Beneath the Hood is a familiar tale woven with biblical truth.Little Red stands with a basket in hand, and the dark forest stretches out before her. She is afraid of what might be in the forest, but the King has given her this path to walk.Her sister stands beside her to remind Little Red that she is a Child of the King, and she won’t be alone.Once inside the dark forest, Little Red meets a Wolf with many questions. The Wolf doubts she will finish the King’s errand, but Little Red keeps moving along the path.Distractions and the Wolf tempt Little Red to step off the path every few steps.Can she remember who she is to finish the King’s errand?Author Valerie Fentress writes children's books for all ages, seeking to challenge her readers to look at the world around them and find God's love reaching out to them. She hopes to communicate biblical truths through simple stories. Valerie wants everyone to look at familiar things and find the truths and secrets hiding within them. Beneath the Hood is her debut children's book.Valerie lives in Texas with her husband and three boys, who challenge her daily to find joy between imagination and chaos. While in college, Valerie trained a service dog. She loves both Star Wars and literary classics like Pride and Prejudice equally. She is an amateur gardener!You can find more of her books and thoughts at ValerieFentress.com (https://www.valeriefentress.com/) Please share StoryJumpers with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. StoryJumpers is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com (https://boardwalkplaza.com)Feedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.orgDownload The Bridge Mobile App (https://www.wearethebridge.org/station/take-the-bridge-with-you/) to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published!

Would you rather be a famous hunter or a lowly shepherd? Jered thinks he knows the answer to that question when the mighty hunter Nimrod comes to his rescue. But is Nimrod the hero Jered thinks he is? And is Nimrod right when he claims the tower will make their people famous?Follow the adventures of Jered and his friends as they encounter dangerous creatures, face perilous storms, and learn the importance of obedience to God during a unique period of biblical history.The Tower tells the account of the Tower of Babel from the perspective of three children. When the mighty hunter Nimrod saves the children from a monster attack, Jered wants to be like him. But is Nimrod really the hero Jered thinks he is? After a conversation with his ancestor Shem, Jered wonders if their people are being disobedient to God. If they are, what judgment might God bring? Join Jered and his friends as they battle dangerous creatures, face perilous storms, and learn to rely on God when hope seems lost.Enjoy this reading of The Tower by Evonne Krell...Evonne Krell grew up on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. She has written and edited Sunday school and homeschool Bible curricula, VBS materials, and children’s books for Answers in Genesis for over six years. Before devoting her attention to full-time writing, she taught private piano lessons and spent a year teaching children with a revival ministry in churches across the US. Her award-winning story “The Red Priest” about Antonio Vivaldi was published in Clubhouse magazine in 2010. Evonne currently lives in Northern Kentucky, where she enjoys ice hockey, martial arts, and teaching her third-grade Sunday school class.Evonne wants readers to experience a unique period in biblical history that is often overlooked. The events at the tower of Babel give valuable lessons about God’s judgment and mercy and the origin of the nations and languages we have today. The Bible says that we are all “one blood.” We are all descendants of Noah’s family, who separated into different language groups and scattered around the world. I hope people understand that there is only one race, the human race, which Jesus came to save.Interesting facts: Evonne is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States of America. She has been friends with the book’s illustrator since they were four years old.Learn more about her writing when you visit her website at http://www.evonnekrell.comPlease share StoryJumpers with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. StoryJumpers is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com (https://boardwalkplaza.com)Feedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.org (mailto:podcast@wearethebridge.org)Download The Bridge Mobile App (https://www.wearethebridge.org/station/take-the-bridge-with-you/) to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published!

