Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13
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| Episode 39: Season 2 Finale (Christmas Special) | 04 Dec 2025 | 00:40:51 | |
In this finale to Season 2 of Ice Cream with Authors, we’re mixing things up with a Christmas-themed variety show. Whether you’ve been listening since Episode 1 or are just jumping in, you’re in for a sweet celebration full of stories, laughter, and Christmas cheer. | |||
| Episode 38: Author Visit with Anna Rose Johnson | 27 Nov 2025 | 00:16:40 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Anna Rose Johnson. Anna Rose Johnson grew up fascinated by the early 20th century and now writes historical middle grade novels, including her debut middle grade novel The Star That Always Stays (Holiday House), which was named a Christy Amplify Award winner, a Michigan Notable Book Award Winner, and an NPR Best Book of 2022, and her sophomore novel, The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry, which received three starred reviews. Her third novel, The Blossoming Summer, released in 2025. Audiobook Credits: The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry Copyright © 2024 by Anna Rose Johnson Published by Holiday House Publishing, Inc. Audio excerpt provided courtesy of Dreamscape Media Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, December 4, 2025, it’s not too late to enter to win our last Season 2 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter here. | |||
| Episode 30: The Inside Scoop on How We Publish Our Books | 02 Oct 2025 | 00:32:49 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are sharing the inside scoop on how we publish our books. We talk about the differences between indie and traditional publishing, why we both chose to publish independently, and the basic steps of our publishing processes. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, December 4, 2025, it’s not too late to enter to win our last Season 2 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter here. | |||
| Episode 29: Author Visit with Carolyn Leiloglou | 25 Sep 2025 | 00:23:36 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with Carolyn Leiloglou. Carolyn is the granddaughter of art collectors, daughter of an art teacher, and homeschooling mom to four wildly creative kids. She’s an award-winning author whose poems and short stories have appeared in children’s magazines around the world. Carolyn also reviews her favorite children's books on her online platform, House full of Bookworms. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, October 2, 2025, it’s not too late to enter to win our first Season 2 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter here. | |||
| Episode 28: Author Visit with Meredith Davis | 18 Sep 2025 | 00:34:18 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Meredith Davis. Meredith writes middle grade books about super powerful kids (and all kids can be super powerful!). Her superpowers include reading, grandmothering, and finding ways to fit more books in her Austin, Texas home. Audio excerpted courtesy of Penguin Random House Audio from The Minor Miracle by Meredith Davis, read by Mark Sanderlin. © 2024 Meredith Davis, ℗ 2024 Penguin Random House, LLC. All rights reserved. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, October 2, 2025, it’s not too late to enter to win our first Season 2 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter here. | |||
| Episode 27: Author Visit with Sandra Chambers | 11 Sep 2025 | 00:20:52 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Sandra Chambers. Sandra is a wife, mother, new grandmother, author, former teacher, and founder and former host of the 5-Minute Parenting Podcast. She has published an adult book on prayer, a children's devotional, a picture book, and has contributed to two adult devotional books. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, October 2, 2025, it’s not too late to enter to win our first Season 2 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter here. | |||
| Episode 26: Author Visit with Bill Myers | 04 Sep 2025 | 00:27:16 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Bill Myers. Bill Myers is a best-selling author and award-winning filmmaker. To date, his books and videos have sold over 8 million copies, and he’s won over 60 awards, including the C.S. Lewis Honor Award. He’s the creator of McGee and Me and The Incredible Worlds of Wally McDoogle, with over 120 published books—80 of them for children. Not bad for a man who never wanted to be a writer! | |||
| Episode 25: Author Visit with Shawn Smith | 28 Aug 2025 | 00:33:40 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Shawn Smith. Shawn is an author, historian, librarian, and missionary whose love for books began in her childhood when her dad opened a Christian bookstore. Her debut novel, The Freedom Chain, is a historical adventure written for her own children during the years that they lived in a remote jungle of Papua New Guinea. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, October 2, 2025, it’s not too late to enter to win our first Season 2 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter here. | |||
| Episode 24: Author Visit with Kathryn Butler | 21 Aug 2025 | 00:38:37 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Kathryn Butler. Kathryn is a trauma surgeon turned writer and homeschooling mom. She is the author of the Dream Keeper Saga. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, October 2, 2025, it’s not too late to enter to win our first Season 2 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter here. | |||
