The Sword and Story Podcast

Find show notes Here . Christian Paranormal Thriller for Teens What if the classmates you cared about were being haunted by monsters? What if these monsters were forcing your friends into self-destructive behavior—and only you could see them? And what if it were up to you to convince everyone of the truth? Check out The Delusion by Laura Gallier .

Find the show notes HERE . Dinosaur adventure books for boys. What if you lived in a world where dinosaurs roamed freely among humans?  What if your only dream was to become a dinosaur rider, but it seemed the odds were against you?  What if your only chance of success was to win a competition with a group of misfits for teammates? Check out Red Rex by Matthew Mellema .

Find the show notes HERE . Christian fantasy for teens What if the world you thought you knew was only the world they wanted you to see? What if you had powers beyond human comprehension, but the one thing you wanted was always just out of reach?  What if a hidden war between Light and Darkness is raging all around you? Check out The Light Bearers series by Mindy Hite .

Find show notes HERE . A Historical WWII Novel for Kids What if your country was occupied by enemy soldiers, your freedom was stripped away, and the only way to fight back was in secret? What if the only people standing between innocent children and death in the gas chambers, were ordinary families with no weapons, no power, and no guarantee of survival? What if doing the right thing meant breakin...

Find show notes HERE .  Is Fictional Magic Dangerous?  What if fantastical fiction helped deepen your understanding of God? What if reading stories about magic didn’t mean abandoning your convictions or your faith? What if you could read Lord of the Rings, the Chronicles of Narnia, AND Harry Potter... all with a clean conscience?  Check out On Magic & Miracles: A Theological Guide to Discernin...

Find show notes HERE . An International Adventure Series for Kids What if your new board game could send you on real adventures to foreign countries?  What if you were given a mission to accomplish, and failure meant you’d never make it home again? What if you could be part of God’s rescue mission and you didn’t have to wait until you were a grown up?  Check out The Dreamer (To the Ends) by Jenny...

Find show notes HERE . Wild West Books for 8-12 year olds What if your quiet summer in a sleepy town turned into a wild Western adventure? What if your new best friend was a red-haired rascal who couldn’t stay out of trouble? And what if his tall tales landed you in real trouble, chasing smugglers and dodging bandits? Check out The Misadventured Summer of Tumbleweed Thompson by Glenn McCarty .

Find the show notes HERE . What if the place you feared most was the only place you could find the truth? What if escaping the Everglades wasn't about getting out, but about going back in? What if your best friend went missing and finding her meant facing the gator who almost killed you? Check out High Water series by Tim Shoemaker .

Find the shownotes HERE . Animal Devotions for Kids   What if a capybara, an octopus, or a narwhal could help you understand God’s love more clearly? What if every wild animal you’ve ever seen—or never even heard of—had something to teach you about faith? What if chasing curiosity about the natural world led you straight into the heart of your Creator? Check out Wild Faith: Devotionals for Kids by...

Find the show notes HERE. What if your ordinary life was just the beginning of a supernatural war for the fate of humanity? What if the devil lived among us in human form—and your mission was to find him before it’s too late? What if saving the world meant risking your soul—and everything you thought you knew about good and evil? Check out AlphaRed Comics by James Nguyen.

Find the shownotes HERE. Super Hero Fiction for Middle Grade What if you found out you could control gravity—during a school vision test? What if your boring life suddenly launched you into a world of secret agents, superpowers, and flying possibilities? What if the only person who could help you master your powers… was also the person you were told to avoid? Guest Author: Meredith Davis Book: The...

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Find the blog version and show notes HERE. What if you found an old sword that once belonged to a Roman gladiator?  What if a mysterious journal held the key to a secret that could change how you see the world? What if studying the book of Romans didn’t feel like a chore—but like an epic quest for truth and salvation? Our guest author today is Marty Machowski. Marty Machowski is a pastor and best-...

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Learn more about the Kickstarter Campaign for Land of Giants HERE. Find the show notes and blog version HERE. A secret alliance, A dangerous mission, A deadly enemy. Twelve-year-old Shem wants one thing—to become a warrior. But his father, Noah, is too busy building a giant ark to train him. The world mocks his family, and Shem is tired of feeling left out and embarrassed. He’s ready to trade his...

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Find the blog version and show notes HERE. What if your kids could battle dragons, go on epic quests, and memorize Scripture—all at the same time? What if discipleship wasn’t just a workbook—but an epic story your boys got to live out week after week? What if Bible study felt less like a chore, and more like an adventure?  Introducing, Lightraiders, a Christian role-playing game for teens, created...

You can find the blog version and show notes HERE. Beneath the Swirling Sky by Carolyn Leiloglou What if famous paintings weren’t just pictures—but portals to other parts of the world? What if your little sister vanished into a painting—and you were the only one who could save her? What if the art you tried to forget held the key to your family's biggest secret? Welcome to The Sword and Story...

Find the blog version and show notes HERE . What if there was an ice age in Hawaii? What if your government could see and track your every move? What if the only way to save your sister was to hack into the system that held her captive? Our guest author today is Jeremiah Friedli . Jeremiah writes young adult fiction with a thriller feel, inspired by true stories of spies, chases, battles, and unde...

Find the shownotes HERE. It’s no mystery that our boys love fighting and adventure.  They are drawn to TV shows, movies and books that involve blood, battles, bombs and booby traps.  In their play, someone is always getting killed or blown up.  Our boys thrive on fighting evil and taking risks. In our episode today, we’re going to find out why God created our boys in this way.

Find the show notes for this episode HERE . Have you ever asked yourself… Why are my boys so WILD?  Why do they have so much energy? Why are they so loud and rambunctious and aggressive?  In today’s episode, we’re going to find out where this wildness comes from. WELCOME TO THE SWORD AND STORY PODCAST!  The Sword and Story podcast is dedicated to helping Christian parents discover exciting, faith-...

Learn more at www. SwordandStoryPodcast.com Read a transcript of my interview with Mark Hancock here: https://lauriechristine.com/let-boys-be-boys-with-mark-hancock/