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Welcome to a thrilling new episode of the Collide Kids Podcast hosted by Christen Clark! Today, we have the amazing pleasure of chatting with the incredibly talented Davy Liu, an artist and animator whose magical touch graced some of Disney’s most beloved films like "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin," and "The Lion King." Not only has Davy worked in big-time animation, but following a spiritual calling from Jesus, he launched his own company, Kendu Films, focusing on creating animated stories with biblical themes. From childhood tales in Taiwan to shaping biblical narratives on the big screen, Davy’s journey is a testament to the power of creativity and faith that we can do all things through Christ. So grab your sketchbook and let's dive into a conversation that’s as inspiring as it is enlightening with the one and only Davy Liu. Plus kids only segment featuring Summer Jones. Don't forget to share this episode with friends and family, and remember, creativity starts with just one sheet of paper! 

Check out Davy's  exciting animation projects at kendukids.com.

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Inspirational Career Changes: "So 1998, after I worked, I left Disney, went to work for George on Star wars. In that two years, God gave me this wonderful revelations. Davy, yes, you can do it."
— Davy Liu [00:10:47 → 00:10:57]

Inspirational Leap: "So Kendu took a giant leaf of faith and he left the dinosaurs and he went to pursue his giant leaf dream."
— Davy Liu [00:12:23 → 00:12:29]

Innovative Family Entertainment: "That's going to be my book of revelations for twelve animated film in the next twelve years in the main theaters that every family will enjoy. Something that's wholesome, something that's biblical and something that is not churchy."
— Davy Liu [00:13:12 → 00:13:25]

Creative Visualization Techniques: "When I read the Bible, I see pictures. I don't read Bible like everybody else read Bible. When I read bibles, I go off on this la la land, and I have this wonderful imaginations."
— Davy Liu [00:18:04 → 00:18:14]

Embracing Youthful Energy at Any Age: "I'm 55, and I'm acting more like an eight year old, but my daughter's 27. She's more like a 72."
— Davy Liu [00:19:30 → 00:19:36]

Collector's Edition Books Announcement: "Yeah, I have this beautiful picture of books. They come in a new set. We just came out with a new set. There's six of them in this beautiful carton, a collector's box."
— Davy Liu [00:23:09 → 00:23:19]

Fashion Faux Pas on the Court: "I have to hold this boxers both hands. And then the inspirational came to me. I came out to the basketball court because I didn't want to let down Bruce Lee. So I pulled those boxers up to my chest and, boy, nice and snug."
— Davy Liu [00:25:17 → 00:25:30]

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Welcome  to the Collide Kids Podcast, hosted by Christen Clark! Today’s episode is an exciting conversation perfect for families looking to integrate faith and creativity. We have the pleasure of talking with homeschooling mom and author Julie Parido, who shares insights from her life as a mother to 5 kids and her inventive approach to helping children memorize scripture through drawing. Julie's book, "Draw the Verse," combines biblical passages with drawing activities as a unique and effective memorization technique. From her family life to her motivations behind writing the book, Julie delves into how art can make learning Scripture engaging and memorable. Plus, stay tuned to the end for our kids-only segment where our friend Holloway shares a Bible verse. This episode is packed with inspiration, laughter, and practical tips for nurturing faith at home!

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Inspiration Behind "Draw The Verse": "One verse that we were memorizing was Jeremiah 17 five nine, which talks about how when you trust in your own heart, you're like a bush in the desert and you're not growing and spiritually dying, but when you trust in the Lord, you are like a tree by the water, and how that's growing and bearing fruit no matter what the season."
— Julie Parido [00:05:25 → 00:05:44]

Interactive Learning Techniques: "I actually found that drawing to memorize things is actually one of the top memorization techniques."
— Julie Parido [00:07:36 → 00:07:41]

