Podcast appearances and mentions of Laurie Berkner

Laurie Berkner has released 15 best-selling records, has performed everywhere from The White House to Carnegie Hall and The Today Show, authored children's books based on her songs, written music and lyrics for 3 different off-Broadway shows, and is one of today's most prominent artist's for kids. We talk to Laurie about her transition from rock bands and 'adult' music, to writing and performing music for kids and the assumptions and stigma around that, self-distributing on a large scale, selling your back catalog, navigating changes in the industry, improvising songs experientially, and a whole lot more.Get more access and support this show by subscribing to our Patreon, right here.Links:Laurie BerknerRaffiDaniel TigerToniesYotoKidz BopRazor and Tie“After Ecstasy, The Laundry”Click here to watch this conversation on YouTube.Social Media:The Other 22 Hours InstagramThe Other 22 Hours TikTokMichaela Anne InstagramAaron Shafer-Haiss InstagramAll music written, performed, and produced by Aaron Shafer-Haiss. Become a subscribing member on our Patreon to gain more inside access including exclusive content, workshops, the chance to have your questions answered by our upcoming guests, and more.

Send us a textOn this episode, kindie rock superstar Laurie Berkner introduces Al to Aimee Mann's 1995 album I'm with Stupid. Laurie talks about how she listened to this album frequently in the latter half of the ‘90s (along with Beck's Odelay and Liz Phair's Whitechocolatespaceegg) and why it appealed to her so much. Laurie also discusses the ways in which I'm with Stupid has influenced her own work, and specifically, how she has tried to create the same type of playful feel that this album has. She and Al talk about her new Greatest Hits album and her upcoming plans.Be sure to keep up with Laurie on her website, laurieberkner.com, and at the following places on social media!Facebook, Instagram and YouTube: @TheLaurieBerknerBandTikTok: @LaurieBerknerAl is on Bluesky at @almelchior. This show has an account on Instagram at @youmealbum. You can support the show on Buzzsprout at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1542814/episodes or at the link at the bottom of these show notes.IMPORTANT UPDATE! You, Me and An Album will soon have additional offerings on Patreon. More information will be coming soon. To sign up, go to patreon.com/youmealbum.1:36 Laurie joins the show2:00 I'm with Stupid was one of three albums that Laurie listened to frequently in the late ‘90s7:37 Laurie talks about her transition from guitar-driven rock to kindie rock13:38 Laurie explains how she listened to music once she started focusing on making children's music16:50 Laurie found I'm with Stupid to be a transportive listening experience18:56 “Long Shot” grabbed Laurie's attention right away21:02 A piece of “Long Shot” influenced Laurie when she wrote “Listen to the Sounds”22:52 Laurie and Al both found their own meaning in some of the songs from I'm with Stupid29:08 Juliana Hatfield adds an important element to “You Could Make a Killing”30:43 Laurie talks about some of her favorite moments on the album34:13 Laurie and Al discuss the space “Par For The Course” and “You're with Stupid Now” occupy thematically and musically on the album40:21 Laurie talks about the interludes between some of the songs43:22 Laurie hears the percussion choices on “Frankenstein” as a reflection of the album's overall creativity and playfulness46:53 Al is impressed by the variety of Mann's collaborations49:08 Laurie shares her thoughts about “That's Just What You Are”50:27 Laurie sees a connection between the feel of I'm with Stupid and her own music55:32 I'm with Stupid received a critique that was similar to one frequently aimed at children's music59:37 Laurie talks about the challenges of writing children's music for different audiences1:04:18 Laurie's music has some grown-up appeal1:05:45 Laurie talks about her upcoming plansOutro music is from “We Are The Dinosaurs” by The Laurie Berkner Band.Support the show

Everyone — even the "queen of children's music" — makes mistakes on occasion!We are thrilled to share an interview with Laurie Berkner, the bestselling, award-winning children's recording artist, about making music and making mistakes. Laurie's albums have been bestsellers on a chart typically dominated by movie soundtracks and major label compilations. With more than 1 billion total streams, an average of more than 22 million monthly streams, more than 535 million YouTube channel views, and millions of CDs and DVDs sold, Laurie's songs have become beloved classics for children worldwide. Her debut DVD, which went quadruple platinum, was the first-ever indie children's music DVD to enter Billboard's Top Music Video chart at #1. Laurie's 16th album, A Laurie Berkner Halloween, was released in September 2024, and a Laurie Berkner Greatest Hits album will be out in May 2025.A longtime fixture on TV's Noggin and Universal Kids (formerly Sprout) channels, Laurie was the first recording artist to ever appear in a music video interstitial on Noggin and was featured in nearly all the episodes of the channel's Jack's Big Music Show. Laurie can also be heard in two seasons of the ten-chapter Audible Original series she created, Laurie Berkner's Song & Story Kitchen. Laurie has written the music and lyrics for three children's musicals and Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers has published a series of three picture books with Laurie, each based on one of her songs: We Are the Dinosaurs, Pillowland, and Monster Boogie.In this interview on the Little Kids, Big Hearts podcast, Laurie chats with LKBH host Todd Loyd about making mistakes: The theme of the month!

During the most recent "kidventure" of Little Kids, Big Hearts, "The Magic of Mistakes with Terence Archie," three kids — Layla, Liam, and Ariel — talk about the mistakes they've made and visit the Land of Qook-a-lackas to visit with a friend there, Quippin, who needs help preparing for the Perfectly Imperfect Expo. The whole point: Celebrating mistakes!Today, we're back with to challenge our listeners to participate in the Mighty Mistakes Mission!

The Someone You Should Know Podcast is thrilled to welcome a true pioneer in children's music—Laurie Berkner! Since the early ‘90s, Laurie has been creating songs that kids adore and parents actually enjoy, helping to shape the “kindie rock” movement.With over a billion streams and millions of records sold, Laurie's impact on family music is undeniable. Her infectious melodies and heartfelt lyrics have made her a household name, bringing joy to generations of listeners. In this episode, we dive into her incredible journey, the creative process behind her beloved songs, and what continues to inspire her.Whether you're a longtime fan or new to her music, this conversation is one you won't want to miss. Tune in as we celebrate the legendary Laurie Berkner and the magic of music for kids of all ages! Laurie Berkner is truly, Someone You Should Know. Click here to buy the Rik Anthony a cold one.Show Links:Click here to go to Laurie's WebsiteClick here to go to Laurie's FacebookClick here to go to Laurie's InstagramClick here to go to Laurie's PinterestClick here to go to Laurie's YouTube ChannelClick here to go to Laurie's TikTokClick here to go to  Laurie's Spotify Videos from this Episode (click the song title to see the video)Walking With the PenguinsWe Are Dinosaurs (25th Anniversary Fan Video)Big Blue BoxChipmunk at the Gas PumpAll music used with permission from the artistSomeone You Should Know 2025 // CatGotYourTongueStudios 2025Feedback: Send us a text.How to Contact Us:Official Website: https://Someoneyoushouldknowpodcast.comGmail: Someoneyoushouldknowpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @RIKANTHONY1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rikanthonyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/someoneyoushouldknowpodcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rik-anthony2019/TikTok: @SomeoneYouShouldKnow2023YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@someoneyoushouldknowpodcastThank you for listening!Theme music "Welcome to the Show" by Kevin MacLeod was used per the standard license agreement.

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Recognized as “the queen of kids' music” by People magazine, Laurie Berkner is a singer, songwriter, performer, author, and founder of Two Tomatoes Records, LLC.  With more than 1 billion total streams, an average of more than 22 million monthly streams, nearly 450 million YouTube channel views, and millions of CDs and DVDs sold, Laurie's songs have become beloved classics for children worldwide.As a leader and innovator in children's music and entertainment for the past quarter of a century, Laurie has released 16 bestselling, award-winning albums, was the first recording artist ever to perform in music videos on Noggin, appeared regularly on the network's Jack's Big Music Show, and helped develop the short form animated musical preschool series Sing It, Laurie! on Sprout TV, now Universal Kids.  Laurie also created two Laurie Berkner's Song and Story Kitchen series with Audible Studios, who released them as 10-chapter audio books through the Audible Originals brand.Laurie has authored several picture books based on her songs, the most recent of which were published by Simon & Schuster. She has also written the music and lyrics for three Off-Broadway children's musicals produced by New York City Children's Theater and now presented regionally: Wanda's Monster, The Amazing Adventures of Harvey and the Princess, and Interstellar Cinderella. Laurie maintains a busy, nationwide touring schedule, both solo and with The Laurie Berkner Band, and has performed at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the White House, among many prestigious venues.    https://laurieberkner.comhttps://www.instagram.com/laurieberknerbandhttps://x.com/#!/LaurieBerknerhttps://www.facebook.com/LaurieBerknerBandhttps://www.youtube.com/user/TheLaurieBerknerBandhttps://www.tiktok.com/@laurieberkner?lang=enGet the MOMS WHO CREATE JOURNAL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNH2WH8J?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_58ZRYVG6G1FE6ZMDKRADSupport the showSupport the showFollow Moms Who Create:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/momswhocreatepodcast/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/momswhocreatepodcastMonthly Meeting Book Club - https://www.facebook.com/groups/momswhocreatebookclubWebsite - https://www.momswhocreate.com/

The Boogers - “The SMCB Theme Song” The Bazillions - “Back to School” [Rock-n-Roll Yearbook] Keith Munslow - “Top Secret Song” The Interrupters - “Wonderful Day in a Wonderful Place” [VA: Yo Gabba GabbaLand!] Mista Cookie Jar show ID Mista Cookie Jar -“Just Another Finger” Scott Wheatley - “After School Garage Band” [After School Garage Band] Cory McAtee - “Fess Up” Danny Weinkauf show ID Danny Weinkauf - “Happy Everyday (Days pf the Week)” John Legend - “Deep in the Ocean Blue” [My Favorite Dream] Mr. Elephant - “Head in the Clouds” [Head in the Clouds] Little Coyotes - “Looking Out My Window” [Songs to Howl & Sing] Tallest Kid in the Room - “Goin' to School” [Feel What You Feel] Ants in My Pants - “Do It Anyway” [Do It Anyway] fleaBITE show ID fleaBITE - “Conversation” Cee Bee Teatime - “I Only Know How to Be Me” Suzi Shelton - “Mango Mango” [Community Through Music] Doctor Noize & 123 Andrés - “Juntos” Star Forest - “Bean On” [Let Me Be Real] Barry Louis Polisar - “I Don't Wanna Go to School” [Teachers Favorites] Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could - “When You're Kind (feat. Laurie Berkner)”

On Episode 242 of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we interview non-binary children's musical artist Jules Hoffman! Jules' career in the music business started in the rock band Boketto the Wolf, before becoming a children's artist. Jules is best known for their Songs for Littles series and their educational resource videos. Throughout their career, Jules has collaborated with Laurie Berkner on various projects and is also best known for her collaborations with children's YouTuber Ms. Rachel! Recently, Jules released their own singles, including Pizza Party, It's Okay to Cry, Caterpillar Butterfly Thing and Crabby Crab, as well as their upcoming album Jamming with Jules!

