Annie's MiniBFF Podcast

Most of you know I have this podcast for grownups called That Sounds Fun. On that podcast we are learning about how to become stronger in our relationship with God. Spiritually Stronger!  I was not about to leave out my miniBFFs for this journey! So... Welcome to the first ever theme on Annie’s miniBFF Podcast - Spiritually Stronger. Who's excited? Becoming Spiritually Stronger means we are going to focus on different disciplines throughout the year to help us grow even closer to Jesus. The word discipline might sound like a bad thing, but it’s not! A discipline is like a skill. If you wanted to be better at soccer you would go outside and practice every day. Some days you would practice dribbling the ball. Other days you might focus on goal kicks. But both are skills you learn that will help you grow in your ability to do well in soccer.  Well, that's basically how it works when you are growing closer to God. The more you pray, worship, and learn about God, the closer you get to Him. We want to sharpen those skills. Just like you would in playing soccer. Or whatever activity you love to do!  Let me say this - you are completely and totally loved and adored by God. These practices are not a way to earn His love. It is yours, no matter what you do each day.  But if you want to know Him even more than you do now, then I invite you to become stronger, spiritually, with me.  So, are you ready to grow spiritually stronger?  This episode is all about Generosity.

Most of you know I have this podcast for grownups called That Sounds Fun. On that podcast we are learning about how to become stronger in our relationship with God. Spiritually Stronger!  I was not about to leave out my miniBFFs for this journey! So.. Welcome to the first ever theme on Annie’s miniBFF Podcast - Spiritually Stronger. Who's excited? Becoming Spiritually Stronger means we are going to focus on different disciplines throughout the year to help us grow even closer to Jesus. The word discipline might sound like a bad thing, but it’s not! A discipline is like a skill. If you wanted to be better at soccer you would go outside and practice every day. Some days you would practice dribbling the ball. Other days you might focus on goal kicks. But both are skills you learn that will help you grow in your ability to do well in soccer.  Well, that's basically how it works when you are growing closer to God. The more you pray, worship, and learn about God, the closer you get to Him. We want to sharpen those skills. Just like you would in playing soccer. Or whatever activity you love to do!  Let me say this - you are completely and totally loved and adored by God. These practices are not a way to earn His love. It is yours, no matter what you do each day.  But if you want to know Him even more than you do now, then I invite you to become stronger, spiritually, with me.  So, are you ready to grow spiritually stronger?  This episode is all about Fasting.

Most of you know I have this podcast for grownups called That Sounds Fun. On that podcast we are learning about how to become stronger in our relationship with God. Spiritually Stronger!  I was not about to leave out my miniBFFs for this journey! So.. Welcome to the first ever theme on Annie’s miniBFF Podcast - Spiritually Stronger. Who's excited? Becoming Spiritually Stronger means we are going to focus on different disciplines throughout the year to help us grow even closer to Jesus. The word discipline might sound like a bad thing, but it’s not! A discipline is like a skill. If you wanted to be better at soccer you would go outside and practice every day. Some days you would practice dribbling the ball. Other days you might focus on goal kicks. But both are skills you learn that will help you grow in your ability to do well in soccer.  Well, that's basically how it works when you are growing closer to God. The more you pray, worship, and learn about God, the closer you get to Him. We want to sharpen those skills. Just like you would in playing soccer. Or whatever activity you love to do!  Let me say this - you are completely and totally loved and adored by God. These practices are not a way to earn His love. It is yours, no matter what you do each day.  But if you want to know Him even more than you do now, then I invite you to become stronger, spiritually, with me.  So, are you ready to grow spiritually stronger?

It’s Day 100 of our Brave Kids Book Club! Today I will be reading from the devotional I wrote just for my miniBFFs, 100 Days to Brave for Kids, called “Let’s All Be Brave”. But, similar to Day 25, 50 and 75, I am adding in another story that isn’t in your book.  CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?! We did it, miniBFFs! We finished our Brave Kids Book Club where we read through all 100 Days to Brave for Kids together!  And if you are just joining us, welcome! I know we are at Day 100, but you are not too late to get started on your brave journey! For real. Just grab your copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids HERE and go! Maybe invite a friend to join you!  In today's podcast I asked you to think about being brave. The questions in your book are “How have your brave choices already changed your world” and “What brave thing will you do next”. You can write the answers to these questions in your journal or your book. And if you want to write and tell me about it, the address to send that letter is PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212. Follow all things @minibffclub  Shop all things shopanniefdown.com  Email about all things miniBFFclub