| Episode 23: Author Visit with Marianne Hering | 14 Aug 2025 | 00:32:19 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Marianne Hering. Marianne is the author or coauthor of 36 Imagination Station books that show key moments in Christian History. She wants to share the adventure God brings to those who serve Him. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, October 2, 2025, it’s not too late to enter to win our first Season 2 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter here. | |||
| Episode 22: Welcome to Season 2! | 07 Aug 2025 | 00:16:14 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we’re kicking off the start of Season 2! Tune in to learn what we’ve been up to this summer and what you can expect from Season 2 of the show. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, October 2, 2025, it’s not too late to enter to win our first Season 2 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter here. | |||
| Episode 21: Season 1 Finale | 29 May 2025 | 00:36:31 | |
In this finale to Season 1 of Ice Cream with Authors, we’re mixing things up with our very first quiz show! Four of our Season 1 guests (JJ Johnson, Millie Florence, Laurie Christine, and Kristen Joy Wilks) return to the podcast—not to talk about books, but to test their knowledge of books, your hosts, and everything in between. Feel free to shout out answers from home! | |||
| Episode 37: Author Visit with Millie Florence | 20 Nov 2025 | 00:26:18 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with Millie Florence! Millie published her first book, Honey Butter, at age 13 and hasn’t stopped since. She’s gone on to publish more whimsical books for middle graders, including the award-winning Beyond Mulberry Glen. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, December 4, 2025, it’s not too late to enter to win our last Season 2 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter here. | |||
| Episode 20: Author Visit with S. D. Smith | 22 May 2025 | 00:31:38 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with S. D. Smith. S. D. Smith is the author of The Green Ember Series, a million+ selling adventure saga featuring heroic #RabbitsWithSwords. In 2025, Smith authored a new adventure novel and wrote its video-gamization story. Green Ember: Helmer in the Dragon Tomb is the first time a novel and its video game have released at the same time. He is also the author of the madcap Mooses with Bazookas: And Other Stories Children Should Never Read as well as the touching throwback adventure, The Found Boys. Finally, he has co-authored two fantasy adventure novels with his son (J. C. Smith), Jack Zulu and the Waylander’s Key and Jack Zulu and the Girl with Golden Wings. | |||
| Episode 19: Author Visit with Kristen Joy Wilks | 15 May 2025 | 00:31:45 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Kristen Joy Wilks. Kristen Joy Wilks writes from a remote mountain meadow that alternates between quiet and chaos. Her stories highlight the humor and grace God gives amidst the detritus of life. | |||
| Mini Scoop: Behind the Scenes at Great Homeschool Convention 2025 | 08 May 2025 | 00:07:06 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are doing a “Mini Scoop” episode with a few small scoops of behind-the-scenes fun. We filmed this episode in person after our first day at Great Homeschool Convention in Columbus, Ohio, so we’re excited to share more about our experience there—along with a few other fun things! | |||
| Episode 18: Author Visit with Mark Wainwright | 01 May 2025 | 00:26:02 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Mark Wainwright. Mark Wainwright loves using words to entertain, instruct, and inspire. After 16 years in the book publishing industry, he now teaches professional writing courses at a Christian college in Florida. His fiction and nonfiction books continue to delight kids of all ages. | |||
| Episode 17: Author Visit with Author Visit with Ella Shine (Penny Reeve and Cecily Paterson) | 24 Apr 2025 | 00:22:05 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Ella Shine. Ella Shine LOVES pets of all kinds. She lives in Sydney, Australia with her three cats, four bunnies, parakeet, bearded dragon and an imaginary ant farm for company. (And when she's not doing any of the above, Ella Shine is simply the super fun pen name of two real authors - Penny Reeve and Cecily Paterson writing books together, chapter by chapter.) | |||
| Episode 16: Author Visit with Amanda Trumpower | 17 Apr 2025 | 00:24:02 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with co-host Amanda Trumpower to talk about her Power Pup series. Amanda writes for Jesus lovers who dig dragons, detectives, and droids. | |||
| Episode 15: Author Visit with Becca Wierwille | 10 Apr 2025 | 00:24:34 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with co-host Becca Wierwille to talk about the third and final book in the Road Trip Rescue series, Road Trip Redemption. Becca is the award-winning author of the Road Trip Rescue series and other stories that show kids they are wonderfully created for the unique adventures in their lives. | |||
| Episode 14: The Inside Scoop on Selling Books at Teach Them Diligently 2025 | 03 Apr 2025 | 00:15:10 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are sharing the inside scoop on selling books at Teach Them Diligently 2025 in Dayton, Ohio. We (Becca Wierwille and Amanda Trumpower, hosts of Ice Cream with Authors) had so much fun as vendors and speakers at this event, and we’re excited to share about it with you today. | |||
