The RELEVANT Podcast Impact Conversation Series: Tara-Leigh Cobble and Art Rainer
Dec 1, 2025
Tara-Leigh Cobble, the creator of The Bible Recap, shares her journey of building a global Bible-reading community by prioritizing personal impact over metrics. She discusses the challenges of obedience and the costs of her calling, inspired by a listener's transformation. Alongside her, financial expert Art Rainer delves into biblical stewardship, outlining practical steps for generosity, even in tight financial situations. He emphasizes that money is a tool for ministry, encouraging creativity in giving without resources.
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Shoestring Studio Launch
- Tara-Leigh Cobble started The Bible Recap with a $99 headset mic and recorded inside the Amazon box it came in.
- She built the show from personal frustration with Bible reading and a pastor who walked her through Scripture.
100-Hour Launch Year
- Tara-Leigh worked up to 100 hours a week and spent a year producing the daily episodes while researching heavily.
- She often had only a few episodes banked and chased the production daily with a volunteer audio editor.
One Listener That Kept Her Going
- A 21-year-old Hindu man named Utkarsh emailed Tara-Leigh, asked questions, and came to faith through the Bible Recap.
- His conversion and cost (being disowned) kept her going when the project felt lonely and costly.