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

In this episode of the Collide Kids Podast, we're thrilled to welcome Adam Sculnick, an incredible dad and the lead pastor at a dynamic church in Fremont, Michigan. Adam joins host Christen Clark to talk about the book he's written called "Intentional Fatherhood", available on Amazon, that teaches dads seeking to be more involved in their kids' faith journey . We dive into Adam's insights on the importance of faith in the family, and the crucial role dads play in shaping their children's spiritual lives.   Adam shares some of his insightful and unique ideas, including a game father's could play with their kids to get them excited about the Bible, as well as the great value of humility and learning new answers together with our children. You are going to love this conversation about being a spiritually intentional dad on the Podcast today.  Plus Kids Only Segment featuring Easton and Ryder!

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The Evolution of Family and Faith: "There's this shift that's happened where my parents generation, the people above me, they were raised in like a counterculture where they didn't love but were forced to go to church. Then there was a shift. They sort of rebelled against that. So they allowed my generation to not see it as a priority. So then there's been another shift where it's become a priority, but my generation is not equipped, and so they pass it on to people who are."
— Adam Sculnick [00:07:31 → 00:07:59]

The Shift in Christian Practice: "And so you see a lot of education being done by the state, so whatever school the kid goes to and religious education, especially in Christianity, being done by the church. So kids go to children's ministry and then youth ministry and then young adult ministry, and the parents go to worship. And it's like a separate thing that they just do at the same time. But what ends up happening is in the home, it looks very much like every other home. It's a secular environment. So the kids are doing their thing and the adults are doing their thing. And even when they're together, faith is not the center of it. But if you look back historically, Christianity had almost always been that the home was the center of your faith, and then it worked itself out into the church and the community."
— Adam Sculnick [00:07:59 → 00:08:42]

Engaging Men in Church Life: "As it turns out, men are the largest lacking demographic in most north american churches. Men don't come to church. Moms bring their kids. Men go fishing or watch football or sleep in because they worked all week or whatever, but it's just not a priority for men."
— Adam Sculnick [00:08:55 → 00:09:12]

Intentional Fatherhood: "So it's meant to help you get back into that old pattern of men teaching their sons to be men who can then teach their sons to be men. And then we have generations of strong men who can lead in their churches and lead in their homes, not because women can't, but because women shouldn't do it by themselves."
— Adam Sculnick [00:10:05 → 00:10:22]

Father-Son Relationships: "So, like the subtitle of the book is a tactical guide to deeper gospel centered relationships between fathers and sons."
— Adam Sculnick [00:14:03 → 00:14:09]

The Importance of Fatherhood: "If the father and husband is serving properly, then he's loving his child the way that God loved him, and he's loving his wife the way Christ loved the church."
— Adam Sculnick [00:19:40 → 00:19:49]

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In this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark and guest Corinne Noble dive into the topic of creativity. Exploring Corinne's journey of recognizing her own creativity, they share valuable insights on embracing and nurturing creativity, even if you don't think you are a creative person, and how God Himself is the ultimate creative person. And don't miss the fun kids-only segment. Tune in for this inspiring discussion on the power of creativity! Plus Kids Only Segment featuring Elizabeth!

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Pursuing a Childhood Calling: "I was actually called to be a kids pastor, and I was like ten years old. And I thought that that's what it was going to look like for me forever, that I was just going to be a kids pastor at a church."

— Corinne Noble [00:05:02 → 00:05:48]

Discovering Hidden Creativity: "I just started to discover this new creativity in myself that I didn't realize was there."

— Corinne Noble [00:06:58 → 00:07:48]

Redefining Creativity: "I thought I wasn't creative, because I really was, like, putting creativity in a box, it's crazy because creativity literally cannot be contained. It's creativity."

— Corinne Noble [00:08:16 → 00:08:27]

The Nature of Human Creativity: "I think that's because it goes back to just the fact that God is the creator, right? He's the creative creator, and he created everything out of nothing. And he created all of us in his image. So I really believe that if we're created in God's image, then if he's the creative creator, why wouldn't he make all of us to be creative as well? I mean, we're all created in his image, so he's created all of us with unique talents and giftings, and we can see creativity in each one of those things if we look for it."

