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Episode 6 of the Hey Eddy! Podcast is now live! This episode walks kids through Jesus’ parable of the four soils in Mark...
02/04/2026

Episode 6 of the Hey Eddy! Podcast is now live! This episode walks kids through Jesus’ parable of the four soils in Mark 4, helping them understand how God’s word grows when hearts are ready to listen.

Jesus’ parable of the four soils in Mark 4 shows how hearts respond to God’s word—and why only good soil produces lasting fruit.

New Podcast: THE SALT & LIGHT LAB 🎙️We're excited to announce a new podcast from Start2Finish—The Salt & Light Lab, host...
02/04/2026

New Podcast: THE SALT & LIGHT LAB 🎙️

We're excited to announce a new podcast from Start2Finish—The Salt & Light Lab, hosted by Michael Whitworth.

This one's for teens and adults navigating what it means to follow Jesus in a world that doesn't make it easy. Each episode digs into Scripture, names the real tensions of faith and culture, and offers practical experiments for faithful living.

Episode 1 is live now: "Formed by the Feed." We're exploring Romans 12:2 and asking: if something is shaping your mind every day, what is it? The apps on your phone aren't neutral—they're designed to form you. This episode offers three practical experiments for taking back control.

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How social media shapes your mind—and how Romans 12 offers a better way. Explore practical experiments for staying human in an algorithm-driven world.

Jacob spent years deceiving others—until deception finally caught up with him. Today’s Start2Finish post explores irony ...
02/03/2026

Jacob spent years deceiving others—until deception finally caught up with him. Today’s Start2Finish post explores irony in Genesis and how God uses even hard consequences to shape his people.

Start2Finish Blog is a daily invitation to slow down, open the Scriptures, and take them in deeply. Click to read Start2Finish Blog, by Michael Whitworth, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

Jacob wasn’t searching for God—he was running. Yet God met him anyway, turning a lonely night into a sacred moment. Toda...
02/02/2026

Jacob wasn’t searching for God—he was running. Yet God met him anyway, turning a lonely night into a sacred moment. Today’s Start2Finish post explores the ladder at Bethel and the grace that finds people on the run.

Jacob flees after deception—then God meets him at Bethel with the ladder dream. A story of unearned grace, God’s presence, and hope for the broken.

Scripture never airbrushes its characters—and God never abandons them. Today’s Start2Finish post explores how the Lord c...
02/01/2026

Scripture never airbrushes its characters—and God never abandons them. Today’s Start2Finish post explores how the Lord continues to work faithfully through broken families, conflicted motives, and human mess.

Genesis 27 is a family train wreck—deception, favoritism, stolen blessing. See how God’s promise moves forward anyway, meeting broken people with grace.

Genesis refuses to airbrush its heroes.In today’s episode of Eat This Book, we walk through Genesis 9:18–29—the story of...
01/31/2026

Genesis refuses to airbrush its heroes.

In today’s episode of Eat This Book, we walk through Genesis 9:18–29—the story of Noah’s quiet, devastating fall. It’s a passage about vigilance after victory, compassion when others stumble, and the sobering truth that righteousness is real… but fragile.

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Genesis 9 tells how righteous Noah falls, shame is exposed or covered, and why even faithful people stumble—yet God’s purposes keep moving forward.

“Like father, like son” is a phrase we toss around casually—but the Bible treats it far more seriously. Today’s Start2Fi...
01/31/2026

“Like father, like son” is a phrase we toss around casually—but the Bible treats it far more seriously. Today’s Start2Finish post explores how sin is learned, repeated, and passed down—and what God calls his people to do about it.

Genesis 26 repeats Abraham’s lie—yet shows God’s faithful grace. Learn to break fear patterns, tell the truth, and keep “digging wells” of trust.

