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Have you ever wondered why God included certain stories in the Bible? The Bible is meant to show us Jesus and his glorious gospel, yet often we get stuck focusing only on Bible heroes or bad guys with our kids. In each episode, Alicia Yoder storytells a passage from the Bible, looks at the choices t…

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    Good-bye For Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 7:32


    Thank you so much to those of you who prayed for me to recover from Covid back in April. Though the brain fog and fatigue hung on for months, the Lord has graciously restored my health.  I've enjoyed doing this podcast so much the past 3 years, working with my son Isaiah (Finn) and getting […]

    Episode 122: Jonah Flees from God

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 27:46


    In this episode, we see how gracious, loving, tender, and kind God is toward those who repent and that we need God’s help to have that attitude toward others. With your kids: Talk about what you could say to encourage your brother or sister this week when they choose what’s right.  

    Episode 121: Amos Calls Israel to Seek the Lord and Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 21:42


    In this episode, Finn and I talk about a shepherd prophet and how the message is the same for us. Seek the Lord and live! With your kids: Ask your children how they would explain the holiday of Easter to a kid from another country who thought it was just about bunnies and candy.  And […]

    Episode 120: 2 Kings 16, 2 Chronicles 28 and Micah– Offerings That Please the Lord

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 21:55


    In this episode, Ahaz chooses to go to the king of Assyria for help instead of the One True God. We need the power of the Holy Spirit to change our hearts from thinking we know best to submitting to our King Jesus who knows best.  With your kids: What is something your friends get […]

    Episode 119: 2 Kings 15-16 and 2 Chron. 27-28 Jotham Believes But Ahaz Fails

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 23:48


    In this episode, we see how God shows His power and blessing through the reign of Jotham and His compassion and judgment through the reign of Ahaz, and that God is the one who delivers us from all our fears.  With your kids: What makes you feel scared? Pray together and ask for help and […]

    Episode 118: 2 Kings 15 and 17 The Last Kings of Israel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 24:09


    In this episode, Finn and I talk about the sad ending of the northern kingdom and how God wants to free us from our own idolatry.  With your kids: What is something you really love? Pray together that God would help you to use it to worship and praise Him. 

    Episode 117: Bedtime Verses for Resting in Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 24:10


    This episode is a compilation of encouraging and hope-filled verses to listen to at night or any time you’re feeling discouraged. And a huge thanks to Blue Dot Sessions, Chad Crouch, and Nuno Adelaida for their amazing piano compositions!

    Episode 116: 2 Kings 15 and 2 Chronicles 26 Uzziah Starts Well But Turns From the Lord

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2020 23:20


    In this episode, we talk about Uzziah’s sin in the temple and Isaiah’s worship in the temple and that Jesus came to be the perfect Prophet, Priest, and King of our hearts.  With your kids: Pick one of Jesus’ roles–prophet, priest, or king, and talk about it. Then praise Jesus for perfectly fulfilling that role […]

    Episode 115: 2 Kings 14 and 2 Chronicles 25 Amaziah is Humbled

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 24:46


    In this episode, Finn and I talk about who King Amaziah started listening to, and how God loves to help those of us who are joined to him listen to him instead of those who don’t follow Him.  With your kids: What expression do you think is on God’s face when you sin?  If you […]

    Episode 114: 2 Kings 13 God Shows Kindness to Jehoahaz, Jehoash, and Jeroboam

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 22:24


    In this episode, Finn and I talk about God’s kindness in rescuing the Israelite kings and how in Christ, we are saved for so much more!  With your kids: What’s scary about dying? Is there anything you are looking forward to? 

    Episode 113: 2 Kings 12 Joash Repairs the Temple But Then Forgets God

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 23:26


    In this episode, Finn and I talk about Joash making a good choice to repair the temple, but then turning away from the God who had saved him. Through Jesus, our bodies can now be temples where God’s Spirit lives! With your kids: Talk about where God has put you right now. What is He […]

    Episode 112: 2 Kings 11 God Defeats an Evil Grandma and Saves a Boy King

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 27:16


    In this episode, God’s promise is threatened when an evil queen tries to keep one of David’s descendants off the throne so she can rule instead. But God kept His promise, and we get to worship the Rescuing King that the Israelites could only dream about.  With your kids: What do you think it means […]

    Episode 111: God Rescues a Mountain Climber (A Modern Day Miracle)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 21:42


    In this episode, Brian Dickinson shares about how God rescued him on the top of Mt. Everest, and Finn and I discuss the mountain where we will finally get to meet Jesus!  With your kids: What do you think heaven will be like? Look up some passages about heaven and take some time to imagine […]

    Episode 110: 2 Kings 9-10 God Brings Judgment Through Jehu

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 26:57


    In this episode, God keeps His promise to destroy Ahab’s family, but because of Jesus, we can be saved from punishment and serve Him as the true and perfect King.  With your kids: Who makes you feel angry sometimes? Tell God about it and ask for Him to love that person through you. 