— Corinne Noble [00:10:41 → 00:11:12]

Divine Inspiration and Creativity: "For me, the way that my creativity started to come out was just listening to God's call and listening to God's voice and him telling me to do things. I mean, I felt like he said, start doing this, right? And I was like, I don't know how to do this, God. I didn't know how to do it on my own. I had to rely on God, because without him, honestly, I never would have even tried to do the things that I've done in my ministry and even in my life."

— Corinne Noble [00:11:43 → 00:12:10]

Unlocking Creativity: "The first thing you have to do is stop saying that you're not creative."

— Corinne Noble [00:15:09 → 00:15:13]

Embracing Creativity: "So when we say, I'm not creative or I can't do that, that's very powerful and it is negative. So we want to change that verbiage and start saying, I'm finding my creativity."

— Corinne Noble [00:15:44 → 00:15:56]

Fostering Creativity: "Just being outside makes me feel more creative, or I like to juggle. If I juggle, honestly, because I've juggled for so long, it takes my mind off things and I get ideas."

— Corinne Noble [00:16:53 → 00:17:00]

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Welcome to another episode of The Collide Kids Podcast! Today we have a special guest, Michael Pritchard, who shares his insights on how to engage preteens with the Bible in a fun and meaningful way. Michael, the host of the "Chicken and Waffles Podcast for Preteens", brings his expertise as a former preteen pastor and a father of two preteen boys. In this episode, we explore the challenges of finding age-appropriate resources for preteens and the importance of allowing children to engage and even question the Bible. We also discuss the significance of integrating the Bible reading and application into everyday life and parents who model this for them. So, whether you're a parent, church leader, or simply interested in helping preteens navigate their faith, you're going to be inspired by this conversation. Plus kids only segment featuring Patrick Smith!

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The Impact of Preteens on Faith: "One, preteens are the best kids on the planet. So if you're listening and you're somewhere between nine and twelve, you're the coolest. Okay? So just know that I think that, and I love working with them and teaching with them because they're so hungry to hear, you know, in this age group, they are the most likely to respond to God's truth and to become followers of Jesus in this age group."
— Michael Pritchard [00:06:55 → 00:07:21]

Viral Topic: Importance of Biblical Study for Modern Life
Quote: "And that's why on the podcast, we go through scripture chapter by chapter. So we're not jumping around all over the place. ... they need to know how that applies to them in this modern world that we live."
— Michael Pritchard [00:09:54 → 00:10:02]

Viral Topic: Fostering independent Bible reading in preteens
Quote: "My win is when a preteen reads the Bible for themselves, because that's my end goal. My end goal is not that a family will be dependent upon a podcast for their kid to learn the Bible."
— Michael Pritchard [00:12:21 → 00:13:08]

Dealing with Kids' Doubts About the Bible: "That is a great question."
— Michael Pritchard [00:15:51 → 00:15:53]

Viral Topic: Encouraging Questioning and Curiosity in Preteens
Quote: "But let's find out together. And preteens will love that, and they'll see that questions are okay, because one of the worst things to tell a kid is to say, well, you just got to believe more, and then you're going to be fine."
— Michael Pritchard [00:16:24 → 00:16:39]

"Teaching Kids to Apply God's Word": "What does it mean? And then what should I do? Because if you just read the Bible, then you haven't done much. You've learned something, but you haven't truly ingested it."
— Michael Pritchard [00:18:06 → 00:18:17]

Teaching Kids to Read the Bible: "But you know what I still have to do each day is spend time in God's word. And so that as my children get older, they know that I prioritize reading the Bible because they see me doing it."
— Michael Pritchard [00:19:33 → 00:19:46]

Teaching Kids to Engage with the Bible: "What it looks like to read the Bible themselves, to wrestle with it, ask questions, and then come up with, how can we obey it this week together?"
— Michael Pritchard [00:20:46 → 00:20:56]

The Power of Childlike Faith: "And what's great is that kids inwardly believe the Bible. And if they know where Jesus says, hey, if you seek first the kingdom of God, then God is going to take care of your needs. They read that. And you know what? They inwardly believe that we adults, what do we do? We worry."
— Michael Pritchard [00:21:30 → 00:21:50]

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Welcome to today's episode of the Collide Kids Podcast! We'll be diving into the world of entertainment, screens, and media with Adam Holz and Paul Asay, who have been guiding families through movie, tv show and other media content reviews through Plugged In, a part of Focus on the Family. We'll explore their new book "Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family," and the valuable wisdom and advice they provide on navigating technology, screens, and pop culture. Grab a seat and join us as we discover how life and faith collide in the world of entertainment today! Plus Kids Only Segment featuring Elizabeth Smith.