It’s Day 84 of our Brave Kids Book Club!  Today I am popping in to say hi and remind you to read from the devotional I wrote just for my miniBFFs, 100 Days to Brave for Kids.  In this Brave Kids Book Club we are reading through all 100 Days to Brave for Kids together! If this is your first time listening, WELCOME! We are so glad you are here. You are just in time to join our club. I know we are on Day 84 (which is amazing, miniBFFs) but you can still jump in and grow braver with us! Grab your copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids HERE! When 100 Days to Brave for Kids first came out we did a mini Bravery Series where we shared stories from the bible of people being brave. Today’s episode comes from that series! Day 84 is about being generous with your words. In the story we are reading today we learn about Esther and how she bravely used her words to help keep her people safe.   In Day 84’s devotional I ask you to answer the question “What does it mean to bring life with your words?”. You can use your book or your journal to answer these questions. Or, if you want to write and tell me about it, the address to send that letter is PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212. Follow all things @minibffclub  Shop all things shopanniefdown.com  Email about all things miniBFFclub

It’s Day 75 of our Brave Kids Book Club! Today I will be reading from the devotional I wrote just for my miniBFFs, 100 Days to Brave for Kids, called “Sabbath”. But, similar to Day 25 and Day 50, I am adding in another story that isn’t in your book.  In this Brave Kids Book Club we are reading through all 100 Days to Brave for Kids together!  And if you are just joining us, welcome! We are so happy to have you here. You are not too late to get started on your brave journey! For real. Just grab your copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids HERE and get started!  In today's podcast I asked you to think about finding time to rest. The questions in your book are “Describe what a day of rest and worship looks like to you.” and “When can you take a sabbath this week?”. You can write the answers to these questions in your journal or your book. And if you want to write and tell me about it, the address to send that letter is PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212. Make sure you are subscribed because I will be back to check in on our Brave Kids Book Club! Follow all things @minibffclub  Shop all things shopanniefdown.com  Email about all things miniBFFclub

It’s Day 50 of our Brave Kids Book Club! Today I will be reading from the devotional I wrote just for my miniBFFs, 100 Days to Brave for Kids, called “Change Always Happens”. But, similar to Day 25, I am adding in another story that isn’t in your book.  In this Brave Kids Book Club we are reading through all 100 Days to Brave for Kids together! Halfway through the book! I am so proud!  And if you are just joining us, welcome! We are so happy to have you here. You are not too late to get started on your brave journey so grab your copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids HERE!  In today's podcast I asked you to think about change. The questions in your book are “What changes in your life are you dreading right now? What changes are you excited about?” and “How is God using these changes to shape you?”. You can write the answers to these questions in your journal or your book. And if you want to write and tell me about it, the address to send that letter is PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212. Make sure you are subscribed because I will be back to check in on our Brave Kids Book Club! Follow all things @minibffclub  Shop all things shopanniefdown.com  Email about all things miniBFFclub

It’s Day 25 of our Brave Kids Book Club! Today I will be reading from the devotional I wrote just for my miniBFFs, 100 Days to Brave for Kids, called “God is Forgiving”. But I am also adding in another story that isn’t in your book.  In this Brave Kids Book Club we are reading through all 100 Days to Brave for Kids together!  And if you are just joining us, welcome! We are so happy to have you here. You are not too late to get started on your brave journey so grab your copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids HERE! We are reading from Day 25 today. And days 1-10 are also on the podcast so go back and listen if you haven’t!  In today's podcast I asked you to think about forgiveness. The questions in your book are “Why is forgiveness important to you?” and “Can you remember the last time someone had to forgive you or you had to forgive someone else?”. You can write the answers to these questions in your journal or your book. And if you want to write and tell me about it, the address to send that letter is PO Box 121826, Nashville, TN 37212. Make sure you are subscribed because I will be back to check in on our Brave Kids Book Club! Follow all things @minibffclub  Shop all things shopanniefdown.com  Email about all things miniBFFclub

It’s Day 10 of our Brave Kids Book Club! Today I will be reading from the devotional I wrote just for my miniBFFs, 100 Days to Brave for Kids, called “Your Feet”.  In this Brave Kids Book Club we are reading through all 100 Days to Brave for Kids together! I have read the first 10 days of the book on the podcast. So if you have missed any you can always go back and listen. I have loved sharing in this journey to growing closer to Jesus and braver with each day we get to be together.  Make sure you are subscribed to this podcast so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes. Because I will be back to say hi and ready another story… but it will be a surprise.  And if you are just joining us, welcome! We are so happy to have you here. You are not too late to get started on your brave journey so grab your copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids HERE! You can catch up on the first 10 days here on the podcast while you wait for your book to arrive! In today's podcast I asked you to make a list of people who may look up to you as a leader? Maybe this is a younger neighborhood friend, or a family member, or a teammate. Then it asks you “How can you lead them toward God?”. If you want to write and tell me about it, the address to send that letter is PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212. Follow all things @minibffclub  Shop all things shopanniefdown.com  Email about all things miniBFFclub

It’s Day 9 of the Brave Kids Book Club where we are reading all 100 days of 100 Days to Brave for Kids TOGETHER! Today we are learning about “Your Heart”.  For the first 10 days I will be reading to you on the podcast. Then throughout the remaining 90 days of our book club I will randomly pop back in to say hello and read a story from 100 Days to Brave for Kids. So be sure to be subscribed to the podcast so you don’t miss a single episode  If you haven’t picked up your copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids you can HERE. It is not too late to join. Just grab a copy and jump in. You can even invite a friend to join too.  Follow all things @minibffclub  Shop all things shopanniefdown.com  Email about all things miniBFFclub

