The Collide Kids Podcast | Faith, Family Discipleship & Fun Christian Interviews

Let’s be honest, how often do we compare ourselves with our people or other families?This week on the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with Liz A. Pitman—award-winning author, former educator, and creator of the Pete the Puzzle Piece adventure series—to talk all about Christian parenting, nurturing faith at home, and helping kids (and parents!) discover their God-given purpose. Liz shares personal stories of family life, inspiration from her own childhood, and practical discipleship strategies to help families grow in identity, faith, and self-worth.[00:03:03] Liz shares her journey from classroom teacher to children’s book author[00:08:13] The origin story of Pete the Puzzle Piece [00:12:26] The traps of comparison for kids and parents[00:17:48] Practical tips for ways to help kids embrace their worth and purpose through encouragement, positive declarations, and intentional family timeResources:Liz’s site: petethepuzzlepiece.com 7 Minute Devotions for Busy Parents on Apple PodcastsWebsite: collidekidspodcast.com Instagram: @collidekidspodClip Finder:How Childhood Memories Shape Our Calling: "It's really neat to look back and see how God put the puzzle pieces together symbolically and how he still does do that today in the big picture."— Liz Pitman [00:06:26 → 00:06:32]Viral Topic - Finding Purpose in Uncertain Seasons: "if we're truly honest at some point in our lives, I think all of us can feel like that absolutely where we're wondering what our purpose and where we're headed."— Liz Pitman [00:09:59 → 00:10:09]Embracing Your Unique Purpose: "It's that we all have our own unique thumbprint. So identical twins even have their own unique thumbprint. And when we can just really let that soak in, that we are one of a kind, that we are an original, that we can't be replaced, God's given us our own unique voice, then we can truly, as we trust in him to give us the strength to do what he's called us to do, really focus, laser focus on our mission and our purpose of why we're here. That's to glorify the Lord and do what he's told us to do and called us to do for Him."— Liz Pitman [00:13:13 → 00:13:49]Finding Your Place: "this journey that I will have you read more on involves a journey of discovery where your child, or even you might be encouraged that you have a special place."— Liz Pitman [00:17:11 → 00:17:22]Raising Resilient Kids: "But it is so much easier to just set that foundation early in your children so that they don't have to experience as much brokenness that the world can try to throw at them with cracks and you know, the comparison trap and all the things."— Liz Pitman [00:18:52 → 00:19:07]The Power of Parental Encouragement: just take those extra moments with your children and encourage them when they come up to you excited with their stories even if it's a busy day because you never know how that could impact them to just continue on in their God given dreams.— Liz Pitman [00:23:36 → 00:23:50]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

What if God could use the hardest pieces of your family’s story to shape your kids’ faith, purpose, and compassion for others?On this special episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with the legendary and beloved children’s music leader Charlie Bancroft—known to most as "Uncle Charlie." Together, they dive into the inspiration behind Uncle Charlie’s music ministry and his the powerful story behind the Carlitos4Kids comfort monkey ministry. Don’t miss Uncle Charle’s heartfelt stories, laugh-out-loud moments, and deep wisdom about calling.[00:07:26] How Uncle Charlie went from youth pastor to music missionary[00:10:41] The story of Uncle Charlie’s ministry in Uganda and how he became “Uncle Charlie”[00:17:17] About Carlitos the comfort monkey[00:21:02] Powerful testimony of surviving a life-altering car crash and how God uses every piece of our story for spiritual growth and inspirationResources:carlitos4kids.com About Valued By God (VBG) AppUncle Charlie: Fruit of the Spirit songWebsite: collidekidspodcast.com Instagram: @collidekidspodClip Finder:Bringing Hope to Kids in Need: "it's all about just bringing the light of Jesus into their dark little world, you know?"— Charlie Bancroft [00:03:47 → 00:03:52]Transforming Lives of Orphans  "They took orphan children off of the streets that had no parents, no relatives, no nothing. And they built villages for these kids, and they gave them a new mommy that would take care of them."— Charlie Bancroft [00:10:19 → 00:10:30]Music as Ministry: "I always kind of labeled Myself as a music missionary, because that was my goal, was to share Christ through my music."— Charlie Bancroft [00:12:29 → 00:12:37]The Unique Power of Carlitos the Comfort Animal  "It's okay to have a comfort animal. And I think it's a beautiful thing to, you know, you can go to the store, Walmart, whatever, and buy A comfort animal for a kid. But the thing that separates Carlitos from other comfort animals, number one is his theme."— Charlie Bancroft [00:19:02 → 00:19:16]Turning Challenges Into Purpose: "So I quit griping about what I couldn't do and I focused on and the Lord helped me with this, focused on what I could do... And in time, the less frustrated I got about my situation, the more God healed me, you know? And so it became a healing time, and I began to use that empathy to create a ministry for kids with special needs."— Charlie Bancroft [00:24:13 → 00:24:41]Comfort Animals and Hospitalized Kids: "But I thought, you know, every kid has a comfort animal. Every kid has a comfort bear."— Charlie Bancroft [00:26:25 → 00:26:28] Embracing Self-Worth Through Faith: "you don't have to be perfect to be pleasing to God."— Charlie Bancroft [00:29:09 → 00:29:11]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Can family science experiments become powerful tools for discipleship and faith at home?In this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark is joined by Brock Eastman—known to many as Dr. Fizzlebop—to explore how Christian parenting, purposeful family time, and hands-on science can all collide to nurture spiritual growth and inspiration in kids. Get ready for interactive experiments, faith-centered conversation, and creative ways to make raising Christian kids dynamic and fun.[00:03:42] Brock Eastman on his passion for science[00:08:09] Linking science to faith[00:12:46] Bible stories and scientific wonders—finding faith in unexpected places[00:15:03] Science experiment demonstrations- straw rocket launch and the fizz inflatorResources:https://www.brockeastman.com/dr-fizzlebop.html Website: collidekidspodcast.com Instagram: @collidekidspod Clip Finder:Family Science Devotionals: "And it's really for parents and kids to do together. It's like a family devotional. And there's 52 super easy experiments to do at home. And you have like 99% of the ingredients in your pantry right now."— Brock Eastman [00:04:19 → 00:04:30]Going Viral with Science for Kids: "I think I released these four board books. One is called Super Simple Weather Science, Super Simple Space Science, Super Simple Colors and Counting, and Super Simple Animals and Alphabet."— Brock Eastman [00:05:04 → 00:05:16]Discovering Passion in Unexpected Places: "But, you know, reading and writing were the ones I didn't like. And so it's kind of funny because now I've taken that thing I didn't love and became A writer to write books."— Brock Eastman [00:07:01 → 00:07:09]Making Spiritual Lessons Memorable: "So my hope is that that's where I put a lot of effort in, is to tie in the experience that kids are going to learn throughout elementary school and high school back to a devotional or a spiritual concept that they can connect to."— Brock Eastman [00:08:09 → 00:08:58]Trusting Divine Timing: "God already ordains. He knows the timing of our life, and he already knows, Kristen, in two weeks, in three years, in a decade, a moment you're going to be experiencing and going through."— Brock Eastman [00:09:00 → 00:09:10]Unexpected Success: "And funny enough, it's actually my best selling of all my books. It's the one that sells the best."— Brock Eastman [00:10:33 → 00:10:36]Viral Topic: Creating Meaningful Bedtime Routines: "It became a very sweet bedtime routine and read. And so Fizzlebop has been a lot of fun connecting family and kids."— Brock Eastman [00:11:24 → 00:11:30]Bridging Faith and Science for Kids: "And I believe that when we cement that idea and that concept in these little babies hearts, these toddlers hearts on your lap, around the bed before bed, at the kitchen table early, they are going to keep that, that's going to lock in and they're going to have that as they go through school."— Brock Eastman [00:12:05 → 00:12:18]Viral Moments in Miracles: "But in those miracles, in those times when he does things, there's moments where the world changes. Just shows his immense power in creating that."— Brock Eastman [00:1Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

What if Jesus wants to lead you on a brand new adventure of faith and creativity?On this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with Justin Stuart—co-creator of the wildly popular JStu YouTube channel and now author of the new graphic novel series, The Blobs. Justin opens up about the bold faith it took to walk away from a successful channel, how God led him into a new creative journey, and the ways families can grow closer through shared stories, discipleship, and laughter.[00:05:11] Justin’s early YouTube journey and reaching millions[00:09:41] Hearing God’s call to change directions[00:16:20] About his new book series - The BlobsResources:Amazon: The Blobs: Vol One: Crash Land!www.youtube.com/@itsjustinstuartwww.instagram.com/itsjustinstuart Website: collidekidspodcast.comInstagram: @collidekidspodClip Finder:How YouTube Changed Our Lives Forever: "And we had zero intention in turning it into a business. But it did turn into something, because God had bigger and better plans than we could have even came up with on our own."— Justin Stuart [00:06:11 → 00:06:25]Breaking Free from the Algorithm: "I just want to take a break from the algorithm and I'm going to get out my iPad, which I haven't done in a while, and just draw. Because as a kid, I drew a lot. I made up characters, I wrote little stories. So I'm going to do that again because at the end of the day, kids, they don't think about the algorithm."— Justin Stuart [00:10:02 → 00:10:18]Viral Topic: Bridging Generations Through Storytelling: "And if the parent is enjoying the story, then surely the kids are going to enjoy even more."— Justin Stuart [00:15:36 → 00:15:41]Writing Stories That Reflect Faith & Growth: "I'm a Christian telling a cool story. And so the themes throughout the story are going to be apparent because I am a follower of Christ."— Justin Stuart [00:18:29 → 00:18:37]Inspiring Creators on YouTube: "I want to be able to use my YouTube channel as a creative hub for other people who are trying to create something so that they can find inspiration for themselves because they're seeing me do it and they hopefully can see themselves doing the same thing and believe in themselves through what they watch."— Justin Stuart [00:20:44 → 00:21:00]Viral Topic: Embracing Your Unique Creativity"God has made you so unique and put abilities in you that he hasn't put in other people for a very specific reason...when you believe in your unique creativity that offers something to the world that is needed to impact the world."— Justin Stuart [00:21:35 → 00:21:44]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Who are the teachers that shaped you the most in life?On this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with  educator Breanna Churchill. Breanna shares her journey from teaching preschoolers to becoming an award-winning children’s author to launching the Brown Bear Book Club, explores practical ways families can disciple their kids at home, and offers advice for people who are interested in becoming teachers.[00:07:54] How playful teaching fuels spiritual growth and purpose in raising Christian kids[00:10:22] What Breanna’s classroom revealed about God’s patience, creativity, and faith woven through every subject[00:13:19] The story behind Brown Bear Book Club[00:16:51] Inspiration and practical strategies for parents (and kids) to reconnect with God and nurture faith at homeResources:brownbearbookclub.comRecommended Episodes: Episode 156 - Jason Raitz Episode 181 - Ryan George Episode 193 - Hayley Arceneaux (astronaut)Episode 213 - Rousseaux Brasseur (The Quester) Website: collidekidspodcast.comInstagram: @collidekidspodClip Finder:From Stage to Classroom: "I thought I was going to be an actress and singing, but teaching, I felt like teaching was the perfect place to be creative and teach young children."— Breanna Churchill [00:06:28 → 00:06:38]Viral Topic: Preventing Burnout in Parents and Teachers: "it's hard for us to be ready to teach our kids or our students if we're coming from an empty, burnt out and overwhelmed place."— Breanna Churchill [00:15:46 → 00:15:54]Morning  Routines: "One of the things I do is start my day with God. I start my day with Him. And so it's prayer, it's worship, turning on music, sometimes not turning on music, sometimes it's just singing naturally, journaling, writing things down and just being honest and real with God."— Breanna Churchill [00:16:51 → 00:17:09]"Nobody feels totally equipped. I mean, even Moses, everybody's like, what, God? You want me to do what?"— Breanna Churchill [00:19:45 → 00:19:51]Viral Topic: The Importance of Experience for Aspiring Teachers: "I highly recommend that teachers, anybody thinking about being a teacher get experience. Experience working with children."— Breanna Churchill [00:20:25 → 00:20:32] "One thing I love about God is that he is so patient. I think God is so patient with us. But then I also realized God is so creative. Each child he created so uniquely, and they learn differently and they grasp concepts differently."— Breanna Churchill [00:10:45 → 00:10:57]How The Brown Bear Book Club Began: "I realized I wanted to take the things that I learned in the classroom, and I'm like, I still want to share this with the world. And so that's how the BroBark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

What if the power and hope of Easter could transform your family’s faith and purpose, uniting you around the message of Jesus’ resurrection?On this special Easter episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark welcomes Dr. Esau McCaulley—pastor, professor, and author of “God’s Colorful Kingdom” and “God’s Colorful Easter.” Dive into a dynamic conversation about Christian parenting, raising Christian kids, and how to cultivate joy, discipleship, and spiritual growth through family time and the diverse beauty of God’s story.[00:03:32] Esau McCaulley’s journey as a pastor, professor, dad[00:06:52] Why writing for kids matters[00:08:03] Diversity in God’s colorful kingdom[00:10:09] The meaning of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and why the hope of the resurrection is the heartbeat of discipleship at homeResources:esaumccaulley.comBooks: God’s Colorful Easter & God's Colorful Kingdom Storybook BibleWebsite: collidekidspodcast.comInstagram: @collidekidspodClip Finder:Viral Topic: How COVID Changed My Writing Journey: "Normally I write, like, you know, academic books, but during COVID it was so stressful, and there's. We had kids at home and all of these other things, and I really didn't feel in the mood to write a Big technical, academic book."— Esau McCaulley [00:06:56 → 00:07:10]The Meaning of Maundy Thursday and the Love Command: "So on Thursday, we remember the love command, the command that we have to love one another."— Esau McCaulley [00:11:03 → 00:11:07]Living With Hope Amid Sadness: "We live in a world that is sad and broken, and we sometimes feel the weight of that sadness, but we never weep as those who without hope, because we trust in the Savior who has come to rescue us."— Esau McCaulley [00:12:32 → 00:12:42]Viral Gospel Connections: "So when God, when Mark was written, Mark was saying, hey, if you don't believe this version of the story, go ask Rufus and Alexander. They're in the church."— Esau McCaulley [00:18:45 → 00:18:54]Viral Topic: Surprising Clues About Simon of Cyrene's Family Background: "Yeah, Simon, Rufus and Alexander are Greek names, right? So that probably means that Simon at some point became a Roman citizen and he gave his kids names that were Greek. It probably also means that maybe Simon's wife would have been a Gentile, and that Simon, who's married to a Gentile woman, eventually."— Esau McCaulley [00:19:13 → 00:19:36]Viral Topic: The Mysterious Journey of Simon of Cyrene  "It's possible that Simon of Cyrene, who's from Northern Africa, who comes to Jerusalem, who is Jewish, who gets converted to Christianity, possibly to a Gentile woman, then has two Gentile sons who become Christians, who are all in the early church."— Esau McCaulley [00:19:50 → 00:20:07]Viral Topic: The Universal Message of the Cross  "It's not just the diversity of what the story of Easter contains. It's what it does. Like on the cross, right? It says in three languages, the King of the Jews, right? And all of the gospel writers make a point of saying it's in three languages. So no matter where you're from, you can see on the cross."— Esau McCaulley [00:21:03 → 00:21:23]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

