S5Ep20: The Bible for Me: Family Devotional
This week co-hosts Mike Nawrocki and Sarah Humphrey welcome back prior co-host and author Amy Parker. Sarah gets to talk with Mike and Amy about new titles in the Bible for Me brand.
New titles include the Bible for Me: Bible Stories & Prayers Family Devotional, Coloring book, and Memory Verse Matching Card game!
The Bible Stories & Prayers Family Devotional features 50 new devotionals written by Mike and Amy each ending with a prayer which can be easily personalized with your child's name when reading. The devotionals cover the same 50 stories presented in the Bible for Me: Bible Stories and Prayers Bible Storybook and can be used as a companion to it or alone.
The Bible Stories & Prayers Coloring Book includes 50 stories which go along with the Bible for Me: Bible Stories & Prayers Bible Storybook and Family Devotional book. Printed on heavy paper with perforated pages so the new masterpieces can easily be torn out to post proudly. Includes stories Genesis thru Revelation. Each story includes verse references and Title so kids can continue learning about the Bible.
The Bible Matching and Memory Game is more than just a game. Kids will love matching their favorite characters from the Old and New Testament and parents will love their kids learning their stories and seeing their kids' biblical knowledge grow. Includes:
- 25 pairs from the OT and NT in two decks
- Each pair includes character name, story and scripture reference and memory verse
- Bible verse is half on each card so when matched they can read and learn the entire verse.
The Bible for Me family of products is available from Amazon or soon from TheBibleforKids.com website.
S5Ep19: I Made the Earth
This week co-hosts Sarah Humphrey and Mike Nawrocki talk with author Shannon Cook about her new book, I Made the Earth.
Did you know that God not only made the earth … He really enjoys it too!
“I Made the Earth” is an Earth Day book from God’s perspective. Each rhyming verse tells the reader something beautiful or unique on this earth God made for us to enjoy―things like waterfalls, forests, and the coral reef. Included are reminders to take care of God’s creation. The reader also learns that through creation, he or she can learn about God Himself.
The book also includes end matter just for parents including ways little people can make a big impact, and fun facts about Earth Day!
S5Ep18: The Dead Sea Squirrels
This is a fun week as we change this up a bit and have a chat and celebration for the launch of the 11th book in Mike Nawrocki's The Dead Sea Squirrels early reader series. Mike and co-host author Sarah Humphrey chat with the crew at Tyndale Kids about the series how the book is put together, the illustration process and marketing.
You'll enjoy this behind the scenes look into the publishing process and learn more about all the squirrelly things going on!
In book 11, Merle and Pearl have been separated! While Pearl is back with the Gomez family, Merle finds himself scurrying through the Holy Land with Dave, a honey-loving, talking lizard. Together, Merle and Dave must brave the perils of the Israeli wilderness in the hopes of reuniting Merle with his friends and foiling Dr. Simon’s evil plan. Get ready for more daring escapes, hilarious jokes, and squirrel origami as Merle and Pearl try to make their way back to each other. Will they find each other before Dr. Simon does?
Readers will learn about Jesus calling his disciples and the Kingdom of God.
S5Ep17: Her Story, Her Strength
This week Mike and Sarah talk with author Sarah Parker Rubio about her new book, Her Story, Her Strength: 50 God-Empowered Woman of the Bible.
Girls are beautifully and wonderfully made in God’s image. This comprehensive collection of stories focused on 50 women of the Bible shows how God worked in their lives and continues to have a plan and a purpose for his beloved daughters today.
In a world that too often tells girls that they are not enough, Her Story, Her Strength uses biblical retellings and reflections that include the historical context behind each story to remind young women that they have a God who loves them deeply and empowers them to live and love like he does. For any girl ages 8 and up who is asking questions about her worth, identity, and place in the world and church, this colorful and engaging book provides a positive, loving, and scriptural lens that helps them interpret the messages they receive from their peers, media, and society.
Girls who read Her Story, Her Strength will:
- come to a profound, unshakable understanding of God’s love for them and their value in his eyes.
- see how they reflect God’s image both innately and through the actions, words, and attitudes they choose each day.
- learn about biblical characters and events in a way designed specifically for them.
In addition, Her Story, Her Strength:
- features readers’ favorite women of the Bible as well as many less-well-known characters, showing God’s consistent presence in the lives of women throughout Scripture.
- is divided into short sections that are both comprehensive and accessible, making it a wonderful tool for school or church lessons as well as family devotions or personal reflection.
- emphasizes how each woman reflects the image of her Creator, demonstrating the immense value God places on women and girls and pointing them back to him—all from a position rooted in biblical values.
- includes beautiful, full-color illustrations that help bring each woman to life.
S5Ep16: Since the Baby Came
This week hosts Mike Nawrocki and Sarah Humphrey talk with author Kathleen Long Bostrom about her new book, Since the Baby Came: A Sibling's Learning-to-Love Story in 16 Poems.
This charming, playful story-in-verse introduces children to a variety of different poetic forms while walking them through all the twists and turns of welcoming a new baby into the family.
Mama is having a baby.
Everything’s starting to change.
God, can you tell me what happened?
Life is becoming so strange.
