AB and his brother are big fans of their dad. And that leads them to finding the perfect Christmas gift for him—a giant fan! What could go wrong? Well, everything. From getting the fan home from hardware store to setting it …
When Average Boy’s family gathers for a Thanksgiving Day bash, a “surprise” casserole leads to a big fight. And Bob realizes the importance of thinking before he speaks. Things start to go better until his uncle’s long praye…
Getting picked on in gym class is no fun, and so is getting picked last for a team. Average Boy experiences both of those things when the gym teacher has the students play a wild game called, “Crab Soccer.” At first this mak…
Average Boy is super excited about the release of his new book, Average Boy’s Above Average Summer. Not only is it funny, but it has so many uses, such as breaking lawn ornaments and propping open windows. AB shares how he m…
Average Boy gets a birdie! No, he’s not golfing; he’s birdwatching with his grandfather. Of course, they are riding in a golf cart because that’s how you birdwatch in Texas. Speaking of Texas, they get attacked by Texas-size…
Average Boy’s youth group holds a team triathlon, so AB, Billy and Sarah sign up to race. Billy takes the bike leg. Sarah dives in to swim, and Bob finishes up as the runner. When Sarah turns out to be more submarine than sw…
It’s the last day of school, and Average Boy almost sleeps through the final bell. But it’s not his fault the clock in math class is busted . . . or is it? Bob points out the different ways girls laugh, and then he shares so…
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Banana. Banana who? Average Boy tells Jesse about his grandma’s amazing banana pudding, which causes Jesse to share some banana-themed jokes. Bob also talks about the power of prayer when it comes …
The first of April often leads to April Fools’ Day shenanigans. Bob and Jesse prove they’re not chicken by telling some chicken jokes. Then AB does an amazing job of avoiding all his family’s and friends’ pranks. Well, almos…
Let’s play ball! Baseball, that is. When AB’s youth group starts their baseball season, Bob is the first pick . . . or at least the first one to show up. His youth leader is so excited that he sends AB way out to right field…
Average Boy’s dad surprises the family with a trip to an escape room. Bob can’t wait because he always pays detail to attention! Thanks to Bob’s “skills” his family becomes escape room masters, but not in the way anyone woul…
Christmas break is over, and AB has emptied his mind of all knowledge. This turns out to be a big problem when his art teacher posts a riddle on the board. Bob immediately solves the riddle . . . incorrectly. As other studen…
Bob gets a hamster from a friend at school. Just one problem: he “forgets” to ask his parents. Then there’s the second problem: the hamster turns out to be an escape artist. AB, and his mom, discover this hamster’s Houdini-n…
Average Boy waits until the last minute to finish his semester-long science project and gets into hot lava! That’s because he has to make a working volcano, complete with molten mass. Between his project looking like a melte…
Average Boy thinks his dad is all wet for wanting to see how much he’s playing a water-based game on his phone. The truth is it’s AB who’s drowning with a cellphone addiction! After realizing how much time he’s wasting on hi…
Bob introduces himself as “the daring David of the day determined and driven to deliver deep dapper distinguished divine disciples devoted to discombobulating the Devil.” Jesse soon finds that means AB has faced off with a g…
For their family vacation, Average Boy and his family go on a cruise! A little mishap with his passport delays them a bit, but as soon as Bob hits the deck, he’s in full gear. From visiting the pool to eating at the buffet t…
When Average Boy plays hide-and-seek with his friend Billy, Bob ends up scaring his mom! To make up for it, he treats her extra nicely and serenades her in the grocery store. Mom forgives him and asks AB to pick out some app…
School is out. Summer has finally come! With his best friend, Billy, away on vacation and no Wi-Fi at his home (don't ask why...), Average Boy gets bored pretty quickly. When Bob admits that he’s bored, his dad suggests doin…
Average Boy’s dad takes him and Billy to the best place on earth—Henry Hippo’s Pizza and Prizes. They don’t really go for the pizza, but for the games and prizes! While playing Skee-ball, Bob climbs the ramp and drops severa…
Jesse makes balloon animals, and Average Boy competes in a fishing tournament. The only problem? AB doesn't have a boat, and he didn’t even register to compete. Fortunately, his neighbor, Mr. Polvado, is there to help . . . …
Lights, camera, action! Average Boy is in a movie! Okay, it's really a promotional video for his church, but it's still exciting! Even though AB has some “creative differences” with his youth pastor, he learns the most impor…
There is no perfect podcast, but this one comes close. Actually, it doesn’t because only Jesus is perfect. Bob discovers how imperfect he is, especially with keeping his promises. When he fails to pick up something he promis…
Average Boy has a gift for being funny. But are there times when it’s best not to be funny or tell a joke? Yup. Average Boy shares some appropriate—and some not-so-appropriate—times he used humor. From setting off the sprink…