What if creativity isn’t really about talent, at all?On this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with Brennan McPherson—writer, game developer, and lead producer of the Light of the World animated film. Listen in as Brennan shares his inspiring journey from aspiring rock star to leading a ministry focused on bringing the story of Jesus to kids and families through powerful hand-drawn animation. Discover fresh insights into being a professional artist and why creativity is less about talent than we might think.[00:06:12] Brennan’s path from being a professional drummer to leading a media production ministry[00:10:09] The heart and vision behind the Light of the World film[00:12:10] What it means to be a creative producer[00:15:02] Brennan’s real talk about professional creativity and perseveranceResources:Animated Jesus film: www.lightoftheworld.comBrennan’s Website: brennanmcpherson.com Website: collidekidspodcast.com Instagram: @collidekidspod Clip Finder:Viral Topic: Transforming Nonprofit Media  "I came into the position of being the president of the organization and decided that we were going to take the nonprofit in a new direction and craft it into a full-blown media company crafting entertainment that makes the gospel simple to understand and impossible to forget."— Brennan McPherson [00:06:38 → 00:06:53]Viral Topic: "Why Isn’t There a Great Animated Jesus Movie?": "There's no good animated feature film on the life of Jesus. I couldn't even hardly believe it. For like a couple of years, I was like, are you sure? There's no— I mean, I kept like checking, trying to find if there was one that was, you know, there's a couple that are like really, really, really low budget that no one's ever seen."— Brennan McPherson [00:10:11 → 00:10:25]Viral Topic Title: "Reimagining the Disciples as Teenagers"Quote: "We realized with the research that most of the disciples were likely teenagers. Peter was in his 20s, you know, but he was one of the oldest. So they weren't these old bearded guys that you see in all the representations."— Brennan McPherson [00:11:16 → 00:11:27]What Does a Producer Really Do?: "a producer's job is to solve problems before they derail the whole thing and collapse the film. Because if a film— it's like you're starting a business with hundreds of people you've never worked with before."— Brennan McPherson [00:12:46 → 00:12:56]The Secret to Creative Success  Quote: "my advice to anyone who wants to be creative is find the thing that you love doing. And then approach it in a systematic way."— Brennan McPherson [00:17:57 → 00:18:05]Success at Movie Guide Awards: "We just won Best Children's Film at the Movie Guide Awards and beat out King of Kings from Angel Studios and Zootopia 2 from Disney for that award, and so we're very, very proud of it, but really for us, this film is a long-term ministry initiative."— Brennan McPherson [00:21:48 → 00:22:06]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

What if God could use even your brokenness to create something beautiful and inspire your whole family’s faith journey?This week on the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with Jamie Statema—award-winning songwriter, producer, and GO FISH! co-founder—to explore how families can nurture spiritual growth, purpose, and discipleship at home. Jamie shares behind-the-scenes stories about being a Christian artist, raising Christian kids through music, and his powerful new children's book, "A Broken Crayon," a reminder that God uses every part of our stories—even the hard parts![00:02:25] Jamie Statema’s musical journey with GO FISH![00:09:27] The story behind "A Broken Crayon"[00:13:45] Real talk: Overcoming performance and embracing brokenness [00:16:02] Making home and church safe for authentic conversationsResources:gofishresources.comJamie’s New Book: A Broken CrayonWebsite: collidekidspodcast.comInstagram: @collidekidspodClip Finder:Viral Origin Stories: "I'm the OG GO FISH! guy. But when we originally started, it was myself and a friend from my church up in Minneapolis, Minnesota had this idea to do like an a cappella group."— Jamie Statema [00:06:12 → 00:06:24]Viral Topic: "Kids Can Handle Deep Truths — Music for All Ages": "The key, I feel, to making great music for kids that won't drive parents bonkers is to not talk down to kids because kids are way smarter than most people give them credit for."— Jamie Statema [00:07:33 → 00:07:43]Viral Topic: How Music Helps Memory  "It's amazing how music does, you know, it helps you remember things. It's a great way to learn things."— Jamie Statema [00:08:38 → 00:08:43]Viral Topic: Turning Brokenness into Beauty  Quote: "It's all about how God can take broken things and turn them into beautiful things."— Jamie Statema [00:09:59 → 00:10:04]The Danger of Too Much Information: "Sometimes you just got to follow God's leading, just do the next right thing. And then just see what happens."— Jamie Statema [00:11:56 → 00:12:02]Redefining Greatness in Faith: "Being a good dad is doing a great thing for God, you know, being a good husband, serving in the church, serving others, whatever it may be. It doesn't have to be in the spotlight to be considered great, and that's something I talk about a lot."— Jamie Statema [00:13:31 → 00:13:45]Viral Topic: Redemption Through Brokenness: "That’s really the message of the book, that even when you feel broken, it’s not over."— Jamie Statema [00:15:51 → 00:15:55]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

What does it look like to make Jesus the star of your daily life?On this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark welcomes Brock Eastman and Shaun Stevenson—co-authors of the Parable Port book series—who share how their friendship started with with a critical book review and how wanting to learn and get better turned into a writing partnership. This episode has tons of laughs, stories, and practical ideas for raising Christian kids, building faith at home, and inspiring spiritual growth through creativity and discipleship.[00:05:32] How Brock and Shaun became friends[00:13:02] Turning parables into a book series for kids[00:22:11] Parable Port’s bonus resources and podcast[00:27:41] Childhood memories and creative inspirationResources:Book Website: parableport.comWebsite: collidekidspodcast.comInstagram: @collidekidspodClip Finder:The Power of Collaboration in Creative Projects: "that collaboration has been building over, I don't know, 5, 10 years, Sean. It's been a long time."— Brock Eastman [00:09:18 → 00:09:22]Modern Storytelling and Ancient Parables  "We're not creating something new. We're using stories that Jesus has already told and helping kids understand them in different ways or look at them from different angles or help them find characters in the book that they can relate to and see how it applies to their life."— Brock Eastman [00:17:36 → 00:17:49]Why We Chose Not to Write a Picture Book: "I know just based on the word count and the, the, we could have never explored the story in the way that we are right now."— Brock Eastman [00:18:22 → 00:18:27]Viral Topic: The Power of Collaboration in Children's Storytelling: "It's about collaboration, it's about building and growing and creating a really great immersive story that kids can read and get into. And that's the ultimate goal."— Brock Eastman [00:21:54 → 00:22:02]How Unexpected Friendships Start: "We met because I actually left Brock a— I wouldn't say it was a bad review. It was a like middle of the road review on one of his books online. And he actually messaged me... So we started emailing back and forth, and after that we started working on different projects together and just became friends and had a great time."— Shaun Stevenson [00:07:02 → 00:07:14]Viral Topic: Creating a Parable Book Series for Kids: "And she said, nope, I can't find anything. So we talked about it like, oh, what if we made like a book series about parables?"— Shaun Stevenson [00:12:43 → 00:12:50]Viral Topic: The Power of Parables  Quote: "parable, it's this word that we use kind of a Bible-y word, but it's a word that helps us understand something using everyday objects all around us."— Shaun Stevenson [00:14:45 → 00:14:53]How Everyday Objects Teach Us About Faith: "That to me is the power of like everyday items helping us learn about Jesus."— Shaun Stevenson [00:17:14 → 00:17:18]Empowering Young Storytellers: "And I think even as a kid, like you can tell stories too. Like if you love telling stories, do it. It's so fun."— Shaun Stevenson [00:27:35 → 00:27:42]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Can a giant tub of cheese balls and a heart full of faith truly change lives and spark unexpected spiritual growth?On this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with Molly Sanborn, also known as the "Cheeseball Chick," a speaker, influencer, and author whose hilarious, heartfelt adventures connect faith, purpose, and family life in surprising ways. Molly shares how raising Christian kids, embracing spiritual growth through hardship, and bringing joy to everyday moments collide with God's purpose—even when life gets messy, cheesy, or a little unexpected.[00:07:04] How Molly's cheeseballs journey started[00:15:14] Molly’s open-heart surgery and how God gave her purpose in pain[00:13:48] Using everyday life for discipleship and connecting with others[00:30:24] Molly’s childhood journals and the importance of honest faithResources:Molly’s Book on Amazon: Cheese Balls for JesusInstagram: @cheeseballchickWebsite: craigandmolly.comWebsite: collidekidspodcast.comInstagram: @collidekidspodClip Finder:Viral Topic: When Cheese Balls and Faith Collide  "It is kind of funny, like cheese balls and Jesus collided, and it is like this beautiful thing."— Molly Sanborn [00:07:08 → 00:07:13]Viral Acts of Kindness: Oh my word, cheese balls are bringing the world together.— Molly Sanborn [00:10:49 → 00:10:51]Spreading Joy in Everyday Life: "I just wanna make, I wanna make you smile and spread joy and encourage people. Life is hard, you know, we need to laugh more."— Molly Sanborn [00:13:26 → 00:13:32]Finding Purpose in Pain: "God will not waste your pain, and that there is purpose in the pain."— Molly Sanborn [00:17:39 → 00:17:43]Unexpected Connections in Difficult Times: "One of those exchanges happened right before my third surgery with a nurse named Jen at Mayo Clinic who was not even my nurse. She came in 'cause she heard there was a patient who had cheese balls and she was from Wisconsin and thought I was a cheesehead too."— Molly Sanborn [00:18:13 → 00:18:27]Hearing God in Everyday Moments: "I'm guessing maybe most people haven't heard the Holy Spirit say, bring the cheese balls, but I did. It was like, yeah, this still small voice, just like not an audible voice, but I knew I was supposed to bring the cheese balls."— Molly Sanborn [00:24:33 → 00:24:43]Building a Strong Spiritual Foundation: "I would love to encourage all of you kids and anyone of any age to invest first and foremost in getting to know Jesus and being open and honest with him."— Molly Sanborn [00:30:11 → 00:30:18]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Should you pay your kids an allowance for doing their chores?This week on the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with Dr. Stephen Day—economics professor, author, and Christian dad—for an energetic and practical discussion on raising Christian kids who are confident with money, generous in spirit, and purposeful in their spending and saving. Discover how to create “mini economies” at home, teach your children to save in meaningful ways, and use ordinary chores to spark spiritual growth and discipleship in your family.Resources:drstephenday.comBook: Teach a Kid to Save@_paperrobotsWebsite: collidekidspodcast.comInstagram: @collidekidspodClip Finder:Teaching Kids About Value"So it's not just about bugging the parents for screen time. It's about, you know, do I want to save up to get something better later, like a toy, or do I want to spend my money on screen time now?"— Stephen Day [00:09:18 → 00:09:30]Building Lifelong HabitsQuote: "changing your habits can be a little bit intimidating, but kids need to start setting different habits, and it starts with the family practice together so that it's not just deciding at the last second, do we buy this, do we buy that? No, like, you have plans ahead of time. And you're a little more intentional about what you do. And I think the kids carry those habits on into adulthood. I know I did."— Stephen Day [00:09:50 → 00:10:11]The Importance of Skill in Chores "What I find is that chores work better when there is some skill involved. That's something parents often miss."— Stephen Day [00:10:43 → 00:10:49]Teaching Kids Responsibility "You can, right, have categories where you say this work is family work, you do it because it's your responsibility, and this work is your job and you do it because, because kids need to learn the connection between work and money and their choices. It's a, it's a teaching thing."— Stephen Day [00:12:12 → 00:12:27]Parenting Hack"When you're trying to teach your children, involve them, and it'll take longer at first because they're learning their skill, but over time they're able to do it, and that can be part of their household job that they get paid for."— Stephen Day [00:14:14 → 00:14:26]Teaching Kids About Money Management  "The first fruit of everything that we make goes to God. Next, we had to save, you know, and you can either have the kids save for a goal or you can have them save a certain percentage."— Stephen Day [00:17:32 → 00:17:41]Training Kids to Avoid Impulse Buying "I want to take away their ability to do impulse buys when they're a small child because they're still developing control of their impulses. And so they need to get those habits that all good spending is planned spending."— Stephen Day [00:22:02 → 00:22:17]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

What if your family could discover new purpose and spiritual growth this Lent by wondering together about the Easter story?On this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with Vanessa Myers, children's minister, author, and founder of Family Faith Builders, for an inspiring conversation about raising Christian kids, faith at home, and meaningful family time during Lent. Vanessa shares practical ways families can build discipleship, nurture spiritual growth, and live out their faith—plus, insight into her latest devotional that invites kids and parents to dive deeper and wonder through the Easter story.Resources:familyfaithbuilders.orgWondering to Jerusalem on AmazonWebsite: collidekidspodcast.comInstagram: @collidekidspod*Special thanks to our editor Jay Lee from provisionpods.com! Clip Finder:Empowering Families to Live Out Their Faith: "That's what my heart is for, is for families, moms and dads, grandparents, whoever, you know, at home to spend time together in the word, praying together and talking and living out their faith, you know."— Vanessa Myers [00:03:32 → 00:03:42]Using Imagination to Explore Historical Stories: "God doesn't give us, He doesn't always give us all the details of things. So I help kids use their wonder and imagination and thinking more about the story...— Vanessa Myers [00:10:36 → 00:10:55]Why Did People Recline at the Table?: "When I was doing my research, you know, they [reclined at the table to eat]. They really embraced the Roman style of dining because they were under the Roman rule at that time in history. And so Romans, you know, set up long tables, low, long tables, and they reclined like this, you know, so like with their feet facing away. And just that really was interesting to me."— Vanessa Myers [00:12:22 → 00:13:03]Viral Topic Title: Lent Sacrifices and Their True Purpose  Quote: "It's not just giving up and, oh, I'm gonna give up this food because I wanna lose weight, you know, or whatever. Like, it's really taking that sacrifice and focusing it on the Word and reading the Word, you know? So that's what I tell kids. It's not just giving up something for fun."— Vanessa Myers [00:18:05 → 00:18:20]Title: The Most Important DecisionOne of my favorite parts about the book at the end is really helping them to understand what it means to make the greatest decision of their life, and that's to follow Jesus, and what that looks like, and why it's important, and how to live that out. — Vanessa Myers [00:19:40 → 00:20:00]Viral Topic – Nostalgic Easter Traditions: "We would walk to church every Sunday, Easter Sunday morning. And we would come home and we'd have our big Easter meal, which consisted of pot roast and potatoes and carrots. And everybody had their own seat. Cousins, aunts, uncles, we all were there. I just remember those, the egg hunts that we had at the church."— Vanessa Myers [00:21:59 → 00:22:16]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