Raising Dragons is a contemporary fantasy novel that inspires young people to dig deep within to find their God-given strengths and use them to overcome any obstacle.It is both a hair-raising, modern-day adventure and a glimpse into another world of knights, dragons, and fair maidens.Enjoy this reading of Raising Dragons, Book One of the Dragons In Our Midst series by Bryan Davis.Bryan Davis is the author of nine different best-selling fantasy, adventure, and mystery series suitable for your entire family. To date, he has written more than thirty-two (32) novels along with various non-fiction works and children’s books with total sales reaching more than one million copies.He lives in Western Tennessee with his wife, Susie – where they homeschool their four girls and three boys. His passion for the written word, reading, and writing has taken many forms and explored multiple genres - including theology, fiction, devotionals, poetry, and humor.Dragons in our Midst by Bryan Davis is a best-selling fantasy/adventure series for pre-teens and teens that has sold hundreds of thousands of copies since its release in 2004 by AMG Publishers. Now, in the fall of 2021, Tyndale Publishers will release a new version with updated covers and a bold new look that they hope will attract a new generation of fantasy readers.Bryan, a father of seven, wrote these books out of a desire to give his children exciting adventures they would love that would also honor and promote the biblical virtues and Christian worldview that he and his family cherish.Learn more about his books at TheAuthorsChair.com (https://www.theauthorschair.com/shopping/product-category/books/diom/) Please share StoryJumpers with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. StoryJumpers is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com (https://boardwalkplaza.com)Feedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.orgDownload The Bridge Mobile App (https://www.wearethebridge.org/station/take-the-bridge-with-you/) to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published!

In this heartwarming book, Jack and his Mom are spending a beautiful sunny day together when Jack asks to play a game where they take turns talking about their favorite things. The topic this particular day is fruit.As Jack extolls the virtues of the fruits he loves, his Mom teaches him important human virtues through the fruit of the Spirit. Whether at home, at Sunday School, or in the classroom, kids will enjoy the brightly colored illustrations of Jack and the fruits he likes to eat while learning about love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.Lisa's faith is at the heart of everything she does including her books and she wants to share the message of Galatians 5:22-23 in Jack's Divine Fruit. She uses the double entendre of fruits kids like to eat with the fruit that feeds our souls and shows us who to be!Lisa donates a portion of all proceeds from her books to Brenner Children's Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. With her love for children, Wake Forest, and passion for medicine, she donates to the Children's Cancer Cancer Support Program at Brenner Hospital.Dr. Lisa Norman was born and raised in Dalton, in beautiful northwestern GA. Lisa considers her faith and family most important to her. She is the wife of a financial advisor, mother of four children, and a practicing physician. She is passionate about the arts, especially piano and all forms of dance, and as a former exchange student in both Argentina and Spain she has a special interest in Hispanic cultures.Her love for writing poetry began at an early age and has continued throughout her life. A graduate of Wake Forest University and Emory School of Medicine, Lisa lives with her family in Winston-Salem, NC.Please visit Lisa's website https://lisanormanbooks.com (https://lisanormanbooks.com) and stay up to date on all her books and events by following her on Instagram and Facebook @lisanormanbooks. Please share StoryJumpers with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. StoryJumpers is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com (https://boardwalkplaza.com)Feedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.org (mailto:podcast@wearethebridge.org)Download The Bridge Mobile App (https://www.wearethebridge.org/station/take-the-bridge-with-you/) to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published!

Imagine not being able to talk, but your smile and laughter just make everything and everyone around you happy.Enjoy this journey with the special little girl who sees beauty in everything she does.Chris Lee is a small business owner who lives in Delaware. His daughter Aniyah was the inspiration for the book. She has a rare disorder called Angelman Syndrome which affects the nervous system.Characteristic features of this condition include developmental delay, intellectual disability, speech impairment, and problems with movement and balance – to name a few.You can get a copy of Adventurous Angel by Chris Lee at Amazon! (https://www.amazon.com/Adventurous-Angel-Chris-Lee/dp/1614936951) Please share StoryJumpers with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. StoryJumpers is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com (https://boardwalkplaza.com)Feedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.orgDownload The Bridge Mobile App (https://www.wearethebridge.org/station/take-the-bridge-with-you/) to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published!

