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Bedtime Bible Stories for Adults

by Heather Crespin · English · Devotional & Spiritual

New episodes: Monthly
Typical length: 44 min
Latest: 8 Sep 2026
Language: English

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8 Sep 2026 · 36 min

Revelation Part 5 - A New Heaven and a New Earth

Tonight we finish up the book of Revelation! In the last three chapters of Revelation, John sees the final defeat of evil, the judgment of all things, and the creation of a new heaven and a new earth! The darkness is gone, death is no more, and God dwells with His people. I got very emotional during this episode, mostly because of being sick for so long. And you will hear it. I did not correct it this time. I long for the day when God will wipe every tear from our eyes! There will be no more mourning or crying or pain! None of our friends or family will suffer anymore. We won't suffer. We…

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16 Aug 2026 · 37 min

Revelation Part 4 - The Fall of Babylon and the Return of Christ

As we continue in Revelation chapters 17 through 19, John is shown the fall of Babylon, the triumph of heaven, and the best part... the victorious return of Jesus Christ ! Here we see God's perfect justice and His faithfulness to fulfill His promises. Hallelujah! How I long for that day, as I know you all do as well. I still find myself struggling with the fear of the end of time and the fear of death itself. But I remind myself that as a Christian, we do not have to be afraid. Even so, God understands that we are human. He is ready to give us His perfect peace that passes all human…
19 Jul 2026 · 45 min

Revelation Part 3 - The Woman, the Dragon, and the Seven Angels

Well, according to the polls the majority of you felt ready to continue with Revelation! In Part 3, the focus shifts to the spiritual battle taking place behind the events of history. John sees visions of the woman, the dragon, the beasts, and the seven angels with their bowls. This is where the mark of the beast is mentioned. We don't need to be afraid--we just need to make sure we follow the commands of God and have the faith of Jesus. Then we will have the seal of God. These chapters remind us that God's victory is certain. We are reading Revelation 12 through 16. Thank you to Kenny,…
19 Jun 2026 · 48 min

Revelation Part 2 - The Seven Seals

Reading Revelation again has definitely shifted my focus. In part 2, we encounter the opening of the seals and the sounding of the seven trumpets by seven angels. Do you see how much God loves the number seven? As you listen, if you find yourself becoming fearful, remind yourself that God does not give us a spirit of fear... but of power and love and self-discipline. The devil wants us to be afraid when we read Revelation. God wants us to be prepared. He is laying it out for us. Once again, I pray that we are ready. **I know these are heavy episodes. Please complete the survey to let me know…
26 May 2026 · 48 min

Revelation Part 1 - The Seven Churches

We have had many requests for the book of Revelation! It's such an important book--especially during these times. Revelation begins with a vision of Jesus given to the apostle John. In part one, Jesus speaks to His seven churches, asking them to remain faithful, and calling out their errors. The focus is not fear, but worship, endurance, and the authority of Christ over all things. Revelation says "Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near." Let us take these warnings…
4 May 2026 · 2 hr 5 min

The Story of Joseph (Full Episode)

I finally finished remastering all the Joseph episodes. This includes removing some background noise and slowing it down just a little. I had to laugh because this is such a long episode! One of my favorite stories from the Bible--such a great comeback story. God always has a plan and is always working behind the scenes. Even when times seem dark, we won't need to be afraid. His rod and his staff will comfort us. He doesn't give us the spirit of fear. He gives us power , love, and self-control! He longs for you to have peace. It's something I struggle with daily, but over and over again I…
16 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

The Book of Hebrews - Part 2

Part 2 of Hebrews (chapters 8 through 13), shifts from explaining who Jesus is to showing what His work means for us. These chapters highlight the new covenant . Jesus is our perfect High Priest who opened a better way to approach God, through His once-for-all sacrifice. And God's law is now written on our hearts and in our minds . Chapter 11 is commonly known as "the faith chapter." This one hit me hard. It starts off well but then gets difficult to read. So many before us risked their lives and suffered in order to further the gospel and the message of the love of Christ. The book ends…
29 Mar 2026 · 50 min

The Book of Hebrews - Part 1

We don't know for sure who wrote the books of Hebrews. Some suggestions include Paul, Barnabas, or Luke. Hebrews is a powerful encouragement to believers who were feeling tired and pressured in their faith. Its central message is simple but profound: Jesus is greater . Greater than angels, Moses, the priesthood, and the old covenant. Because of Him, we now have direct access to God and a better hope. The books calls us to hold fast, draw near to God, and keep going, even when faith feels difficult. Jesus is our high priest, and the perfect high priest, because he can sympathize with our…
9 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