What if God could use creativity in your family to spark faith, purpose, and discipleship in your everyday life?On this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with legendary animator, writer, and pastor Butch Hartman—creator of The Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom, and most recently, The Garden Cartoon. Hear how Butch’s journey from a chaotic childhood to Hollywood success and Christian parenting led him to inspire families through cartoons. Resources:Show: gardencartoon.comWebsite: butchhartmanstudies.comInstagram: @butchhartmanWebsite: collidekidspodcast.comInstagram: @collidekidspodClip Finder:Kids’ Cartoons and Faith: "And the Garden Cartoon teaches kids all about the Bible and Jesus Christ. And it's like, I looked at the Christian marketplace and I realized that there's some cool cartoons out there, but there's not enough."— Butch Hartman [00:04:15 → 00:04:24]Nostalgic TV Moments: "So if I used to love the Charlie Brown Christmas special and things like that, but if they only showed it once a year, you had to be right in front of that TV when it came on and you couldn't see it anyway."— Butch Hartman [00:06:32 → 00:06:41]Imposter Syndrome in the Animation Industry"I got to the animation world and everybody is incredible. Like, my gosh, I could never, how do these people do this? So I, I either had two choices. I could run away or I could stay."— Butch Hartman [00:08:40 → 00:08:50]Viral Topic: The True Meaning Behind "Apple of My Eye": "What it means is you're so close to someone, you could see your own reflection in their eye."— Butch Hartman [00:10:05 → 00:10:11]Viral Origins of Fairly OddParents: "If I could just create my own show, I would have a job, right? So I came up with a show about a little boy, uh, who had two fairy godparents, and I sold it to Nickelodeon as one cartoon, one episode."— Butch Hartman [00:15:13 → 00:15:24]Hidden Christian Themes in Danny Phantom: "I love this show because there's a huge Christian theme running through it. You'll never see it when you watch the show unless you know what to look for. Danny's the light coming into the darkness and he's fighting all these, you know, A lot of Christians will miss out on fun stories sometimes. Oh, you can't watch that, they'll turn it off. Sometimes there might be a message in there you might want to see."— Butch Hartman [00:15:39 → 00:15:57]The Power of Christian Cartoons for Kids: "Had I had a Christian cartoon to watch at that time, I might have thought differently. I might have learned differently. I might have understood things differently and not let so many things scare me or upset me."— Butch Hartman [00:19:03 → 00:19:13]Viral Topic: The Power of Practice in Artistic Growth"And by the way, All your drawings aren't going to be great, but as you get, as you practice, they're going to get better and they're going to, and they're, you're going to see improvement, but you got to practice."— Butch Hartman [00:20:27 → 00:20:37]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Could simple faith rhythms at home radically transform the way your family grows spiritually this year?On this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with Adam Griffin—pastor, author, and host of the Family Discipleship Podcast—to explore the power of Christian parenting and raising Christian kids through intentional family time and everyday discipleship. Together, they unpack practical tips for making faith a natural part of family life, why starting simple matters, and how spiritual growth shapes your family's purpose and inspiration—even in busy seasons.Resources:www.familydiscipleship.com@familydiscipleshippodcastWebsite: collidekidspodcast.comInstagram: @collidekidspodClip Finder:Unexpected Callings in Life: "about eight years, nine years ago, the Lord laid it on our hearts to plant a church, but none of that was planned."— Adam Griffin [00:07:07 → 00:07:12]Podcast Beginnings and Leadership Transitions: "Matt Chandler had started that podcast and then he stepped away and I took over with a co host, also named Adam, who's still doing it today."— Adam Griffin [00:08:41 → 00:08:49]Filling the Gap in Family Spiritual Leadership Podcasts: "But what we saw, there's a ton of family podcasts, there's a ton of parenting podcasts, but there wasn't one that we really admired that was like, hey, this one focuses on how to lead your family spiritually."— Adam Griffin [00:09:20 → 00:09:31]Rethinking Discipleship  "If you combine both of those, that's closer to the definition we would use is saying, for our kids who do not follow Jesus, and for our kids who do, how are we pursuing a life of following Christ? That's much more than just familiarity with the Bible characters and Bible stories. It's more like, how does my faith apply? How do I see the world through a biblical worldview lens, and how do we form that?"— Adam Griffin [00:10:55 → 00:11:19]Family Discipleship Without Shame: "I want this to feel like I'm inviting you to a party that you've wanted to go to."— Adam Griffin [00:16:28 → 00:16:31]Viral Topic: Embracing the Invitation to Lead  "I pray that as families hear an invitation to lead their homes, they go, oh, I've always wanted to do that."— Adam Griffin [00:17:07 → 00:17:13]Viral Topic: Unbreakable Family Traditions  Quote: "One of the great things about my dad is he told us always that we don't wake up on Sunday morning and decide if we're going to church. That decision was made a long time ago."— Adam Griffin [00:18:21 → 00:18:29]Viral Topic: The Discipleship Drop-Off in Middle School  "If there's any season of life where it is critical that we are helping our family not just be familiar with Bible stories and Bible characters, but know how their faith applies to decision making, isn't it middle school and high school?"— Adam Griffin [00:20:12 → 00:20:24]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

What if your family’s favorite Christmas traditions are powerful tools for discipleship and faith at home?In this festive episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with Justin Herman—online pastor at Mariners Church, father of four, and creator of the “Carpooling with Jesus” podcast. Listen in as they swap jokes, share inspiration for Christian parenting, and dive into practical ideas for raising Christian kids, making family time meaningful, and nurturing spiritual growth through everyday life and holiday fun.Resources:Carpooling with Jesus: @carpoolingwithjesusHome Alone a Christian Movie Theory: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mpkVVrecsNEWebsite: collidekidspodcast.comInstagram: @collidekidspodChristen’s Amazon Recommendation ListClip FinderBreaking the Routine: "Dad coming to school was not part of the routine."— Justin Herman [00:07:51 → 00:07:53]Viral Topic - Turning Complaints into Creation: "And she's like, well, why don't you start your own? And I thought about it for, like, three months, and I put a lot of work into it. And we launched last January, Carpooling with Jesus, which is a daily, short devotional podcast for kids."— Justin Herman [00:08:28 → 00:08:43]Viral Topic: What Would Jesus Say at Your Breakfast Table?Quote: "if Jesus were sitting with you at the breakfast table or riding with you on the way to school, like, what would he say? Like, what would be that thing he would give you to help you start your day?"— Justin Herman [00:08:52 → 00:09:00]Viral Topic: Faith-Based Parenting Communities: "It embeds some automatic community of like minded parents who want the best for their kids, knowing that the best for their kids is Jesus."— Justin Herman [00:12:00 → 00:12:07]Viral Podcast Giveaway: "If they message me on Instagram and say, hey, you know, I started listening because of Collide, I will mail them some limited edition Carpooling with Jesus stickers for their kids."— Justin Herman [00:12:50 → 00:13:01]Viral Holiday Tradition: "When you drive around and see Christmas lights, I think that's a really easy, cheap thing to do, right? Like, it costs no money at all, right? Getting the. Get in the car, bring some snacks, drive around neighborhoods, see Christmas lights, the whole thing."— Justin Herman [00:17:24 → 00:17:34]The Real Family Tradition: "So it might not be the same thing we do every year, but every year we do it as a family."— Justin Herman [00:18:20 → 00:18:25]How Growing Up Among Bills Fans Shaped My Faith: That one thing shaped more of my thinking around people and around, you know, now as an adult, around ministry that planted seeds that grew into big, beautiful trees of faith, trees of ministry, trees of care for others.— Justin Herman [00:21:09 → 00:21:25]The Importance of Parental Guidance: You want more on the ledger of things that your kids experience for the first time to be with you than to be with anyone else.— Justin Herman [00:23:04 → 00:23:12]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

What if practicing just one tiny habit together could spark powerful spiritual growth in your family all year long?On this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with Christie Thomas, veteran children’s ministry leader, author, and fellow mom, to talk about raising Christian kids, faith at home, and making discipleship doable... even during the busiest seasons! Hear practical inspiration for building faith-filled family time, why you don’t need to be a spiritual “expert,” and fresh ideas for simple but meaningful spiritual habits during Christmas and all year.Resources:Christie’s Website: littleshootsdeeproots.com Book Amazon List: amazon.com/shop/christenclark/list/1RLTNBPSOOZY5Website: collidekidspodcast.comInstagram: @collidekidspodClip Finder:Finding Your Calling: "But when it kind of became official as something that I actually got paid for, when was during my term as a children's ministry director, I did that for most of 12 years. Had a few babies in there, but Most of the 12 years I was doing that. And in that time I started writing things for families to take home and I ended up publishing those take home pages as a book."— Christie Thomas [00:05:32 → 00:05:55]Changing Career Dreams: "But yeah, it is very cool that God did take what I loved when I was a child and kind of, I stopped writing probably for 15, 20 years, like creatively and. But then he brought it back into my life."— Christie Thomas [00:07:49 → 00:07:59]Letting Go of Parenting Pressure: "I started talking to other families and realized, you know what? This looks different in every family. So even though books are, you know, the, the big names of the day, it doesn't have to look like that."— Christie Thomas [00:08:55 → 00:09:31]The Power of Little Things in Discipleship: "I can't take my child's heart of stone and turn it into a heart of flesh, or only God can do that. So I started realizing, well, what can I do? Well, I can do these little things."— Christie Thomas [00:09:31 → 00:10:07]Going Beyond Sunday School: "And his teacher, who'd been teaching there for like 20 years, during parent teacher interviews, she says, he knows a lot about the Bible. And I thought, okay, doesn't everybody? Like, we're all Christian school kids here. But he stood out for that."— Christie Thomas [00:10:29 → 00:10:42]Viral Parenting Strategies: "I could take that to God and I could say, what's something small? That I could do something that takes like 30 seconds and he would give me ideas."— Christie Thomas [00:11:41 → 00:11:50]Parenting Hack for Faithful Families: "the purpose of it is to be an interactive play based devotional...it's also designed for you to sit on one Bible story for a whole week because I originally wrote it to go along with my Sunday school lessons so that families would take this home, they'd have five days of really simple things to do at home that they would actually remember to do because it was simple and short and, and consistent."— Christie Thomas [00:22:37 → 00:22:56]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Can worship shape your family’s purpose and inspire lifelong faith for your kids?On this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark welcomes David Ray—pastor, worship leader, and co-founder of Doorpost Kids Worship—for an encouraging and funny conversation about raising Christian kids, building faith at home, and helping children discover the true meaning of worship. From middle school slang to practical ideas for family discipleship, David and Christen dive into simple ways families can nurture spiritual growth, serve together, and prioritize faith in everyday family life.Resources:David’s Website: doorpostsongs.comWebsite: collidekidspodcast.comInstagram: @collidekidspodEmail [email protected] for the resource page "100 Ways for Kids to Serve" Clip Finder: Why Early Childhood Shapes Our Worldview  "The reason that it's so important for kids is because increasingly we are finding just how much of the way we view the world is formed during our childhood. You know, Barna is telling us that, you know, the way we view the world sort of morally is basically formed by about age 9, and we're kind of locked into a worldview by about age 13."— David Ray [00:08:49 → 00:09:11]"Why Worship Is Like Riding a Roller Coaster"  Quote: "A roller coaster almost demands that kind of response from us. And that's like a little picture of what it means to worship God because of who he is, because he's so worthy, he's so deserving of praise. He demands a response from us."— David Ray [00:10:11 → 00:10:28]Habits That Shape Kids' Faith for Life "Lifeway Research did a study recently about what are those activities that kids can engage in, those behaviors that they can learn that are going to result in spiritual health in adulthood."— David Ray [00:14:49 → 00:15:01]Empowering Kids to Serve in Church  Quote: "I really just have a heart for churches to expand their vision for finding places for kids to serve in the church."— David Ray [00:17:33 → 00:17:41]Is Church Attendance Enough for Spiritual Growth?"Mere attendance is sort of in a spiritually neutral category when it comes to our children's future, according to this Lifeway study."— David Ray [00:21:20 → 00:21:30]The Ultimate Hope for Our Children  Quote: "the thing we really want most for our kids is that they would grow up to follow Jesus and have a relationship with Jesus and be invested in what he calls us to as believers. And so if we want to do that, we got to develop that when we're kids."— David Ray [00:23:35 → 00:23:51]Parents and the Power of Early Worship "One of the things I'm so grateful for is the example that my parents set for me and that they, that they put me in positions to start learning what it means to worship."— David Ray [00:28:28 → 00:28:37]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

How can compassion and faith shape your child’s courage and kindness especially in the face of bullying?In this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with Dr. Heather Thompson Day, bestselling author and communication expert, to discuss her new book "Can I Sit Here?" and covers Christian parenting and navigating tough topics like bullying and lonliness from a faith-filled perspective. Get ready for an authentic conversation about family life, the power of compassionate communication, and practical ways to build spiritual growth and purposeful faith at home, even during life’s hardest moments. Just in time for the holidays!Resources:Heather's Resources: heatherthompsonday.comWebsite: collidekidspodcast.comInstagram: @collidekidspodClip Finder:Bullying and Empathy in Children's Books: "And it's called can I sit Here? And it is literally a true story of her experience going up to a group of kids in the cafeteria with her little lunch tray as a new student and asking, can I sit here? And they all looked at her and got up and left."— Heather Thompson Day [00:06:25 → 00:06:38]The Power of Compassionate Communication: "How do I allow my heart to remain soft despite a situation that is very, very hard?"— Heather Thompson Day [00:08:25 → 00:08:32]Facing Rejection After Bravery: “Kids were saying her body was made wrong. Kids just making fun of her. Tons of stories of exclusion.”— Heather Thompson Day [00:09:51 → 00:09:58]Viral Parenting Insight: "If you yourself, as an adult, with all of your communication strategies and resources, would not stay in a situation in which you are being repeatedly targeted, harassed or bullied. Do not ask an 8 year old child to stay in a situation with very little resources, right? Very little help, very little safety or security to just keep going back."— Heather Thompson Day [00:10:07 → 00:10:30]Viral Parenting Insight: "Your brain is never going to tell you what went right. Your brain is wired in the negative. It's only going to tell you what goes wrong."— Heather Thompson Day [00:13:38 → 00:13:47]The Power of Documentation in School Issues: "documentation is your best friend. And all that means is write down the date and try as hard as you can to have a few sentences as to what happened and just keep a little journal documenting... so that the school administration can see, oh, my goodness, this is a kid who has been trying to get help, and nobody's listening to them"— Heather Thompson Day [00:14:47 → 00:15:20]Viral Topic: Technology and Social Struggles Among Kids"It seems like even my young kids are struggling socially in way, I think because of technology, we're struggling to make connections that human beings are actually wired to experience."— Heather Thompson Day [00:20:40 → 00:20:52]Building Connections by Trying New Things: "You have to be willing to step into other people's world. And so looking for shared experiences."— Heather Thompson Day [00:21:39 → 00:21:43]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Can one simple act of generosity change a child’s life and spark faith and purpose for an entire family?In this inspiring episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with Izabella McMillon to share her incredible true story of growing up in communist Romania, finding faith in secret, and receiving an Operation Christmas Child shoebox that transformed her life forever. Together, they explore the power of Christian parenting, raising Christian kids, and how participating in Operation Christmas Child can be a means of discipleship for your family. [00:05:04] Izabella shares what life was like under communism in Romania[00:09:17] The miraculous moment Izabella discovers a hidden Bible in her home[00:13:00] How an underground church impacted Izabella’s faith[00:25:13] Practical tips for families on packing shoeboxesResources:samaritanspurse.org/occWebsite: collidekidspodcast.comInstagram: @collidekidspodFor more stories of Operation Christmas Child, listen to episodes #187, #145, #105, and #52.Clip Finder: Life Under Rationing: "And one of my most vivid and fun memories from my childhood is running on the streets and getting in line and standing in line to get something at the grocery store. I know that might sound really strange to a lot of our listeners, but standing in lines, for us, that meant that we would get something we didn't have."— Izabella Mcmillon [00:05:57 → 00:06:15]Growing Up Under Communism: "So what communism tried to do is to make sure we didn't stand out as individuals."— Izabella Mcmillon [00:08:13 → 00:08:18]The Unexpected Power of Reading Scripture Without Understanding  Quote: "We kept reading these stories because I believe that when we read God's word, even when we don't fully understand it, he starts working in us."— Izabella Mcmillon [00:12:51 → 00:12:59]Faith Under Threat  "And even when someone like my brother and I came as newcomers, he didn't know if we were innocent newcomers or we were spies who were built in by the government. So he had to be very careful to protect all the children who were there."— Izabella Mcmillon [00:15:14 → 00:15:28]Childhood Memories Without Electricity: "So the only way that mom and dad would let us go outside to play is if it snowed outside because then it wasn't pitch dark and there was something for us to do."— Izabella Mcmillon [00:18:00 → 00:18:10] How to Participate in National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child  Quote: "From now on until the 24th of November, we are in National Collection Week. So if you even go on the website samaritanspurse.org occ you just type in your zip code and you can find the closest drop of location to you and you can drop off your shoeboxes."— Izabella Mcmillon [00:35:55 → 00:36:11]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