In this special episode, DJ Bob and Laurie Berkner celebrate twenty-five years of Laurie's classic album, Victor Vito. They have a conversation about Berkner's life and career, her interactions with fans on the autism spectrum, and more in this short but sweet episode!

A singer, songwriter, lyricist, author, and founder of Two Tomatoes Records with 15 award-winning albums, more than 1 billion total streams, and nearly 450 million YouTube channel views. Laurie has performed at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the White House. Business Insider dubbed Laurie “the gold standard of the children's music world.” As a leader and innovator in children's music and entertainment for more than 25 years, Laurie was the first recording artist to ever appear in music videos on Nick Jr., appeared regularly on the network's Jack's Big Music Show, and helped develop the short form animated musical preschool series Sing It, Laurie! on Sprout TV. Laurie has authored several picture books based on her songs and has created two Laurie Berkner's Song and Story Kitchen series with Audible Studios, who released them as 10-chapter audio books through the Audible Originals brand. She has written the music and lyrics for three children's musicals originally produced Off-Broadway by New York City Children's Theater, and now presented regionally.

Legendary children's musician Laurie Berkner will bring her "Greatest Hits" solo concert to Miami area families. The Roman Show spoke to Berkner about her performance, new music and adding a Miami flavor to her performance.  The event takes place Sunday, March 3 at 4:00 p.m. as part of the first Little Jam Fest at Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, Florida. A true pioneer in children's music, providing a soundtrack to childhood and memories that last a lifetime, Laurie Berkner will perform songs from a career spanning more than 25 years in the entertainment industry, including "Superhero," "Waiting for the Elevator," and "Chipmunk at the Gas Pump," and more. For more information visit here.  Visit us on our socials: Facbook, X, Instagram, Youtube and our website. 

KRISTEN LEE ROSENFELD is a New York based composer and music director. Her songs have been performed by some of Broadway's finest talent at venues such as 54 Below, Joe's Pub, the Triad and the Metropolitan Room.  Her music has been commissioned by Sprouts Children's Theatre, Red Fern Theatre, The Atlantic acting School, American University and Wooden O theatre. Kristen's music direction credits include the 1st National Tour of the Broadway musical Spring Awakening and Band of Angels with collaborator Colman Domingo.  She recently served as Music Director for the Off Broadway hit Friends! The Musical Parody.  Kristen has also music directed and arranged for children's pop sensation Laurie Berkner and Backstreet Boy Howie D.  Other music direction credits include shows at NYMF,  Prospect Theatre Company, the John W. Engeman Theatre, the Olney Theatre Center and Village Theatre, as well as being a guest artist at Pomona College, American University and SUNY Cortland. LUANNE ARONEN ROSENFELD is a South Carolina-based playwright and lyricist.  She has written the book and lyrics for Equal Time, Holly and Ivy, The Queen of Valleluna, Cardboard Castles (book, lyrics and screenplay) and DIVIDED.  She is drawn to stories that reflect the complexity of the human experience and the depth of the human spirit. She and Kristen are currently developing Chasing Gold Dust, a new musical that celebrates the women who conquered the Klondike. In addition to writing, Luanne has worked as a theatre educator, producer, and stage manager in New York and Seattle.  She is a graduate of The New School and Tufts University and a proud member of The Dramatists Guild. Jim Cooney's artistic mission is to inspire conversation, affect change, and bring communities together. He specializes in new musicals and reimagined revivals, though is equally excited to tell stories through virtually any medium. It's his greatest passion to create experiences for contemporary audiences that will stay with them long afterward. He truly loves what he does. Divided tells the journey of two friends across decades, miles, and a country divided. Refusing to be defined by societal constraints, Eleanor and Hanna strive for personal freedom amidst a backdrop of hatred, lies, loss, and war. Taking place pre and post Civil War, the story of Divided spans from Mississippi to Boston, following two friends separated by society, but forever bonded through their bravery. On a journey that takes them both far from home, they wonder if they will ever be reunited again.

Kira Willey is an award-winning children's music artist, author, kids' yoga & mindfulness expert, TEDx speaker, and creator of Rockin' Yoga school programs and the Rockin' Yoga teacher membership. Her five releases of yoga albums for kids have all won numerous industry awards and earned national acclaim; her hit songs include “Colors,” which was featured in a worldwide Dell ad campaign. Kira's most recent release is Every Voice, winner of Parents' Choice Gold, that Foundation's highest award. Her single "Real Girl" won ASCAP's prestigious Children's Songwriting Award.  Kira's children's mindfulness books, published by Random House Kids, include the bestselling Breathe Like a Bear, which has earned more than 4,000 five-star reviews and been translated into 16 languages. A companion book, Peaceful Like A Panda, with 30 all-new mindful moments proven to help children calm themselves down, let go of stress, and focus their energy, was released in January 2021. Kira has also authored the children's board book series Mindfulness Moments for Kids,  which includes the titles Listen Like an Elephant, Breathe Like A Bear, Bunny Breaths and  Hot Cocoa Calm. PBS TV affiliates nationwide air "Breathe With Me" and "Fireflies Yoga,” two yoga-for-kids programs Kira created and hosts; and her “Music You Can Move To” series with kids' music superstar Laurie Berkner can be heard daily on SiriusXM Radio. Kira's TEDx talk, “Bite-Sized Mindfulness,” can be viewed online. Kira speaks at conferences, leads Professional Development days and teacher trainings, and performs Rockin' Yoga Assemblies and concerts with her band nationwide. She's also the founder of the singing-is-for-everyone experience, Choir & Company! Learn More: https://www.kirawilley.com/

Weeeeee're back this week on Radio Active Kids! We have an incredible mix of new songs, & Don't Splash Marty made this AMAZING “new music” jingle for us!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! You can still donate to Asheville FM‘s Fall Fundrive at https://www.flipcause.com/secure/fundraiser/MTk1ODg5/90781! Please help to keep Radio Active Kids on the air before Saturday! New songs by Laurie Berkner, 123 Andrés, Lucy Kalantari and the Jazz Cats, Levity Beet (ft. Angel Star & Itty Bitty Beats), DJ Willy Wow ft. Genevieve Goings, Munslow Music, The Oot n' Oots, Hot Toast Music Co., Ms. D & Me, DARIA, Noodle Loaf, Key Wilde & Mr Clarke (ft. No Parking Studio), Miss Julieann (ft. Fyütch), Young Folkies, & Top of the Bus, plus Red Yarn ON VINYL & more!!! Here's the playlist.

Play children's music long enough and something peculiar starts to happen: your fans start having kids of their own. A quarter century after releasing her album, Laurie Berkner is a veritable music institution. She's racked up more than one million streams and 350 YouTube videos – but most importantly, her work has engaged multiple generations. Berkner joins us to discuss her start and musical growth over the decades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Metallica Concert, James Hetfield, Mamas & Papas, Laurie Berkner, Dan Zanes, Adam Cherry, Milo Announcing His Wakeup By Cracking His Knuckles, Milo's Long Fingers, Max's Long Fingers, Alana's Long Fingers and Toes, Milo Joking That He Was Funny Looking, Milo's Wide-Set Eyes, Kyle Okposo, Iga Swiatek, Kennedy Meeks, Milo's Comfort In His Own Skin, Milo's Hair, Milo Lanky, Milo Looking Taller Than He Was, Milo's Lefthandedness Central to His Personality, Appearance, and Movement, Milo's Awful Handwriting, Dr. Tom Blozy, Jake Blozy, Milo Young for His Grade, Milo's Stretch Marks On His Back, Thinking Milo's Camp Counselors at Camp Starlight Roughed Him Up, Milo's Toes, Max's Long Toes and Large Feet, Milo's Pod Toes Rolled Under His Feet, Milo's Feet Looking Like Cross Country Skis, Milo's Expressive Eyebrows, Milo's Angry Beaver Phase, Our Beautiful Milo    

In this episode, we chat with Jamie Kolnick of Jam With Jamie all about how to bring music into your own home and why music education is so important for kids. Founder and CEO of Jam With Jamie, a nationwide children's entertainment company joins us to talk about the importance of music appreciation with children of all ages. Jamie also shares about life as a mother and entrepreneur, and how she makes it all work. About Jamie Jamie Kolnick is a woman of many hats- entrepreneur, philanthropist, writer and performer are a few of those roles. She is a mother of three, the Founder/CEO of Jam with Jamie, a nationwide children's music entertainment company, and the Co-founder of The “Epstein Reach for the Stars Scholarship Foundation” in memory of her parents and brother who have passed away. From Off-Broadway as the lead in “Wanda's Monster" with music by Laurie Berkner to creating and starring in a highly awarded web series, Jamie has extensive experience in the theatrical and television world as a performer, producer, creator and writer. She has become a star personality in the parenting world through Jam with Jamie and is a familiar voice to families worldwide. Her upcoming children's music festival "Little Jam Fest" will launch March 3, 2024 in Miami. Jamie lives in her hometown of Miami with her husband and kiddos, Zach (7), Evan (5) and Zoey (2).  Follow Jam With Jamie, and Jamie Kolnick on Instagram.