Once more, our reluctant hero Ricky Bradshaw—who just happens to suffer from absence seizures that make him "zone out"—faces a life-threatening event. His mom is sick. Like, really sick. Desperate to try anything to get a miracle, and having watch the movie Jesus Revolution with his Mom, Ricky agrees to be baptized in a creek by the Pirate Preacher. But things go from bad to worse to apocalyptic when Ricky doesn't come up for air. In the next moment, he's on a ship with Jonah the prophet, in the middle of a raging storm.Sensing that the gods want someone to be sacrificed, the crew of barbaric men — none of whom are fond of bathing —casts lots to see who's gonna be the unlucky chump that goes into the sea. Ricky's all like, "Don't pick me, don't pick me!" but before he can show his stick, Jonah steps up like the whale of a guy that he is. Except, surprise surprise, fate has other plans. Because out of nowhere, this giant octopus grabs Ricky and drags him down, down, down into the abyss. For a few harrowing moments Ricky and Jonah share a really tiny space in the gut of the Kraken. Then Ricky gets pooted out.When Ricky finally washes ashore, he realizes he's in the underworld, where the crew of the Flying Dutchman sails around collecting souls of the dead. And wouldn't you know it, they want Ricky's soul most of all. Talk about a bad day. But even a bad day in the underworld can be a fun, adventurers sail, when there's love and sacrifice, demon-pirates and scores to settle, hope for a miracle and the chance to meet the one who made the wind and sea.Down To Davy Jones is a fictional retelling of past pirate escapades based on future events.Enjoy this reading of Down to Davy Jones by Eddie Jones!Eddie is an award-winning author of middle-grade fiction. Father of two boys, he's also a pirate at heart who loves to surf. An avid sailor with a great sense of humor, Eddie has been married to a girl he met at a stoplight in West Palm Beach during spring break a long, long time ago in a Ford Galaxy far, far away. His Caribbean Chronicles series is a humorous time-travel pirate fantasy adventure series.Eddie's middle grade, early high school Caden Chronicles series is wholesome, humorous reading built around supernatural mysteries. In each episode Nick sets out to prove who the real killer is and debunk a paranormal myth.All of Eddie's Young Adult and Middle Grade books are available as audiobooks. His novels are fun, fast reads for tweens and teens.A teacher at heart, Eddie Jones co-hosts a weekly podcast called Reality Coaching for Writers. He also leads a Bible study for the homeless on Monday nights in a city park. Eddie launched, ran, and sold a book publishing company. Now his passion is helping authors — and others — reach their dreams and enjoy the abundant life Jesus promised.Learn more about his books when you visit his website at EddieJones.org (EddieJones.org)Please share StoryJumpers with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. StoryJumpers is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com (https://boardwalkplaza.com)Feedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.org (mailto:podcast@wearethebridge.org)Download The Bridge Mobile App (https://www.wearethebridge.org/station/take-the-bridge-with-you/) to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published!

It is the first day at Woodland School and little Mole is worried because he does not have Hare’s ears or Squirrel’s sharp eyesight--but when he and his friends are trapped in a collapsed tunnel it is little Mole who knows what to do.Glenys Nellist is the author of multiple children's books, including 'Twas the Evening of Christmas' featured in another episode of Story Jumpers! (https://www.wearethebridge.org/streaming/podcasts/storyjumpers/episode/twas-the-morning-of-easter-by-glenys-nellist1/)She also wrote Little Mole Finds Hope, and the popular series Love Letters from God and Snuggle Time.Glenys Nellist was born and raised in a little village in northern England. Her writing reflects a deep passion for helping children discover joy in the world.Little Mole Goes to School was illustrated by Sally Garland.The children's book includes a brief section on Helping a Child Who Is Anxious About Starting School by Andrew Gladstone-Highland, LMSW Child and Family Therapist.Learn more about her books at GlenysNellist.com (https://www.glenysnellist.com)Please share StoryJumpers with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. StoryJumpers is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com (https://boardwalkplaza.com)Feedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.org (mailto:podcast@wearethebridge.org)Download The Bridge Mobile App (https://www.wearethebridge.org/station/take-the-bridge-with-you/) to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published!