What if a simple family tradition could transform holiday excitement into lifelong purpose and faith?On this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark welcomes Tim Penner and Jo Rivard, the creative minds behind Tiny Truths, for a conversation filled with laughs, inspiration and practical ideas for raising Christian kids. Discover fresh ways to make Advent meaningful, nurture spiritual growth during family time, and help your family shine their light not just in December but all year long.Resources:Tiny Truths website: https://tinytruthsbible.com/CTA Kids: https://www.ctainc.com/collections/tiny-truthsPodcasting with Purpose Webinar Nov. 18: https://subscribepage.io/nGKK4EWebsite: collidekidspodcast.comInstagram: @collidekidspod**Special thanks to Minno for sponsoring this episode! Visit gominno.com to learn more about this amazing streaming service.Clip Finder: The Power of Creative Partnerships: "I've never had a creative partnership like this that just seems to work so well. There's so much joy in it and there's so much fun in it, but also we're doing this meaningful work."— Tim and Jo - Tiny Truths [00:08:27 → 00:09:05]Adapting to Change in Animation: "I studied classically hand drawn animation, right as everything was going digital... I was fortunate enough to find a studio that liked my drawings and liked my ideas enough to say, we'll teach you how to do this on a computer... So it was an incredible."— Tim and Jo - Tiny Truths [00:09:57 → 00:10:35]Joining Forces for Animated Kids Books: "I had always wanted to make kids books. And it just seemed like we had the perfect combination of skills to come together and make little funny, silly animated kids books with little simple animations and funny sound effects."— Tim and Jo - Tiny Truths [00:11:28 → 00:11:48]Viral Parenting Inspiration: "I think it's an opportunity for parents and kids to start to discover all of the ways there are to really live out the way we're meant to Live and to reflect God's love in the world the way we're meant to."— Tim and Jo - Tiny Truths [00:14:07 → 00:14:18]Viral Family Holiday Traditions: "We sort of try to have a good mix of all the ways in which we think that you can shine your light in the world and share God's love with your neighbors, with each other, in your Family. There are intentional days of rest put in as well, which we think is very important."— Tim and Jo - Tiny Truths [00:16:37 → 00:16:50]Viral Topic: The Beauty of Advent's Pause  "It's a chance to slow down, to remind ourselves of what's important in the season, to remember the Christmas story and to remember what our role is in it."— Tim and Jo - Tiny Truths [00:18:56 → 00:19:08]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Can embracing weakness actually make your family stronger in faith and purpose?This week on the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with Joel Conwell Arcieri, a tech professional and children’s author, for a deeply encouraging chat about spiritual growth, vulnerability, and family life. Joel opens up about his journey from pastor’s kid to author, how his own challenges with anxiety inspired his new book for kids, and practical ways Christian parenting can nurture emotional intelligence, faith at home, and true discipleship.[00:10:30] Joel shares the childhood experience behind his book[00:13:36] Why weakness and failure are vital for spiritual growth[00:21:47] How reading children’s books as a family can inspire honest faith conversations and strengthen purpose in raising Christian kids.Resources:Website: jconwell.orgAmazon: The Boy in the TreePodcasting with Purpose Workshop - Online Nov. 18Website: collidekidspodcast.comInstagram: @collidekidspodSpecial Thanks to MINNO for sponsoring this episode! Clip Finder:Vulnerability and Emotional Intelligence: "When Weak Is okay is just such a beautiful story about vulnerability and emotional intelligence."— Joel Conwell Arcieri [00:02:33 → 00:02:40] Parenting & Mental Health  "When we're open and honest about the things that we are struggling with or things that we're having a hard time with, or maybe we have some anxiety and just having an open conversation with our kids about that to the level that they can understand, I think that's helpful for them to process what they're going through, because they might think, mom and dad don't understand this because I'm going through something in my mind."— Joel Conwell Arcieri [00:20:58 → 00:21:19]The Power of Weakness  "When we stop fighting our weaknesses and let God work through them, that's when his power really shows. That's when others can see it too, and be encouraged by how he works in our story and works through our lives."— Joel Conwell Arcieri [00:33:55 → 00:34:08]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

What if the time your family spends together watching shows or reading books could spark spiritual growth and lifelong faith?On this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with Jess Wolstenholm,VP of Education and Research at Minno Kids, a leading Christian streaming and publishing platform for families. Together, they dive into Christian Parenting, raising kids who abide in Christ, practical discipleship ideas for family life, and how to fill your home with inspiration and purpose through age-appropriate faith-filled media. Plus, Jess reveals some exciting new projects coming to Minno that will encourage family time and make Faith at home fun and meaningful.Resources:Website: www.gominno.comYoutube: @minnokids"Podcasting with Purpose" Webinar Nov. 18, Follow on social media for more infrmation: see @christenclarkWebsite: collidekidspodcast.comInstagram: @collidekidspodClip Finder:Making Faith Matter in Children's Media: "We just really want to help kids and families experience Jesus together through the media that they consume. Because we know kids are consuming lots of media, and parents, you know, it's a struggle because you want it to matter. You want it to be good media."— Jess Wolstenholm [00:05:31 → 00:05:44]Why Are Families Staying Faithful?"All these people are leaving the faith. Why aren't we? I mean, we experienced a lot of loss. We lost four babies and two moms, and both of our moms in the span of five years."— Jess Wolstenholm [00:08:50 → 00:09:03]Elevating Christian Kids Media  Quote: "We're so focused on making sure that kids have all of the same really excellent, educationally appropriate, age appropriate shows that you would see on a PBS Kids or a Sesame, but through a faith lens."— Jess Wolstenholm [00:14:55 → 00:15:11]Dual Language Kids' TV Shows  "We have a brand new show called Guillermo and Will and it is a dual language preschool show with two little puppet worms. Guillermo speaks Spanish and Will speaks English and they're the best friends... kids are going to learn in every episode three to four words in English and Spanish so they can understand both languages."— Jess Wolstenholm [00:15:12 → 00:15:40]Jesus’ Love for Children: "one of my favorite things about the show is just the really sweet, gentle interaction between Jesus and the children. And I really hope that's something that kids take away... To know, like, that is how Jesus feels about children."— Jess Wolstenholm [00:20:51 → 00:21:10]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

What if every question your child asks could launch your family into a quest of deeper faith and purpose?On this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark chats with Rousseaux Brasseur—children’s author, YouTuber, and founder of the Quester Community—about how  curiosity can turn into spiritual growth at home. Get inspired as they swap rapid-fire questions, share stories of surrender and faith, and offer fun, practical wisdom for helping your kids discover God’s big answers to life’s biggest questions during family time and beyond.Resources:Youtube: The QuesterWebsite: www.questercommunity.comAmazon:  Rousseaux BrasseurWebsite: collidekidspodcast.comInstagram: @collidekidspodClip Finder:Helping Kids Navigate Life’s Biggest Questions: "So we take kids on an adventure, a big quest to find God's big answers to all of life's biggest questions."— Rousseaux  Brasseur [00:04:33 → 00:04:39]Viral Transformation: "I moved down to Mexico to live at an orphanage for a year and a half and just that's where I ended up meeting Jesus and really surrendering my heart and my life to him."— Rousseaux  Brasseur [00:06:04 → 00:06:12]Surrendering Dreams to Faith: "And then surrendering it to the Lord and him saying, actually, no, I want you to do this, but do it for my glory. And so that's what I love to get to do now. Just point people to Him."— Rousseaux  Brasseur [00:06:46 → 00:06:54]The Power of Curiosity in Childhood: "And there was a study done in Great Britain a few years ago that said, on average, children ask one question every two minutes and upwards of 300 questions a day."— Rousseaux  Brasseur [00:14:35 → 00:14:46]Embracing Uncertainty in Learning: "I don't think our answer is to know the answers and have all the answers, but it is our job to be okay with there being big questions and to say, hey, we know who does have the answers to all these questions and the one who is the answer to all of the ultimate questions and we know where he's given us the best answers to our big questions in his word."— Rousseaux  Brasseur [00:17:47 → 00:18:06]The Never-Ending Quest for Meaning: "I thought that finding the answers would bring my quest to an ending, but I find out now that it's just a brand new beginning."— Rousseaux  Brasseur [00:21:06 → 00:21:06]From VBS Play to Published Author: "So in 2015, I started writing a play version of the Pilgrim's Progress for our VBS at church. And then that ended up that manuscript got picked up by a publisher, and they did an illustrated version of the Pilgrim's Progress. It's called Poetic Retelling of John Bunyan's Classic Tale is the subtitle."— Rousseaux  Brasseur [00:21:56 → 00:22:14]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Can conflict really help your family grow closer and reflect God’s purpose in everyday life?This week on the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with Bill High, founder of Legacy Stone and expert in Christian parenting and family discipleship. Bill shares insightful wisdom on raising Christian kids, embracing conflict as an opportunity for spiritual growth, and creating a code of conduct that inspires faith and restoration within your family life. This episode is packed with practical strategies and inspiration for strengthening faith at home during family timeResources:legacystone.comWebsite: collidekidspodcast.comInstagram: @collidekidspodClip Finder: The Purpose of Conflict  "When your family manages conflict well, then people will look at you and say, hmm, that's a reflection of the gospel, because conflict managed well brings about redemption and restoration. And that is the heartbeat of scripture. Redemption and restoration throughout the scripture."— Bill High [00:09:00 → 00:09:21]The Most Common Conflict Styles"The most common conflict style is actually avoidance. So we want to sweep it under the rug and not talk about it. The second most common style oftentimes is eruption. You know, we just blow up and there's actually a really healthy middle in there."— Bill High [00:10:00 → 00:10:15]The Power of Mirroring in Communication: "if I mirror the conversation, if I actually can repeat back what you say to me, it's like 86% increase in comprehension because you know you're being heard and you actually are appreciating and feeling it."— Bill High [00:11:49 → 00:12:03]Redefining Legacy  "legacy is what you set in motion. And what that actually goes to is 2 Corinthians 5, 10 says that we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ and be held accountable for our deeds in the body, whether good or bad. We're all going to stand there. That's what we're setting in motion that day in heaven, where every single one of us, moms, dads, kids, everything, we're going to stand there in heaven and we're going to get to see the fruits of what we invested in."— Bill High [00:22:08 → 00:22:38]The Power of Regular Family Meetings in Resolving Conflict: "when you're going to navigate family conflict, you want to have a regular family meeting. And on the family meeting agenda, have conflict on there. Is there anything we need to talk about? Is there anything maybe that didn't get resolved?"— Bill High [00:24:25 → 00:24:39]Parenting and Asking for Forgiveness: "So sometimes I've had to go to my own kids. I've got adult kids now. But you know, man, if I let my tone get out of the way, do I need to go back to them and ask for forgiveness too?"— Bill High [00:25:54 → 00:26:06]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

How can ordinary family moments become powerful opportunities for Faith at home and raising Christian kids?On this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with Brittany Nelson—mom, former children’s pastor, and the creative force behind Deeper KidMin. From her journey in kids ministry to practical tips for weaving Faith, Purpose, and Spiritual growth into everyday family life, Brittany brings thoughtful encouragement and hands-on inspiration for every family longing to disciple their kids beyond Sunday mornings.[00:04:21] Brittany's calling to children’s ministry and starting Deeper KidMin[00:10:19] Realistic ways families can make faith part of daily family time and routines[00:16:06] How kids themselves can grow in discipleship and participating in spiritual habits[00:18:38] The impact of play, togetherness, and building intentional family traditions for raising Christian kidsResources:Crowd Control Training curriculum: Coupon Code: kidzmatterWebsite: collidekidspodcast.comInstagram: @collidekidspodClip Finder: When Life Changes Your Calling  "I really felt God saying, hey Brittany, I called you to be a teacher and it never said what kind. And I was like, are you sure, God? Like, are you sure? Because we had this other plan. And he was like, no, no, I called you to be a teacher. I never said what kind."— Brittany Nelson [00:06:54 → 00:07:06]Starting Your Own Thing: "He came up to me and he was like, brittany, I think you should start your own thing, and I want to help you do it."— Brittany Nelson [00:08:36 → 00:08:40]Empowering Creativity in Children's Ministry: "children's ministry leaders are some of the most creative people I know. And so I wanted it also to be a platform for them to be able to share and sell the resources that they've created for Their ministries, too."— Brittany Nelson [00:09:11 → 00:09:22]Faith Beyond Sundays: "But really, what does it look like to live out our faith kind of in the day to day and throughout the week, and not just letting our faith and our relationship with Jesus be something that happens on Sunday mornings when we're reading the Bible at church or when we're singing a worship song."— Brittany Nelson [00:10:38 → 00:10:52]Simple Family Habits: "For us, a little simple habit that we've started with our family is anytime we get in the car and we're pulling out of the driveway, we just say a quick prayer."— Brittany Nelson [00:12:12 → 00:12:20]Viral Topic: Building Faith Habits with Kids: "So, yeah, so start with what you're already doing. Like, look at what you're already doing and think about how you can add something simple to those moments."— Brittany Nelson [00:12:45 → 00:12:51]Viral Memory Hacks for Bible Verses: If you write the first letter of every word from a Bible verse, that's a really easy way to remember it.— Brittany Nelson [00:17:11 → 00:17:16]The Power of Family Fun in Faith  "There's a lot of research coming out now about how family warmth and, like, feelings of love and feeling loved are some of the biggest influencers of faith and faith formation at home."— Brittany Nelson [00:18:38 → 00:19:18]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Can faith, creativity, and extreme sports collide to help your family discover true purpose and character?On this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark chats with renowned action sports artist Lynne Ruttkay, whose career designing for top skateboard and surf brands shaped both her artistry and her journey of raising a Christian kid in Southern California’s action sports culture. Hear how Lynne’s faith was deepened by a unique community, why character matters in family life, and how her imaginative audio-fiction podcast, "Shred: The Legend of Kid Z," inspires spiritual growth, discipleship, and intentional Christian parenting through adventure.[00:03:05] Lynn’s unexpected path from single mom to action sports artist[00:09:29] Using art, design, and family life as a platform for discipleship and faith at home[00:11:39] The creative heart and faith behind The Shred Games PodcastResources:Lynne's Podcast sites: shredgames.com, @shredgamespodcastWebsite: collidekidspodcast.comInstagram: @collidekidspodClip Finder:What is an Audio Fiction Podcast?: "And a lot of people don't know what is an audio fiction podcast. And now I've kind of come up with this. Makes it simple."— Lynne [00:03:41 → 00:03:49] Inside the Action Sports Industry: "A lot of times I'd have to do R and D research and development and you go into the local shops and you see what's kind of trending with the youth so that you can design artwork for surf and skate and snowboard companies."—Lynne [00:04:27 → 00:04:40]Staying Ahead of Industry Trends  "I was kind of knowing what was cool before the industry had. Would shift toward it, which, that was pretty neat."— Lynne [00:10:10 → 00:10:48]Finding Self-Worth Beyond Physical Limitations: "The controlling idea is what gives you your worth, because that's what all of us, every single person alive, that's the thing you're searching for. What is it that gives me value?"— Lynne [00:15:07 → 00:15:21]Hollywood and Faith: "The lead character in real life is a pastor, but none of us ever knew that, you know, so they don't. They leave out."— Ashley Bohinc [00:17:04 → 00:17:13]Creating Magic for Others: "It was just fun to make things magical, you know, for another person to be having that uplift of joy, you know?"— Lynne Ruttkay [00:20:13 → 00:20:22]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