    Episode 109: 2 Kings 8 God Acts Through Elisha

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 21:11


    In this episode, God moves a king’s heart to provide for a woman and uses Elisha to carry His plan forward. Because of Jesus, we can trust God’s plans in our lives no matter what happens.  With your kids: Pray together for someone who needs God to provide for them. Thank Him for being so […]

    Episode 108: 2 Kings 6-7 God Rescues the Starving Israelites and Brings Food

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 21:42


    In this episode, Finn and I see how God provided miraculously for the Israelites but that one man didn’t believe it could happen. We have the special task of telling others who don’t believe about God’s miraculous provision through Christ. With your kids: Pray together for someone you know who doesn’t believe God is really […]

    Episode 107: 2 Kings 6 Elisha is Protected by an Angel Army

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 19:43


    In this episode, Finn and I talk about what it means to see with spiritual eyes and all the spiritual blessings we have because of Jesus. With your kids: Share something that’s made you feel sad lately. Talk about how you could use your spiritual eyes to see it and pray together.

    Episode 107: 2 Kings 6 Elisha is Protected by an Angel Army

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 19:43


    In this episode, Finn and I talk about what it means to see with spiritual eyes and all the spiritual blessings we have because of Jesus. With your kids: Share something that’s made you feel sad lately. Talk about how you could use your spiritual eyes to see it and pray together.

    Episode 106: 2 Kings 5 God Heals Naaman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 20:31


    In this episode, Finn and I tell the story of God healing an enemy army commander and how God calls us to trust and obey Him whether a task looks easy or hard. With your kids: Does it seem harder to trust God when bad things are happening or obey His commands? Thank Him for […]

    Episode 106: 2 Kings 5 God Heals Naaman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 20:31


    In this episode, Finn and I tell the story of God healing an enemy army commander and how God calls us to trust and obey Him whether a task looks easy or hard. With your kids: Does it seem harder to trust God when bad things are happening or obey His commands? Thank Him for […]

    Finn’s Favorite Stories: Pilgrim’s Progress Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 13:45


    Using our transporter, Finn and I visit the Valley of the Shadow of Death and see Christian journeying through the darkness using the light of God’s Word. With your kids: What is one of your favorite verses to quote when you feel afraid? Help your children each pick a verse to memorize for their own […]

    Finn’s Favorite Stories: Pilgrim’s Progress Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 13:45


    Using our transporter, Finn and I visit the Valley of the Shadow of Death and see Christian journeying through the darkness using the light of God’s Word. With your kids: What is one of your favorite verses to quote when you feel afraid? Help your children each pick a verse to memorize for their own […]

    Finn’s Favorite Stories: Pilgrim’s Progress Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 18:26


    In this bonus episode, Finn and I tell one of his favorite stories from Pilgrim’s Progress, a spiritual allegory that was written in 1678 and has sold over 200 million copies since then. If you’d like to introduce your children to the whole story, I’d heartily recommend Pilgrim’s Progress Adapted for Children or Dangerous Journey: […]

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    Finn’s Favorite Stories: Pilgrim’s Progress Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 18:26


    In this bonus episode, Finn and I tell one of his favorite stories from Pilgrim’s Progress, a spiritual allegory that was written in 1678 and has sold over 200 million copies since then. If you’d like to introduce your children to the whole story, I’d heartily recommend Pilgrim’s Progress Adapted for Children or Dangerous Journey: […]

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    Episode 105: 2 Kings 4 God Restores Life to a Woman’s Son

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 17:46


    In this episode, Finn and I talk about God’s power in raising a boy from the dead, and how through Jesus’ sacrifice, our dead hearts can be raised to life again.  With your kids: Take turns thanking God for the different ways He is providing for your needs, and then thank Him for giving you […]

    Episode 105: 2 Kings 4 God Restores Life to a Woman’s Son

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 17:46


    In this episode, Finn and I talk about God’s power in raising a boy from the dead, and how through Jesus’ sacrifice, our dead hearts can be raised to life again.  With your kids: Take turns thanking God for the different ways He is providing for your needs, and then thank Him for giving you […]

    Episode 104: 2 Kings 3-4 God Rescues Joram’s Army

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 18:58


    In this episode, Finn and I talk about God’s miracles for King Joram, King Jehoshaphat, and a needy widow and how God used Elisha to help them know that He is the true Conquering Redeemer.  With your kids: Tell your kids the story of how you came to know Christ.