It’s Day 8 of our Brave Kids Book Club! Today we are reading “You Are Not A Mistake” which comes from my kids devotional 100 Days to Brave for Kids.  In the Brave Kids Book Club we are reading through 100 Days to Brave for Kids together. Taking it one day at a time and growing braver and closer to Jesus each day. I will read the first 10 days with you on the podcast. Then throughout the remaining 90 days I will be randomly popping back in to read a story, say hi, cheer you on! Make sure you are subscribed to the podcast so you don’t miss a thing!  If you need your copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids click HERE!  In today's podcast I offer for you to write a note to me answering the question “What are three of your best qualities?”. The address to send that letter is PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212. Follow all things @minibffclub  Shop all things shopanniefdown.com  Email about all things miniBFFclub

It’s Day 7 of our Brave Kids Book Club! We are learning how “The Truth Sets You Free” in today’s episode. I will be reading from our Brave Kids Book Club book - 100 Days to Brave for Kids. A devotional written just for my miniBFFs.  In this book club we are reading each day of 100 Days to Brave for Kids together. I will be reading the first 10 days with you. Then I will randomly pop in throughout the next 90 days to say hi, cheer you on, read you a story. So make sure you are subscribed to this podcast so you don’t miss it.  If you haven’t gotten your copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids you can do so HERE. And it is not too late to join. It is also a perfect time to invite a friend to join us in the Brave Kids Book Club.  In today's podcast I offer for you to write a note to me answering the question “Is there a name someone has called you that isn’t true?”. The address to send that letter is PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212. Follow all things @minibffclub  Shop all things shopanniefdown.com  Email about all things miniBFFclub

It’s Day 6 of 100 Days to Brave for Kids and we are just rocking right through the start of our Brave Kids Book Club! I am having so much fun being in a book club with you!  In our Brave Kids Book Club we are reading all 100 days of 100 Days to Brave for Kids together. We read one day at a time, growing braver and closer in our relationship to God with each day. I am reading the first 10 days here on the podcast with you. Then I will come back every once in a while to check in, say hi, cheer you on, and read another day from the book. Make sure you are subscribed to the podcast so you don't miss it! You know I can’t stay away from my miniBFFs for long!  And miniBFF, it is not too late to join the club OR invite a friend to start being brave with you. Grab a copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids HERE and just jump in!  In today's podcast I offer for you to write a note to me answering the question “What do these labels mean to you? Chosen, Forgiven, Loved, Saved”. The address to send that letter is PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212. Follow all things @minibffclub  Shop all things shopanniefdown.com  Email about all things miniBFFclub

It’s Day 5 of our Brave Kids Book Club is a GO! Today we are talking about how brave it is to Just Start. This reading comes from the devotional I wrote just for my miniBFFs - 100 Days to Brave for Kids.  For the Brave Kids Book Club we are reading through all 100 days of 100 Days to Brave for Kids together. Taking it one day at a time and becoming braver and closer to Jesus with each day. I will read the first 10 days here on the podcast with you. So 5 more to go! Then I will come back every once in a while to check in, say hi, cheer you on, and read another day from the book. Make sure you are subscribed to the podcast so you don't miss it!  Also, it is not too late to join the club OR invite a friend to start being brave with you. Grab a copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids HERE and just jump in!  In today's podcast I offer for you to write a note to me answering the question “What brave thing are you journeying towards?”. The address to send that letter is PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212. Follow all things @minibffclub  Shop all things shopanniefdown.com Email about all things miniBFFclub

It’s Day 4 of our Brave Kids Book Club! Let’s go miniBFFs! We are discussing how we “Look for Brave" in today’s podcast. I will be reading from Day 4 of 100 Days to Brave for Kids.  If you are new! Welcome - we are so happy to have you as a member of our club. For the Brave Kids Book Club, we are reading through all 100 days of 100 Days to Brave for Kids together. Taking it one day at a time and becoming braver and closer to Jesus with each day. I will read the first 10 days here on the podcast with you. After that I will come back every once in a while to check in, say hi, cheer you on, and read another day from the book. Make sure you are subscribed to the podcast so you don't miss it! If you still need your copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids grab it HERE.  In today's podcast I offer for you to write a note to me answering the question “Do you see a friend or a family member being brave today?”. The address to send that letter is PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212. Follow all things @minibffclub  Shop all things shopanniefdown.com  Email about all things miniBFFclub