What if understanding your story and God’s purpose for it could change your family’s perspective on faith, adoption, and belonging?In this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark is joined by Emmanuel Jean Russell: first-time author, adoptee from Haiti, and son of bestselling author Karen Kingsbury. Emmanuel opens up about his “shadow memories” of childhood in Haiti, the incredible faith journey of his adoption, and how every child, adopted or not, can discover purpose and position through Christ. They explore international adoption, supporting adoptive families,  and how discipleship and family time shape kids to know God’s love in tangible ways.[00:05:49] Emmanuel’s early memories in Haiti, and his grandmother[00:09:27] The meaning behind Emmanuel’s name (“God with us”)[00:13:30] Adjusting to family life in a new country[00:14:13] Writing his new children's book: “Hello, My Name Is Emmanuel”Resources:https://www.emmanueljeanrussell.com/https://www.tyndale.com/p/hello-my-name-is-emmanuelhttps://www.karenkingsbury.com/onechancefoundationWebsite: collidekidspodcast.comInstagram: @collidekidspodClip FinderThe Nature of Faded Childhood Memories: "I call my memories in Haiti shadow memories, because I can't fully remember them. But like, if you're like on a beach, you can see the shadow and you know, like, kind of maybe if the person's tall or like if it's a female or male, but you can't see the details. And so my memories in here are like shadows."— Emmanuel Jean Russell [00:05:56 → 00:06:12]Dreams That Shape Destinies: "And so for that dream to come true, she gave me up to an orphanage."— Emmanuel Jean Russell [00:06:57 → 00:07:01]Honoring Family Through Storytelling: "Well, there are a lot of reasons, but one of the main was, like, as I said, I don't remember what happened to my grandma, but I believe by telling her story and giving her an image, because I don't actually even remember what she looked like, but by giving her an image in this picture book, that it would help the memories become more clear."— Emmanuel Jean Russell [00:08:54 → 00:09:12]Finding Purpose Beyond Circumstances: "So by having my story, that it can help kids and adults know that there is purpose and you can find it through him who is Jesus."— Emmanuel Jean Russell [00:10:59 → 00:11:08]Helping Orphanages Without Adopting: "But you can always give to those companies that are helping people get the chance to adopt."— Emmanuel Jean Russell [00:16:04 → 00:16:10]The Beauty and Caution in Adoption: "But I believe there's beauty in everything. And so if you are willing, if you're looking into it, ask other families who have done it, do research, because you do have to be careful on sometimes where you adopt to."— Emmanuel Jean Russell [00:16:36 → 00:16:49]Childhood Mischief Gone Wrong: "And by the time it was 20, we realized we were all getting stung. And so we had to run back to our yard, back to our house."— Emmanuel Jean Russell [00:19:55 → 00:20:03]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

What if the next generation’s favorite toys could help ignite faith and purpose at home?On this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark welcomes Howard Quiggly Chang, original designer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys and creator of Ancientz—a new collectible toy line based on biblical heroes. Howard shares his story of rediscovering faith, using creativity for inspiration in Christian parenting and discipleship, and how meaningful toys can point kids and families toward spiritual growth.[00:02:49] Howard’s journey from young artist to Ninja Turtle toy designer[00:09:07] A personal awakening: giving struggles to God and finding new purpose[00:12:41] How Ancientz blends faith, imagination, and biblical stories for family time[00:18:47] Building faith at home: the importance of faith-filled heroes in raising Christian kidsResources:Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ancientz/ancientzWebsite: www.ancientz.comIG: @ancientz_officialClip Finder:Viral Topic: Creative Ninja Turtle Mashups  "I would come out with the Navy Seal Turtle. I would revisit some of the characters that they had and match them up into something fun and creative. And I would come up with all these fun, creative mashups of the Turtles with something else."— Howard Quiggly Chang [00:08:04 → 00:08:17]Finding Faith in Hard Times: "And when I gave my problems, literally to God, I encountered him for the first time. And I learned how to pray. I learned how to depend on something more than myself."— Howard Quiggly Chang [00:09:27 → 00:09:39]Making Bible Stories Accessible to All: "You don't have to be a believer, you don't have to come from faith household. But just love the characters. They look cool, the story's good, but they all have a story that come from the Bible."— Howard Quiggly Chang [00:21:22 → 00:21:34]Breaking Religious Stereotypes in Pop Culture: "But I really feel these characters, the stories that could be made, is strong enough that it could get into pop culture. People might love it as much as they like. The Ninja Turtles, the X Men."— Howard Quiggly Chang [00:22:54 → 00:23:08]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

What if the secret to raising strong Christian kids is dependent on their relationship with their grandparents?On this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark talks with Josh Mulvihill about how grandparents play a vital role in Christian parenting, family life, and spiritual growth. They discuss discipleship at home, the lasting influence of intentional grandparents, and practical ways families can nurture faith across generations—even when grandparents aren’t nearby.Website:  renewanation.orggospelshapedfamily.comInstagram: @collidekidspodcollidekidspodcast.comThanks to Jay Lee from provisionpods.com for editing this episode!Clip Finder: Viral Topic - Lessons from the Farm: Now living on a farm and having to care for animals, it brings a greater appreciation for all that imagery in scripture and what it means to truly be a good shepherd and to, to care for, to defend.— Josh Mulvihill [00:05:21 → 00:05:36]The Vital Role of Grandparents in Faith: "Well, two things. One is the Bible and two is research. So the Bible has a lot to say about grandparents and their role and it's kind of God' that grandparents have a purpose, an important role to play in our coming to know and love Jesus."— Josh Mulvihill [00:07:45 → 00:08:02]The Surprising Power of Grandparents: "Grandparents are the one of the very few people that are, are present in a person's life from the little years all the way up through the adulthood years."— Josh Mulvihill [00:09:52 → 00:10:03]The Untapped Power of Christian Grandparents: "But if you think there's like 30 million Christian grandparents in America, that is like mind blowing that number. And if you think about what if even just a percentage of those individuals captured a vision for God's design for grandparenting man, the impact could be huge."— Josh Mulvihill [00:10:24 → 00:10:46]Viral Topic: The Irreplaceable Role of Grandparents  "You can, you can supplement some, but it never is a full replacement."— Josh Mulvihill [00:14:03 → 00:14:07]The Power of Adoptive Grandparents: "if you don't have a grandparent that is alive or is active in your life, the, the body of Christ is, could potentially be that and, and supply some of what's not there. You know, the adoptive grandparent kind of thing."— Josh Mulvihill [00:15:08 → 00:15:23]Viral Topic: Honoring Grandparents in Faith Communities: So just hearing thank you and we honor you, we celebrate you, you matter, whether that's from you or your church is, that's a huge blessing.— Josh Mulvihill [00:16:52 → 00:17:01]Generational Faith: "That's a hundred year discipleship vision for a family to perpetuate faith from one generation to the next."— Josh Mulvihill [00:20:41 → 00:20:48]Viral Topic: The Role of Grandparents in Christian Families: "I think it's honoring to the Lord to open the gate or the gatekeepers of our kids and allow grandparents to have a role."— Josh Mulvihill [00:21:11 → 00:22:11]Viral Topic: Redefining the Grandparent Role in Family Ministry: "For a long time, family was, you know, we think of, we kind of think ofBark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

What if revival could begin in your living room through simple moments of faith with your kids?In this kickoff episode for the new season of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with Mutheu Esilaba, family ministry director and lifelong disciple-maker from Nairobi, Kenya. Together, they dive into practical ways Christian parenting can ignite purpose, spiritual growth, and inspiration in family life—revealing how even the busiest families can make time to raise kids rooted in faith at home and spark a hunger for God across generations.[00:02:49] Mutheu’s journey: From Nairobi, Kenya to family ministry in Michigan[00:13:18] What “revival” means for Gen Z, Gen Alpha, and Christian families today[00:20:28] Practical steps for discipleship and spiritual growth in the home[00:27:41] Real stories of transformation—kids, parents, and revival at churchResources:Website: collidekidspodcast.com, upeoshop.comInstagram: @collidekidspodQuote Finder:Cultural Perspectives on Poverty: "And we went to this like soup kitchen and all the Westerners are like, this is so sad. And we're like, this is great food. What's the problem? So it was just so interesting."— Mutheu Esilaba [00:08:16 → 00:08:27]Viral Topic: Kids Want a Bigger God  "And began to watch kids and students desire a bigger God than we were offering and need a bigger God than we were offering because they were going through heavy things. And this cute little plastic one that fits in your pocket wasn’t big enough."— Mutheu Esilaba [00:15:06 → 00:15:19]Gen Z's Spiritual Hunger: "she's an expression of this, like, hungry, running to Jesus. I just want to give him my whole life."— Mutheu Esilaba [00:17:07 → 00:17:13]Viral Topic: The Power of a Simple Invitation  Quote: "there's all these things we try to do to get kids to read the Bible. She's not even come to our student programming at this point."— Mutheu Esilaba [00:18:00 → 00:18:05]Viral Baptism Moment: "And this little boy came up and he was 10 years old and there were so Many baptisms that I had to go back there and help the community life team. So I'm looking at this kid, big eyes, he has tears in his eyes. And he's like, I want to get baptized."— Mutheu Esilaba [00:24:28 → 00:24:40]The Importance of Family Worship: "What we miss though is worshiping as a family."— Mutheu Esilaba [00:28:14 → 00:28:17]Viral Prayer for Community Impact: "I pray that there would be kids, students, parents, leading people to Jesus, that we would just start praying specifically by name for people you bring into our lives who don't know you or who are hurting, hurting. And that we would watch you work and be on the front row seat of that Lord."— Mutheu Esilaba [00:34:07 → 00:34:07]Viral Topic: How Faith Inspired My Social Enterprise Journey: "And then about a year and a half ago I just felt God saying it's time to dream again. So I just started dreaming and kind of followed Hansel and Gretel, Holy Spirit, Breadcrumb Journey and ended up starting an online store called Upeoshop."— Mutheu Esilaba [00:35:11 → 00:35:26]Family Business with a Purpose: "My kids have been super involved, and I think, I love that the vision Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Welcome to a special season finale episode of the Collide Kids Podcast! Host Christen Clark is joined by Brian Dixon—author, podcaster, business coach, and co-founder of Hope*Writers—for an episode packed with encouragement, practical tips, and a dose of hope just in time for summer.Brian shares his journey from being a teacher to helping writers share their message through Hope Books. Learn why “hope” is at the heart of everything Brian does, both in his faith and in his work with authors.Listen in for Brian’s step-by-step advice on how to build, not just write, a book—including planning, mapping, and sticking to a goal (with a deadline!). Discover why everyone, even kids, has a story worth sharing, and how tough moments in your life can be transformed into hope-filled messages for others. Plus, we get a sneak peek of Brian’s upcoming children’s book “Ruby May Writes a Book,” and practical ways families can make time for big dreams.Thank you for tuning in all season! Be sure to check the show notes for links, discussion questions, and more resources. Wishing you an amazing summer—remember, God loves you so much!Go to https://yourhopestorybook.com/ to download a digital copy of Brian's book for aspiring writers!Clip Finder:Viral Evangelism Strategies: "It's giving a reason for the hope that you have."— Brian Dixon [00:06:51 → 00:06:53]Viral Topic: Write the Book You Needed"Generally what I recommend is you write your book for yourself two or three years ago."— Brian Dixon [00:16:46 → 00:16:51]Viral Topic - The Gift of Time: "But yet we look at our hours in the week, 168, and we say, lord, we don't have enough. No, he's given you everything you need, right? Everything you need to live a life of godliness, to live the vision and the mission that he's put you on this earth to do."— Brian Dixon [00:19:46 → 00:20:01]How to Structure a Bestselling Book Chapter: "Every chapter follows the same structure. So it might have a quote at the beginning, then a story, then some teaching points, then maybe some application questions, and then maybe a journal prompt. That's what's called the chapter outline."— Brian Dixon [00:23:42 → 00:23:55]Longing for Acceptance as a Kid: "For years I wanted Eddie to come to my house and play with my Lego. Like, that was like, the vision is like, one day Eddie will come to my house and I'll finally fit in and I'll finally be cool."— Brian Dixon [00:28:52 → 00:29:01]The Power of Belonging: "But what I realized in sharing that is that that is part of my hard story is not feeling like I belong. Right? And so I believe that God can use a story like that to encourage me to make sure nobody else ever feels that way."— Brian Dixon [00:30:11 → 00:30:26]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Get ready for another fun and faith-filled episode of the Collide Kids Podcast! Host Christen Clark sits down with Aaron Collier, a husband, dad, Disney enthusiast, and manager at WinShape Camps. Aaron shares all about his journey from children’s pastor to camp leader, his love for shaping kids’ faith, and why summer camp is such a big deal for families.Discover the amazing story behind WinShape Camps and how camps now reach over 100 cities and even stretch internationally! Aaron explains what makes camp so special,  why partnering with local churches is key, and how camp experiences help kids find their gifts and deepen their faith even after summer ends.You’ll laugh at Aaron’s “shaken, not stirred” Diet Coke memory, and learn how you can join camp, support local campers, or land an awesome summer job. Christen also wraps up with three great family discussion questions so you can keep learning and growing together.So, whether you’re a camp veteran or totally new, tune in for camp stories, encouragement, and a whole lot of fun! Go to  camps.winshape.org to learn more about their overnight camp or a day camp experience in your area! Know a college student looking for a summer job? check out workatwinshape.org !Clip Finder:Making Life Decisions After College: "My wife and I wanted to settle down, have kids, and you can't really travel on the road and do that. Like, as a married couple, it's a little hard."— Aaron Collier [00:05:18 → 00:05:26]Dream Jobs and Unexpected Journeys: "And then just a few years ago, a role opened up for me to oversee church partners at WinShape Camps, and it's like a dream role."— Aaron Collier [00:06:03 → 00:06:12]Empowering Communities Worldwide: "They do what we call a catalyst model where they launch the city to be able to do it on their own eventually, which is just so such a cool equipping thing that we get to do."— Aaron Collier [00:11:08 → 00:11:18]How Summer Camp Changed My Life: "camp truly did change my life."— Aaron Collier [00:13:46 → 00:13:48]Finding Purpose Through Camp: "And I wouldn't be doing something for around fourteen years if I didn't fall in love with it."— Aaron Collier [00:13:48 → 00:14:20]Finding Your Calling: "You're so good with kids and, like Mhmm. Can't truly help me discover, like, what my calling was in life. And it was just so instrumental to me."— Aaron Collier [00:14:36 → 00:14:45]Viral Camp Experiences: "Coolest part of the week, though, for our Winshape  Communities teams is, like, on Friday, we do what we call Friday Family Fun Day Mhmm. Where at lunchtime, we invite parents to what we call the closing party, and they get to come and see the recap of the entire week and get to dance with their kids as they're doing the theme song."— Aaron Collier [00:17:47 → 00:18:04]The Importance of Local Church Partnerships: "if we're not partnering with a local church, we're actually not doing a service for the local church and connecting them with their community."— Aaron Collier [00:22:02 → 00:22:09]Partnership with Local Churches: "We're not the church. And so we get to come within the local church and partner with them."— Aaron Collier [00:22:34 → 00:22:39]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Welcome to another fun and inspiring episode of the Collide Kids Podcast! This week, host Christen Clark is joined by Jared Greer, known for his appearances on "American Ninja Warrior" and as the founder of Overcoming Obstacles Ministries.Jared shares his incredible journey from youth pastor to American Ninja Warrior competitor and explains how his passion for Jesus and overcoming challenges led him to create a traveling ninja obstacle course ministry. With honesty and humor, Jared tells behind-the-scenes stories of his TV appearances—including funny fails, tough training, and how God used every win and wipeout for His glory. He also offers practical advice on facing your fears, bouncing back after setbacks, and sharing your faith with friends.Families will love hearing how Jared’s ministry has helped over 180,000 kids hear about the hope of Jesus, and how anyone can start practicing sharing the gospel right where they are. Plus, you’ll enjoy some ninja jokes and thoughtful discussion questions perfect for sparking conversation at home!Special thanks to our editor, Jay Lee, from provisionpods.com.Check out obstacleministry.com to learn more about Jared, Overcoming Obstacles events, and Jared's amazing trick shots!Clip Finder: Following Multiple Passions vs. Specialization: "You really need to kind of specialize in something to, like, become the best."— Jared Greer [00:04:54 → 00:04:57]Resilience After Failure: "What do you do when you fall? You get back up. And I just keep getting back up and saying, okay, God, how can you use my failures for your glory? How can you use success for your glory? Whatever happens, First Corinthians 10:31, whether you're eating or drinking or whatever you're doing, do it all for the glory of God."— Jared Greer [00:10:56 → 00:11:09]Understanding the Gospel Basics: "God is real, God loves us. Sin entered the world."— Jared Greer [00:21:29 → 00:21:32]Viral Topic: The Human Condition and Redemption: "God showed his love in this way that while we were sinners, Christ died for us."— Jared Greer [00:21:58 → 00:22:03]Viral Topic: "How to Receive the Good News According to Jesus": Jesus said that, you know, with two words is how he described to receive the good news, the gospel, to repent and believe.— Jared Greer [00:22:06 → 00:22:55]Viral Topic: Sharing Faith with Family"just share out of the overflow of your relationship with Jesus seems to, to be what has worked best for me, you know, like just to, to you're reading the Bible and just talk about it, you read it with them."— Jared Greer [00:23:33 → 00:23:43]Viral Topic: The Greatest Leadership Tip"Really? Just that your walk with Jesus is the most important thing. He's like, that's. That's the most important thing. Like, if we can keep that at the forefront of our lives, then, you know, there are other things we have to figure out, but, like, they'll fall into place."— Jared Greer [00:25:58 → 00:26:11]Viral Nostalgia: "I can smell it, you know, like, it was like such a tangible cool experience because I was like die hard baseball fan and so super special times with my dad and my whole family."— Jared Greer [00:28:41 → 00:28:42]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Welcome to a very special Mother’s Day episode of the Collide Kids Podcast! Host Christen Clark is joined by two incredible guests—Brooke McGlothlin, founder of Million Praying Moms and author of Praying for Teen Boys, and Stacey Thacker, writer, speaker, and author of Praying for Teen Girls. These two moms share candid stories and heartfelt wisdom about the power of prayer in parenting, reminding listeners that prayer isn’t a last resort—it’s the first and best thing we can do for our kids.Brooke and Stacey talk about their new books geared specifically for parenting teen boys and girls, sharing why boys and girls need unique prayers and support. They open up about tough parenting moments, how God sometimes says “no” for a greater purpose, and why letting go and trusting God is the ultimate act of faith in motherhood.Don’t miss this encouraging and hope-filled episode—perfect for moms, dads, and anyone wanting to leave a legacy of faith. Happy Mother’s Day!LINKS: www.millionprayingmoms.comhttps://brookemcglothlin.net/http://staceythacker.com/Clip Finder:Viral Topic: The Hidden Value of Motherhood: "Those little faithful things you're doing right now with your little ones, if that's you... those little faithful steps of obedience that you're taking, God sees them and they matter. They truly matter."— Stacey Thacker [00:18:11 → 00:18:17]Title: The Power of Faithful Routine  Quote: "He does not despise the ministry of the small things. And step by step and day by day, as you show up in our faithful, with your family and doing the things God has called you to do, he will work that ministry out, because that's something that he is."— Stacey Thacker [00:18:19 → 00:18:31]Viral Topic: The Importance of Recognizing Gender Differences in Parenting  "We're actually making a statement that we think that there's differences and those differences matter. Especially when you're getting into the nitty gritty of praying for their hearts and their walks with God and their futures and their hurts and their hopes."— Stacey Thacker [00:20:34 → 00:20:47]When God Says No: "I do believe when God says no, it's a mercy and I don't always have the explanation."— Stacey Thacker [00:33:08 → 00:33:12]The Power of a Mother's Prayers: "Her faithfulness to pray has just, you know, I am the fruit of those prayers and what God has done in my life and through my life."— Stacey Thacker [00:35:23 → 00:35:30]Generational Impact of Prayer: "if we could just get moms praying that literally God could use it to change generations."— Brooke McGlothlin [00:15:00 → 00:15:05]Viral Topic: The Power of Prayer in Parenting: "But I think that our prayer lives is this unique way that God has given only to believers that we can literally partner with him for the hearts of our kids."— Brooke McGlothlin [00:23:04 → 00:23:16]Viral Topic: The Power of Prayer in Parenting: "stand up, because prayer is the long game."— Brooke McGlothlin [00:30:34 → 00:30:38]Power of Family Prayer: "And my grandmother and my mom and my aunt were all literally on their knees, face down on the floor in the bedroom, praying and crying out to the Lord for my grandfather."— Brooke McGlothlin [00:38:12 → 00:38:25]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Welcome to the Collide Kids Podcast! Host Christen Clark welcomes Darren Goodrich, children’s pastor at LifePointe Church, longtime ministry leader, and dad of three, for super practical conversation all about prayer and how it can shape family life.Darren shares his inspiring path to children’s ministry, the importance of finding your unique “life point,” and how God patiently led him from business success to faithfully serving families. Together, Christen and Darren discuss why prayer doesn’t have to be complicated or intimidating—even if you’re starting today! Darren introduces his simple “Pray WITH God” method using the acronym WITH (Wow, I’m Sorry, Thank You, Help), making prayer easy and memorable for both kids and parents. Darren encourages every family to simply “start where you are,” reminding us that there’s no wrong time to begin making faith part of daily life.Special Thanks to our editor, Jay Lee from provisionpods.comClip Finder:Finding Clarity in a Life Calling: "God began to, he began to reestablish his calling on my life, not to just serve in the marketplace, but to pastor his people through the local church."— Darren Goodrich [00:06:12 → 00:06:22]Finding Purpose in Uncertainty: "And that while I was following the right calling, I still hadn't found the right fit."— Darren Goodrich [00:07:10 → 00:07:15]Viral Parenting Insights: "You just got to start where you are."— Darren Goodrich [00:09:27 → 00:09:28]Viral Friendship Goals: "Kids like having friends that close and love you so much that they would do that for you. That's awesome."— Darren Goodrich [00:10:19 → 00:10:27]Viral Topic: The Simplicity of Jesus' Instructions  "Jesus simply said, get up, take your mat, and go home. Three simple instructions. That was this man's next right step. That was where his new journey began."— Darren Goodrich [00:10:49 → 00:11:01]Viral Topic: Comparison and Calling  Quote: "We see this friend getting an award, or this family's taking a big vacation, or someone's getting a promotion, and we forget what God has called you to, what he's called me to. And he's called each of us to something special. We have to start where we are."— Darren Goodrich [00:11:07 → 00:11:16]The Power of Daily Prayer: "And so praying with God really kind of sets my tone for the day. I notice when I'm like, the way I respond or talk to my kids, I'm like, oh, that was. That was a little harsh. You know, I need to."— Darren Goodrich [00:18:03 → 00:18:19]Creating a Prayerful Home: "I wanted to equip parents to help help their children pray and help provide a method that they are going to be able to remember easily so that they could take this model and it can just be a rhythm in their home of just creating an atmosphere and an environment of prayer."— Darren Goodrich [00:20:35 → 00:20:54]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