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Kids sing, dance, and stomp to the infectious music of Laurie Berkner, the singer-songwriter responsible for your child singing “We are the dinosaurs.” In this Mindful Mama Podcast episode, we talk about the power of music—how it helps kids express and regulate emotions, connect to their bodies, and connect to each other. Learn how to bring music into your child's life. If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or  Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Laurie Berkner is a singer, songwriter, performer, author, and founder of Two Tomatoes Records, LLC, whose children's music has received more than a billion streams. Get Hunter's best selling book, Raising Good Humans now! Over 200,000 copies sold! Click here to order and get book bonuses! And now Hunter's newly released book, Raising Good Humans Every Day, is available to order! Click here to get your copy! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we're over 25 thousand strong! Join the Mindful Parenting membership. Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: https://mindfulmamamentor.com/mindful-mama-podcast-sponsors/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grab the free download that accompanies this activity at www.clapforclassics.com/episode52 it's a printable play packet with an elevator cut out, animal puppets, traceable numbers, and more! It is a great way to extend the learning and fun on this episode. We are thrilled to have well-known children's artist Laurie Berkner on the podcast today sharing her energetic song, “Waiting for the Elevator.” We'll be moving our bodies, dancing, making animal noises, working on memory and sequencing, but most of all just having fun! Want to hear more of Laurie's music? Find her on any streaming platform, on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLaurieBerknerBand, on Instagram and TikTok or at her website: https://laurieberkner.com. To get access to a library of music courses with themes like Carnival of the Animals, Peter and the Wolf, the Four Seasons, Music from Around the World, Nursery Rhymes, Space, Farm, and more, join our All Access music membership and start making music with us today, go to www.clapforclassics.com/join. Use the code “LION” for 50% off your first month! Help more families find out about this podcast by leaving us a review wherever you listen. To leave Forte and I a message or a joke please record it here: http://www.speakpipe.com/clapforclassics. We love to feature our listeners on the podcast! Classical music tracks are licensed for our use by Classical.com

Dr. Dan interviews children's entertainment and music superstar Laurie Berkner on today's episode. Laurie is beloved by parents, children, and families worldwide. Kids and grownups love her music and they will surely adore her even more after listening to this personal interview.With more than 1 billion total streams, an average of more than 22 million monthly streams, and millions of CDs and DVDs sold, People magazine calls Laurie “the queen of kids' music,” and the Los Angeles Times says, “Laurie Berkner does what Fred Rogers did: respect, validate and reassure young children.” Laurie's YouTube channel has received more than 350 million views. Laurie's passion and creativity are singular and special - just like this episode!Dr. Dan and Laurie discuss how her classroom experience with young children informs all of her music as well as the choices she has made throughout her career. During this conversation, Laurie talks about the important role of music in the life of the young child (and all children). She notes, “We are all born with music inside of us – from the beating of our hearts and the melodies of our voices to the intrinsic rhythm in our movements. The natural musicality of every child opens the door to playfulness, joy, and creativity.” Laurie's work is focused on engaging the whole child, inspiring children to sing, move, and express their feelings. Dr. Dan and Laurie dive into a compelling discussion about singing, movement, feelings, and how music connects and heals us.***Be sure to listen to the full episode because Laurie treats us to a musical performance!Discover more about Laurie and her music (as well as her tour schedule) on her website www.laurieberkner.com.Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan podcast@drdanpeters.com (we might answer on a future episode).Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (Twitter).Listen, follow, and leave us a review on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Wondery, or wherever you like to listen!Don't forget, you can hear every episode one week early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery+ in the @WonderyMedia App.For more information:www.exactlyrightmedia.com www.drdanpeters.comFor podcast merch:www.exactlyrightmedia.com/parent-footprint-shopSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How can we use music to teach children the vital skill of emotional regulation? How might music have the ability to facilitate common bonds with other humans and create empathy and connection in our kids?   I'm speaking to Laurie Berkner who is one of the top preschool music artists in the world. She has over one billion streams, over 350 million views on YouTube, and an incredible list of top songs you might already be familiar with. Laurie offers her insights on the power music has in providing children the opportunity to express emotion that they might not yet have the verbal skills to communicate.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://planningplaytime.com/24

Today on Billy Joel A to Z we are talking to Bob Golden. Bob writes many of the television themes you may have heard of including the early 2000's classic for comedian Dave Attell's Insomniac show. If you have children you may know him as the zany drummer in the Laurie Berkner band. But the reason he's on this episode is because in 1982 a cocky 19 year old Bob interviewed Billy Joel on a plane to St. Barts - neither of them knowing that trip would change both of their lives. Classic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month we interview with award winning children's  Singer/Songwriter Laurie Berkner, and Jennifer chats with Melissa Martinez about the Project Grad and the Grad Cafe's wonderful work to help people explore career pathways. We also learn about the Career Online High School program at the library from Gaspar Guevara, our Adult Literacy Specialist, who tells all about ways you can earn your high school diploma. For more information about the library and our literacy programs please visit www.hcpl.netFind more music from Laurie Berkner at hereFind more information about Project Grad and Grad Cafe at: https://www.gradcafe.org/This episode was edited by Beth Kripple, Produced by Jennifer Finch and Jennifer Nandlal and hosted by Ellen KaluzaCreated by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.www.hcpl.netPodcast Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Mary Mink, Lana Sell, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Gisella Parker, Kara Ludwig, Delaney Daly, Jennifer Finch, Katelyn Helberg, Logan Tuttle, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt and Nancy Hu Original Music created by Bryan Kratish

I'm honored to share this throwback episode with best-selling, award-winning, children's recording artist Laurie Berkner. Laurie's music bridges a divide between parents and their children and invites connection, joy and meaning. In our conversation, I was compelled by the stories Laurie shared about families whose children have cancer and listen to her music for comfort in the hospital or whose children have autism and their first words were the names of Laurie's songs. I hope that through this episode, you also experience renewed faith in ripple effects beyond what we first imagine and a reverence for following the rhythm in our lives, if we make the space to listen.   Much appreciation, — Full Episode Show Notes Check out the full show notes from the original episode here: http://mothersquest.com/ep38-laurieberkner/   Mother's Quest is a podcast for moms who are ready to live a truly E.P.I.C. life. Join in for intimate conversations with a diverse group of inspiring mothers as they share how they are living an E.P.I.C. life, Engaging mindfully with their children (E), Passionately and Purposefully making a difference beyond their family (P), Investing in themselves (I), and Connecting to a strong support network (C). Join our community of mothers to light the way and sustain you on your quest at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mothersquest/    

It's never too early to start celebrating the holiday season! Today DJ Bob welcomes musician and holiday aficionado Laurie Berkner to the mic. Their conversation is full of Christmas magic as Bob and Laurie discuss her recording process, original music, and diversity inclusion in her projects. Laurie also shares her collaboration process with Norm Lewis, Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche on her latest album. PLUS find out why the festive season means so much to Laurie!

Laurie Berkner had one of those days when we got together to talk. A plumber came to work on her bathroom while we did our interview, and his work is the occasional backdrop for our conversation.  Still, the children's music artist talked at length about the making of her second Christmas album, Another Laurie Berkner Christmas, and the way making music for children affects her art. She's part of a generation that grew up with rock 'n' roll and makes music true enough to its spirit that parents who themselves love music use her music as a first step in that direction for their kids. In our conversation, we talk about musicality, faith, and the song she'd love to do but won't. It's a lot of fun and shines a little light on the children's music world.  

IT'S FINALLY HERE! The 2022 Radio Active Kids Halloween episode is HAPPENING this week, with BRAND-NEW Halloween songs by (in alphabetic order): Andyroo & the Andyrooniverse, Freddy Apple, Auntie Kayte, Laurie Berkner, Flor Bromley & Genevieve Goings, Coach Kody, The Dolly Shakes, Johnette Downing, From Page To Play, Lori Henriques, Itty Bitty Beats, Jesse Jukebox, Lucy Kalantari and the Jazz Cats, James Kochalka Superstar (with ROUGH FRANCIS & Jello Biafra!), Little Feet Music, Simone Ludwig, Martin and Rose, #MrBooDaddy, Mr. Pete's Playhouse, Nanny Nikki & Kelli Welli, Nathalia, Bee Parks and the Hornets & Ants on a Log, Pata Punn & Pez al revés, Stacey Peasley, Ronnie Boy Kids, Three O'Clock Rock, Uncle Jumbo, Trevor Walls (ft. Billy Kelly, Mista Cookie Jar, & The Oot n' Oots!), & Key Wilde & Mr Clarke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here's the playlist.

We've got an incredibly exciting show on Radio Active Kids this week! We'll interview Nathalia, whose new album Mil Colores is amazing! We also have new tunes by Laurie Berkner, Steve Weeks & Joanie Leeds, Levity Beet Music, The Hipwaders, Music with Michal, Lindsay Müller, Elliott Park, Mo Phillips, Ants Ants Ants, Claudia Robin Gunn, Animal Farm & Jessa Campbell, #FangirlRiot/Pottörhead/Potterwatch on a comp by Totally Knuts & Dream Quaffle, Paper Rainbows & #Feldiken (this one's actually old, but new to the show)! The playlist is here!

In the fifty-eighth episode, Jake, Chris, Matthew, Wyatt and Matt chat with musician and singer Laurie Berkner, where they talk about her career writing and performing music for children for many years, how "The Laurie Berkner Band" was formed, appearing on the Noggin/Nick Jr. series "Jack's Big Music Show", her own interstitial series on Sprout "Sing It, Laurie!" and so much more!