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Parenting in the Digital Age: "The goal is not perfection. The goal is not to be bound up with some idea that if we don't get it right, our kids are going to be damaged forever."
— Adam Holz [00:05:32 → 00:05:41]

#ViralMovies: "It's actually a little bit shocking to go back and watch. I mean, you can just go down the list, 16 candles, Ghostbusters, and be like, oh, my, the Goonies."
— Adam Holz [00:13:27 → 00:13:39]

Viral Topic: Rediscovering Classic Movies
Quote: "I think that we will find it has more content than you remember."
— Adam Holz [00:13:51 → 00:13:54]

The Impact of Entertainment on Worldview: "Our goal is to give parents a little bit of hope here. I hope that's not too lofty a goal, but it can feel overwhelming, and we hope that this is a tool that maybe makes you feel a little bit less overwhelmed."
— Adam Holz [00:16:56 → 00:17:11]

The Reset: "If I want to get healthier, I have to pay attention to what I eat. If I want to be financially in a more sound place, I've got to be intentional about how we're spending our money as a family, how I'm spending it. And I think that screen time, like both of those things, we can tend toward chaos."
— Adam Holz [00:18:45 → 00:19:04]

Controlling Screen Time: "If we want to get screen time under control in our family, it's got to start with us and start with our own boundaries and really setting those boundaries for ourselves because I think that gives us the credibility to try to help our kids."
— Adam Holz [00:19:26 → 00:19:39]

"Tech-Free Tuesdays": "And we have a guy that we work with, Jonathan McKee, who's written a number of things for Focus as well. And he, for a long time, did tech free Tuesdays, and his kids hated it at first, but then it became their favorite day of the week. It became something they look forward to. So it's not just about deprivation, but it's that opportunity to engage relationally."
— Adam Holz [00:21:20 → 00:21:39]

Viral Topic: Cotton Candy
Quote: "My wife has developed a strange and wonderful fixation with corgi videos. So she's constantly like, last night, she was showing me this video of a big fat corgi puppy trying to jump in a bathtub, and he couldn't make it. And it was funny."
— Adam Holz [00:24:32 → 00:24:48]

Viral Parenting Trends: "And each week we're going to take three stories that we feel like parents need to know about and very succinctly give you kind of the so what? Why does this matter for me and for my kids?"
— Adam Holz [00:29:49 → 00:29:59]

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In today's episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Alyssa Clements, an author and former third-grade teacher. Alyssa shared with us about her exciting new book for kids called, "The Size of Everything," which explores the fascinating world of science and faith. She discusses how her love for teaching and her passion for science led to the creation of this unique book that takes readers on a journey starting from the size of an eight-year-old all the way to the smallest and biggest things in creation. We also delve into the fascinating relationship between science and faith, how they intersect, and how God's creation points back to Him. This episode is filled with fun jokes, a game, and inspiring ideas for both kids and families to continuously explore and learn more about the wonder of God and His creation. Don't miss out on this engaging conversation on the Collide Kids Podcast! 

Special Thanks to our editor Jay Lee from Provision Podcasts!

