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Life can be crazy messy, but God loves you like crazy and He wants to use YOU for His glory. Woman of God, you have a Fierce Calling!
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Join me for inspiration and encouragement as I talk with women who are using their gifts to impact the world for Christ. Discover how you too can use your gifts to impact the world and further the Kingdom of God.
We are a community of women who are taking action where our passion, compassion, and conviction intersect.
Life can be crazy messy, but God loves you like crazy and He wants to use YOU for His glory. Woman of God, you have a Fierce Calling!
Subscribe to this podcast and visit dorisswift.com.
Where Faith, Fun, and Family Intersect with Valerie Ellis
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Where Faith, Fun, and Family Intersect with Valerie Ellis
Welcome back to Fierce Calling! In this episode #215, host Doris Swift is joined by returning guest Valerie Ellis—author, speaker, teacher, and founder of Our Everyday Parables, a multi-author site dedicated to bringing families resources where faith and fun meet. Valerie’s passion for connecting kids with biblical truth through engaging books shines as she shares about her journey, including inspiration from her own two boys and her background as a certified teacher.
Doris and Valerie dive into the stories behind Valerie’s beloved children’s books—like Let’s Go Bible Adventures, designed for kids obsessed with trains, trucks, and ice cream vans, and Share the Joy: A Christmas Lift-the-Flap Book, which helps instill a spirit of giving during the holidays. They discuss Valerie’s newest release, Wild Faith Devotional for Kids, packed with fascinating animal facts and faith lessons, and explore how everyday moments and the wonders of creation can point children (and adults!) to God.
You’ll also hear practical wisdom on helping your kids experience "Jesus joy," resources for parents and caregivers to make faith relatable, and tips for aspiring writers who feel called to create meaningful books for children. Tune in for encouragement, laughter, and a timely reminder that investing in the youngest generation can have eternal impact—even in the busiest seasons.
We're Talking About These Amazing Books & More!
Florida Women's Ministry Leadership Conference mentioned in the intro:
Episode Highlights and Takeaways ...
00:00 Children's Christian Books and Devotional
07:06 "Supporting Parents in Faith Education"
09:42 Teaching Christmas Sharing to Kids
12:28 Promoting Christian Books in Libraries
14:44 "Books Adults and Kids Love"
20:15 Teaching Faith Through Everyday Moments
21:28 VBS Themes: Truth and Fun
25:02 "Catfish Devotion: Sense God's Goodness"
30:39 Joy of Writing Rhyming Books
31:44 Writing Children's Christian Books
34:53 "Get Excited Every Day"
38:07 Critique Groups for Writing Growth
42:19 Writing Journey: Faith, Fiction, and Nonfiction
45:01 Unrecognized Parental Impact
49:47 Sharing Faith and Resources
Connect with Valerie!
You can connect with Valerie and find her books and resources mentioned in the show, here:
valerieellis.com
Our Everyday Parables Blog
Instagram: @iamvalerieellis
Instagram: @oureverydayparables
Let's Go! Bible Adventures: Real Bible Stories for Kids Who Love Trains, Tractors, Ice Cream Trucks, and More
Share the Joy! A Christmas Lift-the-Flap Book
Wild Faith Devotional for Kids: 52 Amazing Animals That Point to One Great God
Listeners can find a free activity pack for Let's Go! Bible Adventures at https://valerieellis.com/letsgo/. and info & resources for Wild Faith, plus a YouVersion study for kids at https://valerieellis.com/wildfaith/.
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Valerie mentioned: https://www.scbwi.org
More About Valerie!
Valerie Ellis is an author,
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Join me for inspiration and encouragement as I talk with women who are using their gifts to impact the world for Christ. Discover how you too can use your gifts to impact the world and further the Kingdom of God.
We are a community of women who are taking action where our passion, compassion, and conviction intersect.
Life can be crazy messy, but God loves you like crazy and He wants to use YOU for His glory. Woman of God, you have a Fierce Calling!
Subscribe to this podcast and visit dorisswift.com.
