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S6Ep13: Do I Belong? Reassuring Kids Adopted From Foster Care

This week hosts Sarah Humphrey and Mike Nawrocki talk with author Carey Koenig about her new book, Do I Belong? Reassuring Kids Adopted From Foster Care.

With more than 400,000 children in foster care in the US alone, thousands of kids struggle to find their forever families. Even those who are adopted experience heavy emotions that are difficult to understand. These children are asking,

Why did I have to be adopted?

Do my adopted parents actually love me? Will they give me away?

Why do my friends make fun of me for being adopted?

Carey Koenig, along with her adopted children Reid and Halley want to help children realize that being adopted is awesome! Do I Belong? is a resource for kids of all ages who have been adopted from foster care who need to know that they are not alone. This resource is great for younger children to read with their parents, for teenagers, and for anyone who wants to learn more about what being adopted from foster care is all about. And best of all, they’ll hear from several different kids who have been adopted from foster care.

Kids will learn that they were adopted for a special reason and that no matter what happens, they are never alone.

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by Amy Parker and Mike Nawrocki

S6Ep12: It's Good to be a Girl

This week hosts Mike Nawrocki and Sarah Humphrey welcome author Jen Oshman about her new book, It's Good to be a Girl.

It's Good to be a Girl celebrates that God made girls in his image and explores all the wonderful things he designed them to be and to do.

This beautifully illustrated book celebrates that God made girls in his image and explores all the wonderful things he designed them to be and to do.

Girls aged 3-7 will learn that they are good and necessary, how God calls different women to do different things, and how trusting in Jesus is the key to help us love and serve others wherever we are.

Follow along as a little girl learns from her mother all about real women from the Bible and later history. Together they imagine lots of different ways in which we can reflect God’s character and help those around us today, whether that’s through being a mom or a missionary, a truck driver or a teacher!

Young girls will learn that they have been carefully designed by God and that whatever they do in life, they can reflect who God is by following Jesus.

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by Amy Parker and Mike Nawrocki

S6Ep11: Quirky Critter Devotions

This week hosts Sarah Humphrey and Mike Nawrocki welcome author Annette Whipple to talk about her new book, Quirky Critter Devotions.

Quirky Critter Devotions is specially designed for curious minds interested in God’s animal kingdom.

Formatted to look like an explorer’s field journal, this book will encourage kids to embark on their own expedition and discover wildly weird animal facts with full-color snapshots, record their thoughts in the journaling space, and gain hands-on experience with zoo-tastic activities. They’ll discover a wide range of crazy-cool critters spanning seven animal categories—mammals, insects, amphibians, birds, fish, reptiles, and spiders. From familiar faces like turtles and honey bees to quirky creatures like the Goliath bird-eating spider, this devotional is sure to cultivate a passion for God’s Word and his creation. Each devotion features:

Fast facts highlighting the animal’s scientific name, animal family name, size, and diet
An animal-themed devotional bursting with astounding discoveries and spiritual truths
Journaling space to unpack real-life applications
A memory verse and sample prayer to connect with God
A wild wonder fun fact with a humorous animal doodle
A creature connection activity like a craft, game, or snacks

The perfect blend of Scripture and science, this exciting and informative devotional will expand the minds and grow the curiosity of your young ones. A fantastic gift for the little animal lover in your life.

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by Amy Parker and Mike Nawrocki

S6Ep10: Becoming a Screen Savvy Family

This week Mike and Sarah talk with authors Adam Holz and Paul Asay about their new book, Becoming a Screen Savvy Family: How to Navigate a Media-Saturated World—and Why We Should Care.

How Do Christian Parents Keep Up with Their Children’s Screen Consumption?

The expert media staff at Plugged In have compiled a must-read resource to help you understand the media your children consume. Years of researching and analyzing the latest media trends are compiled in Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family.

Offering practical advice and strategies to help your children navigate the ever-changing landscape of pop culture, Becoming a Screen Savvy Family includes social media, music, streaming services, video games, movies, and more to help you dialogue with your children about the content that they are exposed to. The effects of technology and media consumption on children are far-reaching, impacting their mental health, sleep patterns, attention spans, and social skills.

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by Amy Parker and Mike Nawrocki

S6Ep9: What Color Is God's Love?

This week hosts Mike Nawrocki and Sarah Humphrey talk to author Xochitl Dixon about her book What Color Is God's Love?

This playful rhyming picture book invites young readers to discover all the ways God’s love can be displayed through a rainbow of colors.

All the colors displayed in this world that God made—

every glorious, fabulous, beautiful shade—

show how good God is and will always be.

But what is the color of love? Come and see!

God created all the colors in the world, and in each one, we can discover how great His love is for us and how we can let that love shine to others! With each turn of the page, the focus shifts to a specific color—orange, yellow, blue, green, pink, black, white, gray, brown, red, purple—and explores a different attribute and expression of love through its many shades.