Enhancing Memory with Art: "So there's actually research to show that drawing really helps you remember things. So the example they gave, like, if you were trying to memorize a list of words, instead of, like, writing out the words or just going over it over and over in your head, like, actually drawing a picture of the words, like a chair or whatever, that would help you memorize it better."
— Julie Parido [00:07:55 → 00:08:13]

The Power of Scripture: "One of them being first Timothy 316 that talks about all scripture is God breathed. So this is literally my bible here. Like, this is God's word to us. And so that's important."
— Julie Parido [00:08:52 → 00:09:03]

Navigating Life's Challenges with Faith: "So if we're going to fight against the temptations of life, we really need to know what the Bible says."
— Julie Parido [00:09:38 → 00:09:44]

Challenges in Religious Education: "Yeah, I think memorizing scripture a lot of times just feels like, let's memorize scripture. It just feels kind of, like, heavy and want, you know, like, not necessarily the most boring when, you know, we want to play video games and play with friends and, you know, so it's not necessarily like, hey, kids, let's memorize scripture. And the kids aren't always saying, yay."
— Julie Parido [00:15:22 → 00:15:44]

Revolutionizing Family Activities: "So you really only need one book for the whole family to use indefinitely. Because once you run out of illustrations in the book, you can just print more and go through it a second time."
— Julie Parido [00:18:12 → 00:18:21]

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Welcome back to another exciting episode of The Collide Kids Podcast! In this episode, host, Christen Clark, is excited to have rejoining the show the delightful Dorina Lazo Gilmore Young, a multi-talented individual who has excelled as an author, former news reporter, speaker, and food enthusiast. Dorina's first children's book, "Cora Cook's Pancit," was a resounding success, and she's on the podcast to discuss her latest work, "Kailani's Gift." This new story is rich with themes of Filipino culture, the art of dance, and the power of perseverance. The episode explores the significance of perseverance in various aspects of one’s life, including personal faith. Dorina shares the inspiring ten-year journey of her book to publication, serving as a real-life model for determination and perseverance, and shares stories and anecdotes from her own childhood, offering listeners a glimpse into the family experiences and cultural cuisine that shaped her. 

Tune in to learn more about the spring giveaway where you can win a prize package. And be sure to enjoy the kids-only segment at the end of the episode with featuring Rowan Milsaps. Let's dive into the conversation!

Special Thanks to our editor, Jay Lee from provisionpods.com!

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Embracing Cultural Heritage and Perseverance: "And really, it is a story about perseverance in trying something new and how we can bless others with our gifts and talents."
— Dorina Lazo Gilmore [00:06:52 → 00:07:02]

The Value of Perseverance: "Perseverance is something that is a character quality that is so important, I think, for all of us, no matter what age we are. And really what it is about is being able to continue moving and doing something despite encountering difficulty."
— Dorina Lazo Gilmore [00:07:30 → 00:07:47]

Perseverance in Faith: "And what that looks like is it means we need to keep showing up in our relationship with God. We can do that through prayer. We can do that through reading the Bible, studying the Bible, and even being in community together."
— Dorina Lazo Gilmore [00:11:04 → 00:11:20]

Cultural Heritage and Physical Education: "This is a dance that is kind of having a resurgence with a younger generation, that kids are learning it again, partly because it's hard and also because it expresses our culture, our filipino culture."
— Dorina Lazo Gilmore [00:13:04 → 00:13:17]

Cultural Representation in Literature: "So it's teaching people about that culture because it is important for us to learn about God's people from all different lands, but also for readers who are Filipino american or who are mixed race, like my kids, to be able to see themselves in the pages of a book."
— Dorina Lazo Gilmore [00:14:34 → 00:14:52]

Overcoming Self-Doubt: "So that's something that she has to work against, is sort of that negative voice that's in her head. I think that's something we all experience, especially when we're working on something new."
— Dorina Lazo Gilmore [00:16:42 → 00:16:52]