We’re celebrating a huge milestone on the Collide Kids Podcast—episode 200! Host Christen Clark throws a sparkly, joy-filled party with two of her favorite friends and ministry leaders, Christie Penner Worden and Kim Hudson. This episode is all about friendship, following God’s call beyond the church walls, and discovering how faith and fun intersect in all parts of life.Christie and Kim share about their beautiful Christ-centered friendship and what to look for in good friends. They also talk abou their unique jobs at CTA (Christ To All), helping equip churches and families to disciple kids during the week—not just on Sundays. They give personal stories of how God led them into unexpected ministry roles and how being a “pastor” can look very different than a church stage. They encourage both kids and grown-ups that God uses a wide variety of gifts, passions, and vocations to build his kingdom.Stick around for Christen’s signature Family Discussion Questions to keep the conversation going at home, and details on 2 exciting giveaways for families and kids ministry leaders in celebration of 200 episodes! (find out how to enter on social media @collidekidspod).Special thanks to our amazing editor, Jay Lee, from provisionpods.com!Clip Finder:Viral Topic: The Value of Non-Ministry Work for Jesus: "Well, then that discounts all the doctors and nurses and firefighters and plumbers and shop workers and butchers that also love Jesus and find ways to minister to others and be ministered to in their jobs."— Christie Penner Worden [00:10:37 → 00:10:50]Viral Topic: Pastoring Kids Beyond the Classroom: "How can we pastor you when I don't get to sit right in front of you? So it's been a different, season, but it's been an incredible season, and I love it."— Kim Hudson [00:14:09 → 00:14:18]Fashion Fails: "We did not look like reasonable people. We did not people you could wanna message or even ask what are you doing because the answer was going to be too weird."— Christie Penner Worden [00:17:41 → 00:17:52]Viral Hotel Lobby Drama: "I have never experienced a more dramatic lobby employee in my entire life with a Manila envelope, and he's got it."— Christie Penner Worden [00:19:58 → 00:20:06]The Power of Openness to New Connections: "What God showed me is sometimes he wants you to be in places where you don't know anybody so that he can bring new people into your lives and fill a hole that you didn't even know existed."— Kim Hudson [00:23:34 → 00:23:44]Viral Topic: The Importance of Trust in Friendships: "How do you pick friends? You pick friends who are gonna keep your trust, who are gonna keep you know, grown ups might say, keep your confidence."— Kim Hudson [00:29:59 → 00:30:05]Viral Topic: Sharing Joy in the Midst of Pain:  "having someone who will sit with you and hand you Kleenex with one hand and hand you confetti in the other hand, I think it's really special to be able to trust someone enough to know that they're not making light of your situation when they're trying to help you find joy."— Christie Penner Worden [00:32:11 → 00:32:24]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Welcome to this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast! Host Christen Clark welcomes Korey Klein, director of SuperStart at Christ in Youth, who provides his insights into nurturing faith in Gen Alpha pre-teens.Korey shares about the dynamic SuperStart events, where fourth through sixth graders experience energetic worship and gospel lessons. Highlighting Gen Alpha's digital-native upbringing and strong family influences, Korey stresses the essential role of parents and other family members in shaping faith, noting that 40% of Christian Gen Alpha kids never read the Bible.Tune in to hear Korey's advice on using gifts to serve God, regardless of age, and join in on the family discussion questions provided to spark meaningful conversations.Special Thanks to Jay Lee from provisionpods.com for editing this episode!Clip Finder:Fostering Faith in Youth: "We get to put on fun events from January through April every year on the weekend for children's pastors, preteen pastors, to bring their kids for a weekend so they can intentionally just sit right by them, worship with them, hear from the word, hear the gospel, and give them a takeaway for kids to really know what the gospel is about and to share with others and to really grow in their faith."— Korey Klein [00:04:40 → 00:05:00]"Tired Eyes, Full Heart": "I say it's a tired eyes, full heart. That's kind of a season that we're living in and I couldn't be happier."— Korey Klein [00:05:15 → 00:05:51]**The Power of Interactive Teaching:** "It's not like, hey, someone just comes out and I'm going to talk to you for 20 minutes."— Korey Klein [00:07:53 → 00:07:56]Guarding Your Heart: "Guard your heart above all else. It determines the course of your life."— Korey Klein [00:08:22 → 00:08:25]"Gen Alpha's Open-Mindedness: 'They're kind of open. They're very open to things too. But like only about 16% of the study that I've read through about Gen Alpha showed that they, they were actually committed to a faith.'"— Korey Klein [00:12:12 → 00:12:22]"Gen Alpha and Faith Engagement": "For about 40% of Gen Alpha from this study that I'm going off of that, this place called One Hope, did they. Who would say. They who are Christians, 40% of them actually never read the Bible."— Korey Klein [00:13:58 → 00:14:10]"Modern Parenting and Digital Connection: Even in a game like Minecraft or Fortnite."— Korey Klein [00:15:13 → 00:15:16]"Be the Main Voice in a Sea of Influences": "But I think if we're talking about kids right now and a younger age, I would say, man, go for it. Even if it feels weird and you're like, man, they have so many other voices. Well, that's the thing, they do have so many other voices. So just be a voice in that and be the main voice."— Korey Klein [00:18:32 → 00:18:48]"Gen Alpha and Trust": "They trust family over institutions way more right now."— Korey Klein [00:20:08 → 00:20:11]Trust and Faith: "But it's like, you know, thinking about now in life as I get older, it's like, hey, what is that? What's that diving board in life, you know, now what's that thing? In life as we as adults, maybe it's like that to remember that God's got us, that he's not gonna. If we just put our focus on him. Just like Peter walking on water when he just focused on Jesus, he's like, hey, I got you."— Korey Klein [00:27:16 → Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Welcome to the Collide Kids Podcast! Join host Christen Clark for a captivating episode with Dave Almgren, a prolific faith-based film marketing expert. From children's pastor to toy store owner and film marketer, Dave's story is a remarkable journey of creativity and faith intersecting.Dave has contributed to marketing over 70 Christian films, connecting families to meaningful stories that inspire. He shares insights on the power of creativity, encouraging young filmmakers to express their unique stories. Trusting in God's timing has been key in his career, emphasizing faith's role in life's journey.Dave also co-hosts "Two Pastors Popcorn and a Movie," exploring faith and film further. Enjoy this episode filled with inspiration, laughter, and discussions to ignite creativity and meaningful family conversations!"King of Kings" comes out this weekend! Go to angel.com to learn more about when it is available near you!Special thanks to our editor, Jay Lee from provisionpods.comClip Finder:"From Theology to Entrepreneurship: A Surprising Journey": "Yeah, gosh, you know, I have a degree in biblical theology. So where I am at today, never thought I would be where I AM or even the path to get here."— Dave Almgren [00:08:19 → 00:08:29]"From Children's Pastor to Entrepreneur": "It felt like, okay, I'm no longer a children's pastor at a church, but I was a children's pastor working with families and to, to share and minister to people who wouldn't necessarily darken the door of a church, but they were coming through our door."— Dave Almgren [00:09:54 → 00:10:08]From Toy Trade Shows to Movie Ministry: "And it gave me an opportunity to exit out of the retail full time and jump into something that was a little bit different, but the same in some senses because it was still dealing with Veggietale fans and customers and, and the ministry piece of it as I was primarily working with pastors and you know, building awareness for films like the Veggie Tail Pirates movie."— Dave Almgren [00:11:03 → 00:12:09]**A Refreshing Change in Filmmaking**: "And so it was refreshing to work on the best Christmas pageant ever because it was, it was funny and poignant, but on the nose with a great message."— Dave Almgren [00:12:33 → 00:12:42]Nurturing Creativity in Kids: "If you're a kid, be creative. Don't worry about what somebody else has. Let God flow through you with creativity. And parents, absolutely, you know, encourage the creativity in your kids."— Dave Almgren [00:16:15 → 00:16:28]God's Timing: "God always shows up on time. Not always my time, but he shows up on time and he has shown himself faithful."— Dave Almgren [00:20:20 → 00:20:28]"From Red Carpets to Vaulted Classics: Insights from the Two Pastors Popcorn and a Movie Podcast": "And just recently, we were able to expand a little bit. We were on the red carpet last week for The Chosen Season 5."— Dave Almgren [00:22:44 → 00:22:51]"Childhood Beach Adventures": "We'd have our camper right next to the river and I'd brave out into the, the murky water and try to have a good time and swim and come out freezing. But that was always a fun time with sisters and mom and dad and you know, riding up in the camper up in, you know, in the camper above the, the truck when you're driving down the road and yeah, I don't know if you can do that legally now, but that was Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Welcome to the Collide Kids Podcast! This week, host Christen Clark chats with Bryan Davis,  Christian fantasy author famed for the "Dragons in Our Midst" series.In this episode, Bryan tells the incredible story of transitioning from a computer geek to a best-selling author. What started as a creative idea to inspire his homeschooled kids transformed into a prolific writing career, boasting over 50 books published! (That's a lot of books!) Bryan shares how he collaborates with his family to brainstorm fantastical stories and his process of integrating themes of mercy and forgiveness into his fantasy stories.Listeners will also hear Bryan recount an absolutely incredible experience of God’s provision he had early in his journey, reinforcing his understanding of faith, sufficiency, and contentment. This episode offers a magical blend of storytelling, faith, and creative wisdom.Check out daviscrossing.com to learn more about Bryan Davis and his books!Special thanks to our editor, Jay Lee from provisionpods.com.Clip Finder:"Twisting Tales with Dragons": "But we brainstormed that story. How could a boy breathe fire? And he said, his parents are dragons. I said, well, how about if we say his parents used to be dragons and they got transformed into humans? And he said, how about if we say they got transformed in the time of King Arthur?"— Bryan Davis [00:06:14 → 00:06:32]"Embracing the Unknown in Writing": "Well, I am what a lot of people call a seat of the pants writer, or pantser for short. Discovery Writer is a nicer term. I sit down with just a character and a problem and I just go. I start teaching myself about the character, what he or she would do in their ordinary worlds. And then I present the problem. Some people call it a crisis point. Then I destroy that ordinary world so that they can't exist in it anymore and they have to go on their journey. So I go on the journey with them, not knowing what's going to happen."— Bryan Davis [00:11:45 → 00:12:18]"The Last-Minute Sale That Made All the Difference": "Finally he said, this would be good for my men's ministry. I'll buy it. So he gave me the money, and I looked at the money and I said, this is the last money I'm going to get."— Bryan Davis [00:18:41 → 00:18:50]Unexpected Encounters with Readers: "And as the man was walking away, he stopped, looked at the fathering book as if for the first time, and he said, Bryan Davis wrote this book? I said, yes. And he turned around, turned around, and he saw the sign on the wall. Bryan Davis, author. He said, are you Bryan Davis? I said, yes. Then he started shaking and his face turned red and he said, you're gonna think this is really weird."— Bryan Davis [00:19:00 → 00:19:29]The Power of Storytelling: "I think because stories are memorable. You know, you could teach an academic lesson and give like a pastor, he gives three points and tells you about the Greek. But if he's smart, he'll tell a story that illustrates the lesson."— Bryan Davis [00:22:27 → 00:22:41]"The Best Way to Learn Writing": "That's probably, I would say, is the best way to learn to be a writer. Get with other writers that you can share with and brainstorm and figure out a path to go on."— Bryan Davis [00:24:11 → 00:24:21]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Welcome to the Collide Kids Podcast! Host Christen Clark has a thought-provoking conversation with Erick Vargas, a Christian entrepreneur and app developer who focuses on integrating technology with faith.Erick Vargas shares his journey from uncertainty about his career to becoming a co-founder of the Sabbath Space app—a tool designed to help Christians reduce screen time and enhance connections with their faith, family, and community. Fueled by his personal struggle with tech addiction, Erick explains how he was inspired to create an app that introduces balance in digital usage. He highlights the app's unique blend of technology and physical devices that encourages users to prioritize real-life interactions over digital distractions.Listeners will get valuable insights into the importance of managing screen time, especially for young minds, and discover the beauty in boredom as a springboard for creativity. Erick also offers practical tips to break free from the tricks that tech companies use to keep us glued to our screens.Tune in for an episode that not only explores the intersection of technology and faith but also encourages a thoughtful approach to digital consumption. To learn more about Sabbath Space and download the app for yourself, go to https://sabbathspace.io/ today!Special Thanks to our amazing editor, Jay Lee, from provisionpods.comClip Finder: "Understanding Coding: Coding is a language. You know, it might sound scary, but really, it's kind of like doing math, Right?"— Erick Vargas [00:08:30 → 00:08:37]"Creating Through Collaboration": "Absolutely. And so, like, I like. I would encourage anybody if you went to, like, these websites called Fiverr or Upwork. These are freelance websites where you could just hire a developer and say, hey, make me this, and work together."— Erick Vargas [00:09:47 → 00:10:02]"Tech Overload and Parenting: A Personal Revelation": "I just had my firstborn son and he's two now, and I look at my phone and I spent six and a half hours that day on my phone and I was like, what? Like, how is that possible?"— Erick Vargas [00:11:03 → 00:11:17]"The Importance of Sabbath Rest": "I wanted to take a break and rest from all the incoming messages of the world. Trying to capture our mind and capture our attention. Telling me that I need to be richer or fitter or whatever it is that is not rooted in the identity that Jesus has purchased for me on the cross and say, hey, all this is going away."— Erick Vargas [00:14:17 → 00:14:42]Breaking Bad Habits: "The analogy I like to describe this as is, is not keeping cookies in the house. Right. So if you're on a diet, just like, just make it easy on yourself, don't keep the cookies in your house."— Erick Vargas [00:17:09 → 00:17:20]The Dopamine Dilemma: "And the problem with getting all of these dopamine hits with these notifications is you start to seek more and more and more of that."— Erick Vargas [00:20:11 → 00:20:22]**Bringing Ideas to Life:** "And so it's pretty cool, at least in software, to say, I have an idea and then bring it to life.... It's like a magical thing to say, like, wow, I designed this keychain with a chip in it, and other people are getting value and experiences out of it. And so that's what God has taught me is like, don't let your ideas just be an idea only, but get it out there Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Welcome to a magical episode of the Collide Kids Podcast. Join host Christen Clark as she dives into a conversation with David and Kylie Knight, the remarkable husband and wife Christian illusionist team, traveling the world to captivate audiences and share God's powerful message through their artistry.David and Kylie's incredible journey began with David's childhood passion for magic, leading to a divine calling that married their talents with their faith. Discover how they use their shows not just for entertainment but as a way to convey God's love and purpose by emphasizing our unique creation in His image.And don't miss the magic trick you can do even if you're watching or listening to the episode! Whether you're intrigued by illusions or inspired by their profound faith journey, this episode promises magical stories and motivating life lessons. Go www.knightillusions.com to learn more about David & Kylie's shows. You can also support their ministry by donating : www.donate.knightillusions.com Check out TruPlay games here: www.truplay.games/knightillusions Special thanks to our editor, Jay Lee, from provisionpods.com.Clip Finder:"Living the Dream Together: 'I love that we get to work together as a team, as a husband and wife. I love sharing God's message everywhere we go.'"— Kylie Knight [00:04:43 → 00:04:52]"From Music to Magic: A Childhood Epiphany": "And I found this book on Harry Houdini, who was an escape artist and magician. And, I read his story and his life, and I said, that's that's what I wanna do with my life."— David Knight [00:06:43 → 00:06:52]"From Illusions to Faith: The Unlikely Journey": "And then when I was 19, I went to a magic show by a guy named Andre Cole, who was an illusionist, but he was also a creator of magic. And so he would invent things for the big names in magic, David Copperfield, Siegfried and Roy at the time. He would create things for them or help them make things better. But he was also a committed Christian and an evangelist, and so he would share the gospel in his show. Yeah. And so that's actually how I came to know Christ."— David Knight [00:07:09 → 00:07:32]Discovering Unexpected Paths:  "It wasn't even on my radar growing up. In fact, I was a a dental assistant for a few years in Australia."— Kylie Knight [00:08:46 → 00:08:53]**Viral Topic - Embracing a New Lifestyle:**"You're gonna move full time into a motor home."— Kylie Knight [00:10:30 → 00:10:32]"The Magic of Snowflakes: Unveiling Human Uniqueness": "And it's, it's just it's a really pretty effect, that we do where we make it snow. And we talk about, the uniqueness of of every snowflake and how that relates to the uniqueness of each one of us."— David Knight [00:19:06 → 00:19:19]"The Divine Value of Humanity": "I think it's an important message that we have to understand how beautiful we are because the creator of the universe made us, intentionally made us. And that should give us purpose just from there."— Kylie Knight [00:20:22 → 00:20:37]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Welcome to another heartwarming episode of the Collide Kids Podcast. This week, host Christen Clark welcomes Kim Botto, a passionate advocate for children with disabilities, neurodivergence, trauma, and behavior challenges.Kim brings decades of experience in children's ministry and personal insights as an adoptive mom. Her dedication to creating inclusive spaces where every child can belong shines through as she shares her story. She discusses her journey as a mother of children from Ukrainian orphanages and the lessons learned about embracing each child's unique needs.In this episode, Kim offers practical strategies for kids and families to connect with those who are differently-abled or neurodivergent. She emphasizes valuing differences as assets, not deficiencies, and shares simple ways to start conversations and build friendships that cross boundaries of ability and experience.Listeners will be inspired by Kim’s latest book, "Boundless Hope for Every Child," which is filled with tools to support children with challenging behaviors. Throughout the conversation, Kim encourages us to follow Jesus' lead in welcoming every child with love and understanding.Go to kimbotto.com to learn more about Kim and her new book for grown ups!Special thanks to our editor, Jay Lee, from provisionpods.com.Clip Finder:"Understanding the Outsider": "I really became passionate about the kid who is on the outside of the circle, who can't find their place, who's standing alone or last to be picked for games. Then we adopted our two youngest daughters from orphanages in Ukraine. One at the age of 10 and one at the age of 15. And what I better understood is how somebody's background and their experiences, they've had impact, how they respond in the moment to different things."— Kim Botto [00:04:27 → 00:04:58]Welcoming All Children: "Jesus said, let the little children come to me. He didn't qualify it as let the kids who can walk from room to room unassisted, or let the kids who are able to articulate their needs verbally, you know, with their words."— Kim Botto [00:08:38 → 00:08:50]Understanding Neurodiversity in Social Settings: "Kids, you might be having an awesome birthday party and you're having all this stuff. Well, a kid who has sensory differences, it might be hard for them to be at the party. But what you could do instead is work with your parents and with their parents. Maybe they come over an hour before the party starts and they help you set up and they have the first piece of cake with you."— Kim Botto [00:17:47 → 00:18:07]Building Friendships One Bench at a Time: "I mean, I've heard so many stories of kids who feel left out and just having somebody sit by them on the bench, that's huge."— Kim Botto [00:18:59 → 00:19:08]Understanding Autism through Empathy: "He's very happy being at the park. That is a way that he expresses that he's happy that he likes being here at the park."— Kim Botto [00:20:47 → 00:20:54]The Importance of Proximity in Understanding Differences: "Maybe I had a friend the other day say, I don't know anybody who's autistic. Well, the way you learn is in proximity."— Kim Botto [00:27:00 → 00:27:07]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Welcome to an "out of this world" episode of the Collide Kids Podcast! Host Christen Clark is delighted to be joined by the remarkable Hayley Arceneaux, an astronaut and youngest American to orbit the Earth and a pioneer for many reasons.Hayley shares her incredible life journey—from surviving pediatric bone cancer to becoming a physician assistant at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (the same hospital she was treated at). Her tale reaches beyond survival as she discusses her historic journey with the Inspiration4 mission, the first all-civilian orbital spaceflight, aimed at raising funds for cancer research.Listeners will be fascinated by Hayley's space training, and how she was able to see God's plan through these challenges. She emphasizes the power of dreaming big and trusting in God as she encourages children everywhere with her new book, "Astronaut Hayley's Brave Adventure," designed to foster hope, bravery, and resilience.Special Thanks to our editor, Jay Lee, from provisionpods.com !Clip Finder:"From Surviving Cancer to Space Missions: A Journey of Hope": "I'm a physician assistant, and I work with kids with cancer. And I had this really incredible opportunity to go to space in 2021 and to become an astronaut. My mission to space was raising money for cancer research and funding, and I actually am a cancer survivor myself."— Hayley Arceneaux [00:04:03 → 00:04:26]"30-Hour Space Simulation Test": "One time we did a simulation for 30 hours straight where we were in that little simulator for 30 hours at a time. But we just practiced being in space."— Hayley Arceneaux [00:07:18 → 00:07:26]"Astronaut's First Impressions": "And then all of a sudden I see this very pale bluish purple pop into the, in, into my line of vision. And I even said out loud, I said, is that the Earth? And I knew it was Earth, but it was just so unbelievable I had to say it out loud."— Hayley Arceneaux [00:12:04 → 00:12:18]"Life Beyond Earth: The Daily Realities of Space Living": "It was incredible because we really got the whole experience of living in space. Like, we had to sleep, we had to eat, we had to get dressed in the morning, brush our teeth. And a lot of what we were doing up there was research."— Hayley Arceneaux [00:13:24 → 00:13:36]"Dreaming Big Despite Challenges": "And it's the same message that I want to share with other kids, because all kids go through something that really challenges them and maybe even makes them doubt what their future could look like. And I want to show them through this mission that they can dream big because really incredible things can happen to them."— Hayley Arceneaux [00:17:21 → 00:17:37]From Cancer Patient to Space Dreamer: "I'm a PA, a physician assistant at St. Jude and all I've ever wanted to do is work at St. Jude. And when I was a 10 year old going through treatment, I would tell all My doctors and nurses, that I'm going to come back and work with you one day."— Hayley Arceneaux [00:19:56 → 00:20:10]Finding Purpose Through Adversity: "And so when I was going through cancer treatment, that was one thing that I would say out loud a lot with my mom, and saying it out loud really helped for I know the plans I have for you."— Hayley Arceneaux [00:21:23 → 00:21:33]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Join host Christen Clark for an important episode of the Collide Kids Podcast featuring Emily Assell, a bestselling children's book author and speaker. Dive into Emily's journey of exploring grief and God's comforting promises through her new children's book, "When It Hurts: Comforting Promises for Hard Times." This episode highlights the importance of addressing emotions, fostering open family conversations, and teaching children to lean on faith during tough times.Tune in for this heartfelt discussion filled with stories, wisdom, and Christ-centered encouragement. And don’t miss our “Let’s Talk About It” segment for engaging family discussion questions.www.generationclaimed.com/orderFree Family Devo: http://bible.us/r/ECbClip Finder:Navigating Layers of Grief: "You know, I think I had started experiencing grief on a couple different levels all at once. I had had my grandma pass...So I was dealing with some grief there. At the same time, I volunteer for an organization that helps families who have fostered and adopted kids. And I saw that they were experiencing so much pain... So it's kind of this whole spread of different grief and really on different levels."— Emily Assell [00:07:44 → 00:08:23]"Exploring Divine Comfort: The Biblical Response to Grief": "And I think the Bible has the answer to every problem that we could ever come across. It deals with every situation, and the Holy Spirit shows us how that works."— Emily Assell [00:08:38 → 00:08:48]"The Importance of Acknowledging Children's Challenges": "But it's not really a big deal, because to us, those are small problems, but to a kid, they are really big problems."— Emily Assell [00:09:56 → 00:10:03]"Letting Go of Guilt and Anger: A Spiritual Perspective": "When we realize that Jesus says he is the one who takes the blame for all of the pain in the world, he already paid the price for that, whether he caused it or not, which we know a lot of. He did not. But being able to say, you don't need to hold on to the guilt, you don't need to hold onto the anger, we can give all of that stuff to Jesus."— Emily Assell [00:14:42 → 00:15:01]"Finding Safe Spaces for Grief": "I think sometimes we think that it's easier to not tell other people or talk to other people about our pain because we think it's gonna make their pain worse or we think that it's gonna go away or we feel embarrassed about something."— Emily Assell [00:16:39 → 00:16:51]"The Power of Acknowledging Pain": "I think sometimes we are afraid to ask because we don't know what the answer is. But to be able to even just acknowledge that someone's going through pain, we're going through pain as a group and then if we don't have to fix the problem. But it's so important to be able to be heard."— Emily Assell [00:17:15 → 00:17:28]"Emotions as Allies: They're supposed to help us to tune into ourselves. They're supposed to help us to make decisions, but they're not supposed to make our decisions for us."— Emily Assell [00:20:47 → 00:20:55]The Power of Small Offerings: "And there are people who can give gifts of hours, and that's so wonderful, and there's nothing wrong with that, but there are seasons in our life when all we have is two minutes. And if we give that to God, if we give all that we have, he says, yoBark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Welcome to another episode of the Collide Kids Podcast with your host, Christen Clark.  This week, Christen is joined by Valerie Ellis, a creative children's book author and founder of "Our Everyday Parables." Valerie discusses her delightful book, "Let's Go Bible Adventures," which connects various modes of transportation with stories from the Bible.Valerie's inspiration came from her children's love for vehicles, like cars and trains, and she artfully intertwines this very common passion for kids with biblical stories, making them exciting and accessible for young readers. Through fun comparisons and playful questions, Valerie’s book invites children to explore the Bible in a fresh and engaging way.In this episode, Valerie also shares tips on how to enhance family story times by incorporating faith into family conversations. She encourages parents to ask reflective questions such as, “Where did you see God in this story?” to help children recognize and appreciate God’s presence in their lives.This episode is packed with interactive family FUN! Christen kicks off the show  with a game called "REAL or MADE UP" to test your transportation knowledge; and wraps up the episode with the "Let's Talk About It" segment, encouraging families to participate in imaginative and faith-filled discussions together.  Go to valerieellis.com  to learn more about Valerie and her new book "Let's Go Bible Adventures, and check out some fun FREEBIES!Clip Finder:**Modern Twists on Ancient Tales**: "Jonah went on a journey. He wasn't listening to what God said. He fell into the ocean. And did God rescue him with a submarine?"— Valerie Ellis [00:09:19 → 00:09:27]"Turning Hearts Back to God": "And so in that story, Josiah realizes that people are not being true to God. They're worshiping idols. Does the garbage truck take out the idols? No, but the idols do get removed and people's hearts turn back to God."— Valerie Ellis [00:12:12 → 00:12:24]"Modern Miracles on Food Trucks: And I'm going to cheat a little. Some of my favorites are favorites because of the mode of transportation or because of the rhyme or because of Carolina's beautiful illustrations. But I'll pick one I love, and it's when Jesus feeds more than 5,000 people. Okay, that one uses a food truck. And I'm from Houston, so, I mean, did he call a taco truck a barbecue truck? And then you turn the page and it's like, no, a boy shared his lunch."— Valerie Ellis [00:12:50 → 00:13:17]The Power of Storytelling: "We are, as humans, are wired to learn through story."— Valerie Ellis [00:15:46 → 00:15:49]Seeing God in Everyday Stories: "And so one question that we ask at our house sometimes is, you know, where did you see God in this book?"— Valerie Ellis [00:16:15 → 00:16:22]"Linking Everyday Moments to Faith": "I am reminded of God's forgiveness. And I'm so glad that God, you know, just washes away everything that we have done and loves us so much."— Valerie Ellis [00:20:50 → 00:20:57]Misheard Lyrics: "And I remember from the song At Calvary, there's a line that said that says there my burdened soul found liberty at Calvary. And for some reason, as a kid, I thought that we're talking about a bird and a sole of a shoe."— Valerie Ellis [00:25:05 → 00:25:37]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Join host Christen Clark in a fun episode of the Collide Kids Podcast as she welcomes Josh Combs, a dynamic children's pastor and YouTube creator known as Jumpin Josh.Josh shares his inspiring journey from being asked to start a kids' church, to embracing his role as a children's pastor and traveling evangelist. His story is a testament to the power of just saying "yes" to God's call and being willing to serve wherever needed. Known for his humor and engaging teaching style, Josh brings Bible stories to life and encourages children to understand their identity as children of God. He shares insights on overcoming labels, embracing our unique quirks, and trusting God's plan for our lives.Tune in to hear how Josh's passion for ministry encourages listeners to explore their gifts and use them to serve others. Plus checkout our new segment Family Conversation where Christen shares 3 questions for families to discuss from the episode together. Clip Finder:**The Birth of Bag Jack the Cowboy**: "I'm as nervous as a cat on a rocking chair, but I'm excited to be here today. We're gonna have a good time talking about the Lord."— Josh Combs [00:03:30 → 00:04:04]The Power of Willingness: "There's a lot of things that I've acquired just because I was willing to just jump in and do it."— Josh Combs [00:10:49 → 00:10:53]"Early Days of YouTube": "YouTube was around back then in 2006, and it was surprising. It wasn't like what it is now. I feel like, you know, you had the, you had the kind of like, you know, like YouTube.com and then you had to, you know, wait for like a pigeon to fly and then they would give you a code and you put the code in."— Josh Combs [00:11:26 → 00:11:43]"First Public Speaking Experience Nerves: 'I just remember thinking like, I hope they don’t regret coming today. You know, after, after they hear this guy.'"— Josh Combs [00:13:06 → 00:13:51]Discovering a Calling: "I remember my wife and I not knowing anything going on behind the scenes after, when we, on our way home, we looked at each other and we said, wouldn't it be cool just to go here?"— Josh Combs [00:14:43 → 00:14:51]"From Shepherd to King": "David had all these brothers, right, that were bigger than him, cooler than him, more qualified than him. And at the time, David was a shepherd. He was out in the field watching sheep."— Josh Combs [00:17:17 → 00:17:27]Unexpected Hero: "Is there another kid hiding somewhere?"— Josh Combs [00:18:21 → 00:18:22]"Embracing Divine Purpose": "But God looked at him and said, nope, I have a plan for him. I have a purpose for him. And so each and every one of you that are listening here today, God looks at you the same way."— Josh Combs [00:18:54 → 00:19:02]Embracing Purpose: "God really, he loves you, but he designed you with that specific purpose of mind, whatever that might be, and just, you know, embrace that of always looking to God, saying God, you know, even when I'm, I'm down or out because of, of maybe something that, that someone said to me or they call me a name, I want to look to God, the one who created me."— Josh Combs [00:22:40 → 00:22:59]"Earning Pizza as a Life Lesson": "And one time my sister and I really wanted pizza and my dad looked at us and said, okay, well you guys are going to have to earn it."— JBark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Welcome to a brand new episode of the Collide Kids Podcast as we kick off Season 8 with an extraordinary guest, Gia Pergolini, a Gold Medalist Paralympic swimmer. Host Christen Clark explores Gia's inspiring journey of resilience and faith, highlighting how she competes at an elite level despite her visual impairment.In this episode, Gia reveals how swimming gives her a sense of freedom and shares the impactful lessons she’s learned about overcoming obstacles. Her unwavering determination to not let her disability define her is a testament to her strength and spirit.Be sure to also catch our new “Let’s Talk About It” segment—a set of questions designed to inspire family conversations beyond the podcast.Let's dive into this episode with Gia Pergolini!Clip Finder:"Paralympics and Equality": "Okay, so Paralympics and Olympics are pretty much the same thing, but in Paralympics, you can compete with other athletes with similar disabilities as you."— Gia Pergolini [00:06:51 → 00:07:00]"Unseen Battles: Finally, my parents finally got the confirmation."— Gia Pergolini [00:09:41 → 00:09:44]"Surviving School with the Right Tools": "Yes, my video magnifier I got when I was in fourth grade, and let me tell you, I could have not survived middle school or high school without it."— Gia Pergolini [00:11:24 → 00:11:33]"Swimming with Visual Challenges": "Majority of the time I can see the flags. I just need like 50 goggles on hand with different shades and different tents to determine if I can see the flags or not."— Gia Pergolini [00:13:41 → 00:13:50]Breaking Barriers: "Through a lot of pain and determination for the final, I went a 10464 and got the world record and the Paralympic gold medal, which has been my best time since."— Gia Pergolini [00:15:10 → 00:15:22]Faith and Competition: "No matter what the turnout is, whether I win or lose, I know God has a path for me. And it's part of God's plan."— Gia Pergolini [00:17:24 → 00:17:32]"Faith and Triumph": "I would not be here today or have the success or experience these great accomplishments if it wasn't for God and giving me, I don't perceive it as a disease. I can't perceive it as a gift, because without it, I wouldn't be here talking to you, or I wouldn't be in Paris, and I wouldn't have met these amazing people and inspire kids with similar disabilities as."— Gia Pergolini [00:19:10 → 00:19:36]Finding Strength in Self-Acceptance: "Don't let your disability define who you are. That's one of the biggest lessons I've had to learn is I have need to accept myself for who I am to be successful."— Gia Pergolini [00:20:09 → 00:20:22]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