    Episode 104: 2 Kings 3-4 God Rescues Joram’s Army

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 18:58


    In this episode, Finn and I talk about God’s miracles for King Joram, King Jehoshaphat, and a needy widow and how God used Elisha to help them know that He is the true Conquering Redeemer.  With your kids: Tell your kids the story of how you came to know Christ.

    Peek at the Bonus Episodes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 17:10


    As we celebrate Resurrection Sunday in our homes, I wanted to make Finn’s bonus episode about Jesus’ death and resurrection available to everyone this Easter. He is Risen! You can find the rest of the bonus episodes on https://www.patreon.com/aliciayoder And. . . for the full story of Jesus’ death and resurrection, you can check out […]

    Peek at the Bonus Episodes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 17:10


    As we celebrate Resurrection Sunday in our homes, I wanted to make Finn’s bonus episode about Jesus’ death and resurrection available to everyone this Easter. He is Risen! You can find the rest of the bonus episodes on https://www.patreon.com/aliciayoder And. . . for the full story of Jesus’ death and resurrection, you can check out […]

    Episode 103: 2 Kings 1-2 Elijah is Taken, Elisha Continues

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 19:49


    In this episode, God shows His power to Ahaziah and takes Elijah up to heaven, while Elisha continues the ministry. In Christ, we get to be a faithful part of His Body with members from all across the world!  With your kids: Who are the 5 people you talk to most often each week? Ask […]

    Episode 103: 2 Kings 1-2 Elijah is Taken, Elisha Continues

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 19:49


    In this episode, God shows His power to Ahaziah and takes Elijah up to heaven, while Elisha continues the ministry. In Christ, we get to be a faithful part of His Body with members from all across the world!  With your kids: Who are the 5 people you talk to most often each week? Ask […]

    Episode 102: 2 Chronicles 20 Jehoshaphat Sings and Wins the Battle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 17:23


    In this episode, I share about Jehoshaphat’s worshipful response to an enemy army coming against him and that as believers we have the Holy Spirit to help us understand the gift of His Word, the Bible.  P.S. I’ve put some bonus episodes on my patreon page that are exclusively for patrons, and you’ll also have […]

    Episode 102: 2 Chronicles 20 Jehoshaphat Sings and Wins the Battle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 17:23


    In this episode, I share about Jehoshaphat’s worshipful response to an enemy army coming against him and that as believers we have the Holy Spirit to help us understand the gift of His Word, the Bible.  P.S. I’ve put some bonus episodes on my patreon page that are exclusively for patrons, and you’ll also have […]

    Episode 101: 1 Kings 22, 2 Chronicles 17-19 The End of Ahab’s Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 17:49


    In this episode, King Ahab refuses to listen to the Lord’s prophet and dies in battle, while King Jehoshaphat makes a poor decision but asks the Lord for help. We have an even better King, and can run to Him in repentance all because of Jesus’s sacrifice.  With your kids: What is your least favorite […]

    Episode 101: 1 Kings 22, 2 Chronicles 17-19 The End of Ahab’s Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 17:49


    In this episode, King Ahab refuses to listen to the Lord’s prophet and dies in battle, while King Jehoshaphat makes a poor decision but asks the Lord for help. We have an even better King, and can run to Him in repentance all because of Jesus’s sacrifice.  With your kids: What is your least favorite […]

    Episode 100: 1 Kings 21 Ahab Steals Naboth’s Vineyard

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 19:25


    In this episode, Finn and I talk about Ahab’s choice to listen to Jezebel and take what he wanted and how we can trust God to give us what we need and find joy in His presence with us.  With your kids: Who are two of your closest friends? How do they help you in […]

    Episode 100: 1 Kings 21 Ahab Steals Naboth’s Vineyard

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 19:25


    In this episode, Finn and I talk about Ahab’s choice to listen to Jezebel and take what he wanted and how we can trust God to give us what we need and find joy in His presence with us.  With your kids: Who are two of your closest friends? How do they help you in […]