It’s Day 3 of our Brave Kids Book Club! We are learning that You Are Braver Than You Know from the devotional I wrote just for my miniBFFs - 100 Days to Brave for Kids In the Brave Kids Book Club we will be reading through all 100 days of 100 Days to Brave for Kids! I will read the first 10 days here on the podcast with you (and you can read the rest on your own or with your family). After that I will come back every once in a while to check in, say hi, cheer you on, and read another day from the book. I love a good surprise so make sure you are subscribed to the podcast so you don't miss it! If you still need your copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids grab it HERE. You are not too late to join in! Just grab a copy and get started!  In today's podcast I offer for you to write a note to me answering the question “What have you done before that made you feel brave?”. The address to send that letter is PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212. Follow all things @minibffclub  Shop all things shopanniefdown.com  Email about all things miniBFFclub

Day 2 of our Brave Kids Book Club! Today we are talking about “What is Brave?”, and I will be reading this entry from the devotional I made just for my miniBFFs - 100 Days to Brave for Kids.  For this Brave Kids Book Club we will be going through all 100 days of the devotional together! I will read the first 10 days to you, and then pop in every once in a while to say hi! Make sure you are subscribed to the podcast so you don’t miss a single episode.  If you still need your copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids, grab it HERE. In today's podcast I offer for you to write a note to me answering the questions, “What is your God story?” and “How has God changed you and the things that have happened in your life and made them better?” The address to send that letter is PO Box 121826, Nashville, TN 37212.

Welcome to the first ever Brave Kids Book Club! In this book club we will spend the next 100 days becoming braver and growing closer to God, by reading my kids devotional 100 Days to Brave for Kids.  For the first 10 days, I will be coming on the podcast so we can read those 10 days together. Well… I will be reading and you can follow along in your own book! Then after 10 days I will be popping in on the podcast every once in a while to say hi, cheer you on and read you a story. So make sure you are subscribed so you don’t miss a thing.  It starts TODAY with Day 1 from 100 Days to Brave for Kids. And you are a member of this Brave Kids Book Club just by listening to the podcast. Welcome! If you haven’t grabbed your copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids you can do so HERE!  In today's podcast I offer for you to write a note to me answering the question “Why do you want to be brave?”. The address to send that letter to is PO Box 121826, Nashville, TN 37212. Follow all things @minibffclub  Shop all things shopanniefdown.com Email about all things miniBFFclub

We are teamed up with the band CAIN to bring you a very special series on the podcast!  This episode we have CAIN band member, Logan, reading to us about his character Logo Lemon, from the book I’m So Blessed.  Logo Lemon loves to get a crowd going! So much so that he planned a big back flip for everyone to see. But it didn’t go as perfectly as he hoped. Logo Lemon has to be brave if he wants to try again. See how Logo Lemon remembers that as a child of God helps him conquer his fears.  Our Bible story comes from the story of Joshua bravely defeating the city of Jericho. Our drawing for this episode is to draw yourself as a fruit, just like the band CAIN.  I’m So Blessed by Cain  So Happy to Know You by Annie F. Downs  - Autographed Copy HERE LIVE and IN Color Tour - Grab you tickets HERE! (MINIBFF APPROVED SHOW)  Follow along with @miniBFFclub, @Anniefdowns and @CAIN Learn more about miniBFF Club - HERE PS: Get ready for our next season on the podcast by grabbing your own copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids! If you want an autographed copy buy it HERE!  (Parents there is a grownup version called 100 Days to Brave you can grab HERE)

We are teamed up with the band CAIN to bring you a very special series on the podcast!  This episode we have CAIN band member, Madison, reading to us about her character Maddie Melon, from the book I’m So Blessed.  Maddie Melon had big plans for her birthday. But those plans didn’t exactly work out how she wanted. See how Maddie Melon learns that she is never alone and always a child of God in this episode.  Our bible story comes from the story of Zacchaeus. Our drawing for this episode is a picture of your very own birthday cake.  The next episode is with Logan learning all about Logo Lemon! Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss it!  I’m So Blessed by Cain  So Happy to Know You by Annie F. Downs  - Autographed Copy HERE LIVE and IN Color Tour - Grab you tickets HERE! (MINIBFF APPROVED SHOW)  Follow along with @miniBFFclub, @Anniefdowns and @CAIN Learn more about miniBFF Club - HERE PS: Get ready for our next season on the podcast by grabbing your own copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids! If you want an autographed copy buy it HERE!  (Parents there is a grownup version called 100 Days to Brave you can grab HERE)

We are teamed up with the band CAIN to bring you a very special series on the podcast!  This episode we have CAIN band member, Taylor, reading to us about her character Tay Tay Tangerine, from the book I’m So Blessed.  Goodness do we love Tay Tay Tangerine and her really cute pink cowgirl boots. See how a day of bad weather doesn’t get in the way of Tay Tay Tangerine remembering that she is a child of God.  Our bible story comes from Mark chapter 4. Our drawing for this episode is your favorite thing to do on a rainy day.  The next episode is with Madison learning all about Maddie Melon! Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss it!  I’m So Blessed by Cain  So Happy to Know You by Annie F. Downs  - Autographed Copy HERE LIVE and IN Color Tour - Grab you tickets HERE! (MINIBFF APPROVED SHOW)  Follow along with @miniBFFclub, @Anniefdowns and @CAIN Learn more about miniBFF Club - HERE PS: Get ready for our next season on the podcast by grabbing your own copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids! You can buy an autographed copy HERE and get it personalized for your child HERE! (Parents there is a grownup version called 100 Days to Brave you can grab HERE)

