Sparking Everyday Discipleship

In this episode we discuss how to help our children set goals and talk about some fun and funny books about this topic. 

In this episode we discuss how to help our children set goals and talk about some fun and funny books about this topic. 

This week we talk with Sandra Kay Chambers about her new book  Fingerprints Devotions, about prayer, and about giving books to fostered and adopted children through Seven Homes. We also talk about other interesting topics you won't want to miss. Welcome back as we begin Season 6 of "Books that Spark!"

This week we are replaying Episode 80 which first aired January, 2022. We discuss how to set goals and some books to help inspire us all. We cover some great books for starting the New Year. 

This week we are replaying our talk with Todd R. Hains who is a writer and editor and dad. He's got some great pointers and ideas for truly discipling our children well.

In this episode we talk about more Christmas books and ways to prepare for an awesome Christmas and Advent Season. This episode first aired in December 2021, but we thought you'd enjoy another listen!

In this episode we talk about making Christmas meaningful by creating special family memories. This first aired in December of 2020, but we thought you might enjoy listening again as we plan to make this Christmas meaningful for our families. 

In this episode, we continue the discussion where we left off last week. This time we discuss some Christmas controversy and suggest some gift ideas. Plus, I share about a book I just found out about because it launched only a month or so ago. It would make a great gift for the toddlers in your life. Come check it out. 

In this episode we talk with Kristin Wynalda about everything Christmas. This is part 1 of 2. Next week we'll conclude with part 2 of the conversation. Find out what our favorite Christmas books are and which ones we recommend as great gifts for families. 

In this episode we chat with Betsy Childs Howard about her books, her work with the Gospel Coalition, and discipleship. Why and how can we use stories with our kids? Why and how does God use waiting in our lives? Come join the conversation. 

In this episode we interview Dennis Conrad about his second book in the In God We Trust series and discuss how stories can help open up the most important conversations with our children, especially conversations about salvation. 

In this episode we visit with our old friend Glenys Nellist about some of her newest books which just happen to be about Thanksgiving and Christmas. Come listen in to the conversation. For links and show notes, go to terriehellardbrown.com.

In this episode of "Books that Spark," we talk with Chris Landry, author and homeschool dad, about his books in the Cajun Kids series of novels for kids. For show notes and links, go to terriehellardbrown.com. 

In this episode we chat with author Millie Florence on the launch day of her newest book! She's so much fun to talk with. We had some technical problems, so the interview was cut short; however, we hope to talk with her more in the future. She may also encourage your children who love telling stories and writing. This is one episode you may want to listen to together. 

In this episode, Kristin Wynalda and Terrie talk about witches, goblins, and ghosts in children's literature and whether we should take part in Halloween or not. Where does your family land on this issue? For show notes and links, go to terriehellardbrown.com. Check out Kristin's reviews at BigBooksLittleEars.com.

This week we "flip the script" a bit as my daughter interviews me about my new book  Building Character through Picture Books.  We also try something new by offering a video version of the interview. Check it out on YouTube.

In this episode of "Books that Spark," we interview Courtney Siebring whose book Little Spark of Life just launched in September. She shares about the importance of understanding and teaching our children that every life is important. She also emphasizes how vital imagination is in our lives. So many good things in this interview that you won't want to miss any of it! 

In this episode we talk about the types of irony and some fun picture books to help make them clear. Even if you're not teaching irony, we share some fun books you'll want to check out! Find the links and show notes at terriehellardbrown.com.

In this episode we discuss using picture books to help our children easily understand the different types of conflict in literature. Come join the fun, and let us know your favorite picture books and the types of conflict revealed in them. For show notes, links, and to leave a comment, go to terriehellardbrown.com. 

In this episode we talk with Laura Sassi about the launch of her wonderful new book: My Tender Heart Prayer Book and about teaching children to pray. 

In this episode we talk with John Fort who works with Be Broken Ministries which helps families talk about emotions and sexuality with their children as well as offers many other ministry resources for men, women, and families to move from sexual brokenness to wholeness. 

This week we talk about books to help our children appreciate home and to learn hospitality. We look at the silly, serious, and the inspirational. 

In this episode we talk about the lessons from nature all children should learn and some wonderful books to read as we go out for walks in nature with our children. Come check out the fun!  

In this episode we talk about humility and how to help our children embrace it. We talk about some very special books that can help us with this important lesson. In a world celebrating pride for everything, the concept is often misunderstood if it is taught at all. However, as Christ followers, we are called to humble ourselves. And we are called to teach our children the same. For show notes, go...

This week we talk about homeschooling and about using books and other resources to help our children become global citizens living a biblical worldview. Lots of great books! Check them out.