The Bible for Kids Podcast

This week hosts Mike Nawrocki and Sarah Humphrey talkw ith author Jennifer Wilder Morgan about her book, I'm Alive, Dear Mama.A precious love letter from unborn babies to their mothers.I’m Alive, Dear Mama is a fully illustrated book that shares a sweet commentary on how the baby explores with wonder the physical, emotional, and spiritual concepts of life through Mama’s daily activities and travels. With hope and expectation, the child can’t wait to experience the promise and fullness of earthly life with the family.Beautiful art fills the pages, celebrating the miracle and journey of human life and its true, priceless value, from conception through adulthood. Every person's journey begins before they are born, and this book helps readers of all ages remember the unborn child is living, listening, and learning.Features included-Color illustrations on every pageParenting discussion questionsActivities for families to use togetherFamilies of different cultures, environments, and economic classes are represented, demonstrating the larger journey of human life around the world.Makes a heartwarming baby shower gift or gift for parents-to-be!---------------------------------------------------------------------------The BIble for Kids is now a 501c3 non-profit and we'd love to have you join us in our mission of reaching kids with the message of the Bible. Our NEW store now features "Pay What You Can" pricing on many items with more coming soon. Visit TheBibleforKids.com to donate or learn more today!The Bible for Kids Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

This week hosts Mike Nawrocki, and Sarah Humphries talk with author Clarissa Roll about her new book, Hurt Help Hope: A Conversation About Teen Grief.Hurt Help Hope is a sensitive grief guide written for teens by a grieving teen and her mother. Together they offer support, advice, and understanding for navigating life after loss.After the death of a loved one, anyone can be caught up in a whirlwind of emotions and unanswered questions. Hurt Help Hope divides lists of relatable questions into five categories covering topics like the logistics of funerals, how your body copes with grief, how it affects your faith in God, how to manage feelings, and more!Features:Credibility and vulnerability of the authors: The authors aren’t writing about grief from a theoretical or clinical place – they are walking through it themselves. Their deeply genuine and empathetic words will comfort readers like a friend.Written by a teen and her mom for grieving teens. Fiona shares her experience grieving the death of her father as a teenager. Clarissa shares insights from her family's life as they learned to live without their dad.Question-and-answer format: Each chapter is made up of questions teens may have as they experience grief. The authors don’t write in a clinical or theoretical way, but in a conversational tone, sharing what they’ve learned like an encouraging friend.Grounded in Jesus: There are encouraging truths about our hope in Jesus and how our theology as Christians can be a great comfort in the face of death.An excellent balance of theology and helpful, practical advice.Practical advice: This book is brimming with practical, day-to-day suggestions of how to handle grief. These include:a list of tips to promote better sleepwhat to do when you’re experiencing anger, confusion, or even numbnesswhat to expect at funeralsa list of insensitive things people might say in the face of lossideas about how to respond to comments like thoseand many more!Engaging quizzes, charts, and graphs help to processes fears, feelings, and all the hard things.---------------------------------------------------------------------------The BIble for Kids is now a 501c3 non-profit and we'd love to have you join us in our mission of reaching kids with the message of the Bible. Our NEW store now features "Pay What You Can" pricing on many items with more coming soon. Visit TheBibleforKids.com to donate or learn more today!The Bible for Kids Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

In this episode hosts Sarah Humphrey and Mike Narocki talk with former NFL football player and now author Matt Forte about his new book, My Hair Can.Celebrate what your hair can do! This joyful, rhyming picture book invites diverse girls and boys to embrace their natural hair with an uplifting reminder of their self-worth.My hair has roots from many places under the sun,telling the story of my ancestors and where I come from.I can shake my hair like a baby with a rattle,or cut it all off to support my friend’s battle.What can your hair do? From cool curls to crisp fades, from long locs, to beaded braids, bright joyful illustrations of diverse children burst from each page inspiring self-love and positive self-esteem. But hair love is more than knots, locs, and mohawks. Discover the power of cutting your hair in solidarity with a sick friend or celebrating your heritage with hairstyles from your ancestral roots.My Hair Can is an encouraging reminder for young readers about loving their hair, respecting differences, and celebrating their God-given uniqueness.Features rhyming text perfect for read-aloud bookRepresents hairstyles of boys and girlsBuilds positive affirmations, confidence, and self-esteemEmphasizes hair connection to ancestral rootsEmpowers solidarity with friendsHighlights each child’s God-given uniquenessIncludes delightful and colorful illustrations“Forte’s picture book reminds kids to not only see their hair as wonderful creations but also to see their peers as uniquely created too. It’s a call for kids to cut through the lies of the enemy with a thankful, joyful heart and to be confident in God’s extraordinary design.” –Heriloom Book Club Review Excerpt---------------------------------------------------------------------------The BIble for Kids is now a 501c3 non-profit and we'd love to have you join us in our mission of reaching kids with the message of the Bible. Our NEW store now features "Pay What You Can" pricing on many items with more coming soon. Visit TheBibleforKids.com to donate or learn more today!The Bible for Kids Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