We are teamed up with the band CAIN to bring you a very special series on the podcast!  This episode we get to learn about Always Annie from the book So Happy to Know You!  Always Annie teaches us to remember the best thing about each of you. And guess what? She knows exactly what that is. It isn’t because you might be the fastest, smartest, most creative, best kid. Nope. It is something even bigger than being the best at whatever it is you like to do. Listen to this episode to find out what we know is the best thing about you.  Our bible story comes from Psalm 139. Our picture for this episode is of YOU doing your favorite thing.  The next episode is with Taylor learning all about Tay Tay Tangerine! Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss it!  I’m So Blessed by Cain  So Happy to Know You by Annie F. Downs  - Autographed Copy HERE Live And In Color Tour - Grab you tickets HERE! (MINIBFF APPROVED SHOW)  Follow along with @miniBFFclub, @Anniefdowns and @CAIN Learn more about miniBFF Club - HERE PS: Get ready for our next season on the podcast by grabbing your own copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids! If you want an autographed copy buy it HERE!  (Parents there is a grownup version called 100 Days to Brave you can grab HERE)

Welcome Back miniBFFs! Guess what? For the first time ever on Annie’s miniBFF Podcast, we have a guest reader. Actually we have a whole band guest reading for us! The band, CAIN will be joining us to share about their kids book, I’m So Blessed, and a story from… THE BIBLE!  Don’t worry. I will be there too. But I am so excited to share my friends, Taylor, Logan and Madison with you guys. Along with meeting them you will also get to meet their character from I’m So Blessed: Tay Tay Tangerine, Maddie Melon, and Logo Lemon. Did I mention they are all fruit in the book? Because they are and I am obsessed!  I explain all you need to know in the trailer but here are the links you will need to make this series the best one yet.   I’m So Blessed by CAIN  So Happy to Know You by Annie F. Downs  - Autographed Copy HERE Live And In Color Tour - Grab you tickets HERE! (MINIBFF APPROVED SHOW)  Follow along with @miniBFFclub, @Anniefdowns and @CAIN Learn more about miniBFF Club - HERE PS: Get ready for our next season on the podcast by grabbing your own copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids! If you want an autographed copy, buy it HERE!  (Parents there is a grownup version called 100 Days to Brave you can grab HERE)

Join us as we finish up our mini-series to honor my newest kid’s book Where Did TJ Go?, which is available for pre-order now and releases TOMORROW (February 18th). You and your grown up can find out all the details at wheredidTJgo.com. For this episode we are learning about Where We Are Going. In the book, Where Did TJ Go?, I write about what I think heaven might be like for TJ right now. Today we talk about what the Bible tells us about heaven. Now, I don’t know exactly what heaven will be like, miniBFFs. But because of some stories in the Bible I can maybe dream about what heaven could be. What do you think heaven could be like?  Our reading today comes from John 14, Philippians 3 and Revelation 21. Follow us @minibffclub Subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

Welcome to our mini series that goes along with my newest kid’s book “Where Did TJ Go?”, which is available for pre-order now and releases February 18th. You and your grown up can find out all the details at wheredidTJgo.com. For this episode we are learning about Why We Are Here. So we know that God made us. Right? But why did He make us? What are we supposed to do? Well, miniBFFs, God made you ON purpose, FOR a purpose. And He has a really important job for you as a kid. Listen to find out what it is. (Hint - it is something you are already really good at!  Our reading today comes from Mark 10 Follow us @minibffclub Subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

Welcome to a special mini-series in honor of my newest kid’s book “Where Did TJ Go?”, which is available for pre-order now and releases February 18th. You and your grown up can find out all the details at wheredidTJgo.com. For this episode we are learning about Who We Are. We talk about how well God knows who we are because He made us! He crafted you and me perfectly together to be an image of Him. God made you ON purpose, FOR a purpose, miniBFFs. Isn’t that amazing?! Our reading today comes from Genesis 1 and Psalm 139.  Follow us @minibffclub Subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

The last episode of Season 5! I know, I am sad too miniBFFS. But think of all the people we have learned about this season!  We have also grown so much deeper in our knowledge of how God works through his people. We have loved using the Go Bible, which brought us lessons from a feature called The True Tales of Transformed People. This part of the Go Bible gives a snapshots of different people from the Bible, and each week we are focusing on one person who has been transformed by God.  For our last week we are learning all about Lydia. Oh miniBFFs, I love her. First she made a very expensive type of purple cloth, which is very unique because finding clothing with color back then was rare, minibffs!  And she used the money she earned from her business to help grow the kingdom of God too. You can also read more about Lydia in the Go Bible on page 1341.  The Go Bible is a wonderful resource for our miniBFFs. It is a Bible that brings the word of God to life through the amazing learning materials packed throughout the bible. It is also written in the NLT version which makes it very readable for our miniBFFs. You can find the Go Bible at your local Christian store. Visit GetItLocal.com to find a location near you!  Follow us @minibffclub Subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