It Starts Today. Your World is About to Change. Harley ignores the cryptic warning, but soon learns the chilling message is absolutely true. When his motorcycle is stolen, he feels he’s lost the one thing that connects him to his dad—and keeps his memory alive. Harley believes he knows exactly who is responsible—and takes dangerously reckless steps to get his bike back.Parker will do almost anything to help his friend—which is exactly what has Jelly and Ella worried. Their efforts to change Harley’s self-destructive course simply haven’t worked. Now they have to find a way to stop him before he goes off the deep end ... and takes Parker with him. Sometimes lies and deception are so believable that only God can reveal the truth.Every person has a push-point. Something that—if given enough pressure - has the power to send them someplace they never want to go. Off the DEEP END.TIM SHOEMAKER author of sixteen books, including Easy Target, Escape From the Everglades, and Code of Silence to name a few. Tim speaks at schools, churches, and other organizations (such as Focus on the Family, Iron Sharpens Iron Men’s Conferences, and Pastor Conferences). He also speaks at retreats, conventions, and workshops all across the country.Learn more about all of his books - and gain some other life lessons - when you visit him online at TimShoemakerSmashedTomatoes.com (https://www.timshoemakersmashedtomatoes.com/) Please share StoryJumpers with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. StoryJumpers is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com (https://boardwalkplaza.com)Feedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.orgDownload The Bridge Mobile App (https://www.wearethebridge.org/station/take-the-bridge-with-you/) to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published!

If getting tackled is the best way to make new friends, that’s okay with Jack. After all, starting fifth grade at a new school is even rougher than pee-wee football. But how can he join the Lions and help Ellison build the Most Epic Bookmobile Bike Ever? Jack devises the perfect game plan–until he fumbles it with the most epic bike crash ever and a game day disaster.Can Jack recover his friendship with Ellison?And can God use a playing field or a moving library to build understanding and foster forgiveness?Adventures, friendships, and faith-testers . . . all under the watchful eye of a great big God.The Tree Street Kids live on Cherry, Oak, Maple, and Pine, but their 1990s suburban neighborhood is more than just quiet, tree-lined streets. Jack, Ellison, Roger, and Ruthie face challenges and find adventures in every creek and cul-de-sac—as well as God’s great love in one small neighborhood.In the book series, set in the 1990s in the suburbs of Chicago, Amanda Cleary Eastep invites kids to be part of a group of friends who face challenges that don’t extend too far beyond the borders of their neighborhood.By engaging readers’ imaginations, her hope is that they will laugh, learn, and grow in their faith right along with the Tree Street Kids and their families. The opportunity for diverse friendships may not have been as common in the suburbs in the ’90s as they are today, but Amanda wants to encourage kids, wherever they live, to be open to having friendships that reflect the diversity of the Creator.Amanda Cleary Eastep is not related to Beverly Cleary but wishes she were. She is, however, a children’s writer, and the Tree Street Kids is her debut series. Amanda knows kids because she’s still one at heart. When she is forced to act like an adult, she edits nonfiction books by grown-up authors.Amanda’s children’s writing has been published in Ladybug, The Friend, Sunday school curriculum, and at Story Warren. As a longtime writer, she’s contributed to Christianity Today, Think Christian, and many other print and online publications. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and she leads writing workshops at her local teen center.Learn more about her books at https://treestreetkids.com (https://treestreetkids.com)Please share StoryJumpers with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. StoryJumpers is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com (https://boardwalkplaza.com)Feedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.org (mailto:podcast@wearethebridge.org)Download The Bridge Mobile App (https://www.wearethebridge.org/station/take-the-bridge-with-you/) to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published!

Written by a kid for kids, You're Joking Me is a hilarious collection of more than 450 puns, riddles, one-liners, and knock-knock jokes that are sure to have kids (and their adults) laughing up a storm.William Daniel is a sixth grader, a WWII enthusiast, and a competitive gymnast. He builds model airplanes and wants to be a pilot someday. He has an older sister, Maris, and a twin sister, Calyn, and is the younger by four minutes. As you can well imagine, he enjoys making people laugh, which he does for family, friends, and at school. William lives in Colorado with his family and dog, Riley.Learn more about the author and order the book at https://www.yourejokingmebook.com (https://www.yourejokingmebook.com)Please share StoryJumpers with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. StoryJumpers is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com (https://boardwalkplaza.com)Feedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.org (mailto:podcast@wearethebridge.org)Download The Bridge Mobile App (https://www.wearethebridge.org/station/take-the-bridge-with-you/) to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published!