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"Discovering Opportunities in Publishing": "So that's kind of where this book came from, is I saw a hole, and it was like, just kind of being in the right place at the right time and having an opportunity to pitch something, which is really fun."
— Alyssa Clements [00:09:37 → 00:09:48]

The Surprising Path to Becoming an Author: "I never expected to be an author, but God was just kind of prompting me, like, take a know, take a risk, see if this could be a thing."
— Alyssa Clements [00:10:25 → 00:10:34]

Viral topic: Children's Science Books
Quote: "And then it also talks about how God has created us as people in his image to glorify him, to be in relationship with him, do his work in the world."
— Alyssa Clements [00:11:10 → 00:11:20]

Viral Topic: Finding Inspiration in Teaching
Quote: "But I think from teaching, especially astronomy, my kids just loved it. Like, my students loved astronomy, and seeing their excitement for it made me want to teach it and made me want to learn more on my own so that I could bring it into the classroom."
— Alyssa Clements [00:15:21 → 00:15:36]

The Intersection of Faith and Science: "Look at creation and therefore be reminded of who God is and that he cares for you and what his character is."
— Alyssa Clements [00:17:42 → 00:17:49]

The Intersection of Science and Faith: "It's okay to have questions. It's okay to not understand how it all fits together because we trust, right at the end of the day, we're trusting that God is the one who's holding it all together."
— Alyssa Clements [00:18:31 → 00:18:42]

The Importance of Curiosity in Discovering God's Creation: "Isn't God so creative in what he's done there? I think asking questions, not being afraid to talk about it with your family, ask Alexa, ask Google questions that you have, or go to the library just to kind of go down those rabbit trails and know that there are things that we can learn about God and his world."
— Alyssa Clements [00:20:24 → 00:20:45]

Unconventional Ways to Engage Kids in Science: "So just being curious, I think there are a lot of different ways that we can approach it without working too hard."
— Alyssa Clements [00:21:58 → 00:22:05]

Memories of Growing Up in Northern California: "One time a seagull, I guess, came up and took the cheese out of my sandwich and ate it while I was holding it."
— Alyssa Clements [00:23:57 → 00:24:05]

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Welcome to Collide Kids, where faith, fun, and families come together! In today's episode, host Christen Clark is joined by Derek Altom, director at D6 Family Ministry, husband, father of four boys, and a foster parent. Together, they dive into the topic of generational discipleship and the crucial partnership between the church and parents in passing on faith to the next generation. They discuss the impact of influential adults in children's lives and share personal stories that highlight the significance of intentional faith conversations. From sharing dad jokes to discussing the D6 everyday foundations curriculum, this episode is a heartfelt exploration of making faith and discipleship a routine part of family life. So grab your kids, gather around, and join us for an inspiring and insightful conversation! Plus Kids only segment featuring Emma Yount!

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Inspiring Faith in the Next Generation: "The goal is to pass our faith from one generation to the next."
— Derek Altom [00:08:56 → 00:08:59]

The Power of Family in Shaping Values: "I had a really good nucleus of people in my life that instilled a biblical worldview in me, that instilled scriptural foundation in me, that made sure that we were putting in the dna of our everyday lives, biblical principles."
— Derek Altom [00:10:44 → 00:11:00]

The Importance of Faith in Youth Development: "It's not the church doing it by itself because that's a failing model."
— Derek Altom [00:11:34 → 00:11:38]

Viral Topic: Stickability Factors for Young Adults in Church
Quote: "I'm looking for a church that's really going to champion these type of stickability factors. And those stickability factors would be deep Bible engagement."
— Derek Altom [00:12:50 → 00:12:59]

The Importance of Family Involvement in Church: "If you're a new family walking into a church, let's say my family walks into a church, we look like an army, the six of us coming into a church. If the six of us are walking into a brand new church, there's nothing more kind of, like, fearful sometimes than being a first time guest at a church. But if you open the doors of the church and you're greeted by, let's say, a mom or a dad and a kid welcoming people to church, come on. That immediately helps the kids who are walking in the door. But it also is instilling something in that kid who's greeting, who's serving alongside mom and dad that I have a part to play in the body of Christ. I'm not the church of tomorrow."
— Derek Altom [00:13:27 → 00:14:25]

Family Learning and Connection: "So what I'm learning as a 41 year old in my life group, so is my eight year old and so is my eleven year old and my 16 year old and my 18 year old. We're all learning the same thing."
— Derek Altom [00:18:11 → 00:18:21]

Intentional Faith Conversations in Family Ministry: "So it's not just like learning this over here and my son's learning this over here and my son's learning this over here. We're all learning the same thing and then we're having conversations about it and we're digging deeper on it and it just creates an intentional faith conversation opportunity that's kind of our bread and butter in what we do."
— Derek Altom [00:19:11 → 00:19:29]