Wow we have already learned so much this season about people from the Bible! Thanks to the Go Bible, we are able to bring you lessons from a feature called The True Tales of Transformed People. This part of the Go Bible gives a snapshot of the stories of different people from the Bible. Each week we will be focusing on one person who has been transformed by God.  For this week we will be learning about Paul! Well did you know that Paul actually had a different name before he became Paul? Yes, miniBFFs! His name was Saul. And Saul did not like christians at all. But once he was DEEPLY transformed by God, he became a very big part of growing God’s kingdom. I can’t wait for you to see how God uses Paul. You can also read more about Paul in the Go Bible on page 1327.  The Go Bible is a wonderful resource for our miniBFFs. It is a bible that brings the word of God to life through the amazing learning materials packed throughout the bible. It is also written in the NLT version which makes it very readable for our miniBFFs. You can find the Go Bible on Amazon!  Follow us @minibffclub Subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

We are loving this season of the podcast! We have partnered with the Go Bible to bring you lessons their True Tales of Transformed People. This part of the Go Bible gives a snapshot of a different person from the Bible. Each week we will be focusing on one person who has been transformed by God.  For this week we will be learning about Mary Magdalene! You all are really going to like her. She was a very close friend of Jesus. Just like you are miniBFFs. And she was one of the people who Jesus came and saw after he rose from the dead. Wowie Zowie!! You can also read more about Mary Magdalene in the Go Bible on page 1245.  The Go Bible is a wonderful resource for our miniBFFs. It is a bible that brings the word of God to life through the amazing learning materials packed throughout the bible. It is also written in the NLT version which makes it very readable for our miniBFFs. You can find the Go Bible at many retailers in your area - including Mardel - who is offering a 40% discount for a limited time.  Follow us @minibffclub Subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

For this season we have partnered with the Go Bible to bring you lessons from one of their features called The True Tales of Transformed People. This part of the Go Bible gives a snapshot of a Biblical character, and each week we will be focusing on one person who has been transformed by God.  For this week we will be learning about Nehemiah! Nehemiah was thought of as a very trustworthy person. Which is a big deal, miniBFFs! He also followed God’s laws and wanted to do what was right. You can also read more about Nehemiah in the Go Bible on page 589.  The Go Bible is a wonderful resource for our miniBFFs. It is a Bible that brings the word of God to life through the amazing learning materials packed throughout its pages. It is also written in the NLT version which makes it very readable for our miniBFFs. You can find the Go Bible available at your local Christian bookstore. Visit GetItLocal.com to find locations! Follow us @minibffclub Subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

minibFFs, we have found this awesome new bible called, The Go Bible, and it has a feature in it called The True Tales of Transformed People. This feature gives a snapshot of a different person from the bible. Each week we will be focusing on one person who has been transformed by God.  This week we get to learn all about a guy named Samuel. Now miniBFFs, Samuel was a very close friend of God. In fact he could hear God calling for him to listen when he was just a young boy. I can’t wait for you to learn about all the ways Samuel was transformed. You can also read more about Samuel in the Go Bible on page 341.  The Go Bible is a wonderful resource for our miniBFFs. It is a bible that brings the word of God to life through the amazing learning materials packed throughout the bible. It is also written in the NLT version which makes it very readable for our miniBFFs. You can find the Go Bible at Amazon.  Follow us @minibffclub Subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

We are so excited to share with you this awesome new Bible called The Go Bible. It has a feature in it called The True Tales of Transformed People. This feature gives a snapshot of a different person from the Bible who has been transformed by God, and we get to We got to learn about Rahab last week, and this week we get to learn all about Ruth and Naomi! Not one but two new people from the Bible! I love this so much. Ruth and Naomi both know what it is like to travel to a new place and how to find hope again even when things looks really sad. You can also read more about Ruth and Naomi on page 331 in the Go Bible.  The Go Bible is a wonderful resource for our miniBFFs. It is a Bible that brings the word of God to life through the amazing learning materials packed throughout its pages. It is also written in the NLT version which makes it very readable for our miniBFFs. You can find the Go Bible online at christianbook.com. They are currently offering discounts of at least 20% off. We love a deal like that!  Follow us @minibffclub Subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

