Carpooling with Jesus, Press Fact Sheet
A daily devotional podcast for kids and families.
Fast Facts
| Host | Pastor Justin Herman |
| Role | Online Pastor, Mariners Online (Mariners Church) |
| Based in | Goodyear, Arizona |
| Shows launched | January 6, 2025 |
| Lineup | 3 shows + 2 bonus series |
| Flagship | Daily, 5 minutes per episode |
| Reach | 875,000+ plays, downloads & views across platforms (as of July 2026) |
| Audience | All 50 states; 158 countries & territories |
| Listen on | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube |
| Bible | Christian Standard Bible (CSB) |
| Website | carpoolingwithjesus.com |
| Press contact | carpoolingwithjesus.com/#contact |
Boilerplate
Carpooling with Jesus is a daily, five-minute devotional podcast for kids and families, created and hosted by Pastor Justin Herman. Launched in January 2025, it now spans three shows plus two subscriber bonus series, from the daily flagship to the bedtime Goodnight Psalms and the monthly Heroes of the Bible. The mission is simple: help parents disciple their kids in the real, unscripted moments families already share. It is available free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and every major podcast platform.
The Shows & Bonus Series
- Carpooling with Jesus (Daily). Five-minute devotional built for the school run. Mon-Fri free.
- Goodnight Psalms (Nightly). Bedtime podcast anchored in a Psalm, with calm narration and a short prayer.
- Heroes of the Bible (Monthly series). Five-episode deep-dive into one person from Scripture.
- Questions from the Backseat (Twice weekly 路 CWJ+ bonus series). Two-minute answers to the honest questions kids ask.
- What Should I Do If (Monthly 路 CWJ+ bonus series). Real-life situations kids face, with one clear next step from Scripture.
Road Trip (iPhone game)
Road Trip is a family driving game from Carpooling with Jesus. Steer a van to twelve destinations, dodge obstacles, collect Courage Stars, and end every trip with a truth and a family question. No ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions, no tracking, no data collection. Built to be put down, not to keep kids hooked. $1.99 one time on the App Store. Rated 4+. Fully offline.