The Story of Elijah (Full Episode)

**Warning for this episode: self-harm** I hope you enjoy the FULL episode of the story of the prophet Elijah. Israel was in a dark time. The king, Ahab, had married a foreign princess named Jezebel, and together they led the nation away from the Lord. The people began worshiping Baal—a false god. Enter Elijah. God provides food for him during a famine, heraises a dead child to life, takes part in a showdown with the worshipers of Baal on Mount Carmel, and confronts king Ahab. Even with all these triumphs, he also has a moment of weakness and doubt—something we can all relate to. But hisstory…
17 Feb 2026 · 49 min

King Saul: From Anointed to Rejected

Tonight's episode comes after the episode called The First King of Israel. Saul is king, and he and his son Jonathan are in a constant war with the Philistines. Here we learn that obedience is far better than sacrifice. Saul's disobedience to God eventually costs him and his lineage the kingdom. We are reading 1 Samuel 13 through 15 (NIV). If you have been blessed by this podcast and would like to show your support with a $1 donation, please go to paypal.me/hcharltoncrespin. For Venmo, please use @Heather-C-Crespin. Don’t forget to Like and Subscribe on YouTube!…
17 Jan 2026 · 36 min

Salvation for All (Peter's Vision)

Happy 2026! I apologize that it's been a while. You already know the story. Health, a full December and January, etc. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas with friends and family. And for those of you experience sadness during the holidays, my prayers are with you. We are grieving the passing of my father-in-law. He is now resting in Jesus. He was a man of faith and will be missed. Tonight we are reading about the Good News! Salvation for ALL. Whether Jew or Gentile. Through a vision, God explains that all men are equal and have access to His beautiful free gift. If you have not already…
8 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 14 min

The Healing Power of Jesus (Full Episode)

In between new episodes I am working on remastering old episodes and getting them on YouTube. Recently I had also considered combining some episodes that were split into one longer episode, and one of you suggested it, too! When I am recording the episodes, it's a lot for my fatigue and shortness of breath, so sometimes I have to create them in multiple parts. Going back and combining them after the fact is much easier. I'm excited to do this for some of the longer stories, like Joseph and Moses. Tonight is one of my favorites to listen to when I am needing some encouragement. So while you…
21 Nov 2025 · 45 min

Joshua, The Gibeonites, and Ai

I had so much fun recording this episode! It's a new story for me which is always enjoyable. The story takes place right after the fall of Jericho (the episode titled "Rahab and the Scarlet Rope"). Joshua and the Israelites are up against Ai. (If I'm pronouncing Ai wrong, I sincerely apologize! It was the one I found when I searched that seemed the most accurate.) Someone is disobedient. And the Gibeonites are scared to death of the Israelites so they take drastic measures. We are reading Joshua 7 through 9 (NIV). If you have been blessed by this podcast and would like to show your support…
31 Oct 2025 · 41 min

Psalms for Comfort (16, 37, 42, 63, 84, 103, and 116)

Thank you for your patience, friends! October was a lot. I was in a flare, then my husband got sick (which added to my flare), among other things. But God is good and a new episode is here! I'm praying the next one doesn't take as long. We had a special request for another relaxing, peaceful episode, similar to the last one. I searched around, but landed again in Psalms. I wanted to take care of this one because the woman that requested will be having a baby soon! And wanted more episodes she could listen to that would help her during that time. I hope you enjoy and God bless you all. We are…
29 Sep 2025 · 43 min

Psalms for Peace (4, 23, 27, 34, 46, 62, 121, and 139)

Friends... my heart is heavy. There have been so many senseless tragedies in the last few weeks. We know as believers that the world will get worse as we get closer to the end of time. We mourn, but we don't mourn as the rest of the world does. We keep the faith. The good news is this life is not the end. We all have the gift of eternal life, and all we have to do is accept it. Praise God for our Savior, JESUS. We reached a milestone of 50,000 followers since the last episode! God is working and people are being reached. Thank you so much for all of your prayers, comments, shares, and…
10 Sep 2025 · 42 min

The Sermon on the Mount (The Beatitudes, The Lord's Prayer, and More!)