D6 Conference Philosophy: "This is what we think is biblical and this is what you ought to be doing."
— Derek Altom [00:20:07 → 00:20:10]

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Welcome back to Collide Kids Podcast! In today's first episode of 2024, Rachael Hession, a label executive in the music industry for TRIBL Records, shares her inspiring story of faith and unlikely journey into the role of promoter . Rachael has promoted for some of best known Christian artists in the world such as: Chris Tomlin, Toby Mac, Crowder, to Maverick City, Chandler Moore, Housefires, and more! Rachael's story is filled with surprises and divine interventions. Join us for an episode full of encouragement and fun for the whole family!

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How to Promote Your Music on Radio: "You could hire your own independent radio promoter. They have the relationships with the radio stations, so they will call them on your behalf and let them know that your song is available."
— Rachael Hession [00:10:18 → 00:10:28]

The Influence of Promoters and Programmers in the Music Industry: "The promoter's relationship with the station really matters because if you're working a song, it's your stamp of recommendation."
— Rachael Hession [00:12:04 → 00:12:12]

"Local Radio Programming and Community Engagement": "Local radio is local because every community needs something different. I can't do the same pitch to Baltimore as I would Sioux Falls because their demographics and their community needs are wildly different."
— Rachael Hession [00:13:13 → 00:13:29]

The Impact of Working with Emerging Artists in the Music Industry: "It's really fun to come in and kind of be at the start point of somebody's journey and watch it build and grow."
— Rachael Hession [00:15:24 → 00:16:07]

Viral Topic: Pursuing a Career in Music Business
Quote: "I just knew I wanted to be around music, and I wanted to do something that was more behind the scenes."
— Rachael Hession [00:18:13 → 00:18:14]

Viral Topic: Unlikely Opportunities
Quote: "He was like Sandy, Patty's producer. He worked with so many incredible, incredible, legendary acts. And Greg was like, I'm going to make it my goal to get you an internship this summer."
— Rachael Hession [00:19:57 → 00:20:09]

Viral Topic: Family Traditions 
Quote: "My mom had one of those china red plates that say, you are special today... If it's your birthday or you got an A on a test that you studied really hard for, you got a big role in a play or clinched a championship, you would get that red plate at dinner, and the whole family would sit around and they would go around and say three things they love about the person being honored."
— Rachael Hession [00:25:35 → 00:25:53]

Family Traditions: "So as we got older, we started to learn, just, like, honestly, how special it is to have your nuclear family see you and speak into you and even see things that maybe you felt like you lost over the year, that they still see in you is really special."
— Rachael Hession [00:26:29 → 00:26:45]

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Get ready for a very special Christmas episode of the Collide Kids Podcast featuring an entire episode that is kids-only! Host Christen Clark introduces nine wonderful kids who will be reading the Christmas story from Luke 2:1-20. Their joyful voices (and sound effects) will warm your heart and remind you of the true meaning of Christmas. 

Kids Only episode featuring Paxton, Colter, Saylor, Eleanor, Evie, Iris, John Wyatt, Ethan, and Charis. 

Special thanks to our amazing editor Jay Lee from Provision Podcasts for putting this together so well!

Enjoy and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Collide Kids Podcast!

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HAPPY CHRISTMAS! Welcome to the Collide Kids Podcast! In this episode, host Christen Clark is joined by Anthony Russo, the creator of The Bible is Funny instagram account, podcast, and card game. We'll explore the humorous side of the Bible, including what's funny about the Christmas story, funny Christmas songs, and hear about Anthony's unique approach to blending his love for comedy and faith. Join us for a lighthearted and fun discussion with Anthony Russo! Plus Kids Only Segment featuring Evie!

Amazon Link:  THE BIBLE IS FUNNY GAME

Special thanks to our very talented editor, Jay Lee, from Provision Podcasts.