Family Cooking Traditions: "My family is a mix of Italian and Filipino, and you can even see some of the filipino foods on the back of Kailani's Gift. My illustrator did a great job of showing, like, the lumpia, which is egg rolls, and pancit, which is a noodle dish, and even adobo chicken, which is in the pot."
— Dorina Lazo Gilmore [00:21:30 → 00:21:48]

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In today's interstellar episode of Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark takes listeners on a journey through a month dedicated to the wonders of books with 5 fantastic authors dedicated to nurturing and inspiring children in incredibly unique ways. Today's episode features an engaging conversation with author Tina Cho, the ingenious author of "God's Little Astronomer". Tina is a kindergarten teacher by day and children's book writer by night. She shares her passion for the convergence of faith and science, imparting wisdom on the majesty of God's creation as seen through the wonders of the universe. This insightful interview is sure to captivate anyone interested in the stars, space, and how it all intersects with our spiritual lives. Plus Kids Only Segment featuring Dillon Milsap!

Don't miss the Spring Giveaway. To enter:  subscribe to the newsletter, leave a rating and review, and provide a screenshot as proof to be eligible to win one of three extraordinary prize packs. More information can be found on collidekidspodcast.com and our social media platforms.

Today's episode also includes a fun space trivia game to challenge both the young and young at heart to a cosmic battle of wits.

Special Thanks to our talented editor, Jay Lee from Provision Podcasts! Check out his services at provisionpods.com

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Bridging Science and Faith for Children: "So I haven't seen one that mixes faith and science. So that's how I came up with it."
— Tina Cho [00:10:02 → 00:10:08]

The Wonders of Space in Education: "So I think learning about the stars is really interesting for kids, how they're all different colors of stars, and stars don't have five points. They're round spheres."
— Tina Cho [00:10:57 → 00:11:09]

The Uniqueness of Creation: "I think we can learn how creative God is. I mean, the fact that when you think about, like, asteroids, they're not anything beautiful, but each one is different from the other one. It points to how he's created us as humans. We are all different, just like our fingerprints."
— Tina Cho [00:11:32 → 00:11:52]

The Joy of Writing for Children: "writing for children, you get to write from your heart and write from your experiences and make it fun and interesting and doesn't have to be so long."
— Tina Cho [00:15:10 → 00:15:19]

The Calling to Teach: "I've always wanted to be a teacher since I was a little kid. I used to play school with my brother and sister and made them do worksheets."
— Tina Cho [00:15:51 → 00:15:59]

The Intersection of Faith and Science: "Well, science starts with God because God created the world, and the Bible speaks so much about science. The Bible is our first textbook, you know, and so everything that we learn comes from God."
— Tina Cho [00:16:59 → 00:17:16]

The Divine Personal Connection: "even though God created all this vast universe, he cares mostly for me. God's love is shown to me through his universe."
— Tina Cho [00:18:33 → 00:18:45]

Childhood Nostalgia: "Well, I already said that I used to play school with my brother and sister and made them do worksheets. But I also loved to read as a kid, and my mom read to me. And back then, when I was growing up, we had a record player, so I used to listen to stories on records."
— Tina Cho [00:19:50 → 00:20:08]

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In this episode of The Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark, continues the month of April's focus on highlighting several great authors and books as well as the Spring Giveaway. You can find details by visiting the Collide Kids Pod on social media.

Today's episode shines a spotlight on a special guest, Meredith Davis. Meredith is the author of award winning book: "Her Own Two Feet," and she's also the creator of a new superpower-themed book (first of a new series) titled "The Minor Miracle." Meredith steps into the podcast with a mission, to inspire every individual to discover and embrace their innate superpowers - those unique gifts that lie within us all.

Meredith also shares about how she discovered her superpower of reading and writing, and gives us a glimpse into the creative and collaborative process of publishing a book. This is such an encouraging interview with lessons that both kids and adults need to hear! Plus Kids Only Segment featuring 3 year old Wesley Heagy.