We have had a couple of requests for The Beatitudes which are at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount. This is one of Jesus' most famous sermons and I'm thrilled to share this episode. There is a lot to unpack. It includes the Lord's Prayer (I get emotional reading that!) and teachings on loving our enemies and not worrying about tomorrow. I think it's important to mention that some of the teachings are metaphorical. Jesus does not want you to gauge out your eye. He is emphasizing the importance of eternal salvation over anything else--over any earthly sins or desires we may have. Again,…
24 Aug 2025 · 30 min

The Story of Habakkuk

We had a recent request for the book of Habakkuk, and interestingly enough, my devotional was recently about Habakkuk, and a pastor mentioned the prophet as well. I took it as a sign. A lot of us struggle with anxiety and trust, and the book of Habakkuk encourages us to rejoice in the Lord, trusting Him even when everything else fails or seems like it's going wrong. I wanted to mention that I try to prepare a new episode every two weeks, but because of my health struggles with chronic illness, I won't always make that personal goal. I don't like to overshare about my journey or make it about…
2 Aug 2025 · 31 min

Proverbs 1 - 4

Proverbs has been a highly requested book. It is a collection of wise sayings and teachings meant to help people live with wisdom, kindness, and respect for God. Most of the proverbs were written by King Solomon, known for his great wisdom. I won't be reading through all of the book in a row, but this episode is covering the first 4 chapters. Solomon speaks like a father giving advice to his son. He encourages his son to listen, learn, and treasure wisdom. He warns about the dangers of following bad influences and explains how wisdom brings safety, peace, and a better life. If you have been…
5 Jul 2025 · 29 min

The Letter to the Ephesians - Part 2

In Ephesians chapters 4 through 6, we read practical instructions for how believers should live in response to God's grace. Key teachings include living with unity and love, putting of the "old self," Godly relationships, and the armor of God. This includes the famous instructions for husbands and wives. I have really enjoyed Ephesians and hope you have as well. If you have been blessed by this podcast and would like to show your support with a $1 donation, please go to ⁠paypal.me/hcharltoncrespin⁠ . I had a request for a different method other than PayPal, so for Venmo, please use…
24 Jun 2025 · 25 min

The Letter to the Ephesians - Part 1

Tonight we have another highly requested reading--the book of Ephesians. There will be two parts. The first part covers chapters 1 through 3. Paul is writing a letter to the early Christian believers in the city of Ephesus. Paul begins by highlighting the incredible blessings that believers have in Christ. Ephesians reminds us that salvation is a gift of grace. If you have been blessed by this podcast and would like to show your support with a $1 donation, please go to ⁠paypal.me/hcharltoncrespin⁠ . I had a request for a different method other than PayPal, so for Venmo, please use…
12 May 2025 · 40 min

The Story of Job - Part 6

Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing moms out there, including "fur" moms and those longing to be moms. It is bittersweet tonight as we wrap up the amazing story of Job. God finally speaks and addresses Job and his friends. The ending will give you so much hope! Praise God that He makes all things new and works everything out for our good. At the beginning of the episode, I share a little bit about my Job season and one of my "whys." I became suddenly chronically ill at the very end of August 2022. It's been quite the journey and the scariest years of my life. I won't go into too much…
21 Apr 2025 · 41 min

The Story of Job - Part 5

I hope you had a wonderful Good Friday and a blessed Resurrection Sunday! He is risen. Praise God. I can't believe we are on part 5 of the Story of Job. We only have one more episode after this one. In this episode, we hear from someone new--Elihu. Job has stopped speaking and his friends are also done with their opinions and "words of wisdom." Elihu is younger, but has much to share. He is not happy with Job or his three friends. We are reading Job 32 through 37. If you have been blessed by this podcast and would like to show your support with a $1 donation, please go to…
7 Apr 2025 · 52 min

The Story of Job - Part 4

Part 4 begins with Job speaking again, followed by a response from his friend, Bildad. After that, Job shares his final words with his friends and his final defense. I imagine he is exhausted from trying to justify himself to his friends and calling out to God. My favorite chapter of this episode is chapter 26. Job describes God's powerful works as Creator of the universe. Then he says, "And these are but the outer fringe of his works; how faint the whisper we hear of him! Who then can understand the thunder of his power?" (Emphasis added.) What profound, impactful words. Gives me chills! We…
21 Mar 2025 · 52 min

The Story of Job - Part 3

The book of Job is a long one, but full of raw and relatable thoughts. I've enjoyed getting a deeper look at the dialogue between Job and his friends. Job doesn't hold back! Many of you are also in your Job season like I am. Pray for wisdom, for strength, that we will learn quickly if God is trying to teach us something, and that God will use us... even while suffering. Let's thank Him for the story of Job, that allows us to see that greater things are coming! We are reading Job 15 through 22. If you have been blessed by this podcast and would like to show your support with a $1 donation,…
4 Mar 2025 · 45 min