Oh miniBFFs season 5 is off and running and we are so excited. We have found this awesome new bible called, The Go Bible, and it has a feature in it called The True Tales of Transformed People. This feature gives a snapshot of a different person from the bible. Each week we will be focusing on one person who has been transformed by God.  Didn’t you love learning about Joshua last week?! This week we get to learn all about Rahab! And spoiler alert - she also knew Joshua. Isn’t that so cool?! Rahab was an important part in helping Joshua lead God’s people to the Promised Land. I can’t wait for you to find out in this episode how she was involved! You can also read more about Rahab in the Go Bible on page 269.  The Go Bible is a wonderful resource for our miniBFFs. It is a bible that brings the word of God to life through the amazing learning materials packed throughout the bible. It is also written in the NLT version which makes it very readable for our miniBFFs. You can find the Go Bible at your local Barnes and Noble or Books A Million stores, both online or in store.  Follow us @minibffclub Subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

Welcome to Season 5 of Annie’s miniBFF Podcast!  We have found this awesome new bible called, The Go Bible, and it has a feature in it called The True Tales of Transformed People. This feature gives a snapshot of a different person from the bible. Each week we will be focusing on one person who has been transformed by God.  This week we get to learn all about Joshua! We will hear how he heard from God, how he led the people into the promised land, and how he knew how to be strong through all of it! You can also read more about Joshua in the Go Bible on page 207.  The Go Bible is a wonderful resource for our miniBFFs. It is a bible that brings the word of God to life through the amazing learning materials packed throughout the bible. It is also written in the NLT version which makes it very readable for our miniBFFs. You can find the Go Bible at lots of retailers in your area, including Mardel who is offering a 40% discount for a limited time.  Follow us on Instagram @minibffclub Subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast so you don't miss any of the fun!

We wrap up our season of the gospels with this beautiful story from the Jesus Storybook Bible. We know that Jesus came back to the disciples to show them that he is alive. But the disciples always knew that he would have to go back to heaven to be with God. Jesus had told the disciples that he was getting a place ready for them and they knew the way to get there. In our story today we get to read all about Jesus reminding the disciples how to find their way to him and teaching us to do the same.  This story, Going Home, comes from the Jesus Storybook Bible and can be found on page 318. You can also read more about this story from Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24 and John 14 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of Jesus!! Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

When Jesus was crucified his disciples were so scared that they went off and hid from everyone. They were worried that what happened to Jesus would happen to them too. But there was one person they could not hide from. And that would be Jesus himself! In fact they thought he was a ghost when they first saw him! But he was not a ghost. He was very much alive and ready to help them tell the world all about him.  This story, Jesus Comes back, comes from The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and can be found on page 198. You can also read more about this story from Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24,  John 20 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of your favorite meal! Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

We know about Easter Sunday but did you know that there is a very important day that comes before Easter? Well, it is called Good Friday. On this day the people who didn’t know Jesus and all the wonderful ways he loved the world, decided that Jesus wasn't allowed to live anymore. Our story today talks about what happened on that day. It can feel really hard to read because it is so hard to think about Jesus being treated so badly. But miniBFFs we know that what happened on Good Friday isn’t how this story ends. This story, The Sun Stops Shining, comes from The Jesus Storybook Bible and can be found on page 302. You can also read more about this story from Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23 John 19 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of a cross! Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

What if you went to your friend’s house and you didn’t find your friend, you found a huge angel waiting for you instead?! I mean that would be really cool, a little scary, and super crazy all at the same time. Well, a similar thing happened to some of Jesus’s friends when they went to visit Him at the tomb where He was buried after His crucifixion. We get to learn about it in this episode.  This story, God’s Wonderful Surprise, comes from The Jesus Storybook Bible and can be found on page 310. You can also read more about this story from Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24,  John 20 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of the empty tomb! Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

When you are done playing outside at the end of each day I bet your feet might be a little stinky? To get those feet cleaned up I bet you would normally use soap and water! Right?! Well guess who else has had stinky feet? Jesus! Yep, minibffs even Jesus’ feet got dirty and He had to have His feet cleaned at the end of the day too!! But in the story we are reading today, He didn't use soap and water to clean His feet. Nope! His feet were cleaned with tears (and a whole jar of perfume) from a woman who had made a lot of mistakes.  This story, Washed with Tears, comes from The Jesus Storybook Bible and can be found on page 286. You can also read more about this story from Matthew 26, Mark 14, John 12 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of a perfume bottle! Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

Have you ever been to a parade and had a really hard time being able to see all the excitement passing in front of you? Don’t you just wish there was a way you could make yourself taller?! Well, Zacchaeus had this problem too. He had heard Jesus was coming to town and wanted to see him. But he was so short that the only way he could get a look at his face was to climb a tree!! That part of the story is very fun. But it isn’t my favorite part. No, I like the part where Jesus finds Zacchaeus in the tree.  This story, Zacchaeus, comes from The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and can be found on page 168. You can also read more about this story from Luke 19 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of a tree! Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

