A Heart for Middle Schoolers with Jen Weaver and Gayle Veitenheimer

Looking for a unique way to engage your middle schooler in a conversation about faith? Jen Weaver and Gayle Veitenheimer join AllMomDoes host Julie Lyles Carr with a unique approach. Born out of a deep desire to help middle school kids come to know God better, Jen and Gayle use a fun, fascinating mystery series to do just that!

Special thanks to George Fox University for sponsoring the AllMomDoes Podcast!

Show Notes:

Kingswell Kids Series: Website | Instagram | YouVersion

• Christian Grandparenting Podcast

Book: The Mystery of the Missing Falls

Key Topics:

The concept behind the Kingswell Kid Detective series
How the series incorporates spiritual themes like hearing God’s voice and prayer
The importance of relatability and modern technology in children’s faith stories
Character development of Luca and Ember as diverse and relatable figures
The collaborative process between Jen Weaver and Gail Veitenheimer
The role of prayer and unity in their partnership and storytelling
The use of mystery and problem-solving to teach spiritual lessons
The significance of multi-generational collaboration in faith education

Sound Bites:

“Helping kids experience life with God”
“Kids see faith as part of real life”
“Mysteries beyond Google answers”

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to the All Mom Does Podcast
00:28 Meet the Hosts and Guests
01:11 Introducing Jen Weaver and Gail Veitenheimer
02:18 The Inspiration Behind the Kingswell Series
04:34 The Detective Mysteries and Spiritual Topics
05:17 Making Faith Relatable for Kids
07:03 Themes of Hearing God and Prayer
09:01 Character Development of Luca and Ember
12:14 Multi-Generational Faith Partnerships
16:29 The Role of Curiosity and Independence in Faith
20:34 Setting the Series in the Present Day
22:04 Balancing Technology and Mystery in Stories
23:24 Encouraging Kids to Discover God
25:04 Where to Find the Series and Resources
25:52 Future Books and Series Expansion
26:29 Closing Remarks and Resources

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