Jesus’ good work didn’t end when He returned to His Father — God’s Spirit came and continued the rescue!Follow along through 30 Bible stories that show how the Holy Spirit came and what Jesus’ friends did. Experience the adventures of Peter, Paul, and other believers from the Pentecost celebration through the Acts of the Apostles.These stories will keep your child amazed, engaged, and inspired with: a key Bible verse at the beginning of each story, a conversation-starting question at the end of each story, beautiful illustrations and intriguing maps, and learning opportunities for the littlest hearts to share the love of Jesus.Read the stories for a month as a daily family devotional or throughout the year. Get excited to go and tell how Jesus makes everything good and new!Bestselling Children’s Author Laura Richie offers The Go-and-Tell Storybook: 30 Bible Stories Showing Why We Share about Jesus, the third title from her beautifully illustrated Bible Storybook series. This newest release (Nov.1) from David C Cook follows The Advent Storybook and The Easter Storybook, each featuring simple, engaging Bible retellings to inspire children and their families to “go and tell” the story of Jesus, the Rescuer. Written for children and their families, the storybook further addresses why Jesus came, who He is and how His work of rescue and hope continues, spreading from His first-century followers to the whole world, even today.Laura Richie is a wife, homeschooling mom and registered nurse. A missionary kid for several years, Laura confesses she didn’t truly understand her need to be rescued until later in life. Now she delights in sharing the beauty and grace of her Rescuer through her books, The Advent Storybook, The Easter Storybook and the latest release of The Go-and-Tell Storybook. Laura resides in Oklahoma with her husband and four children.Learn more about the book at LauraRichie.com (http://www.LauraRichie.com) where you can also pick up a copy of The Go-and-Tell Storybook!Please share StoryJumpers with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. StoryJumpers is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com (https://boardwalkplaza.com)Feedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.org (mailto:podcast@wearethebridge.org)Download The Bridge Mobile App (https://www.wearethebridge.org/station/take-the-bridge-with-you/) to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published!

Jolie loves the beach. She loves to show her daddy how fast she can run across the warm sand. She loves to show him her sandcastle masterpieces. She loves adding to the reasons she is beloved. When her daddy tells her that those things she does aren't the reasons she is beloved, she has something big to think about.Beloved was inspired by the chart-topping ballad by Jordan Feliz, this precious story teaches children about finding our value not in the things of this world, but rather in the love of their Savior.Dove Award-winning musician, Jordan Feliz, along with children’s book author Jes Woller and illustrator Hilary Griffith team up to tell the story of a little girl named Jolie who is trying to figure out why she is so beloved.She ultimately finds out that it isn’t about how fast she can run, how big her sandcastles are, or even how thoughtful she is – she is beloved because she is a child of God.This read-aloud storybook for 2- to 6-year-olds:* Shows young people the character of God through a fun beach-themed story* Teaches that God dearly loves his people* Sparks family discussions about Jesus’ love for his children* Makes a comforting bedtime story with its heartfelt message of God’s loving heartThe book is available now to order from https://jordanfeliz.com/belovedbook (https://jordanfeliz.com/belovedbook)Please share StoryJumpers with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. StoryJumpers is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com (https://boardwalkplaza.com)Feedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.org (mailto:podcast@wearethebridge.org)Download The Bridge Mobile App (https://www.wearethebridge.org/station/take-the-bridge-with-you/) to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published!