On this week's episode, Stephanie welcome "the queen of kids' music", Laurie Berkner, to the Music For Kiddos Podcast. We are celebrating the release of her new course "Laurie Berkner's Early Childhood Songwriting Masterclass" available at musicforkiddos.com. Laurie shares about her process of writing songs for children and how you can create your own as a music therapist, music educator, caregiver, or someone who loves to engage kids through music.   Join Laurie Berkner's Early Childhood Songwriting Masterclass at www.musicforkiddos.com ($20 OFF until August 16th)     Get free music every month and be a part of our Song-of-the-Month Club!  www.musicforkiddos.com/newsletter   We have partnered with West Music to offer free shipping on orders above $59.95 to Music For Kiddos Podcast's listeners. Check out their incredible instruments and their incredible offerings at WestMusic.com or you can place your order at their customer service hotline at (800) 397-9378. The code for free shipping is KIDDOS22. Make sure to check them out!   We've also partnered with Bear Paw Creek, who creates some of my favorite movement props for my music classes and music therapy sessions. Check them out at www.musicandmovementproducts.com         Let's stay connected! Music For Kiddos INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/music_for_kiddos Music For Kiddos FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/musicforkiddos Music For Kiddos WEBSITE: www.musicforkiddos.com         Thank you for tuning in! Thanks for joining us on the Music for Kiddos podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review! Don't forget to sign up for the Song-of-the-Month-Club to receive a free, high-quality original song every month, or hang out with us on Instagram to stay connected.

Best-selling, award-winning queen of children's music Laurie Berkner celebrates the 25thanniversary of her first album “Whaddaya Think of That?” plus “We Are The Dinosaurs”, “I Know A Chicken”, “The Cat Came Back” and has averaged more than 22+ million monthly streams and millions of DVD's and CD's sold! Laurie also talks about how she got started back in '92 and performing with her band at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, The White House, etc., her debut DVD entering Billboard at #1 as the first-ever children's music DVD and her upcoming 15threlease in 2022! Check out the amazing Laurie Berkner on all streaming platforms and www.laurieberkner.comtoday! #laurieberkner #childrensmusic #whaddayathinkofthat #wearethedinosaurs #iknowachicken #thecatcameback #25thanniversary #lincolncenter #carnegiehall #amazon #audible #iheartradio #spreaker #spotify #itunes #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #podbean #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerlaurieberkner #themikewagnershowlaurieberkner --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themikewagnershow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themikewagnershow/support

Best-selling, award-winning queen of children's music Laurie Berkner celebrates the 25thanniversary of her first album “Whaddaya Think of That?” plus “We Are The Dinosaurs”, “I Know A Chicken”, “The Cat Came Back” and has averaged more than 22+ million monthly streams and millions of DVD's and CD's sold! Laurie also talks about how she got started back in '92 and performing with her band at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, The White House, etc., her debut DVD entering Billboard at #1 as the first-ever children's music DVD and her upcoming 15threlease in 2022! Check out the amazing Laurie Berkner on all streaming platforms and www.laurieberkner.comtoday! #laurieberkner #childrensmusic #whaddayathinkofthat #wearethedinosaurs #iknowachicken #thecatcameback #25thanniversary #lincolncenter #carnegiehall #amazon #audible #iheartradio #spreaker #spotify #itunes #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #podbean #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerlaurieberkner #themikewagnershowlaurieberkner --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themikewagnershow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themikewagnershow/support

Best-selling, award-winning queen of children's music Laurie Berkner celebrates the 25th anniversary of her first album “Whaddaya Think of That?” plus “We Are The Dinosaurs”, “I Know A Chicken”, “The Cat Came Back” and has averaged more than 22+ million monthly streams and millions of DVD's and CD's sold! Laurie also talks about how she got started back in '92 and performing with her band at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, The White House, etc., her debut DVD entering Billboard at #1 as the first-ever children's music DVD and her upcoming 15th release in 2022! Check out the amazing Laurie Berkner on all streaming platforms and www.laurieberkner.com today! #laurieberkner #childrensmusic #whaddayathinkofthat #wearethedinosaurs #iknowachicken #thecatcameback #25thanniversary #lincolncenter #carnegiehall #amazon #audible #iheartradio #spreaker #spotify #itunes #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #podbean #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerlaurieberkner #themikewagnershowlaurieberkner

This week on Radio Active Kids, I'm incredibly excited for an interview with BENNY TIME, whose new album is simply incredible! Also, new tunes by Laurie Berkner, Andrew & Polly ft. Fyütch, DJ Willy Wow, Noodle Loaf (for REAL this time!!! ), Harry and the Potters, Kaci Bolls Kids, Papijon, Nature Out Loud, & #MissJessicasWorld, plus older songs by Anda Calabaza, John Hadfield - Monkeys in the House & more! Playlist

Welcome back & thanks for joining us for the 1st episode of season 3 - songwriting.  Our new co-hosts Chloe & Swara join Ari in an exploration of this expressive form of art.  Chloe leads with a ‘Nerd Out' as she walks us through her songwriting process, Swara takes us to her park where kids answer the question ‘what instrument do you think is underestimated or misunderstood?'. We turn this question into a game and of course include for you ‘bizarre ASMR' & ‘Bad Dad' segments, cause this podcast is for silly feel good fun!    The headliner for this episode is a songwriter we've admired for years and think you will enjoy meeting. Laurie Berkner's joyous outlook and engaging presence fill this episode with good vibes.    The good times keep on rolling as guest Miss Lynn of What If World pops in And Dan Saks of Noodle Loaf shares his insight on the bigger picture We hope you enjoy this episode & that it might even help encourage the songwriter in you! Cover Art Photo by Pixabay Design by Tal Kelly Produced by Art & Light Society

Looking to inspire kids to explore their musical talent? Lena & Brian have the answers as we do a deep dive into family music! Over the past decade, Lena has taken a deep dive into the world of family music.  Her album “Happy as Clams” (2013) earned a Parents Choice “fun stuff” award as well as won first place in the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest for the song “I Love U.”  For her clever lyrics and zaniness, one critic dubbed her “the Carol Burnett” of children's music.  The album featured the talents of their family (her husband, grandma, mom, dad, brothers, nephews, and nieces) and friends.   It was recorded at Paradiddle Records in Huntington. #ChildrensMusic, #MusicianInterviews She was inspired to begin writing music after listening to Laurie Berkner's songs.   A band was formed dubbed  “The Happy Clam Band” which has performed around the Long Island area including the Great South Bay Music Festival, The Oyster Festival as well as at libraries, pre-schools, nature centers, petting zoos, homes, and more.  The band includes her husband Brian Smith (pianist and arranger), Michael Leuci (guitarist/drummer/arranger), and Michael Palumbo (bassist) as well as other guest artists.  Lena met James Packard, Theatre manager of The Long Island Children's Museum. An avid theater lover and performer, she began to write interactive musical theater for families for The Long Island Children's Museum (LICM), including three educational musicals: Happy as Clams; The Princess Frog, and My Butterfly. Email snappie@numc.edu Connect with The Long Island Sound Podcast:Website: Https://GigDestiny.com/podcast Follow Steve Yusko, GigDestiny.com, and his adventures:  Website: https://www.GigDestiny.com  Twitter, Instagram,  YouTube, FacebookSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/21aCeQWDmD4fkucpfVf9Email: Steve@GigDestiny.com Intro/Outro song in this episode:“Fading out Fast” from Mike Nugent's album, Mike Nugent and the Blue Moon BandSpotify link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6fyt3RRvArsU7NUGOeEGBA?si=GI6HrmA2QLKGOt2clRIVsQThe growth of The Long Island Sound Podcast has been exponential. Help us grow the show!Subscribe to the GigDestiny.com Site here for bonus contentSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelCall the Listener Line & leave your comments: (631) 800-3579 Remember to Rate & Review the show! Help us keep the conversation going with your donation - Click Right Here or go to GigDestiny.com Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE

Enjoy a career retrospective show with Kindie Music Legend Laurie Berkner!  Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the release of her first album Whaddaya Think of That? as well as season 2 of her Audible series “Laurie Berkner's Song and Story Kitchen”, we talk about those along with her time on Nick Jr, the stories of some of her favorite songs (and then we play them!) and other elements of her amazing career as a trailblazer for the Children's Music genre.   Find The Laurie Berkner Band Music at: Spotify Artist Link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6T2pk5T8c4Wi61x1v84sUa?si=JeW3A9SBQm6k7FCN_fkQhA  iTunes/Apple Music Artist Link: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-laurie-berkner-band/285792395Audible Series:https://www.audible.com/pd/Laurie-Berkners-Song-and-Story-Kitchen-Audiobook/B09NRXC57R?source_code=MSNGBWS0929169043&cvosrc=ppc.bing.&cvo_campaign=367099403&cvo_crid=77034625891924&Matchtype=e&msclkid=bf9377ea003a1d10269715aa6d3a2112&gclid=bf9377ea003a1d10269715aa6d3a2112&gclsrc=3p.ds Featured songs have been added to the KINDIE ROCK STARS Season 2 Spotify playlist.  Add the KINDIE ROCK STARS Season 2 Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Aj5co3eC4wvS12ZiiQO1v?si=198a6dfc1a134e0f  YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ9o9F8HYJV85XjciUS86_Q

If you've spent much time listening to children's music, you've likely heard of Laurie Berkner.  And if you haven't, you'll be thanking me for the introduction later.  Laurie Berkner has a gift not only for creating engaging music that even adults actually like, but for truly seeing, hearing, and respecting children in the process.  For her, each performance is really about connection first.  If you're looking for new music in your classroom, you'll definitely find that here, but you'll also learn some surprising insights about how we show up for and connect with children in meaningful ways.  Let's jump in! Find Show Notes at https://notjustcute.com/podcast/episode48

At Music For Kiddos, we just finished organizing and celebrating our biggest event of the year, the Music For Kiddos Symposium. More than 650 music therapists and music educators joined us virtually for a day of learning, community, support, and exchange of ideas. We had the most incredible presenters and leaders in the music education and music therapy arena, including the “Queen of kids music”, Laurie Berkner as our keynote speaker. On this week's podcast, Stephanie Leavell and Mabel O. Guzman (team Music For Kiddos) wanted to give you a glimpse of the planning process and what happened behind-the-scenes of the Music For Kiddos Symposium.       Subscribe to our Song-of-the-month newsletter here: www.musicforkiddos.com/newsletter   We have partnered with West Music to offer free shipping on orders above $49.95 to Music For Kiddos Podcast's listeners. Check out their incredible instruments and their incredible offerings at WestMusic.com or you can place your order at their customer service hotline at (800) 397-9378.     The code for free shipping is KIDDOS21. Make sure to check them out!       Let's stay connected! Music For Kiddos INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/music_for_kiddos Music For Kiddos FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/musicforkiddos Music For Kiddos WEBSITE: www.musicforkiddos.com         Thank you for tuning in! Thanks for joining us on the Music for Kiddos podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review! Don't forget to sign up for the Song-of-the-Month-Club to receive a free, high-quality original song every month, or hang out with us on Instagram to stay connected.      