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The Power of Patience: "So if you've been told that you're a superpower, what if it's being patient? And so it's like, hey, you know, when other people are, like, tapping their foot and getting grouchy because it's taking too long, you just settle in and you wait in line, and you're peaceful about it, and it's not a big deal."
— Meredith Davis [00:07:46 → 00:07:59]

The Power of Kindness and Sacrifice: "Being a good friend, one of the things that Noah Minor is going to recognize in the minor miracle in the end is the importance of sacrifice."
— Meredith Davis [00:11:55 → 00:12:03]

The Power of Children's Literature: "I've been able to share those stories with other kids, and that is a huge superpower. And I don't take it lightly."
— Meredith Davis [00:13:00 → 00:13:06]

The Power of Storytelling in Children's Lives: "Every time I send out that book and a kid picks it up and they read it, I'm connected to that kid. I may never know their name. I may never hear their story. Sometimes I get to, sometimes they'll send me letters and I am just like, wow, I can't wait to start getting mail for the minor miracle because I got lots of letters for her own 2ft. In fact, I got some letters from kids that have arthrogryposis or have had surgeries and have been, like, courageous and brave and strong because of Rebecca's story. And I think, what? That's amazing, that this book, in these pages, can change a life."
— Meredith Davis [00:13:33 → 00:14:01]

The Creative Process: "Oh, gosh. So I have, I think at every stage I have favorite parts, and then I have, like, parts that are so painful. So, you know, it starts with an idea and that's always like, yes, this is my favorite part. I'm so excited. I can't wait to write this down."
— Meredith Davis [00:17:09 → 00:17:22]

The Power of Divine Timing in an Author's Journey: "I just have to trust that there's a reason that I wrote it. I wrote for many, many, many years before I even got published. And God was working in my life to teach me to be patient and to wait on his timing. And it worked out so great."
— Meredith Davis [00:24:03 → 00:24:15]

Musical Hygiene Mishaps: "But I decided I needed to go ahead and bathe my coronet. So I went home, I filled up the bathtub, I put my coronet down in there, I rinsed it out, and then I kind of shook it out, got all the water out of it, and went to band the next day. So I'm standing, first chair, standing up, playing the coronet, and my instrument is gurgling."
— Meredith Davis [00:27:16 → 00:27:35]

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Welcome back to Collide Kids Podcast! Listen as host, Christen Clark dives into the first of five inspiring conversations as part of the April book theme. Today’s feature is Xochitl Dixon, a gifted writer for "Our Daily Bread" and "God Hears Her," as well as a new children's book author. Her journey to faith began at the age of 30, as you was influenced by receiving "Our Daily Bread" devotionals from her husband's parents as a non-believer. She will share the miraculous ways God has touched her life throughout the episode.

As a person with a disability and chicano background, Xochitl brings unique perspectives to her writing. This episode will explore how her challenging childhood shaped her intention to create a safe space for kids through storytelling, her innovative use of colors to translate emotions, and discuss her anticipated works such as "Wonderfully Marvelously Brown," a book celebrating the beauty of diverse skin tones. Also, don't miss the special Spring giveaway happening this April, with details available on social media. The episode promises to be a heartwarming journey into Xochitl Dixon's story of finding strength in God's everlasting love. 

Kids Only Segment featuring Henry!

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The Essence of Daily Devotions: "So, devotions is just basically teaching God's word in a short form. Our daily bread is a very short form...  what you're trying to do is put hope into people. And what I love about Our Daily Bread is that we dig into scripture, and that's what I love to do. I love to teach the word of God."
— Xochitl Dixon [00:06:53 → 00:07:28]

The Journey to Publishing a Healing Children's Book: "But it was in the perfect time when our world was kind of being torn apart and divided with racial tension. And this was a book that became the healing balm that people needed."
— Xochitl Dixon [00:10:38 → 00:10:47]

