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True Tale Trail Episode 7: Thanksgiving Episode

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Listen now to the new episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon Music.

Happy Thanksgiving! To help you prepare your kids for Thanksgiving week we have a fun episode of the True Tale Trail podcast that’s all about turkeys! What do turkeys have to do with the Bible?

Well, as it turns out turkeys have incredible eyesight. They can see almost all the way around themselves (a 270 degree field of vision!) and can see ultraviolet light undetected by the human eye! In other words, turkeys can spot things people miss.

Unfortunately, that’s not all we humans miss. Sometimes we miss out on God’s activity and blessings in our lives too! All too often our eyes are focused on ourselves instead of on God and His goodness.

In today’s episode we’ll be talking about developing thankful hearts and thankful eyes that see how good God has been to us! When we train ourselves to look for God’s blessings — big and small — we start to see them everywhere. We call that having thankful eyes, and it changes everything.

Download the “Thankful Eyes Worksheet” to send your kids on a thankfulness scavenger hunt looking for good things God has placed in their lives.

Download this week’s Family Discussion Guide to talk more about this episode together at home.

If you missed last’ week’s episode about the thankful man from Luke 17, check it out here.

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True Tale Trail Episode 4: Walking with God

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Have you ever gone on a walk with someone you really enjoy spending time with—maybe a family member, a friend, or even your dog? Walking together means sticking close, talking, laughing, and sharing the adventure.

In this week’s brand-new episode of The True Tale Trail, we’re asking a big question: What does it mean to walk with God?

We’ll head back to the very beginning of the Bible to meet a man named Enoch, who lived in a world where most people were walking the wrong way. But Enoch was different—he chose to walk faithfully with God. And the amazing part? You and I can do that too!

Through this episode, kids will discover that walking with God isn’t about taking a hike or climbing a mountain. It’s about staying close to God every day—trusting Him, talking with Him, and following His lead, no matter where life’s trail takes us.

🎒 Backpack Bible Verse
“Come near to God, and He will come near to you.” — James 4:8 (NIV)

So grab your backpacks, your Bibles and let’s hit the True Tale Trail! You can listen to the new episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon Music.

And don’t forget: after you listen, download the Family Discussion Guide to keep exploring the True Tale Trail together at home.I

Let’s keep walking close to God—one step at a time.

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Devotions for Kids: Snow Day!

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Bible Verse: “Even though your sins are bright red, they will be as white as snow.” – Isaiah 1:18 (NIrV)

Isn’t snow amazing? When a big snowstorm comes, it turns our yards into a winter wonderland. The fresh, beautiful snow covers up all the dirt and grime and makes the world look new. 

Did you know that God talks about snow in the Bible? He tells us about something that’s ever more fun than building snowmen and going sledding. 

The Bible tells us that snow can remind us of God’s forgiveness.

Sometimes we all make selfish choices. We choose to do things our way instead of God’s way. The Bible calls these wrong choices sin. Sin causes all kinds of problems.

But here’s the good news. God loves us anyway. Even though He is perfect, He still wants to be our friend. That’s why He sent Jesus. Jesus died on the cross to wipe away our sin so we could be forgiven friends of God. That’s called grace!

God’s grace covers our sin like a fresh snow covers your yard, and this grace makes our hearts clean and new because of Jesus!

The Bible says, “When anyone lives in Christ, the new creation has come. The old is gone! The new is here!” – 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIrV)

Is there anything you’ve done wrong lately you feel guilty about? If so, just talk to God about it. Tell Him you’re sorry. Ask Him to help you start over and thank Him for the forgiveness He promises through Jesus.

Prayer:

God, thank You for sending Jesus to take away my sin. Thank You that I can be forgiven and brand new. Thank You for the the best snow day ever! Amen!

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