On today's podcast, Stephanie Leavell is joined by the keynote speaker for the Music For Kiddos Symposium, the absolutely incredible queen of children's music, Laurie Berkner.    **Register for the 2021 Music For Kiddos Symposium, our online conference for music therapists and music educators who work with kids here! It's all happening on November 12th.    Subscribe to our Song-of-the-month newsletter here: www.musicforkiddos.com/newsletter   We have partnered with West Music to offer free shipping on orders above $49.95 to Music For Kiddos Podcast's listeners. Check out their incredible instruments and their incredible offerings at WestMusic.com or you can place your order at their customer service hotline at (800) 397-9378.     The code for free shipping is KIDDOS21. Make sure to check them out!       Let's stay connected! Music For Kiddos INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/music_for_kiddos Music For Kiddos FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/musicforkiddos Music For Kiddos WEBSITE: www.musicforkiddos.com         Thank you for tuning in! Thanks for joining us on the Music for Kiddos podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review! Don't forget to sign up for the Song-of-the-Month-Club to receive a free, high-quality original song every month, or hang out with us on Instagram to stay connected.      

In this episode, I speak with Kira Willey (@kirawilley), an award-winning children's music artist, author, kids' yoga & mindfulness expert, TEDx speaker, & creator of Rockin' Yoga school programs (read more about Kira below). Kira is an incredibly inspiring & passionate gem of a human, & she has dedicated herself so wholeheartedly to sharing the wisdom of "the 3 M's" (mindfulness, movement, & music) & their benefits for children & adults alike.   Kira shares the 3 Ms in such an accessible way & demystifies what it means to practice them daily. She emphasizes how important it is to have FUN with them & "bite-sized" ways you can practice them that truly make a difference in your ability to approach life with more presence, flexibility, & heart.   In this episode we discuss: 1) ways you can be mindful & active at the same time; 2) how mindfulness, movement, & music help you regulate & learn better; 3) the power of training yourself to slow down & pause in our fast-paced culture; 4) self-awareness as the foundation of kindness, compassion, gratitude & responsible decision-making; 5) letting go of judgments about how mindfulness "should" look & finding what works for you & your family. Additional Resources Get Kira's free mindfulness printables based on her books at rebrand.ly/mindfulnesskit. Check out my free 4-part video series on building resilience & living more mindfully, which highlights 4 key pillars of resilience including enhancing body awareness, decreasing your stress response, clarifying your values & deepening your connection to them, & cultivating self-compassion: https://melissafoynes.com/free-series If you're interested in personalized, holistic, support that can help enhance mindful living, see if applying for my 1:1 Coaching Program may be right for you: https://melissafoynes.com/1-1-program Follow @drfoynes on Instagram or Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/drfoynes/). More about Kira: Website: kirawilley.com TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/uOlIdmMK_zM IG: @kirawilley FB: Facebook.com/kirawilley Twitter: @kirawilley Kira Willey is an award-winning children's music artist, author, kids' yoga & mindfulness expert, TEDx speaker, & creator of Rockin' Yoga school programs. Her five releases of yoga albums for kids have all won numerous industry awards & earned national acclaim; her hit songs include “Colors,” which was featured in a worldwide Dell ad campaign. Her most recent release is Every Voice, winner of Parents' Choice Gold, that Foundation's highest award. The single "Real Girl," from Every Voice, was given ASCAP's 2018 Joe Raposa Children's Song Award. Kira's children's mindfulness books include the bestselling “Breathe Like a Bear” (Random House Kids), which has earned more than 2,000 five-star reviews & been translated into eleven foreign languages. A companion book, "Peaceful Like A Panda,” with 30 all-new mindful moments proven to to help children calm themselves down, let go of stress, & focus their energy, is available now! Kira has also authored the children's board book series "Mindfulness Moments for Kids,”  which includes the titles "Listen Like an Elephant,” "Breathe Like A Bear,” & “Bunny Breaths;” a fourth title will be published in 2021. PBS TV affiliates nationwide air "Breathe With Me" & "Fireflies Yoga,” two yoga-for-kids programs Kira created & hosts; her “Music You Can Move To” series with kids' music superstar Laurie Berkner can be heard daily on SiriusXM Radio. Kira's TEDx talk, “Bite-Sized Mindfulness,” can be viewed online.  Kira speaks at conferences, leads Professional Development days & teacher trainings, & performs Rockin' Yoga Assemblies & Concerts with her band nationwide. She also leads the River Valley Choir, plays fiddle in the not-quite-bluegrass band Moonshine & Millet, & is a founder of the singing-is-for-everyone experience, Choir & Company!

Bilingual- Billboard Charting- Award Winning Recording Artist Twinkle Time produces / hosts her very own  weekly  RADIO show for KIDS and Families bringing the  HOTTEST  family music from around the world  and so much more! TOP 20 1) Mask It Up -Twinkle Time 2) Face Mask -Koo Koo Kangaroo 3) When I Grow Up -Rory Gardiner  4) Roly Poly - Uncle Jumbo 5) Mask On - Erica Rabner 6) Can You Make Music- Music with Michal 7) All Of You - Ashley Mills Monaghan 8) I'm Not Bully - Josh and Gab 9) Get Down -Karen K and the Jitterbugs 10) When Its Cold - Laurie Berkner 11) Try Try Again - Professor Jefferson Band 12) Let's Put On Show- Beth Jean  13) Keep On Lookin - Nanny Nikki 14) Who Wears a Mask- Matt Heaton 15) Anything -Joanie Leeds 16) Song For My Baby- Andy Z 17) Mascára- Twinkle Time 18) Super Hero Mask-Laurie Berkner 19) Movies Popcorn and Video Games - Pierce Freelon 20) Mask Up - Drs Bop N Pop  

Today's special guest is Laurie Berkner! We discuss her life in music, being a mom and our mutual love of Broadway! On March 5th, Laurie's 14th album Let's Go will be released with original songs, many of which were written during the pandemic. Be sure to follow Laurie on social media to stay up to date on her Facebook Livestreams, her upcoming virtual concerts and more. Follow Magical Mommy Monday: On Twitter: @magicmommonday On Facebook and Instagram: @magicalmommymondays Email: magicalmommymondays@gmail.com Music Produced by: Matt Harvey