Embracing Diversity: "We're all different, so let's come together. Let's be what God intended, the family, God's family that is intentionally created to be different and diverse, because that's what the Bible says. We're all supposed to be different, you know?"
— Xochitl Dixon [00:10:51 → 00:11:04]

Transcending Emotion Stereotypes Through Color: "He showed us how to process them. And one of the things I like to do in this book is show how each color can kind of represent an emotion and how we can bring that emotion to God and how it's not necessarily the emotion that you would expect."
— Xochitl Dixon [00:15:36 → 00:15:50]

Spiritual Nurturing of Children: "And so one of the things I want to do is remind people, including adults, that kids, they're not miniature half disciples. They're full fledged disciples if they've given their life to Christ."
— Xochitl Dixon [00:16:28 → 00:16:40]

Embracing The Storm: "kids are afraid of storms, you know, I was afraid of storms in Wisconsin because that's a whole different kind of storm."
— Xochitl Dixon [00:19:34 → 00:19:40]

Healing Through Writing: "I had to face some things that I thought were healed when I first started this book, and I had to really face some things."
— Xochitl Dixon [00:22:06 → 00:22:13]

Inspiring Young Minds to Embrace Faith: "And I just felt like God reminded me that he's enough, that his presence is enough, and that knowing him is enough. But to know him, I got to know his word."
— Xochitl Dixon [00:24:20 → 00:25:06]

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Welcome back to the Collide Kids Podcast! Join host, Christen Clark, as she talk to the inspiring Melissa MacDonald. Melissa is an author, speaker, and children's ministry leader, who shares her moving experiences with foster care, adoption, and her life-long devotion to advocacy for children.   We also dive into what's "good" about Good Friday and the celebration of Easter, sprinkled with some talk about the absolute best Easter candies. Melissa also talks about her compelling book, "Discipling World Changers," filled with insights on raising kind, brave, and loving kids to become active participants in their faith.  This episode is not just a conversation, it’s a call to action for parents and ministers to nurture the next generation of world changers, equipped to live out their faith boldly.   So gather your family, tune in, and let's collide with faith, laughter, and stories that empower us to disciple our children. Let's raise a generation to change the world, together on the Collide Kids Podcast!  Happy Easter!

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The Importance of Foster Care: "Okay, so foster care is something that people can do to give kids a home who don't have a safe home to be in. And so oftentimes we have kids that are in homes that aren't safe, whether mom and dad aren't financially able to take care of them or emotionally able or whatever, or the state has come in and said, this is just not a safe home because mom and dad are making poor choices or wherever they're living. Oftentimes there's not a mom and a dad. And so what happens is those kids are taken out of their home, and they need a safe place to be while mom and dad or mom or dad or grandma or whoever it is, kind of works on themselves."
— Melissa MacDonald [00:07:58 → 00:08:36]

Unexpected Joy in Foster Care Adoption: "So we got a call about two and a half years ago about a seven year old boy. Would you be interested in taking him? And it went against the odds of everything we were told. Everybody said, oh, you'll get a sibling set, so you'll get a brother and a sister or three brothers or seven. And we were told, too, we would get a younger one. Like, look for a baby. We had a crib and all of that. And then we got a call about the seven year old boy, and they called us because he loved to go to church, and so they wanted to put him in a home where he could go to church, and so we prayed about it."
— Melissa MacDonald [00:09:14 → 00:09:44]

Raising Transformational Generations: "what if we raise up a generation that changes the world instead of the world changing them?"
— Melissa MacDonald [00:12:43 → 00:12:48]

Finding Grace in Imperfection: "Like, we just serve a God who can make beauty out of a fragile clay jar. And I love that picture. I love that reminder, because I am mess up all the time, all the time. And I love that idea that actually, in my mess ups, we serve a God who, out of chaos, brings order and brings beauty."
— Melissa MacDonald [00:16:21 → 00:16:38]