LOVE: This book explores the concept of LOVE through the eyes of a child. Ellie is a curious 5 year old with an adorable dog Rose and lots of questions. LOVE is explained to Ellie using basic principles of kindness and compassion for others. Whether love comes in the form of embracing someone, forgiveness, acceptance, or loving yourself, the power of LOVE is undeniable as it brightens the world and keeps it aglow. In an age of social media and outside influences, Dr. Norman emphasizes the importance of basic human virtues in promoting goodness in the early development of our precious children. GRATITUDE: Ellie is a curious 5 year old girl with an adorable dog named Rose and lots of questions. In GRATITUDE, Ellie is frustrated when her playdate is spoiled by a rainstorm and she decides nothing ever goes her way. Discover the creative way Ellie's mother helps her remember just how much she has to be grateful for. Lisa has published a six book "Ellie Asks" book series on HOPE, LOVE, RESPECT, JOY, GRIEF, and GRATITUDE. Lisa wants to emphasize the importance of core values in today's world by spreading a positive message that will connect parents and kids through the joy of slowing down and reading together, and inspire kids and adults alike.Lisa's faith is at the heart of everything she does including her books and she wants to share the message of Galatians 5:22-23 in Jack's Divine Fruit. She uses the double entendre of fruits kids like to eat with the fruit that feeds our souls and shows us who to be!Lisa donates a portion of all proceeds from her books to Brenner Children's Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. With her love for children, Wake Forest, and passion for medicine, she donates to the Children's Cancer Cancer Support Program at Brenner Hospital.Dr. Lisa Norman was born and raised in Dalton, in beautiful northwestern GA. Lisa considers her faith and family most important to her. She is the wife of a financial advisor, mother of four children, and a practicing physician. She is passionate about the arts, especially piano and all forms of dance, and as a former exchange student in both Argentina and Spain she has a special interest in Hispanic cultures. Her love for writing poetry began at an early age and has continued throughout her life. A graduate of Wake Forest University and Emory School of Medicine, Lisa lives with her family in Winston-Salem, NC. Please visit Lisa's website https://lisanormanbooks.com (https://lisanormanbooks.com) and stay up to date on all her books and events by following her on Instagram and Facebook @lisanormanbooks. Please share StoryJumpers with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. StoryJumpers is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com (https://boardwalkplaza.com)Feedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.org (mailto:podcast@wearethebridge.org)Download The Bridge Mobile App (https://www.wearethebridge.org/station/take-the-bridge-with-you/) to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published!

Home isn’t always what we dream it will be.Eleven-year-old Sierra just wants a normal life. After her military mother returns from the war overseas, the two hop from home to homelessness while Sierra tries to help her mom through the throes of PTSD.When they end up at a shelter for women and children, Sierra is even more aware of what her life is not. The kind couple who run the shelter, Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin, attempt to show her parental love as she faces the uncertainties of her mom’s emotional health and the challenges of being the brand-new poor kid in middle school. The longer she stays at the shelter, the more Sierra realizes she may have to face an impossible choice as she redefines home.This middle-grade novel offers a compassionate look at poverty, homelessness, and hope. Readers walk alongside brave Sierra as she holds on to a promise she believes God gave her: that one day she will have a real home. But what if that promise looks far different than she has ever dreamed?Enjoy this reading of Hotel Oscar Mike Echo by Linda MacKillop!Linda MacKillop writes stories for both adults and kids. She and her husband, Bill, raised four sons in a book-filled home with nightly read-aloud time. Her favorite read-aloud place is a tent, preferably on the water. After living in Virginia for many years, she now resides outside of Chicago in an empty nest. Linda earned her MFA degree in creative writing from the Rainier Writing Workshop and strives to put life’s broken pieces and people together again through stories filled with heart and charm.You can learn more about her at lindamackillop.com (lindamackillop.com)Please share StoryJumpers with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. StoryJumpers is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com (https://boardwalkplaza.com)Feedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.org (mailto:podcast@wearethebridge.org)Download The Bridge Mobile App (https://www.wearethebridge.org/station/take-the-bridge-with-you/) to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published!