 Welcome to maybe the funnest (is that a word?) episode of the Collide Kids Podcast ever! Join host Christen Clark and special guest Reggie Sumpter for a game show extravaganza that's sure to keep you and your family entertained.In this lively episode, Reggie leads Christen (and you!) in some gameshow style trivia games. See how much Christen knows about categories like US states, cartoons, and company slogans. Join in the fun with your family. You might be shocked to find out the fast food item that Christen doesn't like! Don’t miss a special "Kids Only" segment, featuring a holiday joke from Christen's daughter, Charis. Tune in for a mix of trivia, laughs, and holiday cheer on this special episode of the Collide Kids Podcast! See you in 2025!LINKS: thebiggameshow.comEpisode #7 How to be a Gameshow Host w/ Reggie SumpterSpecial thanks to our editor, Jay Lee, for all the good quality audio and amazing sound effects. provisionpods.comClip Finder: "Balancing Dual Jobs": "And I have 2 jobs. So I have a very quiet job and a very loud job."— Reggie Sumpter [00:03:37 → 00:03:43]The Joy of Writing Curriculum: "The part I've been given and which I enjoy is I write content. So I write curriculum, for small groups. I write bible studies. I write devotionals. That's what I do."— Reggie Sumpter [00:04:07 → 00:04:18]Juggling Two Dream Careers: "It's 2 very different careers that I've been juggling for a while, and I always tell myself I'm gonna lean one way or the other, and I just never can because I like them both."— Reggie Sumpter [00:05:10 → 00:05:20]"College Football's Heartwarming Tradition": "At the end of the year, when college football teams are, they're traveling to their bowl games, When they go to these cities, they don't they typically don't just come and play the game and leave. They have a 3 or 4 day tour of the city, and they'll visit kids in hospitals. And they'll the city will have different events for them just to make it a fun experience for these these college, student athletes."— Reggie Sumpter [00:05:48 → 00:06:10]"Interactive Live Events: So what I'll do is I'll ask the question, and I'll just give you a little bit of time, a little bit of space to talk in your car or at your house or wherever you are or to think to yourself what you think the correct answer is before I before I tell the answer."— Reggie Sumpter [00:08:50 → 00:09:03]**Fun and Interactive Game Ideas**: "Well, the first game we'll play is called clap cattle and roll."— Reggie Sumpter [00:09:12 → 00:09:17]**Holiday Movie Trivia**: "In what building does Buddy the elf's dad work? He works in the Empire State Building, 30 Rockefeller Center, or Gimbels."— Reggie Sumpter [00:10:08 → 00:10:12]Viral Game Show Fun: "Now Know It All is kinda like a jeopardy game, but you guys are just playing on your own for fun, so we're not gonna have, like, teams."— Reggie Sumpter [00:14:44 → 00:14:53]**Viral Game Show Methodology**: "I'm gonna ask a question. Your job is to come up with the most popular answer you think people would say in response to this question."— Reggie Sumpter [00:26:27 → 00:26:34]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Welcome to another heartfelt episode of the Collide Kids Podcast. Host Christen Clark introduces us to Dania Andraos, a spokesperson for Samaritan's Purse and a former recipient of an Operation Christmas Child shoebox.Dania shares her inspiring story of growing up as a Christian in severe poverty across the Middle East, where her family's unwavering faith saw them through persecution and adversity. A pivotal moment in her life was receiving a shoebox gift from Operation Christmas Child that affirmed Dania's belief that God cares about the details of our lives.Christen and Dania discuss the transformative impact of these shoeboxes for children worldwide and offer practical tips for packing them. They also highlight the online shoebox option, allowing anyone to participate in this heartwarming mission.Join us for an episode filled with faith, the power of prayer, and the joy of giving. Plus, don’t miss the Kids Only Segment featuring Candice from Marogoro, Tanzania, sharing her gratitude and reading a Bible verse in Swahili.Tune in, subscribe, and be inspired to make a difference through Operation Christmas Child. Merry Christmas and remember, God loves you!Clip Finder:Miraculous Transformation through Persecution: "There were many moments when I realized that God used even the midst of persecution to change the hearts of stone into a heart of flesh."— Dania Andraos [00:06:46 → 00:06:55]Trust in Hard Times: "We trusted the Lord with that need. And as days went by, one very special day, we went to the gathering, to the church gathering, and we learned that there was a team from Operation Christmas Child there ..."— Dania Andraos [00:09:09 → 00:09:27]**God Answers Prayers**: "God is the God of details, and he is the God who answers prayers."— Dania Andraos [00:13:51 → 00:13:54]Build a Shoebox Online: "If you are still wanting to be involved, you can build a shoebox online. The way this works is you go to our website, samaritanspirits.org build online. And it's really fun ...."— Dania Andraos [00:17:41 → 00:17:59]Reaching Persecuted Nations with Hope: "And the special thing about these boxes that are built online, they actually go to countries like mine, countries that are hard to reach with the gospel that Christians that are persecuted."— Dania Andraos [00:18:14 → 00:18:25]**Building Shoeboxes for Sensitive Countries:** "Because these boxes built online, they go to sensitive countries. They still can't disclose it anyway."— Dania Andraos [00:20:41 → 00:20:48]**Operation Christmas Child's Global Reach**: "So think of all those millions of boxes going to over 100 countries around the world and all the logistics that is required and, you know, passing through customs. So just be in prayer for our teams on the ground there so they can be wise and faithful. And even some of them do face persecution doing that. And so pray for protection and for wisdom and that children would be receptive when they hear the gospel as they receive their shoeboxes."— Dania Andraos [00:24:56 → 00:25:23]Nostalgic Summer Nights: "It was one of my favorite memories because, you know, it was the breeze of the summer. You could just smell that breeze of the summer. It was so dark in that village, and you could just see those comets passing. And it was a star show, so it was so beautiful."— Dania Andraos [00:28:37 → 00:28:52]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show

