Tara Leigh Cobble is a Christian podcaster, speaker, author, and founder of D-Group, a network of Bible study groups around the world. She is the host of The Bible Recap, a daily podcast that helps listeners read and understand the Bible. She also leads teaching trips to Israel and has a radio spot called The God Shot.
Early Life and Education
Tara Leigh Cobble was born in 1977, in Johnson City, Tennessee. She grew up in a Christian family and attended a private Christian school. She started playing the guitar when she was 15 years old and began writing her own songs soon after. In 2000, she graduated from Milligan College with a degree in Communications. She went to Greeneville High School and graduated in 1995.
Musical Career and Ministry
Tara Leigh Cobble started her musical career as a singer-songwriter, performing in various venues across the US. She released several albums, such as Here’s to Hindsight, Things You Can’t Stop with Your Hands, and Playing Favorites. She expressed her faith through her music and shared her testimony with her audiences.
In 2009, she started D-Group (Discipleship Group) with a handful of college students, and it has grown into more than 300 groups around the world. D-Group is a weekly Bible study program that aims to develop strengths and deepen understanding of Scripture. Some call D-Group “the CrossFit of Bible studies”, according to the D-Group website.
In 2018, she launched The Bible Recap, a podcast that follows a chronological reading plan of the Bible. Each episode is less than 10 minutes long and summarizes the main points and themes of the day’s reading. The podcast also features a segment called “The God Shot”, where Tara Leigh Cobble highlights how God’s character is revealed in the text. The Bible Recap has become one of the most popular Christian podcasts, with millions of downloads and listeners from over 200 countries.
Tara Leigh Cobble also leads teaching trips to Israel, where she studies the Bible on site with her groups. She has a passion for the land and the people of Israel, and she encourages others to experience the Bible in its historical and cultural context. She also has a daily radio spot called The God Shot, which is broadcasted on various stations and platforms.
Personal Life and Health
Tara Leigh Cobble lives in a concrete box in the skies of Dallas, Texas. She is unmarried and has no children or pets. She has five brothers and sisters, and is the youngest of all her siblings. Her parents are CM and Carole Cobble, who have been supportive of her ministry and career. She loves adventure, flying trapeze, and eating outside.
In 2016, Tara Leigh Cobble underwent two open heart surgeries in a nine-week period, due to a congenital heart defect. She recovered from the surgeries with the help of her family, friends, and faith. She wrote a book about her experience, called Heart Surgery: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Life.
Conclusion
Tara Leigh Cobble is a Christian podcaster, speaker, author, and founder of D-Group. She is about 46 years old as of 2023. She has a successful and influential ministry that helps people read, understand, and love the Bible. She is also a survivor of two open heart surgeries and a lover of adventure.