164. Deep Learning and Deep Faith: Homeschool Mom Monica Swanson
The Jesus Storybook Bible Podcast
Release Date: 10/24/2024
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
The Jesus Storybook Bible Podcast
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
The Jesus Storybook Bible Podcast
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
The Jesus Storybook Bible Podcast
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
The Jesus Storybook Bible Podcast
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
The Jesus Storybook Bible Podcast
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_outlineAt first, Monica Swanson wasn’t excited about the possibility of educating her kids at home. Sparked by her eldest son's request, Monica began to see the unique benefits of personalized education and how it has helped her sons flourish. She debunks some common myths about homeschoolers, and gives practical tips for parents considering this path.
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“Over time as you homeschool, the confidence builds. As you see their character developing and you see their faith growing, you start to realize this is so much more than just scratching things off a list that they would get if they went to a traditional school. This was building something really beautiful in all of us.” - Monica Swanson
“My boys have really grown up with the ability to ask questions, dig in, and find the answers. I've seen my kids dig their roots even deeper, stand strong, and know what they believe because they had that time at home. They had the ability to really wrestle with things in their teenage years so that their faith was that much stronger when they went out into the world.” - Monica Swanson
“As a homeschool mom, I think it kind of adds a special way of seeing God's love, because I get to see it in my children every day as they learn something new, as we overcome challenges and adversities, as we grow together, as I see those light bulb moments.” - Monica Swanson
“God's in everything and everywhere, but I think it's easy to miss if we're too hectic, too busy, too distracted. It's that choice to slow down for me, to open God's Word, to get my kids to take the time to start their day with God's Word and prayer. His love is everywhere.” - Monica Swanson
“I want to simply lead my children to Jesus. I want them to learn to sit at His feet, to understand His love for them and to just simply know that they're called to come to Jesus. Then as they grow up, as they develop more skills, as they understand God's Word, they'll be ready and equipped and prepared to go out into the world and make disciples.” - Monica Swanson
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