Official Average Boy Podcast #112
The Official Average Boy Podcast
Focus on the Family
4.7 • 2.5K Ratings
🗓️ 14 November 2025
⏱️ 23 minutes
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Summary
Join Bob and Jesse as they dive into the chaos that ensues after a game of indoor hide-and-seek with a "twist." Spoiler alert: It ends with a phrase you never want to hear: “Quick! Grab a bucket!” You won't believe how this wild, water-logged escapade turns into a massive blessing for his best friend’s family! This episode is also packed with hilarious hide-and-seek jokes and a powerful lesson on why we should never get discouraged in the face of difficulties. Plus, Bob and Jesse share biblical truth that God is with us through every trial.
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| 0:00.0 | I came in and I'm, you know, at this point, just a couple weeks away from delivery |
| 0:04.7 | and just heard the words that I never thought I would hear, which were just, I'm sorry. |
| 0:11.2 | And just had a moment to acknowledge what he was telling me that there was no heartbeat and that our baby had died. |
| 0:25.1 | Susan was devastated, but we reminded her of God's unfailing love. |
| 0:30.9 | And so focus on the family really was monumentally instrumental in teaching me this truth and healing me. |
| 0:40.6 | And the resource of focus on the family was teaching me to grieve with hope. |
| 0:45.6 | I'm Jim Daly. |
| 0:46.7 | We need your help now to deliver hope and joy to hurting people like Susan. |
| 0:52.3 | Give before December 31st and your gift will be doubled. |
| 0:55.9 | Donate at focus on the family.com slash family. |
| 1:01.6 | Average boy. |
| 1:06.9 | He's average boy. |
| 1:12.6 | He's average boy. He's average boy. |
| 1:15.2 | Look out. He's back. |
| 1:17.4 | With shoes untied and his ears slicked back. |
| 1:20.4 | Taking life on one day at a time. |
| 1:23.1 | Average boy and Jess bringing the rhyme. |
| 1:26.4 | Welcome to episode 112 of the official average boy podcast. |
| 1:31.0 | I'm Bob Smiley, aka A.A. A.k.a. the adorable, admired, artistic, acclaimed action adventure of abundant, accelerated accidents. |
| 1:43.7 | Okay. And hang on. |
| 1:46.0 | Abundant accelerated accidents, huh? |
| 1:49.0 | Well, it sounds like you're spitting some facts today, but your accidents usually lead to abundantly good stories, |
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