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The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

1KHO 732: Stories That Shape a Life | Geoff and Janet Benge, Benge Books

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Kids & Family, Parenting

4.82.3K Ratings

🗓️ 8 March 2026

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Books entertain us but they also build us into the people we are. This conversation with Geoff and Janet Benge is about the kind of books that can change a family for good. In this warm and deeply encouraging episode, Ginny talks with the husband-and-wife team behind the bestselling Christian Heroes Then and Now and Heroes of History series about how true stories form courage, imagination, resilience, and faith, often in ways we don’t even notice until years later. Their own story is remarkable too: two unlikely writers from New Zealand—one dyslexic, one once in remedial reading—who went on to write dozens of biographies that have shaped readers around the world. This episode is a beautiful reminder that shared reading is never just educational; it becomes part of the fabric of a home. Explore their books at Benge Books and YWAM Publishing, and check out their teaching work through Epic Learning. A huge thank you to our sponsors! Check them ALL out below:  BetterHelp: Visit  ⁠www.BetterHelp.com/1000HOURS⁠  today to get 10% off your first month. Quince - Visit ⁠www.quince.com/outside⁠ and get free shipping and 365 day returns Woom Bikes - Go to⁠ woom.com⁠ and use code OUTSIDE10 at checkout for 10% off your bike purchase KiwiCo- Get up to 50% off your first monthly crate at ⁠www.kiwico.com ⁠ and use code 1000hours. Pocket Hose - text OUTSIDE to 64000 to.get a FREE, 360 degree rotating pocket pivot, AND a FREE thumb drive nozzle with purchase. IXL Learning - Head to ⁠www.ixl.com/1000hours⁠ to get an exclusive 20% savings on your membership Wayfair - Go to ⁠www.wayfair.com⁠ and shop all things home Cure Hydration- head to ⁠www.curehydration.com/outside⁠ to find a retailer near you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

If you're a parent, you know how hard it is to find drinks that are actually good for your kids and still taste good enough that they'll drink them.

0:07.1

That's why we have been loving cure hydration.

0:09.2

I always read the label before I let my kids have anything and cure checks every box.

0:13.8

Their hydration packs for adults are plant-based, have no added sugar and only 25 calories.

0:18.7

I use them in the mornings to jumpstart my water intake or when we're

0:21.8

traveling, especially flights, because they just make staying hydrated easier. Lemonade is probably

0:26.5

my favorite right now. It's clean, light, and never taste artificial. And since it hydrates

0:30.8

better than water alone, I actually feel the difference. The kids' mixes have been a big shift

0:35.4

in our house. My kids used to resist plain water,

0:37.7

especially after being outside all day. Now they will happily drink cure. It's formulated with

0:42.4

pediatricians, free of artificial flavors and major allergens, and has no added sugars. We use

0:47.9

it after sports, long outdoor days, or even when someone's feeling run down. Staying hydrated

0:52.2

isn't just about water. You also need electrolytes. That's why my family loves cure. It's clean, tastes great, and my kids love it. You can grab Kier on Amazon or find a store near you at curehydration.com slash outside. Real ingredients, real hydration, ready for the whole family. Welcome to the 1000 Hours Outside podcast.

1:11.3

My name is Ginny Uridge and the founder of 1000 Hours Outside.

1:13.9

And I'm so excited for today's guest, a husband and wife duo, Janet and Jeff Benj.

1:19.8

They have written tons of books and we love books and we love to know what we should read.

1:25.0

Welcome to the both of you.

1:27.2

Thank you. It's nice to be here.

1:28.3

Thank you. Yeah.

1:29.3

I mean, you have sold millions and millions and copies of books in all sorts of different languages.

1:36.3

I want to tell you about this thing my midwife sent me once.

1:38.3

It was called Rich Habits Test for Parents. Rich Habits Test for Parents.

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