    Episode 99: 1 Kings 20 God Defeats Ben-Hadad’s Army

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 18:26


    In this episode, God shows His power to King Ahab again, but Ahab responds with disobedience. Through Jesus, we can receive the grace to trust our parents, even when we don’t understand all their decisions.  With your kids: What is one of your favorite ways to have fun? How does it make you long for […]

    Episode 99: 1 Kings 20 God Defeats Ben-Hadad’s Army

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 18:26


    In this episode, God shows His power to King Ahab again, but Ahab responds with disobedience. Through Jesus, we can receive the grace to trust our parents, even when we don’t understand all their decisions.  With your kids: What is one of your favorite ways to have fun? How does it make you long for […]

    Episode 98: 1 Kings 18-19 Elijah’s Success and Discouragement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 17:28


    In this episode, we see the way God shows His power and also His personal care for the prophet Elijah. And that He is the only God worthy of worship.  With your kids: Share with each other one truth God has whispered to your heart recently.  P.S. Don’t forget, you can find the Jesus is […]

    Episode 98: 1 Kings 18-19 Elijah’s Success and Discouragement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 17:28


    In this episode, we see the way God shows His power and also His personal care for the prophet Elijah. And that He is the only God worthy of worship.  With your kids: Share with each other one truth God has whispered to your heart recently.  P.S. Don’t forget, you can find the Jesus is […]

    Episode 97: 1 Kings 17-18 God Does Miracles Through Elijah

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 18:52


    In this episode, I share with Finn about how God sent a drought and did miracles to show people His power, and how He also shows His power today through the Holy Spirit’s presence and work in our lives.  With your kids: What miracle from the Bible would you have liked to see in person? […]

    Episode 97: 1 Kings 17-18 God Does Miracles Through Elijah

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 18:52


    In this episode, I share with Finn about how God sent a drought and did miracles to show people His power, and how He also shows His power today through the Holy Spirit’s presence and work in our lives.  With your kids: What miracle from the Bible would you have liked to see in person? […]

    Episode 96: 1 Kings 15-16 The Kings War and Worship Idols

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2019 17:19


    In this episode, Finn and I talk about some kings who led the people in worshiping idols and one king who destroyed the idols, but that none compared to the true King who was coming into the world.  With your kids: What do you think God would say to you if you told Him something […]

    Episode 96: 1 Kings 15-16 The Kings War and Worship Idols

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2019 17:19


    In this episode, Finn and I talk about some kings who led the people in worshiping idols and one king who destroyed the idols, but that none compared to the true King who was coming into the world.  With your kids: What do you think God would say to you if you told Him something […]

    Episode 95: Luke 1:26-56 An Angel Visits Mary

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 15:36


    In this Christmas episode, Finn and I talk about Mary’s response to the angel’s news, and how we can ask for the grace to trust God in the big changes and in all the ordinary days of doing the good works He’s prepared for us to do. You can hear the story in Luke 1 […]

    Episode 95: Luke 1:26-56 An Angel Visits Mary

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 15:36


    In this Christmas episode, Finn and I talk about Mary’s response to the angel’s news, and how we can ask for the grace to trust God in the big changes and in all the ordinary days of doing the good works He’s prepared for us to do. You can hear the story in Luke 1 […]

    Episode 94: 1 Kings 13-14 Jeroboam’s Downfall

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 18:51


    In this episode, God sends a prophet, a miracle, and a healing to show King Jeroboam his sin, but he continues to turn away from God. Nothing we do can mess up God’s plans, but He calls us to trust Him with every fear and struggle. With your kids: Close your eyes and picture yourself […]

    Episode 94: 1 Kings 13-14 Jeroboam’s Downfall

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 18:51


    In this episode, God sends a prophet, a miracle, and a healing to show King Jeroboam his sin, but he continues to turn away from God. Nothing we do can mess up God’s plans, but He calls us to trust Him with every fear and struggle. With your kids: Close your eyes and picture yourself […]

    Episode 93: 1 Kings 12-13 The Kingdom is Split

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 19:06


    In this episode, we see how King Rehoboam and King Jeroboam both refuse to live in God’s good ways, and how when Christ lives in our hearts, we have the gift of the Spirit’s conviction to receive forgiveness, help, and the transforming grace to look more like Jesus. With your kids: What do you think […]

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