Top Three Reasons Camp Minnehaha is the worst –-   The spiders (wayyy too long legs)-   King Arthur (a rampaging goat intent on my destruction)-   Victoria, AKA The Diva (an evil cabinmate obsessed with French beauty products and my humiliation)Chloe McCorkle knew a summer camp where you had to learn a career was a bad idea. She tried to tell her parents, but they just had to go on vacation to Alaska and ship her off to camp for two weeks.It’s not ideal, but she’s going to try to make the best of it. She might even learn some skills that will help her make money for the new bike she’s been eyeing. But to do that, she’ll need to survive an underwear-eating goat, an invincible spider, and a camp director who’s convinced Chloe is trouble...Taryn Souders novels have been named to state reading lists, including the Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Awards, Georgia Children’s Book Awards, Alaska’s Battle of the Books, and many, many more awards!Her latest book, Coop Knows the Scoop, was a 2021 Edgar Award nominee for Best Juvenile mystery novel. Listen to the StoryJumpers episode featuring Coop Knows the Scoop here... (https://www.wearethebridge.org/streaming/podcasts/storyjumpers/episode/coop-knows-the-scoop-by-taryn-souders/)Taryn lives in Sorrento, Florida with her husband, David, their three children, and two cats—an overly fuzzy Ragdoll named Mordecai and a polydactyl Hemingway named Sebastian—who like to terrorize flies.Learn more about her books and get a free ACTIVITY KIT when you visit her website at tarynsouders.com (http://tarynsouders.com)Please share StoryJumpers with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. StoryJumpers is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com (https://boardwalkplaza.com)Feedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.org (mailto:podcast@wearethebridge.org)Download The Bridge Mobile App (https://www.wearethebridge.org/station/take-the-bridge-with-you/) to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published!

For Eugene Appleton, the summer of 1876 in Rattlesnake Junction, Colorado promises to be just as sleepy as the ones before, his only excitement provided by the pulse-pounding Dead-Eye Dan adventure novels he devours.But Eugene’s ...

He needs to help his friend keep her home. But it means facing that cold, deep darkness ... Again. Parker Buckman loves his new home in Rockport, Massachusetts. But strange things have been happening ever since Devin Catsakis’ funeral. A mysterious figure has been stalking the town, with a series of break-ins leaving everyone on edge.Parker’s new friend Ella is just as convinced as her grandmother that it’s all the work of a ghost, and they could lose their home in Rockport if the stalker doesn’t stop.Parker wants to help Ella, which means facing this mystery head- on. He also has to trust Harley—who seems to have his own hidden agenda—to have his back. And God can see all hidden things, right? Parker is starting to won- der. Because the great revealer of secrets sure seems to be taking his time on this one.TIM SHOEMAKER author of sixteen books, including Easy Target, Escape From the Everglades, and Code of Silence to name a few. Tim speaks at schools, churches, and other organizations (such as Focus on the Family, Iron Sharpens Iron Men’s Conferences, and Pastor Conferences). He also speaks at retreats, conventions, and workshops all across the country.Learn more about all of his books - and gain some other life lessons - when you visit him online at TimShoemakerSmashedTomatoes.com (https://www.timshoemakersmashedtomatoes.com/) Please share StoryJumpers with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. StoryJumpers is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com (https://boardwalkplaza.com)Feedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.orgDownload The Bridge Mobile App (https://www.wearethebridge.org/station/take-the-bridge-with-you/) to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published!

