Bringing “Jesus, Our True Friend” to Life with Illustrator Jago Silver
The Jesus Storybook Bible Podcast
In this special bonus episode, illustrator of The Jesus Storybook Bible and Jesus, Our True Friend Jago Silver shares his journey to becoming an artist, and the impact of his work on generations of children. Quotes “I just think it’s a beautiful thing when the words and the pictures can work together. It’s a lovely partnership that I’ve had with Jago all these years.” - Sally Lloyd-Jones “In this new book [Jesus, Our True Friend] both my writing and Jago’s art has changed quite a bit, but you can still see traces of what we were, what we were doing when our first...
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Storytime with Sally Lloyd-Jones: “Jesus, Our True Friend”
The Jesus Storybook Bible Podcast
In this special bonus episode of The Jesus Storybook Bible Podcast, author Sally Lloyd-Jones gives listeners an inside look at her writing process and her hopes for “Jesus, Our True Friend.” Sally shares how she aims to paint a portrait of Jesus through these seven stories to show that it’s not about being good enough, it’s about the rescuer who’s come to love us. Plus, join Sally for a special reading of one of the new stories! Quotes “Children look to us for everything, but when it comes to their devotional life, I think we sometimes forget to give them hope.” -...
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It’s All Love: Behind the Scenes with Sally Lloyd-Jones & David Suchet
The Jesus Storybook Bible Podcast
In a special bonus episode, author Sally Lloyd-Jones and voice actor Sir David Suchet offer a behind-the-scenes look at their collaboration on “Jesus, Our True Friend.” They delve into their individual approaches to portraying biblical figures, emphasizing the importance of simplifying stories for children without oversimplifying them. The episode also highlights their shared anticipation of hearing Jesus’ laugh and their conviction that everything they know about God points to love. Quotes “Sometimes I think in all that we give children, we forget to give them hope, and we are...
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It’s Your Story, Too: Thank You, Jesus Storybook Bible Podcast Listeners
The Jesus Storybook Bible Podcast
Sally Lloyd-Jones and Team Jesus Storybook Bible have loved connecting with listeners the last three plus years on The Jesus Storybook Bible Podcast, a place for us to share thoughts and stories from guests who give us a peek inside their everyday lives—often giving us a glimpse into the extraordinary circumstances they’ve experienced in their faith. In this episode, Sally shares a personal, special message of thanks for our listeners and recaps some of our most notable guest stories—including a never-before-shared reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible. Starting in January 2025, the...
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173. Building Little Habits to Grow a Big Faith: Christie Thomas
The Jesus Storybook Bible Podcast
Author and mom of three boys Christie Thomas knows that when it comes to building faith in the lives of our children, there are three golden rules: keep it short and simple, keep it real, and make it playful. She shares how instilling small habits with a dose of fun can be the spark that lights a growing faith for the whole family. Quotes “There are so many spots in the Bible where we just offer something really little. God is the one that takes it and makes it into something big and beautiful. When we focus on these little tiny things that we can do in our lives—following...
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172. Hope, Peace, & Great Joy: Christmas Readings with Sally Lloyd-Jones
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Merry Christmas! In celebration, author Sally Lloyd-Jones shares stories from her book Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing and The Jesus Storybook Bible, perfect for listening to with your little ones to show them the real reason for the season. Quotes “Christmas is about hope and peace and great joy.” - Sally Lloyd-Jones “Are you worried about something today? Is something frightening you? God says to you, ‘Don't be afraid. I'm with you. I will help you.’ Whatever it is, you can put it in God's hands.” - Sally Lloyd-Jones “Christmas is when God says to us, ‘Don't be...
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171. Shattering Limiting Behaviors By Knowing Our True Worth: Maurice F. Martin
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Maurice F. Martin is a best-selling author, award-winning vocalist, and a life coach. Early in Maurice’s life, he found his identity came from how many accolades he could collect, but when it all came crashing down, he sadly realized there wasn’t much else keeping him going. After sinking to the lowest point in his life, Maurice turned to the real source of his identity, and the truth that he was “fearfully and wonderfully made” by God. Transformed by that truth, Maurice’s goal became to help others overcome their self-limiting beliefs and find their worth in the light of God’s...
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170. The Hope of Advent with Sally Lloyd-Jones
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In celebration of the season of advent, author Sally Lloyd-Jones shares the meaning of hope, and how it means we can be certain of God’s love for us. She also reads a few stories from The Jesus Storybook Bible to get us in the spirit of the Christmas season. Quotes “Advent means expectation. And expectation, of course, has everything to do with hope.” - Sally Lloyd-Jones “This arrival of this Promised Child, Advent, is when we trace the magnificent story of God keeping His promises from the very beginning of the world, His promise to come and rescue His children, to do for...
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169. Our Home Is Found in Who God Says We Are: Rev. Chris Lee
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Reverend Chris Lee unexpectedly found himself with an online platform where he shares short, encouraging messages that authentically reflect what he’s facing in any given moment. The messages have resonated with thousands, bolstering Chris’s belief that people are longing for an understanding of their identity and who God says they are. Quotes “I felt just the whisper of God say, ‘I want you to be on this platform and give a message of the gospel to a younger generation—to young people who were searching.’” - Rev. Chris Lee “I think a lot of people online are...
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168. A Gift of Hope in the Midst of Fear: Peter Martin from Hope Lebedyn
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Hope Lebedyn is a nonprofit organization in Ukraine providing aid and hope during a time of war, chaos, fear, and uncertainty. Co-founder Peter Martin shares the realities of what Ukrainian families are currently facing, and how God’s love has shown up as a lifeline. Quotes “My family hasn’t been asked to leave their home because a bomb might come through their roof. I haven't had to abandon all my things. So I see love in the blessing of God, in the things that I have around me, which so often I take for granted.” - Peter Martin “About twenty-five years ago, I...
info_outlineDove award-winning rapper KB shares about his teenage life growing up without a father in southside St. Petersburg, and how he tried to emulate people in powerful positions in an attempt to curb the despair and darkness he felt. Through that confusing time, KB found solace in his music, and began to feel an overwhelming sense that God had not left him behind.
Quotes
“Who were people that were feared? Who were the people who had money? I began to look up to those folks. The more I tried to emulate these individuals, the deeper I found myself in a pit of despair and darkness. All of that was in disarray, which made me a very confused kid, and there’s no doubt in my mind that those are the things that made me ripe for a Savior.” - KB
“I trusted Jesus, and that gave me a path forward in discipleship.” - KB
“People were coming to Jesus, and it had something on it that wasn't me. I kind of just started to put two and two together and said, ‘Lord, it looks like this is what you want me to do.’” - KB
“Imagine being at the beach with a metal detector and you're looking for something, then all of a sudden the metal detector starts going crazy. I think that's kind of what the gospel was for me. I started to see the season of digging, and I'm trying to unearth what it was that my soul had detected in the gospel. The deeper I got, I just started pulling out gems, hidden treasure, purpose, and value.” - KB
“God will oftentimes respond to my doubt of His activity, my doubt in His commitment to me. He will respond to that doubt with overwhelming evidence of His presence.” - KB
“He responds to my doubt with evidence of His presence, He responds to my drawing back by drawing near. It is in those moments that I am just reminded of and convinced afresh of how much He loves me and has not forgotten about me.” - KB
Guest’s Links
KB’s website
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
United States Air Force
Docta Wuzdead’s Bloody Streets Album
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*Episode produced by Four Eyes Media*