Happy summer! It's a Summer Bonus episode of Unseriously!

Up today it's Chris Ammen, founder and publisher of Kaleidoscope Kids Bibles. In this episode Holly airs some last name beef, learns about the candy bomb, and hears a story about Chris crossing the line with The Law--as only a pastor could do. (Facepalm.)

You can find Kaleidoscope on Instagram, and Chris' new book, Raising Disciples at Home: Nurturing Your Kids Into Faithful Followers of Jesus, from Harvest House Publishers.

Holly has written two volumes for Kaleidoscope--Bright Star: The Story of Esther, also available on Yoto, and the latest, Kingdom Come: Ezra & Nehemiah.

Music for Unseriously was composed and produced by Adam Wright, founder of ⁠The Corner Room⁠, a ministry that sets the Bible to music as a tool for memorization and meditation. You can follow The Corner Room on ⁠Instagram⁠.

Find podcast news, behind the scenes, and all things Unseriously ⁠@hollymacklebooks⁠.

Unseriously is back! And it's one for the ear buds, parents. In this PG episode it isn't so much the silliness that toed the line toward a PG rating, but more so it's grown-up talk about getting rid of "the talk," spoiling a picture book that your kids might like to experience for themselves, and processing one of our favorite Bible teacher's theological educational experiences. Four of season 2's fabulous guests will make an appearance: Mary Flo Ridley and Megan Michelson from Birds & Bees, Daniel Nayeri, and Amy Gannett of Tiny Theologians.

Hope you enjoy and will you tell a friend about Unseriously? When you spread the word it helps us book the guests you want to hear!

See you soon for summer bonus episodes!

Music for Unseriously was composed and produced by Adam Wright, founder of The Corner Room, a ministry that sets the Bible to music as a tool for memorization and meditation. You can follow The Corner Room on Instagram.

Find podcast news, behind the scenes, and all things Unseriously @hollymacklebooks.

Join in the fun as Amy and Holly talk American Girl dolls, mistaken identities, and mishaps at the DMV. There will be black eyes.

You can find all things Amy and Tiny Theologians on Instagram @amycategannett and @tinytheologians, or online at https://www.tinytheologians.shop.

Additional resources mentioned:

Through the Wardrobe, How C.S. Lewis Created Narnia by Lina Maslow

Finding Narnia, The Story of C.S. Lewis and His Brother by Caroline McAlister and Jessica Lenan

Music for Unseriously was composed and produced by Adam Wright, founder of ⁠The Corner Room⁠, a ministry that sets the Bible to music as a tool for memorization and meditation. You can follow The Corner Room on ⁠Instagram⁠.

Find podcast news, behind the scenes, and all things Unseriously ⁠⁠⁠@hollymacklebooks⁠⁠⁠.

Fun Police: looking for a Persian man. Talks with his hands. Doesn't leave the house without Newbery medal. Enemies include Subway. Goes by the alias, "The Humble Rumble."

Holly would like to take this opportunity to apologize to Jon Foreman and also clarify that she was far away from him... like... at least 30 yards. It should also be noted that Daniel's Jon Foreman story would be equally creepy were it to take place in the modern era.

Everything Sad Is Untrue is on the list of books Holly recommends to anyone, at any time. Also don't miss The Many Assassinations of Samir the Seller of Dreams, and look for The Teacher of Nomad Land, coming soon. You can follow Daniel Nayeri on Instagram, Holly Mackle also on Instagram, and Jon Foreman at the Colonial Williamsburg Merchant's Square.

Also, The Internet would like you to not put mustard on burns.

Music for Unseriously was composed and produced by Adam Wright of the acoustic pop quartet Act of Congress, who have a ⁠Christmas catalog⁠ and a brand new collection of ⁠hymn arrangements⁠. To listen to their music or book them at your venue or church, visit ⁠actofcongressmusic.com⁠.

Find podcast news, behind the scenes, and all things Unseriously on Instagram ⁠@hollymacklebooks⁠.

Tara Sun joins Holly to reminisce on their days folding sweaters working retail, and compare notes on their favorite card game.

Tara and Holly reference the delightful Slugs & Bugs.

Tara is a writer, podcaster, and mom of two boys. She is the author of Surrender Your Story: Ditch the Myth of Control and Discover Freedom in Trusting God, a collaborator on Hey Friend: 31 Journaling Devotions on Friendship, and host of the Truth Talks with Tara podcast. You can find her on Instagram, @misstarasun.