Jesus spent a lot of time telling us parables while He was on earth. This episode is the parable about a son who told his father he was ready to go off and explore the world and take all his money with him. But the son didn’t handle his adventure very well. He made a lot of mistakes along the way. So many that he was afraid to go home to his dad and admit what he had done. Now we know from the title that the son does go back home. But what do you think his dad does when he arrives? I can’t wait for us to listen and find out!  This story, The Son Who Came Home, comes from the book I Wonder and can be found on page 144. You can also read more about this story from Luke 15 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of the party! Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

miniBFFs! We all know what it feels like to lose our favorite toy. Right?! It's the worst! And once we realize it is lost, all we want to do is find it!  We will search high and low for our toy because we want it back. Well in our lesson today Jesus tells us a parable about a shepherd who lost his sheep and he reacts pretty much the same way we would if we lost our favorite toy.  This story, The Lost Sheep, comes from The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and can be found on page 168. You can also read more about this story from Luke 15 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of sheep! Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

You may have heard about the rule in the Bible that says to love God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. AND to love your neighbor the way you love yourself. But that word neighbor wasn’t easy for everyone to understand. Because Jesus isn’t just talking about the person who lives next door to you when he says to love your neighbor. Oh no, it is so much more than that miniBFFs. And we get to learn all about who exactly He is talking about in today’s lesson.  This story, The Good Samaritan, comes from The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and can be found on page 180. You can also read more about this story from Luke 10 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of YOU! Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

Do you know who is always going to be your friend? Jesus! Yes miniBFFs! Jesus wants to be our friend and he wants to spend all the time he can with you. In fact, there is a whole story in the bible about kids like you miniBFFs and how much Jesus wanted them to come see him.  This story, The Friend to Little Children, comes from The Jesus Storybook Bible and can be found on page 168. You can also read more about this story from Matthew 19, Mark 10, Luke 18 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with ZonderKidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of YOU! Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

So miniBFFs, let me ask you a question. Do you know how to walk on water? Because I sure don’t! But in today’s story we are going to read about one person who had no problem walking on water, Jesus. Not only did he walk on water he walked on water in the middle of a huge storm! I mean trying to balance on water has to be hard enough already, add crazy waves all around you and it just seems even more impossible! But one thing we are for sure learning around here is that nothing is impossible with God.  This story, Jesus Walking on Water, comes from the I Wonder book and can be found on page 168. You can also read more about this story from Matthew 14:22-32 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of Jesus walking on water! Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

In our story today we learn about a time when Jesus spent the whole day teaching a whole lot of people. A group of 5,000 people to be exact. And they had loved hearing him teach so much that they forgot about dinner! Suddenly there were a lot of hungry people that Jesus needed to feed. Guess what miniBFFs. Jesus did feed 5000 people. And I can’t wait for you to hear how he did it!  This story, The Hungry Crowd, comes from the I Wonder book and can be found on page 162. You can also read more about this story from John 6:1-13 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of the basket with 5 loaves of bread and two fish!  Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

Did you know that one time there was this really big storm? It was so big that it even scared the disciples!! And you know who was with them when they were afraid. Jesus. Yes! Jesus was with them and he was even asleep the whole time this big storm was brewing! But when the disciples woke him up, Jesus wasn’t at all worried. I can’t wait for you to listen to today's episode to find out why this storm didn’t bother Jesus one bit!   This story, Jesus Calms the Storm, comes from The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and can be found on page 144. You can also read more about this story from Matthew 8, Luke 8, and Mark 4 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of the boat Jesus and his disciples were in during the storm!  Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

One way Jesus liked to tell about God is through stories called parables. We get to hear about one today in our story about The Farmer and where he plants his seeds. Jesus uses this parable to teach us not only about planting your seeds in the right soil, but also having your heart in the right place. That's the thing about parables, there is always a connection at the end of the story to the real message Jesus is trying to teach us.  This story, The Farmer, comes from the book I Wonder and can be found on page 156. You can also read more about this story from Matthew 13:1-23 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of a candle! Or it could be a flashlight! Whatever kind of light you want just as long as it serves as a reminder that we are a light in the darkness because of the way we love Jesus.   Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

What Jesus Said miniBFFs, have you ever heard about the Sermon on the Mount? I know, it’s kind of a funny name right? But the Sermon on the Mount is a very important message that Jesus gave to a crowd of people about being a follower of God. Today’s story is an example of one of the many reasons why I am so thankful to have the Bible because it tells us about all the very important things that Jesus taught while He was on earth.  This story, What Jesus Said, comes from the book I Wonder and can be found on page 126. You can also read more about this story from Matthew 5:14-6:34 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of a candle! Or it could be a flashlight! Whatever kind of light you want just as long as it serves as a reminder that we are a light in the darkness because of the way we love Jesus.   Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

There is nothing I love more than reading about Jesus healing those who need healing! Right, miniBFFS??  In our story today, Jesus shows us that He loves everyone by taking care of the people who were not welcomed by others. He helps someone who is blind, someone who couldn’t walk, and someone who had horrible sickness that no one wanted to be around. Jesus not only wanted to be around them, He wanted to heal them.  This story, Jesus Helps and Heals, comes from The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and can be found on page 152. You can also read more about this story from Matthew 9, Mark 2, and Luke 5 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of a bandaid! I know it’s silly but once you listen to the story I think you will understand why we picked that!    Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube.Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.