The Story of Job - Part 2

Well, family... we are going to read the entire book of Job! In part 2 we will hear more dialogue between Job and his friends. Job feels very alone in his suffering and his friends are only upsetting him more. How frustrating! And I know many of you have felt that exact way before. Thankfully, we have a Savior who understands us--we don't even have to explain it to Him! We are reading Job 8 through 14. If you have been blessed by this podcast and would like to show your support with a $1 donation, please go to paypal.me/hcharltoncrespin. For Venmo, please use @Heather-C-Crespin. 10% of any…
17 Feb 2025 · 46 min

The Story of Job - Part 1

The book of Job is very near and dear to my heart. The past two years of my life have been the hardest and scariest years I've ever experienced. Many times I told God I couldn't handle it anymore. I can relate to much of what Job says. For that reason, I'm so thankful that the book of Job was included in the Bible. When hard times come upon us, it's such a source of encouragement. God promises that the pain we are feeling now cannot compare to the joy that is coming. Praise God for that promise! We are reading Job 1 through 7. If you have been blessed by this podcast and would like to show…
13 Jan 2025 · 33 min

The First King of Israel

The people of Israel had God as their King, but they demanded an earthly one. The donkeys of a man named Kish went missing, and he sent his son, Saul, out to look for them. Sometimes God may send us on what may seem like a wild goose chase. But He ALWAYS has a plan. Listen to hear about the first king of Israel. We are reading 1 Samuel 8, 9, and 10 in the NIV version. If you have been blessed by this podcast and would like to show your support with a $1 donation, please go to paypal.me/hcharltoncrespin. For Venmo, please use @Heather-C-Crespin. 10% of any donations I receive goes to the…
22 Dec 2024 · 44 min

For God So Loved (feat. the Woman at the Well)

Tonight's episode will consist of beautiful words from Jesus in the book of John. I was skimming through the gospels, and John 3:16 jumped out at me. It felt right for the season. God's only begotten son, the bread of life. We are reading John 3:1-21, John 4:1-42, John 5:16-47, and John 6:22-69. If you have been blessed by this podcast and would like to show your support with a $1 donation, please go to paypal.me/hcharltoncrespin. For Venmo, please use @Heather-C-Crespin. 10% of any donations I receive goes to the church. Don’t forget to Like and Subscribe on YouTube!…
8 Dec 2024 · 26 min

Sodom and Gomorrah

The story of Sodom and Gomorrah may not have a very happy ending, but it has several important lessons. I mention one during the episode introduction. Another lesson was pointed out by my pastor this week. Once you choose Jesus... don't look back. "Remember Lot's wife" is a warning in Luke 17:32. We are reading from Genesis 13, 18, and 19. If you have been blessed by this podcast and would like to show your support with a $1 donation, please go to paypal.me/hcharltoncrespin. For Venmo, please use @Heather-C-Crespin. 10% of any donations I receive goes to the church. Don’t forget to Like and…
24 Nov 2024 · 31 min

Galatians Part 2

We finish up Galatians with chapters 4 through 6! Paul continues encouraging the people of Galatia to rely on faith in Jesus for their salvation instead of the law of Moses. He reminds them that they are children of Abraham and heirs to God's kingdom. He also lists out the desires of sinful nature, contrasted by the fruits of the Holy Spirit. In order to remain eligible for the ads program, I need to use at least one ad in one episode. I will place the ad at the beginning of the most recent episode only , and hopefully this way, it won't interrupt relaxation or sleep if you like to leave the…

About Bedtime Bible Stories for Adults

This podcast is dedicated to everyone who has trouble relaxing and falling asleep at night. My hope and prayer is that you will find comfort and rest while listening to these incredible stories from the Bible--some well-known and some that might be new to you. Instagram @bedtimebiblestoriesforadults YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@BedtimeBibleStoriesforAdults If you have been blessed by this podcast and would like to show your support with a one-time $1 donation, please go to paypal.me/hcharltoncrespin.

Bedtime Bible Stories for Adults is a English devotional & spiritual podcast from Heather Crespin. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Heather Crespin
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Category: Devotional & Spiritual
New episodes: Monthly
Typical length: 44 min
Latest episode: 8 Sep 2026
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