S8Ep10: Adventures in the Friendly Forecast

This week on the podcast, hosts Mike Nawrocki and Tricia Goyer talk with author Amanda Jess about her new Christian children’s book, Adventures in the Friendly Forest: A 30-Day Storybook Devotional to Help Kids Grow in Faith and Character. Step into the Friendly Forest , where lovable animal friends discover what it means to trust God through life’s challenges. This beautifully illustrated 30-day devotional for kids blends engaging storytelling, biblical truth, and meaningful reflection to help children grow in faith, character, and friendship . When a powerful storm changes life in the forest, Blaze, Hensley, Hoo, Cubby, and Flora must work together to rebuild their home and help their community. Along the way, they discover that the most important changes happen inside their hearts. Perfect for family devotions, bedtime reading, Sunday school, and homeschool , each daily reading includes: • A short story following the Friendly Forest adventures • A Bible verse for kids that connects the story to God’s Word • Simple reflection questions for children • A memorable truth statement to reinforce the day’s lesson • A short prayer to help kids talk with God Adventures in the Friendly Forest helps children understand that God is with them through every change, challenge, and new beginning and that those moments often help them grow into exactly who He created them to be. In this episode, Amanda Jess shares the heart behind the book, why storytelling is powerful for teaching kids about faith, and how parents can use story-based devotionals to nurture spiritual growth in their children. ------------------------------------------------------ The Bible for Kids is now a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, and we'd love to have you join us in our mission of reaching kids with the message of the Bible. Visit TheBibleforKids.com to learn more today! The Bible for Kids Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit

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S8Ep10: Adventures in the Friendly Forecast is an episode from The Bible for Kids Podcast by Christian Parenting.

This episode is 33:04 long.

This episode was published on Mar 9, 2026.

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