Parenting and Faith: "Even if you think, I've not been doing anything spiritual, you have been. Maybe you haven't been intentionally doing it, but you have been."
— Melissa MacDonald [00:19:35 → 00:19:41]

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Welcome to another episode of Collide Kids Podcast! Today's episode, hosted by Christen Clark, features an extraordinary couple, Will and Courtney Kassner from Crew & Co who will discuss their evolution from crafting captivating Instagram posts to developing their full-color devotional products, including the "Abundant Grace" devotion cards and their enriching 40-day devotional book of the same name. The conversation will cover their teamwork in creating these products, the role of divine grace in daily life, and how their artistic inclinations have led to  children's literature and the delicate art of Bible restoration. Listeners will learn about Courtney's vibrant artistic vision and her childhood inspirations that now amplify their business, while Will shares how their kids are weaving into the fabric of their family's creative outreach. The couple will also share amusing anecdotes of when creativity met with unexpected challenges. This episode is filled with chuckles and insights, and it highlights the passion the Kassners have for their work and faith. Plus Kids Only Segment featuring Braden Herring!

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Faith-Based Entrepreneurship: "We have three kids, ages six, eight, and ten, so we like hanging out with them a lot. But we also have a small business where we sell scripture cards and lots of faith based family devotional products. We do bible rebinding and custom bibles. And we're authors now, too."
— Courtney Kassner [00:03:41 → 00:04:01]

Reviving the Art of Book Rebinding: "And I learned how to do, like, book rebinding and stuff through classes online, figured it out because everything is figureoutable, and showed him how to do it."
— Courtney Kassner [00:07:28 → 00:07:39]

Turning Digital Inspiration into Tangible Treasures: "So we already have devotional cards that are titled abundant grace devotion cards. And that, again, it all goes back to what we're posting on Instagram. Those cards were created from the stuff that we post on Instagram turned into a physical product."
— Courtney Kassner [00:13:31 → 00:13:50]

Embracing Color in Design: "I just can't do the neutrals... it felt wrong for me to design that many neutral things, but I tried it."
— Courtney Kassner [00:17:58 → 00:18:03]

Behind the Scenes of Publishing: "I don't think people realize the work and the people that are a part of a publishing team."
— Courtney Kassner [00:18:29 → 00:18:54]

Creative Beginnings in Family Projects: "So that first set of scripture cards, like, one or two of the backgrounds was made by him. So that was fun. It's kind of like abstract looking. A little one year old painting."
— Courtney Kassner [00:21:32 → 00:21:42]

Child Prodigy Designs for Small Business: "And so some of the posts that we've done on Instagram with the colorful backgrounds, the abstract backgrounds, have been designed by her."
— Courtney Kassner [00:21:57 → 00:22:04]

Camping Escapades: "And so somehow I got the crazy horse, and he was behind me. But we were walking through woods on a trail. My horse decided to go off the trail almost down in this ditch. And then it realized it got stuck."
— Courtney Kassner [00:24:10 → 00:24:26]

Horseback Mishap: "Like, there was no way out of the ditch but to launch itself up the side of the ditch. My saddle's falling off. I'm, like, sideways on the horse. And so, obviously I survived. But that was apparently a very hilarious memory for my brother. Apparently, he could just still see it clear as day in his mind."
— Courtney Kassner [00:24:26 → 00:24:47]

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In this episode of Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark welcomes Joleen Steel, the dynamic co-founder of Camping Stick Kids. Joleen recounts her spiritual path from a pastor's child, watching her faith take shape in grand stadium crusades, 20 years as a kindergarten teacher, to her role in nurturing children's Christian faith and adventurer spirit through Camping Stick Kid. We will explore the mission of Joleen's ministry, which intertwines appreciation for the great outdoors with a guide for how kids can share their faith with their friends with lots of practical approaches to community building and friendship forging right at home. She advocates for the formation of neighborhood clubs and gives insights into transforming simple gatherings into opportunities for fellowship and evangelism. AND Joleen shares her hidden talent for sounding like a human bagpipe, you won't want to miss! Plus Kids Only Segment featuring Cami.

