Exploring Children's Bible Devotions and Storytelling with Marianne Hering and Brock Eastman

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Discover how authors Marianne Hering and Brock Eastman create engaging, Bible-based devotional books for kids that combine faith, fun, and imagination. Learn about their collaborative process, storytelling strategies, and how they inspire young readers to connect with Scripture on a personal level.

In this episode:

The inspiration behind Would You Rather Bible Challenges and how it makes Bible stories accessible and funThe importance of second-person storytelling to immerse children in biblical eventsFavorite stories and themes that resonate with kids, like Joseph and biblical archaeologyBalancing humor, curiosity, and faith to combat screen time and digital distractionsTips for staying connected with young audiences through relatable language and shared experiencesUpcoming projects, including new series and devotional books for different age groupsHow authors stay inspired and relevant in a rapidly changing digital world

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction to Marianne Hering and Brock Eastman 

00:52 - The story behind Would You Rather Bible Challenges 

03:00 - Inspiration for engaging children with biblical stories 

04:37 - Favorite biblical stories to include and why 

06:17 - Combining biblical concepts like the fruits of the Spirit and armor of God 07:42 - Marianne's favorite stories, such as Joseph and Nehemiah 

08:59 - Goals for children's engagement with devotional books 

10:26 - Using storytelling to relate biblical lessons to everyday struggles 

11:09 - The importance of meeting children on their level 

12:07 - Did they always want to be authors? 13:16 - Brock's love for dinosaurs and paleontology influence 14:18 - Connecting with young audiences through language and humor 15:12 - Sharing childhood interests to inspire writing 16:35 - Favorite books: Anne of Green Gables and others 18:02 - Brock's top recommended books 19:09 - Upcoming projects including new series and devotionals 22:36 - Where to find more about Marianne and Brock's work 24:14 - Final encouragement to explore faith-based children's books

Resources & Links:

Would You Rather Bible Challenges (Pre-order available)Brock Eastman's WebsiteMarianne Hering's Amazon Author PageParable Port Series13 Days to Midnight by Patrick Carman

Connect with Marianne Hering:

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Connect with Brock Eastman:

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