This week hosts Mike Nawrocki and Sarah Humphrey interview author Jayne Schooler about her new book; Caring for Kids from Hard Places.Why doesn’t he act his age? Why does she behave so impulsively? Why does he have meltdowns so often?There is always meaning behind behavior in all of us. It might be a behavioral reaction from something as simple as hunger or exhaustion. Or something far more serious – a triggered reaction to a traumatic, frightening experience.Children who have experienced early childhood neglect or trauma are often greatly impacted in developmental ways. Children in foster care or who are given up for adoption often deal with these kinds of negative early experiences and it can be difficult to know how to help. People who teach–either in school or children’s ministry often see these youngsters’ behavior as confusing and don’t understand why.In Caring for Kids from Hard Places, Jayne and David Schooler discuss the reasons behind why children and teens sometimes exhibit potentially disruptive behavior. Together, they offer practical strategies on training, equipping and resourcing staff and volunteers to provide a responsive environment for children with behavioral challenges. Caring for Kids from Hard Places includes:Insights on how to understand adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)Principles for creating a trauma-informed environmentStrategies for facilitating healingTips on how to create a sensory-smart classroomDiscover how to better love children from difficult backgrounds and pave their way for a better life.---------------------------------------------------------------------------The BIble for Kids is now a 501c3 non-profit and we'd love to have you join us in our mission of reaching kids with the message of the Bible. Our NEW store now features "Pay What You Can" pricing on many items with more coming soon. Visit TheBibleforKids.com to donate or learn more today!The Bible for Kids Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

This episode, Mike and Sarah talk with author C.E. White about her fun new picture book,Wilfred is a very fun dragon, but he doesn't like baths. As he gets bigger and bigger and BIGGER, nobody can make him take one!Mom and Dad say when things get too big for them, they pray!This book is a fun adventure in prayer that shows how God doesn't always answer prayers the way we think he will.C.E. White (Connie) is an author of middle-grade fantasy, children’s books, and Christian non-fiction for adults. Connie has worn many hats in her life—nanny, carpenter, artist, and business owner to name a few. She released her first book at the age of forty, and each book is a surprise adventure in where God is leading her. Her works are fueled by a lifetime love of both Jesus and reading, and she longs to inspire people of all ages with imagination and words of hope. Connie has a passion for helping people find the abundant life Christ offers. She lives happily in the mountains of North Georgia with her husband and two cats. More at www.cewhitebooks.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------The BIble for Kids is now a 501c3 non-profit and we'd love to have you join us in our mission of reaching kids with the message of the Bible. Our NEW store now features "Pay What You Can" pricing on many items with more coming soon. Visit TheBibleforKids.com to donate or learn more today!The Bible for Kids Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

This week hosts Mike Nawrocki (co-founder of VeggieTales and voice of Larry the Cucumber and author Sarah Humphrey welcome Tim Shoemaker about his latest novel for young readers, Even in Darkness.Even in Darkness is the fifth book in the High Water series and blends contemporary mystery and suspense, dramatic situations, and high adventure that both boys and girls ages 12+ love.While diving in Rockport Harbor, Parker Buckman makes a terrifying discovery, haunting enough to keep him out of the water. His best friend, Harley Lotitto, has his own dilemma and needs Parker’s help.Meeting Harley halfway won’t cut it. Parker will need to be all in—which can only mean trouble. Harley is in more danger than anyone realizes. His uncle Ray has cornered him into secretly finding recordings he’d hidden before going to prison. Evidence powerful enough to get Ray out of jail—and put a worse man behind bars. If Harley succeeds, Quinn Lochran will get multiple life sentences.Lochran has a dark plan to make sure that evidence never sees the light of day. Ray’s “get-out- of-jail” ticket might just become Harley’s death warrant—and Parker’s, too.Jelly and Ella know the boys are up to something. They want to help, but—unless the boys open up—they feel powerless to do a thing. They have a feeling that the boys are going to need all the help they can get . . . and they’re right. These friends have survived deadly situations together before. But this time escape seems more hopeless than ever. What do you do whenyou’re surrounded by darkness . . . and dawn will never get there in time?---------------------------------------------------------------------------The BIble for Kids is now a 501c3 non-profit and we'd love to have you join us in our mission of reaching kids with the message of the Bible. Our NEW store now features "Pay What You Can" pricing on many items with more coming soon. Visit TheBibleforKids.com to donate or learn more today!The Bible for Kids Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