| Episode 13: Author Visit with Laurie Christine | 27 Mar 2025 | 00:29:26 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Laurie Christine. Laurie Christine is an author, podcast host, Bible teacher, wife and mom to four wild, wonderful boys. She writes adventure-packed Biblical fiction and devotions for kids ages 8-12. | |||
| Episode 12: Author Visit with Allie Slocum | 20 Mar 2025 | 00:30:00 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Allie Slocum. Allie Slocum’s passion to introduce children to strong character values is what drives her to write the Character Club series and Character Club Lil Sibs Series. Slocum lives in Colorado with her husband, two daughters, and golden retriever. | |||
| Episode 36: Author Visit with Katrina Hoover Lee | 13 Nov 2025 | 00:15:54 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Katrina Hoover Lee. In elementary school, Katrina Lee created Terry, Gary, and Larry to help her and her brother pass the time doing chores on their Wisconsin family farm. She now lives in Elkhart, Indiana, with her husband and three-year-old daughter where she has turned Terry, Gary, and Larry into the Brady Street Boys nine-book series. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, December 4, 2025, it’s not too late to enter to win our last Season 2 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter here. | |||
| Episode 11: Author Visit with JJ Johnson | 13 Mar 2025 | 00:22:27 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with JJ Johnson. JJ Johnson is the two-time award-wining middle grade author of the Iggy & Oz series. He serves as the director of marketing for Realm Makers, and the host of the podcast Geeky Dads talk about Geeky Things. He lives in Edmond, OK with his wife and two boys. | |||
| Episode 10: The Inside Scoop on Our Creative Processes | 06 Mar 2025 | 00:23:32 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are sharing the inside scoop on our writing processes, from coming up with an idea to putting the finishing touches on a manuscript. We (Becca Wierwille and Amanda Trumpower, hosts of Ice Cream with Authors) have different creative processes, so we’re excited to share those with you today. | |||
| Episode 9: Author Visit with Phyllis Wheeler | 27 Feb 2025 | 00:19:25 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Phyllis Wheeler. Phyllis Wheeler writes Christian time-travel stories with a bit of fantasy thrown in. Her award-winning books for kids feature strong families and a moral compass. She and her husband live in St. Louis. Find out more at her website, PhyllisWheeler.com. | |||
| Episode 8: Author Visit with Amanda Cleary Eastep | 20 Feb 2025 | 00:33:01 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Amanda Cleary Eastep. Amanda Cleary Eastep is not related to Beverly Cleary. But she is an award-winning children’s author, and the Tree Street Kids is her middle grade series for kids 8-12. | |||
| Episode 7: Author Visit with Carolyn Leiloglou | 13 Feb 2025 | 00:20:21 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Carolyn Leiloglou, author of the award-winning middle grade fantasy series The Restorationists. She is the granddaughter of art collectors, daughter of an art teacher, and homeschooling mom to four wildly creative kids. You can find Carolyn everywhere online as House full of Bookworms. | |||
| Episode 6: Author Visit with Catherine Witzaney | 06 Feb 2025 | 00:30:04 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Catherine Witzaney, author of the Wingless Cycle series. Catherine is a middle grade fantasy author of tiny, bird-riding warrior sprites. Her writing pursuits are fuelled by coffee and the grace of God. | |||
| Episode 5: Author Visit with Jon Tilton | 30 Jan 2025 | 00:21:01 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Jon Tilton, author of The Lands of Luxury series. Jon writes heartwarming adventures stories that the whole family can enjoy. | |||
| Episode 4: Author Visit with Millie Florence | 23 Jan 2025 | 00:26:14 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Millie Florence, author of Beyond Mulberry Glen. Millie published her first book, Honey Butter, at age 13 and hasn’t stopped since! She’s gone on to publish The Balter of Ashton Harper and her newest book Beyond Mulberry Glen, released this year through Sarah Mackenzie’s publishing house Waxwing Books. | |||
| Episode 3: Meet Amanda Trumpower | 16 Jan 2025 | 00:18:24 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, meet Amanda Trumpower, one of the co-hosts of the show. Amanda writes for Jesus lovers who dig dragons, detectives, and droids. | |||
| Episode 2: Meet Becca Wierwille | 09 Jan 2025 | 00:23:17 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, meet Becca Wierwille, one of the co-hosts of the show. Becca is the award-winning author of the Road Trip Rescue series and other stories that show kids they are wonderfully created for the unique adventures in their lives. | |||
| Episode 35: Author Visit with Ryan Southworth | 06 Nov 2025 | 00:31:29 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Ryan Southworth. Ryan lives in Cincinnati with his wife, Kyna, and their two children. In addition to his writing, Ryan teaches History, Literature, and Latin at Charis Classical Academy. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, December 4, 2025, it’s not too late to enter to win our last Season 2 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter here. | |||