Since the Baby Came offers a unique take on a timeless topic. The heartfelt and humorous drama unfolds completely in verse, addressing the full range of emotions a young child experiences when a new baby joins the family—from surprise and confusion to feelings of neglect and jealousy to wholehearted tenderness and affection. The book also introduces young children to the playfulness and fun of various forms of poetry, from senryu to villanelle.
Look out! It’s a diaper volcano!
Forgive me for being abrupt.
There isn’t much time to explain—OH!
That thing is about to erupt!
Like Me: A Story About Disability and Discovering God’s Image in Every Person
This week Mike and Sarah interview author Laura Wifler about her new book, Like Me: A Story About Disability and Discovering God's Image in Every Person.
This children’s picture book follows a sibling of a child with a disability as they go through their day. A simple story with an important message, Like Me helps kids recognize the many similarities they share with disabled kids and model a loving and understanding approach to the differences.
“God made you, God loves you, God is kind to you.”
It can be hard for children to take those three life-changing truths into their hearts and treat others with love and understanding, especially when they encounter those whose needs differ drastically from theirs.
Through a sibling’s eyes, young readers will tag along on a day of a child with a disability. As the two siblings play with friends, go to therapy, and spend time with family, relatable comparisons will help children understand a different type of family life, building empathy for children with disabilities along the way.
Like Me opens the door to meaningful talks with your child about empathy, compassion, diversity, and God’s love for them and others.
Laura Wifler is the cofounder of Risen Motherhood, the executive director and cohost of the podcast, and coauthor of Risen Motherhood: Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments. Laura, her husband and her three children live in central Iowa.
40 Days to a Joyful Motherhood
This week on The Bible for Kids podcast we have one for all the moms out there! Mike talks with co-host and author Sarah Humphrey about her new book, 40 Days to a Joyful Motherhood.
40 Days to a Joyful Motherhood offers mothers the chance to dive more deeply into what it means to understand your identity, let go of comparison, and embrace the beautiful mess that so often defines motherhood. With poignant truths on self-care, grace, and spirituality, Humphrey shares her wisdom for the joyful moments, the difficult moments, and each moment in between. Humphrey’s devotional provides reflection and contemplation amidst the hurry of motherhood, and encourages mothers to meditate on their own unique and invaluable identity.
Spanning 40 days, Humphrey draws from her own experience to offer readers authentic and thoughtful advice on how to slow down, be present, and meditate on God’s word―even when life seems out of control. Humphrey’s devotional touches on topics such as:
- Understanding your identity
- Learning to nurture yourself
- Transforming your habits
- Letting go of comparison
- Coping with loss
- Setting boundaries and finding support
Humphrey’s thoughtful, sincere advice and heartfelt observations are an encouragement to readers in this soul-stirring devotional dedicated to the beauty (and mess) of motherhood.
Before You Meet Your Future Husband
This week hosts Sarah Humprey and Mike Nawrocki talk with returning guest Tricia Goyer about her new book co-written with Robin Gun, Before You Meet Your Future Husband: 30 Questions to Ask Yourself and 30 Heartfelt Prayers.
Bestselling author Robin Jones Gunn teams up with author and teen advocate Tricia Goyer on a devotional for young single women to help them establish God-honoring thinking and beliefs that will lay a firm foundation for their future marriage.
Movies, television, and novels feature glamorous portrayals of dating and marriage, giving us unrealistic expectations of what true love looks like. A beautiful counterpoint to those dreamy fantasies, Before You Meet Your Future Husband focuses on three areas you, as a young woman, need to address in preparing for marriage:
• your heart—nurturing a place where healthy love can grow
• your head—realigning your thoughts with biblical truth
• your hands—learning to make the most of your God-given potential
This uplifting, interactive devotional helps you approach dating from a place of peace and strength, whether you’re in a relationship now or simply hope to be married one day. With a focus on your own transformation, Before You Meet Your Future Husband offers biblical guidance, real-life stories, thought-provoking questions, and intentional prayers to help you prepare now for the future God has in store for you.
Discover the freedom and contentment that come from preparing for a God-honoring, life-giving relationship.
The Go and Tell Bible Storybook
This week Mike and Sarah talk with author Laura Richie about her new book, The Go and Tell Bible Storybook.
Jesus’ good work didn’t end when He returned to His Father—God’s Spirit came and continued the rescue!
Follow along through 30 Bible stories that show how the Holy Spirit came and what Jesus’ friends did. Experience the adventures of Peter, Paul, and other believers from the Pentecost celebration through the Acts of the Apostles.
These stories will keep your child amazed, engaged, and inspired with:
- a key Bible verse at the beginning of each story
- a conversation-starting question at the end of each story
- beautiful illustrations and intriguing maps
- learning opportunities for the littlest hearts to share the love of Jesus
Read the stories for a month as a daily family devotional or throughout the year. Get excited to go and tell how Jesus makes everything good and new!
Laura Richie is a wife, homeschooling mom and registered nurse. A missionary kid for several years, Laura confesses she didn’t truly understand her need to be rescued until later in life. Now she delights in sharing the beauty and grace of her Rescuer through her books, The Advent Storybook, The Easter Storybook and the latest release of The Go-and-Tell Storybook. Laura resides in Oklahoma with her husband and four children. For more information or to connect with Richie, visit https://laurarichie.com/