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

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.

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"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]

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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.

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"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]

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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 !

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"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]

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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/order
• Free Family Devo: http://bible.us/r/ECb

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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, you gave the most, and he's overwhelmed by that offering."
— Emily Assell [00:22:53 → 00:23:13]

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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!

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**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]

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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. 

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**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."
— Josh Combs [00:25:50 → 00:25:56]

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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!

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"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]

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 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.com
Episode #7 How to be a Gameshow Host w/ Reggie Sumpter

Special thanks to our editor, Jay Lee, for all the good quality audio and amazing sound effects. provisionpods.com

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"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]

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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!

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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]

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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 Recommendations
Christen's FAMILY FUN GIFT GUIDE

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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]

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