In this episode Haley interviews Sarah Mackenzie, homeschooling mom of many, founder of Read Aloud Revival, and author of several books including A Little More Beautiful and Because Barbara. They discuss the elements of a wonderful picture book, their favorite books to read aloud, Sarah's friendship with celebrated author/illustrator Tomie dePaola, and trends in children's publishing.

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In this episode, Haley interviews Claire Swinarski, the award-winning author of What Happened to Rachel Riley? They discuss the often overlooked genre of middle grade fiction. The conversation explores how to help young readers wrestle with difficult experiences through stories that equip them with courage and hope.

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In this episode Haley interviews Daniel Mitsui, a professional artist specializing in sacred art. They discuss the artistic traditions that influence his work and how to help our children not merely be familiar with art history but to truly develop a love and appreciation for beautiful art. Daniel also shares specific recommendations for great illustrators and wonderful picture books to share with the children in your life.

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This episode features Fabiola Garza, the author and illustrator of bestselling book Princesses of Heaven. Haley and Fabiola discuss this incredible project, how books like this can form a young reader's understanding of her worth and dignity, and the kind of extensive research that goes into writing and illustrating a book about historical figures (in this case, the saints). If you're looking for someone to help your child connect with, be inspired by, and befriend the saints, look no further than Fabiola Garza.

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Haley Stewart interviews Dr. Abigail Favale, a professor in the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame and the author of The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory. In this episode we discuss how to communicate the sacramentality of the body to young children in a culture that's confused about gender and embodiment. We also talk about the importance of good stories in sharing better narratives of femininity and masculinity, what the Barbie movie may have gotten right, and Dr. Favale's brand new book for children: Here I Am.

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Haley Stewart interviews Dr. Vigen Guroian, author of Tending the Heart of Virtue. They discuss the importance of reading fairy tales like those from the Brothers Grimm and George MacDonald, how fairy tales form the imagination for the Gospel, and why these stories are essential reading to help children learn to navigate life.

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Haley interviews Cory Heimann and Tricia Dugat, the author/illustrator team behind two innovative books: Light of the Saints and Light of the Sacraments. This episode discusses what inspired Cory and Tricia to develop these projects, how family life contributes to the creative life, and how to communicate theological concepts to children in ways that elicit awe and wonder and are never dull.

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Host, Haley Stewart, talks with Nancy C. Brown, the author of The Woman Who Was Chesterton and The Mystery of Harry Potter: A Catholic Family Guide. This episode discusses what British Catholic writer G.K. Chesterton thought were the three essential elements of a good story and it also explores the challenges of discerning what stories to share with children.

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In this short introductory episode, host of the show and editor of Word on Fire Votive, Haley Stewart, introduces the vision for this new podcast and talks about her love for good books, how stories baptize our imaginations, and how to share great literature with the next generation.

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