Audio Transcript: Good morning. My name is Andy. I'm one of the pastors here at Mosaic along with Pastor Jan and Pastor Shane and it is good to be here today in the full glory of my quarantine hair with all of you after being behind the screen, facilitating the Facebook activity during our services the past few months. Today I just want to jump right into the text. First of all, I'll remind you, if you're new to Mosaic we want you to fill out the connection card.Even when we're online, we are going to hammer this home. We want to get to know you. We want to try to build true community here we gather, still online via Zoom via Google Meet and Word of God moves through those platforms. So if you'd like to get more connected to our church, ask questions, submit prayers, please fill that out. We'd like to get to know you.Today, I just want to jump right into the Scripture. We're continuing our series in Luke. The last passage says, ends with anyone who wants to do the work, continue the work and the heaven, the kingdom of heaven, if you put your hand to the plow, you must not look back. These are words to some of Christ's earliest disciples and our passage begins today with Jesus sending out some common disciples.I just want to advise you there are about 30 words or phrases that I circled or highlighted when I first read this. I'm going to try to focus in on what the Lord has for us today. We can't cover every little detail, but I'll do my best. Hear the Word of God. After this, the Lord appointed 72 others and sent them on ahead of Him, two by two into every town in place where He Himself was about to go. He said to them, the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore, pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. Go your way.Behold, I'm sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. Carry no money bag, no knapsack, no sandals and greet no one on the road. Whatever house you enter, first say, peace be to this house and if a son of peace is there your peace will rest upon him, but if not, it will return to you and remain in the same house eating and drinking what they provide for the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house. Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you here.Heal the sick in it and say to them, the kingdom of God has come near to you, but whenever you enter a town and they do not receive you go into its streets and say, even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless, know this that the kingdom of God has come near. I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town. Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Tire and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.But it will be more bearable in the judgment for Tire and Sidon then for you, and you Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You shall be brought down to Hades. The one who hears you hears Me and the one who rejects you rejects Me and the one who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me. The 72 returned with joy saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name. He said to them, I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I've given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. In that same hour, He rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You had hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for such was Your gracious will. All things have been handed over to be by My father and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.Then turning to the disciples He said privately, blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I tell you that many prophets and kings desire to see what you see and did not see it and hear what you hear and did not hear it. Let's pray.Heavenly Father, we're people who tend to lean on our own strength. We forget Your heart when You call us to do things. We become reluctant servants, Lord, we come syncretistic. We mix Your word with the word of the world and Lord, I pray right now meet us. Show us the power of Your word. Help me to exhibit reliance on the power of Your word and Lord, let us go out from here today, emboldened, yet humbled by grace. I pray these things in Jesus name. Amen.So for many of you, this is your first time seeing me if you're new to Mosaic. Again, I've been behind the screen. I am the discipleship pastor here. So I provide oversight over our community groups and do a lot of the counseling here in our community. I don't get many opportunities to come up here and preach and this is a little bit, this intro is a little bit of a state of the church from Pastor Andy. I want to lead with saying, I have grown in love for Mosaic tremendously by this period.Our text today it is Jesus sending out 72 regular disciples, these aren't the highly trained guys. This is a ragtag group. He gives to the disciples prior to this text, there's a transfiguration. He shows them His glory. The disciples still argue about being greatest before Him. The disciples don't get it essentially, in the preceding chapters of where we are here in Luke, and these calming dudes that Jesus sends out, they go out, they heed His word, and they get it.I really think that that is Mosaic, Pastor Jan, Pastor Shane and I just watching this community through this just season of multiple traumatic seasons. You guys have stepped up, you guys get it, the majority of you. In some ways we had our COVID forms at the beginning of the COVID season, just dozens and dozens of people signed up to serve, offer their resources, offer their time. Dozens and dozens of people continued, basically all of you continue to give to the church to cover our regular budget and then gave additionally to cover our COVID budget and that's just beautiful, beautiful.A lot of you have just been relentless in offering prayer. A lot of you have been relentless in just reaching out. Many of you who have been served by our church members, have in response come and ask to be served and to ask how you can serve. Just personally, I want to thank all of you. My daughter, Clara Joy, was born about five and a half weeks ago. She is a delight. My wife is a trooper. I'm so amazed by her ability just to love her and our four year old son Drew in this season and I just want to thank you for the prayer.We felt the prayers, every detail every aspect of her birth, Joyce's recovery has gone smoothly. I just really want to give you guys a word of encouragement. Continue this care. We helped a brother, I'll call him Eddie. He was a close friend of a member of the church and we helped Eddie. Eddie was working in the restaurant business. He's an immigrant, and he was behind several months on rent before he finally asked for help from a Christian sister who's a member here and with the funds, with your sacrifice, we got to help Eddie tremendously.If you're new to Mosaic, I want you to hear this and this is the heart of the church. Mosaic is not just built on preaching. Mosaic is built on the people, the servants of Christ, the disciples of Christ, who just sacrifice. They're here on mission. If you're a Christian in Boston, you are a missionary. We got 4% evangelical Christians here. That's tiny.So just hear this. Join along if you're inspired. Eddie says, this is in thanks after we gave him a couple months of very cheap rent, very humble living. My beloved and dear brothers in CHRIST JESUS. It is with my heart overflowing with gratitude that I write this message. First of all, thanking our good and merciful God, who by His grace and power has established angels on earth in the form of people to bless the needy, spiritually as well as materially.Praise be to God for the life of my sister, a member of our church, and her family. Her pastor, men, women, youth and children, members and visitors of this congregation that has cooperated with the maintenance of the house of the Lord and thus helped afflicted and needy souls. I praise God because just as He broke the hearts of kings to bless and exalt His people in the past, so He used your hearts to give me the help that only God could provide in a moment of uncertainty that many are going through.So my prayer, it's hard not to read this and tear up. So my prayer is that God will continue to open the windows of heaven, pouring out on your lives and ministry and on this whole congregation, blessings without measure that your lives overflow with the best of God and that the olive oil, this was translated from another language, does not cease in your vessels. May God and Christ bless you abundantly, protect you and prosper in all areas of your life. Receive a strong hug, so strong with the love that unites us in JESUS CHRIST. God bless you. Thank you, my brothers. That's to all of you.I just say, keep it up. Keep just living out, acting out God's love in our church, in our community, keep looking for opportunities. It's hard. It's hard to find ways to serve. It's hard to find ways to share the gospel, but keep it up and I sit back and as pastors, we just get to observe this happening, and we get a taste of why God chooses to use the church to do His work, and it's a beautiful thing. Keep at it. Now, that's the good news, but here's the bad news.If there's anything that, just observing the church, if there's anything Negative that has come up time and time again the past five months since I've seen you, as the tensions have risen and traumas hit our society, loneliness, temptation are just constant. A lot of people in the body of Christ, they're just shrinking back.They're claiming to be ill equipped to handle this season. They're powerless to be of use. The word is not sufficient for this time. Generally, there's even a sense of shame about the Word of God right now. A lot of us feel apologetic about being Christian and that might be by our own doing, or just being recipients of the virtue signaling coming from all parts of the spectrum, but it's felt, and today I want to call you back.I see this, the shame. I see this on social media. I know this because people have sent me and the pastors resources from their work, HR departments with instructions for the church for how to care to people. I know this because people have often called us and said, pastors, I have a word for you that I got from my job or from this website. I know this because people send me YouTubes of people preaching about how to save the world right now.They look like they're made in 1992 by some dude in his mom's living room. They're talking about solutions to this season and I know this personally. I've had many days where I just wake up and I feel powerless. I feel helpless. Where do we start? Where's the hope in all this? I've posted witty comments on Facebook and then immediately deleted them. I've been tempted to make the video to just share it and get my influencer following.I feel it myself, but I just want to say today, I'm going to just pound the power of the word. People of God, we were born for situations like this. Harvard shouldn't be telling us how to care for people right now. We should be telling Harvard how to care for people right now. In the Word of God, we have a greater arsenal of weapons than USA and Russia combined. At the core of Christianity is a belief that the root of all evil, it's in one thing. It's in sin.Our pride, covetousness, perversion, racism, abuse of power or sinful acts of vengeance. They stem from sin inspired by Satan and here's the thing. We have the full solution for it. The gospel of Jesus Christ, the Word of God, and it changes people. That's our hope. So today, I want to press against this sort of shamefulness, the shrinking back. I want to try to embolden you to take the word out.I'm a shy, quiet guy. Evangelism is hard, sharing the word is hard, even though I've got years of theological training at this point, but I want to just remind you of the weapons that we have in store. So we're going to talk about the power of God's Word and the heart of God's Word. The power of God's Word. So I'm just going to tap in the Luke 10:17 and 18, and this is at this point, Jesus has sent the 72 out and He tells them to preach the gospel, heal in the name of Jesus.Tell them of the kingdom, that the kingdom of God is near. The Messiah, the man who the Scriptures say is coming in to save man from his sin is here. Repent. He sends them out in territories. He says, I'm sending you out in lands, there's going to be wolves amongst the sheep. So the disciples are sent out and Luke 17, the 72 returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name. He said to them, I saw Satan fall like heaven, I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. So they're preaching God's word, and they have success. They're not limping back. They're not wounded. All 72 return. Nobody was stoned or arrested, and they experienced supernatural power.The demons are subject to us in Your name, but something even greater is happening. Verse 18, verse 18, is better translated as Jesus saying, I was watching Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I was watching. The picture here is of Jesus rejoicing as He observed Satan's kingdom being destroyed, one rescued soul at a time through the 70. I was seeing the master, while you were expelling the subordinates of Satan, I was seeing the master fall like heaven over and over.Notice again, I just want to emphasize the power is not in these men. These are 72 dudes. Think of the silliest guys in your middle school classes. These are the highly trained 12. These guys were probably fishermen, shepherds, laborers, mostly uneducated. In verse 21, Jesus calls them children. So they're either really young in age or faith or both and just the power is not in them. God uses ordinary men and women to do the work of His kingdom.One of the things that many of you at Mosaic might experience is probably disappointment when you actually get to spend extended time with me and Pastor Jan and Pastor Shane. You find out that we are ordinary dudes. Pastor Jan's just, he's a Russian immigrant. Oldest child, paving his way forward at all times, just learning along the way. Pastor Shane, a gentle soul from the Midwest, like literally the nicest guy.Me, I'm an Italian-German-English American from Philly who had a Rocky poster on his wall in high school and college. Yes, we've gotten the chance to get some degrees at this point. Yes, we've had years to kind of develop our skills, those spiritual gifts but we're ordinary dudes, and all that we do and all that we say for the kingdom in our positions, the power is not in us, but it's in the word itself, the God from whom it comes.We see pastor Jan say this on the Facebook chat every week while watching his own preaching. He praises God for the work that he is doing, for the power He's given him when you guys are praising him online, and the power of God's word is all over scripture. I just want to take you through, I'm going to hammer this because you need to remember this. We have an election coming up in a few months. We're still recovering as a church from 2016.By God's grace, this is a diverse church community. Half of you are going to be really disappointed in November. What are you going to lean on? Where's your hope going to be in this life, for this world, in eternity? It's in the power of God's Word. Second Timothy 3:16 and 17 says, all scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction and for training and righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.This language, all scripture is God breathed. This is reminiscent of the creation story. Genesis 1:1-3, in the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth, and the earth was without form and void and the darkness was over the face of the deep and the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Spirit, Ruach, spirit, wind, breath. We get a sense of the Holy Spirit's there in this moment. God said, let there be light and there was light. Then the creation story continues and when God speaks, there's this pairing of His heart, His essence going out and the spirit making it alive, allowing it to come alive.He created the world with His breath. He speaks creation into existence and at the pinnacle of creation as the story goes, He creates man. What does He do to impart some of His attributes to man that He doesn't do to the animals? Genesis 2:7, then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature. I had a seminary professor who said, maybe this is why kissing just actually is so special in this life. It takes us back to that moment that God breathed life into us. That's hypothesis.When God says, all scripture is breathed out by God, it says, the same power that God used to breathe the world into existence, the same power that He used to bring life to man, to give him some parts, communicate parts of His being to him, that same power is what breathed out the word of God, the 66 Bibles of the Scripture that we have today. That power is in the actual word of the Bible. So when we read it, when we meditate on it, when we memorize it, when we just add it to our daily language, there's a power going out.Do you believe this? When you think about all the voices going around, there's not power coming from them unless it's grounded in the Word of God and this is a great relief. This is why I can confidently stand here as a pastor today in front of you. I struggled with speech all through elementary school. They wanted to hold me back the first few grades, because I just didn't talk and when I talked, I always had a bit of a stutter. I'm still battling it today, but I'm not up here by my own power.This power, it's emphasized over and over again in Scripture and the power works in multiple ways. Just listen to these verses. Hebrews 11;3, this one really emphasizes the point that I just made. By faith, we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. Romans 1:16-17. For I'm not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. To the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it, the righteousness of God has revealed from faith, for faith. As it is written, the righteous shall live by faith.Martin Luther, John Wesley, the guys who sparked the Protestant Reformation and Great Awakening, these guys studied Romans one and they realized that there is a power preaching the Word of God. The Catholic Church was trying to attract people with the beauty of their churches, saying it's faith plus works. No, these guys brought it back. The word is in the power. When the word goes out, the Holy Spirit uses it to bring heart and hearts to come alive, and that's what changes people, movements that have influenced millions.Jeremiah 23:29, is not My word like fire? Declares the Lord, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces? God's word does not return void, empty. It's always going to convert and then there's another and I don't have time to go into today, it's going to condemn. There's two responses to God's word is what Jesus talks about in the passage. It depends how do you receive Jesus Christ. That determines your outcome and eternity.Hebrews 4;12, for the Word of God is living and active, sharper than any two edged sword, piercing the division of soul and spirit, of joints and of marrow and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Essentially it's saying, you have Excalibur. The sword from the king, your God. He gives it to you, it's at your disposal. Use it, search your own heart, let it penetrate the hearts of others.First Peter 1:23, since you have been born again not have perishable seed, but have imperishable, but through the living and abiding Word of God. We're born again by the word of God, therefore, our salvation cannot be taken away. Because the source is eternal. It's God Himself. John 15:3, already you are clean because of the word that I've spoken to you and this is just saying, you read the Bible. It literally cleanses you. A lot of Christians know this.You just have a bad week. You have a fight with your spouse, you yell at your kids and you just need to be washed. You open the word, you feel the peace of God, you're convicted of your sin, God's grace for you, and you get peace. A lot of non Christians, they know this as well. This is why they don't read the Bible. A lot of drifting Christians, they know this is going to happen. This is why they don't want to open the Bible. This is why society calls the Bible a weapon. They know this power is there. John 15:7, if you abide in Me and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish and it will be done for you.By abiding in the word, meditating on it, just imbibing it, drinking it in. It's not just in isolation as a monk, it's throughout your day just meditating on it. You have five seconds of thought, recalling the Word of God. Your affections grow more and more in line with the things of God, with the person of God. When we begin to desire and ask for such things and grow that love for God, God makes things happen for us.This isn't prosperity gospel, this is just the word and I've seen it happen in my own life. Acts 6:7, and the Word of God continued to increase, and the number of disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith. So, the church grows by the power of the word and this is a story of Mosaic, Boston. Everything we do, has the word in the middle. Love Jesus, simple Jesus, the Word of God. He's in the middle of all that we do.Every aspect of the service, the music, the preaching, the prayer, the way we govern the church. It comes from the word. It doesn't make us popular in the community, but it pleases our God. We try to convict people of sin through the word, convict them of God's love for them through the word. We live and die by the word as does the Church of Jesus Christ globally.I just want to say, look at the church. It was nine years ago this week, August 14, 2011, I walked into Mosaic church for the first time in my life, at the Huntington Avenue YMCA. Communitas was the topic, kind of talking about how God's community is different from the world. I remember that because I never felt the power of the word in my life, despite being in the church for 23 years. On that day, there were about 15 people in attendance.By God's grace, I say this humbly. We were getting 500 plus people in person at our services on Sundays before quarantine took off. God is building His church. I think most notably in this season, I just did a quick glance at our members. We have 200 or so covenant members. We have people from 33 different countries amongst the 200. That's just a quick glance, I didn't really dig into it. A few thousand people have been in and out of the doors of Mosaic in the past nine years, 10 years.Only the powerful word of God can accomplish this In a place like Boston, Massachusetts. I look at Pastor Jan sometimes, I love him. I think I was converted here. He is so different than me. The more and more time we spend there, he's so different and I praise God for that. Only by the word of God, can I look at him and say, I love you. I forgive you. I'm so thankful you're different than me. Because that adds more perspective, more power to our witness here.Just at the heart of Mosaic, it's not just the preach word that we rely on. It's back to the, tying it to the 72 of this passage. It's we rely on the people of God to be sharing the word more than us as pastors. It's kind of backwards. A lot of churches do the complete opposite. Ephesians 4:11-12. He gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, that's us pastors, to equip the saints for the work of the ministry, for building up the body of Christ.It's the job of the saints to take the word and share it, contextualize it, bring it to your families, community groups, bring it to co workers, to the influential institutions of our city. You discuss it at home, at the bar, at the office, at the park, over text and I regretfully say over Zoom and Google Meet, but that doesn't take the power away from it. The Holy Spirit uses the efforts of the people of God when they stand firm on His word.Our text tells us just to say, this wasn't just for that time. What does Jesus say in Luke 10:19? Behold, I've given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy and nothing shall hurt you. That was after they came back. Jesus said, this is a future of power that My servants are going to have. Furthermore, John 14:12 builds a little bit on this idea of the works that are yet to come in the life of God's people. Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in Me will also do the work that I do, and greater works than these will He do, because I am going to the Father.Do you want to be used by God? Do you want to have His power move in and through you, or are you apologetic about sharing gospel? Martin Lloyd Jones is called by some as the best preacher of the 20th century, at least in the English language that I know. He served in Wales and London for about 50 years. He once said to his church, surely the Christian has a right to laugh. It is our lasting shame as Christians that we allow the world in these days to laugh at us. We do so merely because we do not realize we should upon the power of God.We look at the people of the world, with their motorcars their luxury and their various pleasures, and we even seem to envy them. We who have all the riches and all the resources of the Godhead in our grasp, we for whom God spared not His only begotten Son, we for whom God has prepared such things as the eye of mortal man has not seen, nor ear heard nor heart ever felt. We who, to use the words of Jesus Christ, on this occasion to the woman of Samaria. Have the well of water springing up into everlasting life within us.How can we be envious of those who depend upon the polluted wells of the world for their pleasure and happiness? What if we here in San Fields, that's this church, but realized how great our treasures are, and realized it to such an extent that we made all the people in this neighborhood and town feel that we were laughing at them and sorry for them in their dependence upon the fleeting things of time. Why, the life of this town would be completely changed in a very short time. What if we imagine that here in Brookline, here in Boston, like have compassion on the souls around us, leaning on just broken vessels for their peace, for their foundation.That's what's happening all over the web. That's what's happening. People are desperate. They're clinging, you see these YouTube videos that are made in someone's mom's house, and they get 90 million views. Surely some of your good friends, some of your family members, if you said to them, hey, I see you grasping at something that I think is going to disappoint you. I want to tell you what I have in Jesus Christ. Do you think they'd listen to you?A lot of people cling to the argument, preach the gospel at all times, and if necessary, use words. Sounds so good. That's often ascribed to St. Francis of Assisi. Maybe there's a day in the church to use it, but this does not align with our passage today, nor all the quoted scriptures that I've provided. When we share the gospel, we can't be afraid to use scripture blatantly. We want to let our speech be seasoned by it, have our prayer for others and prayer for healing saturated by it.Without it, all of our efforts are void of the power that comes with it. It took me years to get to this point, to just be, man, I'm going to share it. Yes, we want to be strategic and timely with our delivery, but we can't be shameful. When you know the love of God, the peace of God, the joy of the Lord, you can't help but want to speak about it. My wife and Drew were listening to songs on Laurie Berkner radio. She's a famous children's musician. The song went, I've got a song in my bones and it wants to come out.I've got a song in my bones. I've got a song in my bones and it wants to come out, and when it does, I'm going to sing and shout. I don't know if she's Christian, but that's how we should feel about the gospel welling inside of us. So I want to move on, I think you should feel some way right now, even though I'm calling you to a task that you don't really want to do all the time. I want to talk about the heart of God's Word.Luke 10:17 and 20. The 72 returned with joy saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name and Jesus later on, He says in response to this, nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. The 72 come back, they get a taste of serving God, the very thing they were created to do. It's like electric coursing through their veins. It's the best adrenaline rush in their life. They experience some flow, and they're ready for some more.What Christ says to them, it's a little confusing. He says, nevertheless, do not rejoice in this. The spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. Half of commentators they think that this is primarily a stern caution to the disciples to not get overconfident and proud for all the power and authority that they have. It's been given to them. They should be reminded that they have any of this power.They have the love of God, by God's grace and I think there's something to that. The other half see it more as a slight correction. I think these guys are right. The main reason being that the 72 they come back, they ascribe praise where praise is due. They give Christ credit, and say that the demons were driven out in Your name. Christ isn't admonishing them here. He's redirecting them. He's placing their current joy and perspective to a greater joy.He's saying, you have reason to rejoice, but you can know a greater joy. Actually, you will definitely know it one day heaven. What is that? What's the greatest benefit? What is the greatest joy in heaven? It's God Himself. It's saying, train yourselves to love God. That is going to be the greatest joy you can have. That is what is going to drive you to continue to do ministry for Me and this is hard for me to understand.I love tasks. I love people telling me what to do. I love people giving me clear instructions, letting others make decisions. My favorite teachers growing up were typically the teachers that everybody else hated, because they actually made you do work. I love them, I thrived under them and all you had to do was do what they said. There's a lot of joy, a lot of self assurance, you just do what you need to do and that you can pat yourself on the back.I know a lot of you are like this because you came from other states, other parts of the world to come to Boston, Massachusetts, perhaps the largest collection of task oriented people per capita in the world. A lot of you put me to shame on this, but what God wants, what Christ wants is not devotion to Him simply for the thrill of it. Not simply because following Him gives us great purpose, not because it gives us access to great power, nor because it makes us feel joyful temporarily. He wants a heart devotion.He wants us to crave His presence, the ultimate benefit of heaven. Our ultimate reward isn't a purpose. It's a person and you have to really chew on this. A lot of people that come to church, a lot of people get in the ministry because they've felt that electric feeling of serving God. It gives them a sense of meaning and gives them a sense of great purpose. A lot of people come to Mosaic and they feel the buzz. They see something happening here.They show up, they serve, but they don't really develop that love for God and when they go, you see them drift. People burn out and service the Lord when the love of God Himself isn't a part of their spiritual life. The gospel teaches us that while we were yet in sin, Christ died for us. Essentially says, God has no reason to love us. Like we are completely sinful, completely fallen yet He did, He does And he went to great lengths to show it in sending Jesus Christ to bear the burden for our sin on the cross. Why? Why did He do this?Because He loves us, because He loves us, because He loves us. There's no reason within us for Him to love us in His holy, righteous state. He wants us to turn to Him in love because we love Him, because we love Him, because we love Him and we desire to be in no other place than in His presence, living in His will, under His command. He wants us to look at Him, read His word, find out who He really is, and love Him, worship Him, serve Him out of love.The only real way to grasp the kind of love that God wants us to have for Him is the perspective of a parent. Children are the most costly investment a parent can make. I'm thinking about this a lot as number two came along. They cost a lot of money, they cost a lot of time, they cost a lot of energy. They smell often. Most of the time, the child presumes upon their parent's generosity and grace, but a good parent, despite the cost, just loves the child.What does a good parent want most from a child? The child to occasionally walk over them, give them a hug and sincerely say, I love you. My son Drew, he just turned four. He is a horrible hugger, horrible snuggler the first three years of his life. He's always focused. He's always on, he just started to randomly put toys down, put books down, walk over to us, hug us, look us in the eye and say, "I love you."Like that's what God wants from us while we're serving Him. That's where the power to continue serving Him till the end of our day is comes from and furthermore, a parent doesn't just want a child to listen them because they're promised a treat for listening. They want the child to listen to them because the child knows their parent loves them. We're still working on this one with Drew. You have to give him a lot of toys to get stuff done.That's what God wants from us, a pure love. In this text, Jesus Christ models that true love for God, the person of God the Father in verses 21 and 22. This is coming from, He's just watching the 72. They returned. He sees God's plan going forward through His ministry. He realized He's in the company of the elect, who He came to save and He sees the Father's heart in everything that is happening. He can't help himself from rejoicing in prayer.Luke 10:21-22, in that same hour, He rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth. He's praising God for His titles, for who He is, that You have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children. He's praising God for His election. Yes, Father, such was Your gracious will. He's praising Him for Grace, praising Him for His will, over what's happening in the world.All things have been handed over to Me by My Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him. He's praising Him for the authority that He has bestowed upon Jesus Christ. This, this is true love for God, the person of God and where did this take Jesus? What lens did He go to follow the father out of true love for Him? He went to the cross for you and me.Do you praise God for His attributes, His Holiness, sovereignty, omniscience, omnipresence, immutability, justice, wrath, love, grace, mercy and joy? Or do you pick and choose what you like about Him, His word? God doesn't want that love and if you never really develop a love for those things, you might just limp into heaven or not even get there. Some might think that God has conceded or vain to wanting this kind of love from us, but if He is who He says He is, the sovereign King, Lord and Lord, King of kings, the Creator, the very best thing He can do for us is give us Himself.The very best thing He could have done in all His majesty was create other beings to enjoy him. In Heaven, we get access to the Father to enjoy Him. If you don't worship God for who He is, if you don't love Him, because you love Him, because you love Him. If you don't love Him, because you don't like the hard doctrines of the Bible, the biblical orthodox faith that's been maintained throughout history, Scripture gives you a test. This is verses 23 and 24.Can you look at the person of Jesus Christ and still not love God? So verse 23, then turning to the disciples, He said privately, blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I tell you that many prophets and kings desire to see what you see and did not see it and to hear what you hear and did not hear it. Because the disciples over these little guys, like a T ball team huddle he says, hey, guys, that King you preached about, that's Me.I'm the one that all the prophets preach about. I am the Messiah. I am God in hard copy. Look at Me, enjoy Me. When things get harder on the road, you're going to want to think about Me. Why is looking at Jesus Christ the test to see if you really love God for all that He is? There is no fuller expression of God's Word and God's heart than in the person of Jesus Christ.Second Corinthians 1:20, for all the promises of God find their yes in Him. That is why it is through Him that we utter our amen to God for His glory. Hebrews 1:3, He, Jesus, is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of His power. Jesus didn't just preach God's word, He was the word of God. He is the word of God still, seated at the right hand of the Father. The kingdoms and nations are in the palm of His hand.Like sovereignty, He's controlling things right now. Jesus is literally God's mic drop. There are no scriptures, no books of the Bible after the New Testament, after the writings of the apostles who learned directly from Jesus, because nothing more needs to be said from God's perspective. He has spoken entirely. When we read the New Testament about the person of Christ, we read about the person of God. It's as if Jesus Christ, in His full power is there with us in person.John Piper talks about how in Christ we see a peculiar glory. I just love how he sums up who Jesus is. Particularly Jesus' primary speaking point to us was on the cross. The person of Christ brings together infinite highness and infinite condescension, infinite justice and infinite grace, infinite glory and lowest humility, infinite majesty and transcendent meekness, deepest reverence towards God and equality with God.Infinite worthiness of good and greatest patience under suffering evil, exceeding spirit of obedience with supreme dominion over heaven and earth, absolute sovereignty and perfect resignation, self sufficiency and entire trust and reliance upon God. That's Jesus Christ. If you love Jesus, the Word of God, the heart of God's word, embodied, you really see who God is. You really love God. You're going to consider it not a task, but a blessing to go out to the ends of the world to serve Him.You're going to consider it a blessing to take from the money that He's given you, the authority that He's given you to use it for His glory. Now, you're not just going to crave momentary success, victory's purpose, the thrill of sharing God's word, but God Himself. You're going to love heaven.The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Go. Let's pray. Lord, we are more than conquerors through Jesus Christ. You have overcome this world, this life. We will not bow to sin or to shame. We are defined in Your name. Lord, let that be our attitude as we go from here today. Let us wield Your sword with grace, with humility, knowing that You have created a spot in Your house in heaven for us, despite our sin.We praise You for sending Jesus Christ to take the wrath of our sin, but more importantly, we praise you for sending Jesus Christ to show us who You are, to show us Your heart. Lord, I pray just use this word as we go forth this week. In Jesus name I pray, amen.

