{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Real Faith in Real Life with Gayle Veitenheimer and Jen Weaver - Episode 346, Season 14","description":"Summary In this episode, authors Gail Veitenheimer and Jen Weaver discuss their middle grade mystery series that weaves faith and storytelling, emphasizing how to naturally incorporate spiritual lessons into engaging stories for children. They share insights on faith development, storytelling techniques, and practical tips for parents and educators.  Key Topics  How faith is woven naturally into children's stories The importance of short chapters and engaging storytelling techniques Encouraging children to recognize God's voice and practice prayer Addressing emotional themes like anxiety, insecurity, and reconciliation Practical tips for parents to foster faith and reading habits    Sound Bites  &quot;God has wired us for story.&quot; &quot;Prayer is our secret weapon.&quot; &quot;Real faith in real life.&quot;   Chapters  00:00 Introduction to the series and guests 01:55 Overview of the book series and inspiration behind it 03:58 Character development: Luca's faith struggle and Ember's grounding 05:51 The importance of storytelling in faith formation 07:55 How faith is naturally integrated into the story 09:53 Partnership in writing and prayer in the creative process 12:02 Themes of teamwork, reconciliation, and trust in the series 13:47 Helping children recognize God's voice and practice prayer 16:01 Addressing emotional themes like anxiety and insecurity 17:59 Tips for encouraging reluctant readers and engaging children 19:48 The value of short chapters and multimedia resources 22:01 Supporting children with processing differences and diverse learning needs 23:56 The role of parents and caregivers in everyday discipleship 25:57 Upcoming books and series continuation 28:03 Sharing resources: podcasts and additional materials 30:00 Final thoughts and encouragement for parents and educators  ","author_name":"Sparking Everyday Discipleship","author_url":"http:\/\/booksthatspark.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42492620\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/bc90ce\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/205252245"}