking all about parents—yep, the ones who told you to brush your teeth this morning. But they’re not just there to make rules. God gave you your parents on purpose—to help you grow into who He made…
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Hey Carpool Crew! Whether you’re zipping up your new backpack or licking syrup off your fork—I’m Pastor Justin, and I’m so glad you’re here for this special Saturday episode of Carpooling with Jesus. Today, we’re flipping the idea of greatness upside down—just like Jesus did. You’ve probably heard things like, “Be the best this year!” But Jesus say…
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Hey Carpool Crew! Whether you're loading up on school supplies, finishing off your pancakes, or soaking in the last bit of summer—I'm Pastor Justin, and I'm so glad you're here. Today we’re talking about something Jesus said that might surprise you: you don’t have to wait until you’re older to do something great. That’s right—Jesus believes in kids…
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