Joan of Arc rides into battle...

In this exciting Joan of Arc story for kids and Catholic families, children journey beside the teenage girl carrying the white banner as exhausted French soldiers fight to free the besieged city of Orléans. Even after being struck by an arrow in battle, Joan refuses to retreat.

Children will march beside frightened soldiers, cheering townspeople, wounded enemies, priests hearing confessions, crashing stones, flying arrows, and the young maiden who inspired all of France with her courage and faith in God.

As victory finally begins to spread across France, Joan also shows mercy to wounded enemies and presses onward toward her greatest mission yet: seeing the Dauphin crowned King Charles VII.

This immersive Catholic family story explores the virtue of Courage — not only patiently enduring suffering, but bravely confronting what is wrong with faith, mercy, and trust in God.

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Joan of Arc and her ragged convoy finally approach the besieged city of Orleans — but thousands of English soldiers stand in their way. In this Catholic story for kids and families, children will journey beside muddy soldiers, frightened boys, priests, pigs, barges, and the mysterious maiden carrying her white banner into danger.

As fear spreads through the camp, Joan inspires courage, prayer, confession, and hope in the hearts of weary men who think all may already be lost. Then, under cover of darkness, the convoy attempts a dangerous nighttime journey up the river toward starving Orleans.

Will they make it through?

This immersive Catholic family story also explores the virtue of meekness — learning how to pause when angry and choose what is good instead of reacting badly in the moment.

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Joan of Arc has finally arrived at the royal court of France — but no one seems to believe the teenage peasant girl from Domrémy. Surrounded by nobles, soldiers, priests, and whispers of doubt, Joan must patiently endure being ignored, tested, and judged before she can begin the mission God has given her.

In this exciting Catholic story for kids and families, children will journey with St. Joan of Arc into the great hall of the Dauphin and hear the famous moment when Joan recognizes the prince in disguise. Along the way, families will reflect on courage, patience, confidence, and what it means to stay faithful when you feel awkward, nervous, out of place, or just want to quit.

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Deep beneath a Mount Gargano in Italy lies a mysterious cave unlike any other in the world — a cave said to have been chosen and consecrated by St. Michael the Archangel himself. To this day, cave Basilica is the only Church in the world not consecrated by a Bishop.

On this special May 8th feast, I wanted to share with you the ancient story of the Cave Basilica of St. Michael at Mt. Gargano: the missing bull, the arrow that turned in midair, the siege of Siponte, and the miraculous appearances of the Archangel Michael.

Why did this cave become one of the greatest pilgrimage sites in the Christian world? Why did saints like St. Francis of Assisi and St. Padre Pio visit it? And how did this ancient feast help inspire the famous Prayer to St. Michael that Catholics still pray today?

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St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle...

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In this second part of this series on Joan of Arc, families will discover how Joan grew in courage and patience—even when she was laughed at, ignored, and sent home again and again.

Joan leaves her quiet village and begins a dangerous journey across war-torn France.

Again and again, she is laughed at, ignored, and sent home.

But Joan does not give up.

As enemies surround France and hope begins to fade, Joan keeps trusting God—and keeps returning to deliver the message that Heaven gave her: that she must help save Orléans and lead the prince to his crown.

In this episode, your family will journey with Joan:

Joan will show us courage, patience, and how to stay peaceful when life feels overwhelming or discouraging.

Perfect for bedtime, car rides, or quiet family time.

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In this first part of our series on Joan of Arc, we meet Joan as a young girl in Domrémy—playing with friends, helping her family, and growing in her friendship with God.

But one day, everything changes.

As war closes in on France, Joan begins to hear a call she does not want—and one that seems impossible.

Over the next five weeks, your family will walk with Joan step by step:

Joan will show us courage, patience, and how to trust God—even when we are afraid.

Perfect for bedtime, car rides, or quiet family time.

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What if you went looking for Jesus… and couldn’t find Him?

In this peaceful and imaginative Catholic Bible story for kids, your family will walk with Mary Magdalene to the empty tomb on Easter morning… and experience the moment everything changes.

Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or a family prayer moment, this episode helps children enter the story of the Resurrection in a gentle, reflective way—meeting Jesus not just in the past, but personally in their own hearts.

Through storytelling and guided reflection, children will:

This episode is part of my Catholic storytelling series designed to help families pray together, grow in faith, and encounter Jesus through Scripture.

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What really happened on Easter morning?

In this powerful Easter story for kids and families, we step into the moment the stone was rolled away—through the eyes of a young Roman soldier guarding Jesus’ tomb.

The tomb was sealed. The guards were ready. But when heaven broke in, everything changed.

This is the first episode in a short Easter series designed to help families understand what really happened in the Resurrection stories—step by step, and in a way that makes sense together.

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After the story, you’ll be guided through a short, simple reflection to help your children:

Because Jesus is risen… and that changes everything—for us.

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Catholic Bible & Saint Stories for Kids — with Dave Staples

Step into Holy Week with your family through this peaceful, imaginative Catholic prayer story for kids.

In this Palm Sunday episode, children and families are invited to walk with Jesus as He enters Jerusalem—hearing the crowds cry out “Hosanna!” and watching as people lay down their cloaks before their King.

But something unexpected happens…

Through this gentle, Ignatian-style imaginative prayer, kids will not only experience the joy of Palm Sunday, but also encounter a deeper question from Jesus:

👉 Will you stay with me… even when it is hard?

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🎧 Stay tuned this week as we continue walking with Jesus all the way to Easter morning.

And coming soon… a powerful new series on a young saint who shows us how to stay faithful and courageous—even when it’s hard.

🙏 Thank you for praying with us!

Happy Feast of the Annunciation!

In this episode of Catholic Bible & Saint Stories for Kids, we enter one of the most important moments in all of history—when the Archangel Gabriel appeared to Mary, and she said yes to God.

Through this peaceful, imaginative (Ignatian-style) story, your family will step inside Mary’s home in Nazareth… hear the angel’s message… and witness the moment when Jesus first came to dwell among us.

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👉 Come back each Tuesday for a new story to help your family pray and grow together.