Welcome to a very festive episode of the Collide Kids Podcast hosted by Christen Clark! This week, we’re joined by Lauren Jackson, an expert in kids discipleship and founder of Kids Ministry Circle. With 15 years in kids ministry, Lauren brings a wealth of knowledge about kids discipleship resources and great gift ideas.Lauren and Christen highlight a range of recommended Bibles, books, devotionals, and discipleship resources for children of all ages, including Lifeway's Explorer Bible and Tyndale's Go Bible, and discuss new releases such as a Bible for kids with dyslexia.Tune in for family discipleship insights and gift ideas. Lauren also suggests practical ways to make scripture accessible and enjoyable for kids.Grab your headphones, a cup of cocoa, and join us for an episode full of heartwarming traditions, practical advice, and festive cheer to help you celebrate the true meaning of Christmas.Special Thanks to our Sponsor, YANCY!LINKS:Lauren's BOOK GIFT GUIDE Lauren's Bible RecommendationsChristen's FAMILY FUN GIFT GUIDEClip Finder:Parental Guidance on Chapter Books: "Because it's hard to find a chapter book that's not like, the characters don't have a bunch of attitude. There's not, like, inappropriate stuff being talked about."— Lauren Jackson [00:09:29 → 00:09:36]"A Family Devotional for Christmas": "The first half of the book is all about the promises that were made in the Old Testament, kind of foreshadowing the Savior coming to crush the head of the serpent."— Lauren Jackson [00:18:26 → 00:18:35]The Fulfillment of God's Promises: "Jesus is the yes and amen to all of God's promises."— Lauren Jackson [00:19:11 → 00:19:14]Promoting Bible Literacy in Kids: "When it comes to Bible literacy, the more you help your kids become comfortable with God's word, the more likely they are to read it and the more available it is."— Lauren Jackson [00:22:12 → 00:22:21]Encouraging Kids to Bring Bibles to Church: "If you want to encourage your kids to bring their church, their Bibles to church, which is a really great thing to encourage, I would want it to match whatever is on the screen or whatever the volunteer has in front of them."— Lauren Jackson [00:23:19 → 00:23:30]Viral Topic: Bible for Kids with Dyslexia Changing the Game"But I know they just released this, I think in early November it came out. And so that's a really great resource."— Lauren Jackson [00:24:48 → 00:24:54]A Heartwarming Holiday Tradition: "And so, like, we would get in our Christmas pajamas, we would get in the car, we would put all the bins in the car that we're delivering, and we would just go around town and kind of ding dong ditch on our friends doorsteps and drop them like, these big Christmas surprises. And that was just the most fun."— Lauren Jackson [00:30:58 → 00:31:14]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show