Welcome to The Mom Enterprise, a weekly podcast hosted by Kendra Martinez featuring working Moms who find a way to manage it all. Episode Guest: Jamie Kolnick  Jamie grew up in Miami, FL and moved to NYC to be an actress in 2007 after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin. In 2008, she was auditioning for everything under the sun and started her children's entertainment company “Jam with Jamie.” A couple years after starting the business, She booked an Off-Broadway children's show called “Wanda's Monster,” with music by Laurie Berkner. This took her away from doing parties herself and She began to train and hire other performers.  She now has over 40 performers that work in multiple states across the country. Musicians, Face Painters, Balloonists and more!   Jamie also writes comedic shows for web series & TV and runs her families charity, The Alan Epstein “Reach for the Stars” Scholarship Foundation in honor of her brother Alan who passed away in a car accident in 1998. Annually, they give 10k to graduating seniors in high school who are in deep financial need. This charity also honors her parents who have also passed from cancer since it's inception. Jamie now lives on the Upper West Side with her husband Shaun and her most important role to date is being a mama to two beautiful Boys, Zach 2.5 years old and Evan 3 months old.  Listen to hear more about Jamie's story:  - Two young boys and all the fun in NYC. - Navigating postpartum as a business owner. - Sleep Training Tricks. - Jam with Jamie and Children's Entertainment. - The evolution of career with motherhood. - Expanding Family & Expanding Business = Time Management. - Passion Projects and Book Writing.   Links mentioned: IG: @jamwithjamie www.jamwithjamie.com LapBaby Nest Baby Camera Little Big Dreamer: Sleep Trainer   Follow this podcast: Instagram: @themomenterprise Website: www.themomenterprise.com Contact Us: themomenterprise@gmail.com Music: www.bensound.com

