Episode 275: Celebrating Hospitality with the Lunar New Year
Sparking Everyday Discipleship
In this episode of Sparking Everyday Discipleship, Terrie Hellard-Brown discusses the significance of Lunar New Year celebrations, emphasizing the importance of hospitality and cultural engagement. She shares insights on traditions associated with the holiday, ways to bless Asian neighbors, and the value of kindness in cross-cultural interactions. The episode also highlights resources for families to learn about different cultures and encourages listeners to embrace everyday discipleship through acts of kindness and hospitality.
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Episode 274: Pastor Phil Dietz-Sharing Our Faith Effectively and a Deep Dive Into GRACE
Sparking Everyday Discipleship
In this episode we talk with Pastor Phil Dietz about sharing our faith effectively, and he shares how to think about grace. This is part 1 of a four-part series on sharing our faith, apologetics, and understanding the beauty of the Gospel. Please note: we had technical difficulties, so these four episodes are audio only. We will be sharing with video again after these interviews.
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Episode 273: New Year, New Start, New Inspiration
Sparking Everyday Discipleship
In this episode of Sparking Everyday Discipleship, host Terrie Hellard-Brown introduces the new podcast format, focusing on discipleship in the 21st century, particularly in relation to parenting and homeschooling. She shares insights on various books and resources that can aid in family devotions and education, while also addressing the challenges parents face. The conversation emphasizes the importance of community, encouragement, and equipping parents to disciple their children effectively.
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Episode 223: Sparking Wonder an Joy with our Children
Sparking Everyday Discipleship
We're on a break between seasons 9 and 10. When we return in a couple weeks, we will be "Sparking Everyday Discipleship." Be sure to subscribe so you'll be notified when we post new episodes. In this episode we talk about books that spark wonder and joy in our children. We talk about creativity and helping our children embrace their natural curiosity that helps them find the wonder in God's amazing world.
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Episode 222: Dragon Stories and a Free Book
Sparking Everyday Discipleship
In this episode of "Books that Spark," we look at books with dragons in them. We also tell you how you can get a dragon Christmas story for free.
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Episode 221: Bookish Gifts for Christmas
Sparking Everyday Discipleship
In this episode of Books That Spark, Terrie Hellard-Brown shares a curated list of book recommendations perfect for Christmas gifts, focusing on books that celebrate reading, libraries, and the joy of storytelling. She discusses various titles that cater to different age groups, including those for reluctant readers, and highlights the importance of engaging children with literature. The conversation also touches on biographies of famous authors and the impact of books about writing. Terrie concludes with thoughts on the upcoming changes to the podcast and encourages listeners to embrace...
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Episode 220: Leslie Colburn and Helping our Children Focus on God and His Purpose
Sparking Everyday Discipleship
In this episode we talk with Leslie Colburn about her sweet books - one is a Christmas story - and how to help our children understand that God has a purpose for their lives, and our focus should be on him and who he created us to be.
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Episode 219: Reading Christmas Books and Christmas Gift Books
Sparking Everyday Discipleship
In this episode we share our annual December Advent Calendar of Christmas Books - free download in show notes on terriehellardbrown.com - and some suggestions for books that make great Christmas gifts.
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Episode 218: Helping Our Children Spend Their "Money Time" Wisely
Sparking Everyday Discipleship
This week we talk with Tanya Acquista about her book Money Time. How do we help our children use their time wisely? How can we teach them the value of time and relationships? Join the conversation.
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Episode 217-Helping Our Children Develop Thankful Hearts
Sparking Everyday Discipleship
How do we raise thankful kids? How do we focus our hearts and minds on gratitude? In this episode we celebrate thankfulness, some wonderful books for fall and Thanksgiving, and ideas for shifting our focus to an attitude of gratitude.
info_outlineIn this episode we talk about fear, Halloween, and spooky books. Which ones are okay for our children? What do we want them exposed to from the culture? How do we navigate these difficult times?