A spy in the Sons of Liberty threatens to crush the patriot cause on the eve of war, but who will fire the first shot at Lexington and launch the American Revolution?The Marquis de Lafayette commits his sword to fight as France seeks to secretly support the American cause with spies on both sides of the Atlantic. Following Bunker Hill, George Washington faces the impossible task of driving the British from Boston with an undisciplined army and no gunpowder or cannons.As Congress debates Independence, Thomas Jefferson pens a Declaration—but it will never see the light of day if the vote isn’t unanimous. The Epic Order of the Seven animal team must assist the Founding Fathers with espionage and numerous miracles to win this war for American Independence while a new, evil enemy seeks to slaughter the patriots and their commander in the field.But which will be the more dangerous—the enemy without or the enemy within?Covering the events from March 1775 to July 1776, this second book in Jenny L. Cote’s Epic Revolutionary Saga tells of the incredible yet lesser-known struggles of the war before Independence.Her award-winning book The Voice, the Revolution, and the Key is now available as an audiobook on Audible. The 25-hour masterpiece of Revolutionary adventure features the epic voice talent of Denny Brownlee - who performed 150 voices to bring the book to life!She has been researching Patrick Henry and the Revolutionary War since 2007! She is passionate about this crucial period of history, and about her favorite Founding Father, Patrick Henry. Her heart's desire is for children to know the REAL history of America, including God's hand of favor every step of the way.She is a Virginia native, who now lives with her family in Roswell, Georgia!Jenny L. Cote is author of the five book Epic Revolutionary Saga and the Epic Order of the Seven Series! Learn more about the entire series at EpicOrderofTheSeven.net (https://www.epicorderoftheseven.net/)Please share StoryJumpers with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. StoryJumpers is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com (https://boardwalkplaza.com)Feedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.org (mailto:podcast@wearethebridge.org)Download The Bridge Mobile App (https://www.wearethebridge.org/station/take-the-bridge-with-you/) to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published!

Welcome to Camping with Jesus, a five-day curriculum designed by Camping Stick Kids for small backyard settings as well as full-fledged camps.Campers each receive a hiking stick, five medallions, and a book containing a great story, featuring Scripture memory verses, devotionals, and games.Our story follows Matthew’s five days at camp. He arrives feeling the loss of his grandfather and holding onto his treasured pocket watch. During the week, Matthew renews past friendships, hears the gospel story, and discovers that the pocketwatch his grandfather gave him provides hope for the future.Camping Stick Kids also provides a girl-focused book that follows Jen’s parallel story. Parents can choose either story or both, depending on their campers.Now sit back and get ready to hear the first chapter of Matt’s story, titled The Gold Medallion...Joleen Steel is the chief operating officer and curriculum developer of Camping Stick kids. A ministry she co-founded with her father. This is a ministry that equips kids with a robust and resilient Christian faith.Joleen has a heart for the gospel and writes in order to share that good news with as many children as possible. As a former kindergarten teacher, she knows that nothing captures the heart of a child better than a rich, compelling story. She seeks to inspire and ignite her reader’s imaginations through each of her stories, in the hopes that they will discover the truth of Jesus and who they are in him.Learn more about her books when you visit her website at CAMPINGSTICKKIDS.ORG (CAMPINGSTICKKIDS.ORG)Please share StoryJumpers with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. StoryJumpers is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com (https://boardwalkplaza.com)Feedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.org (mailto:podcast@wearethebridge.org)Download The Bridge Mobile App (https://www.wearethebridge.org/station/take-the-bridge-with-you/) to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published!

Wanted: A Superhero to Save the World is an exciting good-versus-evil battle between a brother-sister superhero team and the evil Mephisto. It is the first book in the “Wanted: Superheroes” series.Enjoy this reading of a chapter from Wanted: A Superhero to Save the World by Bryan Davis - author of several best-selling fantasy/adventure series, including worldwide bestsellers Dragons in our Midst and Oracles of Fire.Wanted: A Superhero to Save the World is recommended for children ages 8 and older. Bryan Davis is the author of nine different best-selling fantasy, adventure, and mystery series suitable for your entire family.To date, he has written more than thirty-two (32) novels along with various non-fiction works and children’s books with total sales reaching more than one million copies. He lives in Western Tennessee with his wife, Susie – where they homeschool their four girls and three boys. His passion for the written word, reading, and writing has taken many forms and explored multiple genres - including theology, fiction, devotionals, poetry, and humor.Have you ever not known how to start a story, or started a story and not known how to finish?Check out Write Them In - a book for aspiring authors - by Bryan DavisLearn more about his writing at daviscrossing.com (http://daviscrossing.com) and Amazon.com (https://www.amazon.com/Bryan-Davis/e/B001IXMML8?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000) Please share StoryJumpers with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. StoryJumpers is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.com (https://boardwalkplaza.com)Feedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.orgDownload The Bridge Mobile App (https://www.wearethebridge.org/station/take-the-bridge-with-you/) to get the latest podcast episodes as soon as they are published!