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by Amy Parker and Mike Nawrocki

S6Ep8: My Tender Heart Prayer Book

This week hosts Mike Nawrocki and Sarah Humphey talk with returning guest Laura Sassi about her new book, My Tender Heart Prayer Book.

With rhyming text and playful illustrations, My Tender Heart Prayer Book offers a vibrant collection of prayers for every moment of the day from morning to night. Inspiring words and “Heart Moments" combine to foster a little one’s relationship with God.

Simple yet uplifting prayers for toddlers going through their daily routine are accentuated with a “Heart Moment” for parents to share and ponder. Scripture verses are noted throughout that point to God’s Word and relevance to everyday experiences.

My Tender Heart Prayer Book:

• Contains 23 prayers for baby or toddler that encourage gratitude, thinking of others, asking for help, joy, compassion, trust in God, and teach important spiritual cornerstones

• Is a sturdy board book that can withstand repeated readings and usage at home, church, or classroom

• Is perfect as bedtime reading for your toddlers and little ones

• Offers details in the artwork for little ones to enjoy and find for “point and learn” discovery

• Serve as a base for introductory Bible discussion with handy Scripture references

• Is the perfect size for little hands

• Makes a great gift for many occasions including baby shower, christening, baptism, baby dedication, new grandchild, curious toddlers, and boys and girls ages 0 to 4 years old

At the breakfast table, in the car, at school, or at bedtime – every time is the perfect time to help kids connect with God! Parents, caregivers, teachers, godparents, aunts and uncles will want to make My Tender Heart Prayer Book part of their beloved little one’s daily routine.

Learn more about My Tender Heart Prayer Book and find free resources at MyTenderHeartBooks.com.

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by Amy Parker and Mike Nawrocki

S6Ep7: Twas the Season of Lent

This week hosts Sarah Humphrey and Mike Nawrocki welcome back Glenys Nellist to talk about her latest book Twas the Season of Lent.

'Twas the Season of Lent is a 40-day devotional and storybook that explores the life, words, and works of Jesus and encourages families to draw closer to God during the Lenten Season. From beloved author Glenys Nellist, this book focused on Jesus's mission to the least, the lost, and the lonely, with each story and accompanying prayer prompt encouraging children to try to be more like Jesus and to do what God calls them to.

Written in both prose and poetry, this gorgeous picture book shares the true story of the days leading up to Christ's death and resurrection. The read-aloud rhymes and stunning illustrations by Elena Selivanova make this a perfect read for the whole family during the Lenten season. With an eye-catching cover decorated in shining foil and embossing, this book is designed to be a treasured tradition for families and church ministries for the Lenten season for years to come.

'Twas the season of Lent, when for forty whole days

God's people were trying to think of new ways

To be more like Jesus—to love, care, and give,

In hopes that they'd choose the right way to live.

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by Amy Parker and Mike Nawrocki

S6Ep7: Christian Comics Arts - Ralph Miley

Hosts Mike and Laura welcome a new guests to the podcast this week author/publisher Ralph Miley.

Ralph Miley and Kevin Yong head up New Creation Comics, a comic book studio dedicated to creating faith-based, culturally diverse stories across a wide range of story genres and art styles. Their first publications were Proverbs and Parables and New Crew. Other graphic novels that followed were Ragged Capes, New Visions, and Street Fury.

Ralph Miley is a retired public school teacher and currently is the senior pastor of La Mirada Foursquare Church. He has been involved in self-publishing since 1988. He is currently the president of the Christian Comic Arts Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to having a Christian presence at various comic book conventions in Southern California. The CCAS has had a table and hosted panels at the world famous Comic Con International in San Diego since 1997.

New Creation Comics mission is to use the comic book medium to communicate the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ and present a Biblical world view in their artistic endeavors. Their mission Bible verse is “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it.” Psalm 127:1.

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by Amy Parker and Mike Nawrocki

S6Ep6: Holy Care for the Whole Self

This week hosts Mike Nawrocki and Sarah Humphrey talk with author Laura Smith about her new book, Holy Care for the Whole Self.

Laura L. Smith releases 13 th book! Holy Care for the Whole Self: Biblical Wisdom for Mental and Spiritual Well-Being. This book touches on the hot topic of the intersection of faith and mental health and releases February 6, 2024.

Holy Care for the Whole Self is a follow up to Smith’s successful titles with Our Daily Bread Publishing, How Sweet the Sound (over 130,000 copies sold) and Restore My Soul (over 30,000 copies sold).

About the book:

In Holy Care for the Whole Self, Laura L. Smith debunks the stigmas of mental health and shows how caring for our well-being is Biblical and can help us better live the lives Christ calls us to.

Covering topics such as community, getting outside, prayer, how to proactively and reactively care for your mental health, what to do in a setback, etc. each chapter includes personal narratives (from Smith and the over dozen friends and mental health professionals she interviewed), Biblical examples, and scientific tie-ins to Scripture. There are reflection questions at the end of each chapter that makes the book perfect for small group or individual studies.

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by Amy Parker and Mike Nawrocki

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