This week hosts Sarah Humphrey and Mike Nawrocki welcome back returning guest Carl Laferton to the podcast to talk about his new book, The Man in the Tree and the Brand New Start.Teach children that genuine faith in Jesus leads to a transformed life.Zacchaeus was very short, very rich, and not very happy, but his encounter with Jesus changed everything.In response to the grace Jesus showed him, Zacchaeus was transformed from the inside out. He repented, treasured Jesus above everything else, and showed kindness and generosity to others like never before.Use this story to teach children that only following Jesus will make them truly happy and fulfilled, and that genuine repentance and faith is demonstrated by loving others.---------------------------------------------------------------------------The BIble for Kids is now a 501c3 non-profit and we'd love to have you join us in our mission of reaching kids with the message of the Bible. Our NEW store now features "Pay What You Can" pricing on many items with more coming soon. Visit TheBibleforKids.com to donate or learn more today!The Bible for Kids Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Dr. David Erickson, co-founder of Flourishing Homes and Families and author of The Flourishing Family, shares insights on parenting rooted in Jesus' teachings. He discusses harnessing the power of transparency to build trust and the importance of gentle parenting through a Gospel lens. The conversation also explores how to navigate conflicts within families and rethinking discipline without resorting to spanking. Dr. Erickson emphasizes the need for intentionality in prayer and respecting children's emotional development for a flourishing family life.

Co-hosts Mike Nawrocki and Amy Parker welcome author Bethany McIlrath to discuss her new book, Abigail and the Career Day Catastrophe.New house. New school. New problems!Like many kids, adventurous and creative 9-year-old Abigail experiences lots of ups and downs when it comes to school life, making friends, and getting along with parents and siblings. Through both the humorous and serious challenges that arise, Abigail finds herself in one new mess after another. But as she learns all about how Jesus forgave Peter when he messed up again and again, she sees how Jesus can forgive her too.Readers will explore the Bible alongside Abigail and learn that God’s love for us and his grace to us never run out. So we can start over again and again!This fun, exciting novel for kids aged 7+ features short chapters with illustrations that really bring the story to life. It explains grace in a kid-friendly way that is relevant to their lives, and it provides a great way for kids to engage with the Bible.This is the first book in a fictional series for readers aged 7 and up that follows the adventures of 9-year-old Abigail as she figures out what faith means for her everyday life. Young readers are inspired to read the Bible, talk to God, and apply what they believe to their own lives.Includes book club kit with questions for discussion. Ideal for homeschool groups or book clubs.Visit the Abigail series website for free downloads, worksheets from the book, games and more!

On this episode of The Bible for Kids podcast, hosts Sarah Humprey and Mike Nawrocki talk with returning author and friend, Dandi Mackall about her new book, The Christmas Barnyard.Join the Christmas Eve barnyard bustle as the animals prepare the stable for the exciting day ahead. “Mice bring berries tied with strings. Hens toss tinsel, silvery things. Sheep hang stockings filled with treats. Mama Llama makes her sweets. Owl hoots, ‘Come now, busy birds!Hurry, gaggles, flocks, and herds! Gather round to hear God’s Words, how Jesus Christ was born. In a stable long ago, Jesus came that all may know new life and joy in Jesus!’”Rhyming story makes this the perfect read-aloud for babies, toddlers, and preschoolersEndearing illustrations portray barnyard bustle with sweet humorPerfect stocking stuffer or gift for baby’s first Christmas or baby showersA great choice for budding little animal loversSturdy board-book pages are durable enough for years of useChildren ages 0–4 will eat up these scrumptious scenes brimming with Christmas cheer and the true meaning of Christmas: Jesus’ birth. This charming tale of farm animals celebrating Christmas makes the perfect companion to the bedtime story Bedtime in the Barnyard.---------------------------------------------------------------------------The BIble for Kids is now a 501c3 non-profit and we'd love to have you join us in our mission of reaching kids with the message of the Bible. Our NEW store now features "Pay What You Can" pricing on many items with more coming soon. Visit TheBibleforKids.com to donate or learn more today!The Bible for Kids Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org