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Grounding the Emerging Generation in Faith: "It's to ground the emerging generation in a robust and resilient christian faith so that they can share the love of God with their peers."
— Joleen Steel [00:05:39 → 00:05:48]

Building Community Connections: "Well, there's a scripture verse that tells us that we can be strong and courageous and that the Lord our God goes with us everywhere. So the first thing I'd say is, ask God for courage and then just be aware when you're outside."
— Joleen Steel [00:10:29 → 00:10:44]

The Essence of Commission in Teaching: "Well, first of all, I'm a teacher, so I just want to tell you guys, when you think about commission, I want you to think about it as a super important job that you have been told to do and that you get to do. So that word can sometimes be confusing, like great commission. What's that mean? It's not just Jesus saying, do this. It's actually a really important assignment, and he's sending you out to complete that assignment."
— Joleen Steel [00:12:57 → 00:13:27]

Creating Community: "We have an entire packet. I'm going to offer to you all for free to plan your own backyard club. And you can use it for any club."
— Joleen Steel [00:13:47 → 00:13:57]

Backyard Fun with Themed Stations: "We decided what our theme was going to be. We set up stations outside, so we set up a volleyball net for water volleyball. We had another station that was sort of the music station, and we hung tin cans and put buckets and sticks and stuff to make music outdoors. We had a book area out on the porch. We had a craft table, so we had all these stations set up, and then we set up who's going to lead the stations?"
— Joleen Steel [00:20:26 → 00:20:57]

Personal Transformation: "jesus died for thieves and liars. And my heart knew I was a thief and a liar because I had lied to my parents initially about that ball."
— Joleen Steel [00:25:12 → 00:25:22]

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In this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, it's all about the power of words and how they can shape our lives and relationships. Host Christen Clark welcomes special guest Jason Raitz, an expert communicator with 26 years of pastoral experience, and the founder of Speak With People.  Jason shares personal stories from his childhood that highlight the transformative power of words. We'll explore how even as kids, you all have the power to uplift others with what you say and how you say it. Jason will remind us why laughter is such an essential ingredient in breaking down barriers and establishing trust. We’ll also talk about technology’s impact on our interactions, the danger of toxic communication habits, and the significance of not just talking "at" people, but "with" them.  Plus Kids Only Segment featuring Lottie Yount!

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The Impact of Communication on Childhood: "Yeah, I think, like many of us, I have either been launched or sunk by either my own communication or someone else's communication in my life."
— Jason Raitz [00:07:25 → 00:07:36]

The Power of Affirmation: "And my small group leader, Andy stopped me and he just said, before we go over there, what's it going to take for you to realize how incredible you are?"
— Jason Raitz [00:09:25 → 00:09:34]

Parenting and Leadership: "When I get to that moment where I asked my kid to do something for the fourth time, and then I get impatient and I snap and I have one of those what were you thinking? Moments. Well, I can trace it back to, okay, I'm not taking time in solitude, or I'm not taking time to drink water."
— Jason Raitz [00:24:59 → 00:25:14]

The Power of Emotional Control: "Your emotions don't control you, so you've got a handle on your emotions."
— Jason Raitz [00:26:32 → 00:26:37]

The Power of Valuing People's Stories: "You value someone's story by learning it and remembering it. Our stories are so valuable and so important."
— Jason Raitz [00:29:25 → 00:29:33]

The Power of Laughter in Leadership: "Because life is so hard. Things have been said to them, and they put up these walls, and laughter just deconstructs those. And I'm actually able to say things to people that you'd be shocked because they trust me and they come up to me afterwards and you would think that we've known each other for years, but because I've been vulnerable, because we've laughed together, there's that trust level there."
— Jason Raitz [00:35:19 → 00:35:39]

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