Transform Family Drive Time: Your Guide to Educational Audio Resources

Transform Family Drive Time: Your Guide to Educational Audio Resources

By Rev. Daniel Matthews, M.Div.

January 5, 2025 at 06:59 AM

Smart devices give families access to countless audio resources for car rides. Whether you're on a road trip or doing daily errands, purposeful listening can transform drive time into valuable family time that aligns with Ephesians 5:15-16's call to make the best use of our time.

Here are the best audio resources for families:

Stories and Audiobooks:

  • Adventures in Odyssey: Biblical and moral lessons through engaging radio dramas (ages 8+)
  • Focus on the Family Radio Theater: Classic literature and biographies as radio dramas
  • Lamplighter Theatre: Audio dramas teaching biblical truths through storytelling
  • Free Library Apps (Libby/Hoopla): Access audiobooks like:
    • The Jesus Storybook Bible
    • Chronicles of Narnia
    • Little Pilgrim's Progress
    • Wingfeather Saga
    • Little House on the Prairie
    • Classic children's literature

Quality Podcasts:

  • VeggieTales: Very Veggie Silly Stories
  • God's Big Story
  • The Biggest Story
  • Press Pause (family devotionals)
  • Paws and Tales
  • Tiny Theologians

Musical Resources:

Scripture Memory Songs:

  • Sing the Bible by Slugs and Bugs
  • Hide 'Em in Your Heart by Steve Green
  • Songs for Saplings
  • Seeds Kids Worship

Christian Artists:

  • Colin Buchanan
  • Shai Linne
  • Awesome Cutlery
  • Sovereign Grace Kids
  • Ellie Holcomb
  • Rain for Roots
  • The Getty Girls

Family Musicals:

  • Psalty the Singing Songbook series
  • Sir Bernard the Good Knight
  • Patch the Pirate
  • Little Big Stuff

Book cover: Growing Together

Book cover: Growing Together

These resources can help families use car time intentionally, encouraging discussion and creating shared experiences that strengthen both family bonds and faith.

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