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 an...

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 whir...

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...

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 ser...

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....

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...

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,...

This week hosts Mike Nawrocki and Sarah Humphrey talk with author Dr David Erickson about his new book, The Flourishing Family: A Jesus-Centered Guide to Parenting with Peace and Purpose. When it comes to Christian parenting, we crave confidence, wisdom, and―most of all―peace. We pray for peace when our little ones are tossed about by waves of emotions, for connection and confidence when navigatin...

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 chal...

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. M...

This week hosts Mike and Sarah welcome back friend, author and prior co-host Amy Parker to talk about her role in Tyndale's new Go Bible . When God calls, it’s time to go! The  Go Bible  is bursting with fun and engaging content to help kids explore God’s Word and go share it with others. Paired with the accurate, easy-to-read NLT translation, this kids’ Bible plants seeds of faith and share t...

Hosts Sarah Humphrey and Mike Nawrocki talk to co-authors Bob Smiley and Jesse Florea about their new book Average Boy's Above Average Summer. Average Boy is here to make you laugh  and  encourage you in your faith! The Average Boy series features humorous writing and whimsical illustrations to help readers embrace the idea that life isn’t always about being the smartest, most athletic, or bes...

This week hosts Sarah Humphrey and Mike Nawrocki talk with author Jo Naughton about her book My Heart Matters: A Child's 10-Day Journey with Jesus. Beloved ministry leader  Jo Naughton  is on a mission to help God’s people step into their fullest potential in Christ. As the founder of  Whole Heart Ministries , she is an international speaker and author whose life’s work is to provide  mentorin...

This week hosts Sarah and Mike talk to author Troy Schmidt and podcast producer Dan Lynch about the latest novel in their middle grade series DARKNESS . THE SEVEN time-travel adventure series follows a group of kids who are given incredible powers (super-charged displays of the gifts of the spirit) which they all received the same day then find each other over the course of the book series. They u...

This week hosts Mike Nawrocki and Sarah Humphrey welcome back author Josh Cooley to talk about his new book I Can't Believe My Eyes . “Dad, is God real?” Come on a kite-flying adventure with father and son as they explore how we can know that God really does exist. Written by New York Times bestselling author Josh Cooley, this charming and atmospheric tale will immerse you in a conversation be...

This week hosts Sarah Humphrey and Mike Nawrocki talk with author Christie Thomas about her book Little Habits, Big Faith. Feeling daunted by how to help your kids really grow in their faith? It’s time to start little. We want our kids to know God. We know we’re supposed to disciple them. But parenthood is hard. We are busy and tired, and we often feel unequipped. What if our kids don’t seem all t...

Blessed and Beautiful: Psalm 1 (with Psalm 121) is the third entry in the series. Every tree is beautiful and strong and makes unique contributions that other trees may not. The trees vary in their type of wood, the way they serve animals, and their particular strengths. However, no tree holds more value than another. This story combines fun and clarity, using illustrations to foster children'...

This week hosts Mike Nawrocki and Sarah Humphrey talk with authors Conner Shram and Jared Neusch about their new book: Jesus vs the Bad Guys . Who is Jesus? Authors and lifelong friends Connor Shram and Jared Neusch want kids to meet the real Jesus. Jesus is the core to understanding our faith in a deep and personal way. Introducing kids to Jesus at a young age can help them build a lifelong, unsh...

This week hosts Mike Nawrocki and Sarah Humphrey talk with Jessica Wolstenholm, VP of Education and Publishing for Minno. Jessica Wolstenholm, M Ed is the Vice-President of Education and Publishing at Minno, a global media & technology company helping Christian kids and families experience Jesus every day through world-class content. Editor of the award-winning children’s Bible,  The Minno Lau...

This week hosts Sarah Humphrey and Mike Nawrocki talk with video producer Craig Dehut from Appian Media. Craig is a seasoned video producer with over fifteen years of experience. He co-founded Appian Media alongside his business partner, Stuart Peck, driven by a shared concern for the lack of engaging biblical media for young people. Their vision was to bridge the gap between the youth and Bible s...

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...

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...

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...

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 res...

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....