The book of Joshua tells the story of promise, faith, and obedience—but it’s often misunderstood.What Is the Book of Jos...
01/30/2026

The book of Joshua tells the story of promise, faith, and obedience—but it’s often misunderstood.
What Is the Book of Joshua? helps readers walk through the text carefully, connecting its ancient message to faithful living today. Ideal for Bible classes, ministers, and serious students of Scripture.

Release Date: February 10, 2026 paperback, 8 chapters, 118 pages The book of Joshua is one of the Bible's great adventure stories. But how do you teach it to your kids? Sandwiched between the wilderness wandering and the era of the judges, Joshua is the book that finally delivers on God's an

Genesis calls the rainbow a bow—a weapon hung up after battle.In today’s episode of Eat This Book, we explore Genesis 9:...
01/30/2026

Genesis calls the rainbow a bow—a weapon hung up after battle.

In today’s episode of Eat This Book, we explore Genesis 9:8–17, the first covenant, and the stunning truth that God binds himself—unconditionally—to preserve creation. The bow in the clouds isn’t a children’s symbol. It’s divine restraint. A promise God gives, and remembers.

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Genesis 9 reveals God’s covenant with all creation, the rainbow as a sign of mercy, and why the bow in the clouds means judgment by flood will never return.

Esau traded a birthright for a meal—not because it was worthless, but because the moment felt more urgent than the promi...
01/30/2026

Esau traded a birthright for a meal—not because it was worthless, but because the moment felt more urgent than the promise. Today’s Start2Finish post explores the danger of spiritual shortsightedness and the cost of choosing the immediate over the eternal.

Jacob and Esau clash from the womb—and a bowl of stew costs Esau his birthright. Genesis 25 warns: don’t trade lasting blessing for urgent appetite.

Some offers glitter. Others save your life.The CEO is a compelling new novel from Michael Whitworth that tells the story...
01/29/2026

Some offers glitter. Others save your life.

The CEO is a compelling new novel from Michael Whitworth that tells the story of a man who gains everything the world applauds—and loses everything that matters—until grace comes looking for him. This modern parable reminds readers that redemption is still possible, even when the cost feels too high.

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He had the corner office, the salary, the success—and a soul he didn't recognize. The CEO is a modern parable about a young man who chooses the glass tower over the quiet company, and the grace that finds him at rock bottom. Inspired by Ephesians 2:1-10. The offer is still open.

🎧 New Hey Eddy! Episode Is Live 🎉Have you ever gotten in trouble for doing the right thing?So did Jesus.In Episode 4: “T...
01/29/2026

🎧 New Hey Eddy! Episode Is Live 🎉

Have you ever gotten in trouble for doing the right thing?
So did Jesus.

In Episode 4: “The Troublemaker” (Mark 2:13–3:6), kids and families discover why Jesus kept upsetting the rule-keepers—not because he was doing wrong, but because he was loving people when it really mattered.

👦👧 This episode helps kids learn that:
• Jesus cares more about people than empty rules
• Doing good is always the right choice
• God’s heart is full of mercy, joy, and grace

✨ With storytelling, humor, and a kid-friendly devotional style, this episode is perfect for family listening—on the way to school, at bedtime, or during a family devotional time.

🎙️ Hosted by Cousin Michael
📖 Memory Verse: Mark 2:27–28

👉 Listen here:
https://start2finish.substack.com/p/episode-4-the-troublemaker

Grab your kids, press play, and let’s learn together what God is really like. 💛

Jesus eats with sinners, breaks Sabbath expectations, and heals on the holy day. Mark 2–3 shows why loving people matters more than rigid rules.

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The mission of Start2Finish is to provide the people of God with trusted, engaging, convicting resources that will deepen their faith, help them mature in Christ, and lead them to a better understanding of the Word of God. As a multimedia initiative, Start2Finish produces digital and physical materials that are focused on increasing one’s faith. Books, podcasts, and daily articles are all produced with the modern church in mind. By creating content that is attractive, reliable, and edifying, Start2Finish provides the people of God with the tools they need to grow in their love for Jesus.