We remember Gregg Allman and his musical legacy by re-airing our exclusive interview with him. Also on the show, professional wrestler Johnny Mundo (many fans remember him as John Morrison in the WWE). Johnny is now the reigning World Champion in Lucha Underground which airs Wednesday nights on the El Rey Network at 7pm CT. Then it's kid's music artist Laurie Berkner, talking about her release of her new book "We are the Dinosaurs." Finally, meet the host of Animal Planet's hit series "My Cat From Hell," Jackson Galaxy. Known as the “Cat Daddy,” Jackson is a best-selling author who works with cats to improve their behavior and help improve the relationship between cats and their owners.

Interview with Laurie Berkner - Queen of Kid's Music. Hear all about Laurie Berkner's latest venture, a book published by Simon & Schuster that celebrates her first kids song, "We Are the Dinosaurs." The book release is March 21st & if you listen to the song, you won't get it out of your head! Here, you'll get an interesting look at Laurie's hand crafted career... and how she continues to stay creative and inventive in the kids' music market, picking up several awards along the way. Visit: http://www.laurieberkner.com/ The Mulberry Lane Show is a music, arts, & lifestyle show by 3 sisters (Rachel, Bo, & Allie). Leave us a comment or connect with our show at themulberrylaneshow@gmail.com. Visit us on iTunes, Facebook, Instagram, Stitcher, or www.mulberrylane.com We'd love it if you leave us a rating on iTunes (apple.co/1Szihls).