Whole 04: Bonus! How Stories Shape Your Children + Laura's New Book

Have you ever closed the back cover of a children’s book and found yourself impacted by its message… even if your kids seem unfazed? It’s the power of story at play, and we can learn a lot from it as we seek to teach our kids complex concepts that play out in so many little moments of life. In this special bonus episode, Emily chats with Laura on the ways we can use narrative to teach our children more about God’s design, and how this came to life in Laura’s latest children’s book, A World Wonder. (Side note: if you’re on the hunt for all kinds of book recs for your kids, this show is a must-listen!) God himself is truth, which means we have the joy of finding more of him even within the pages of seemingly simple children’s books.

Mentioned on the Show:

Whole Series Landing Page
Pre-order A World Wonder by Laura Wifler today! (It releases March 5, 2024, so don’t miss out on pre-order freebies!)
A World Wonder by Laura Wifler (learn more here!)
The Book of Virtues by William J. Bennett
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
The Sower by Scott James
Too Many Pumpkins by Linda White
The Quiltmaker’s Gift by Jeff Brumbeau
Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne
Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
The Little House Series by Laura Ingalls wilder
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams

Freebie!

Whole: Reflection and Prayer Journal

We’ve got your wheels turning, now it’s your turn to pray through and reflect on how each week’s topic could apply to your own day-to-day life. Let this journal be your safe place to think outside of your typical bounds, get a little creative, and write bold prayers.
Friendly reminder, mom to mom: every season of motherhood looks different, especially in terms of capacity! If you’re up all night with a newborn right now, “creativity” may look completely different than if you have school-aged kiddos. Give yourself grace and know you can print this journal out again and again, season by season!
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R|M Apply Questions:

What children’s books stand out to you over the years? Consider what about them has stirred your heart, and what the Lord has taught you through these reads from childhood to now.
- Psst! This is a great opportunity to grab your list of talents and passions from Ep. 1—see any ties here? If you don’t, that’s okay, but what a gift to see how the Lord has weaved certain interests and desires in our hearts from early on!

Have you given yourself the freedom to get swept up in the simple truths of a story? The next time you sit down to read a bedtime story or fill the half-hour before dinner, pray that God will open your eyes to what he has both for you and your kids as you open its pages.
In the show, Laura challenges us to think about the small moments that are potentially making a larger impact than the “big” moments we often lean into. What small moments do you have before you today, mom? Pray that the Lord will open your eyes to take hold of them, trusting that he can do much with little.

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