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Quote: "I had kind of a moment in my faith where I was like, I talk a lot about the Bible. I tell other people to read the Bible, and there are whole chunks of the Bible I am incredibly unfamiliar with. I'm like, I don't know what's going on. And it really struck me that I was like, this is funny because this would be so ridiculous about any other book, right? You'd be like, if you're like, no, I'm a diehard The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe fan. I love it."
— Anthony Russo [00:04:30 → 00:05:03]

Viral Topic: Early Influences in Comedy
Quote: "I was struck very early on by a show on tv called Whose Line is it Anyway? Where they would do improv comedy."
— Anthony Russo [00:07:58 → 00:08:05]

Viral Topic: The Power of Improv
Quote: "A lot of my best friendships were formed from my early years of doing improv because you really are, like, in this trust with the person you're doing a thing with that you are each other's only hope. There's nothing written."
— Anthony Russo [00:09:49 → 00:10:00]

Viral Topic: Exploring the Bible through Fun Stories
Quote: "I had jotted down all these verses and these passages and these little stories that would be sandwiched into a book that don't get talked about a lot or won't come up in a Sunday sermon because there's not a whole lot there. And they're kind of, like, just funny."
— Anthony Russo [00:12:00 → 00:12:15]

Viral Topic: Benefits of Being Bald
Quote: "I'm a bald man, so it's one of our benefits. One of the few benefits of being bald is you can throw on a wig and it's like, and it works great. It works better than most."
— Anthony Russo [00:13:07 → 00:13:16]

"Creating a Bible-Themed Party Card Game": "And we put them into these fun little cards. And so you try to match this wildly out of context Bible verse with the prompt and see who can make the funniest match."
— Anthony Russo [00:15:11 → 00:15:21]

Viral Game Design: "I had a passion for. I wanted to make a game like this in this kind of style that was fun, funny."
— Anthony Russo [00:15:33 → 00:15:39]

The Bible and Joyful Experiences: "I want people to have these positive, joy filled experiences with the Bible."
— Anthony Russo [00:17:08 → 00:17:13]

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Welcome to the Collide Kids Podcast! In this episode, host Christen Clark introduces guest Jen Bleakley, author of the Paw Verbs devotional series.Together, they discuss the power of animal stories in teaching kids about themselves and God. Jen shares her journey from grief counseling to writing about animals and introduces her devotional book series that gently helps kids process big feelings through the lens of animal stories. Join us as we explore the joy and wisdom animals bring and delve into the value of devotionals in grounding ourselves in God's word. Plus Kids Only Segment featuring Bella!

Special thanks to our editor, Jay Lee from Provision Podcasts.

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The Power of Prayer: "After my kids went back into school or started school, I started praying and just asking God, what would you have me do in this new season of life? And several weeks into praying those prayers, I met a blind horse named Joey who would change my life."

— Jen Bleakley [00:04:17 → 00:04:31]

The Healing Power of Animals: "I was just so mesmerized by how God was using a blind horse to help people see hope that I went home and told my husband and my kids about it."

— Jen Bleakley [00:04:36 → 00:04:44]

Overcoming shyness: "And I developed a love for the written word through those letters with my dad. Just never thought I would do anything with it professionally."

— Jen Bleakley [00:05:28 → 00:05:34]

The Power of Animals: "Recognizing that animals can teach us to be good listeners, to be present with another person and to be that source of unconditional love and acceptance, so for sure how to be a good listener."

— Jen Bleakley [00:11:53 → 00:12:06]

The Importance of Rest and Play: "My golden retriever is really good at that, that she doesn't take herself too seriously or seriously at all."

— Jen Bleakley [00:12:10 → 00:12:16]

The Healing Power of Therapy Animals: "So that a person who's trustworthy and wants to help can get in, but the animal provides the door."

— Jen Bleakley [00:15:32 → 00:15:39]

Family and Spirituality: "I love just the short format of devotionals and the chicken nuggets of spirituality."

— Jen Bleakley [00:20:38 → 00:20:44]

Living Life to the Fullest: "For us to live life to the fullest, for us to be able to help other people, for us to be able to make a positive difference in this world, we need the source that is love itself. That's God."

— Jen Bleakley [00:21:27 → 00:21:39]

The Power of Uniqueness: "And so I think kids are going to relate to a lot of those kind of ideas of what do you do when you feel different? What do you do when you feel really scared about something? How can you process big, angry feelings and having these animal teachers to help kind of show and guide."

— Jen Bleakley [00:24:56 → 00:25:14]

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