Music for Unseriously was composed and produced by Adam Wright of the acoustic pop quartet ⁠Act of Congress⁠. Adam and the members of this unique band have played together for nearly two decades both stateside and abroad, even collaborating with symphonies. To stay up to date on all things Act of Congress, make sure to follow them on ⁠Instagram⁠and Facebook.

Find podcast news, behind the scenes, and all things Unseriously ⁠⁠@hollymacklebooks⁠⁠.

Warning: this episode is likely to make you hungry for cheese straws, pimento cheese, and rocking on the front porch swing with sweet tea in one hand and a lesser known Mark Twain novel in the other.

Find all things Sean Dietrich at seandietrich.com, or follow Sean on Instagram.

Brand new collections from Sean:

I Have No Idea What I'm Doing

and

Tomato Sandwiches Are Eaten Over the Sink

In this romp of an episode, Sean and Holly reference many far corners of the postmodern world including:

Mark Twain Prize for Humor

Gary Larson's got NEW STUFF

old jazz standard: All the Things You Are

classic: Come Rain or Shine

Special thanks to Labcorp.

Music for Unseriously was composed and produced by Adam Wright, founder of ⁠The Corner Room⁠, a ministry that sets the Bible to music as a tool for memorization and meditation. Find them online or on Instagram, ⁠@cornerroommusic⁠.

Find podcast news, behind the scenes, and all things Unseriously ⁠@hollymacklebooks⁠.

Amy Grimes is Thankful. Thankful she never saw a snake, thankful for the one See Wee doll, thankful for her Pop's foresight and insistence on responsible map distribution.

Pull out your binoculars and peer over the knoll at Chipmunk Hazzard to keep an eye out for a second episode from Amy coming soon. In that delight of an Unseriously Gets Serious episode, Amy will speak at length on craft, and you don't have to be a painter to appreciate her wisdom and creativity.

You can follow along with Amy on her website or Instagram, and find her newest release on preorder. Amy's book with Ann Voskamp, Your Brave Song, is available now.

Music for Unseriously was composed and produced by Adam Wright, founder of ⁠The Corner Room⁠, a ministry that sets the Bible to music as a tool for memorization and meditation. Find them online or on Instagram, ⁠@cornerroommusic⁠.

Find podcast news, behind the scenes, and all things Unseriously ⁠@hollymacklebooks⁠.

...but Holly isn't jealous or anything.

In this episode we'll have some fun with Mary Flo and Megan of Birds & Bees, the online course that gives parents the tools and confidence they need to talk to their young kids about sex. This is the G-rated episode--keep an eye out for a more full discussion with Birds & Bees content when the PG episode drops.

You can find all the real-deal Birds & Bees content on their website, or follow them on Instagram.

Music for Unseriously was composed and produced by Adam Wright of the acoustic pop quartet ⁠Act of Congress⁠. Adam and the members of this unique band have played together for nearly two decades both stateside and abroad, even collaborating with symphonies. To stay up to date on all things Act of Congress, make sure to follow them on ⁠Instagram⁠ and Facebook.

Find podcast news, behind the scenes, and all things Unseriously ⁠⁠@hollymacklebooks⁠⁠.

Heads up, parents of little ones, this is one for the ear buds. It's all the delightful PG-rated content from four of season 1's guests: Portia Collins, Elizabeth Santelmann, Abbey Wedgeworth, and Katherine Wolf. Hope you enjoy and don't forget to rate Unseriously on your favorite podcasting platform. See you soon for season 2!

Music for Unseriously was composed and produced by Adam Wright, founder of ⁠The Corner Room⁠, a ministry that sets the Bible to music as a tool for memorization and meditation. You can follow The Corner Room on ⁠Instagram⁠.

Find podcast news, behind the scenes, and all things Unseriously ⁠⁠⁠@hollymacklebooks⁠⁠⁠.

Settle in and buckle up--Abbey Wedgeworth is in the guest seat on this episode of Unseriously.

Need more of Abbey's mix of hilarity and heart in your life? Find her online or follow her on Instagram. Abbey's board book series, Training Young Hearts, is the perfect gift for expectant parents or the youngest littles in your life.

Music for Unseriously was composed and produced by Adam Wright, founder of The Corner Room, a ministry that sets the Bible to music as a tool for memorization and meditation. You can follow The Corner Room on Instagram.

Find podcast news, behind the scenes, and all things Unseriously ⁠⁠@hollymacklebooks⁠⁠.