| Episode 1: Welcome to Ice Cream with Authors! | 04 Jan 2025 | 00:19:19 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are introducing this show to the grown-ups: to the parents, grandparents, teachers, and others who might want to share our podcast with the young readers in their lives. We will cover four main topics: the differences between chapter books and middle grade, our definition of Christian fiction, our content guidelines, and what you might want to know about Becca Wierwille and Amanda Trumpower, hosts of Ice Cream with Authors. | |||
| Episode 34: Author Visit with Kandi J Wyatt | 30 Oct 2025 | 00:24:10 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Kandi J Wyatt. Kandi J Wyatt lives with dragons—some even breathe fire. When she's not putting out fires the dragons start, she's writing books of hope and light. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, December 4, 2025, it’s not too late to enter to win our last Season 2 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter here. | |||
| Episode 33: Author Visit with Kristen Joy Wilks | 23 Oct 2025 | 00:38:12 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting once again with Kristen Joy Wilks. Kristen Joy Wilks writes from a remote mountain meadow that alternates between quiet and chaos. The mom of three sons, a cat named Whisper Persnickety, and Nessie Karu their giant Newfoundland puppy, she lives with her camp director husband at Camas Meadows Bible Camp. Kristen has witnessed a plethora of crimes committed by squirrels. Snacks destroyed, chickens attacked, fires started in the woodshop! Despite these many trials, her stories highlight the humor and grace God gives amidst the detritus of life. When she’s not battling squirrels, Kristen can be found tucked under a tattered quilt at 4:00 a.m. writing a wide variety of implausible tales or at www.kristenjoywilks.com. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Tuesday, December 4, 2025, it’s not too late to enter to win our second Season 2 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter here. | |||
| Episode 32: Author Visit with Becca Wierwille | 16 Oct 2025 | 00:24:40 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with co-host Becca Wierwille to talk about her new chapter book series, the Scout & Barnaby Mysteries, available now to order early through Kickstarter. Becca is also the award-winning author of the Road Trip Rescue series and other stories that show kids they are wonderfully created for the unique adventures in their lives. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, December 4, 2025, it’s not too late to enter to win our last Season 2 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter here: https://kingsumo.com/g/1vjrjz1/ice-cream-with-authors-season-2-giveaway-bundle-part-2. | |||
| Episode 31: Author Visit with Marty Machowski | 09 Oct 2025 | 00:32:07 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Marty Machowski. Marty Machowski is a pastor and author of over 25 books for church and home. Many of Marty's books blend Bible Study with fictional story to help families apply the truth they learn from his gospel rich resources. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, November 27, 2025, it’s not too late to enter to win our last Season 2 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter here. | |||
| Mini Scoop: Land of Giants | 07 Oct 2025 | 00:06:53 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are doing a “Mini Scoop” episode to celebrate our friend Laurie Christine’s new book, Land of Giants, book two in The Dragon Slayer Bible Series! Land of Giants is an action-packed Biblical adventure, perfect for 8-12 year-old readers who long to battle dragons, defy giants, and discover the true strength that comes from the King. Grown-ups, from now until October 23, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET, you can find Laurie’s Kickstarter campaign for Land of Giants here. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Tuesday, December 4, 2025, it’s not too late to enter to win our second Season 2 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter here. | |||
| Episode 54: Author Visit with Lorisa D. Wiedenheft | 16 Apr 2026 | 00:21:04 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Lorisa D. Wiedenheft. With a background in Special Education, Lorisa is now pursuing her dream career of being a children’s author with her debut, The Oasis. She has two poetry collections, Love Complications and Reflections, and her poetry has been featured in Creative Wisconsin, Bramble, and Remington Review. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, May 28, 2026, it’s not too late to enter to win our second Season 3 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter at icecreamwithauthors.com. | |||
| Episode 53: Author Visit with Marty Machowski | 09 Apr 2026 | 00:27:44 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with Marty Machowski. Marty serves as a family pastor and executive pastor at Covenant Fellowship Church in Glen Mills Pennsylvania. He is the author of over 25 gospel rich books and resources for families and churches. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, May 28, 2026, it’s not too late to enter to win our second Season 3 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter at icecreamwithauthors.com. | |||
| Episode 44: Author Visit with Lyndsey Lewellen | 05 Feb 2026 | 00:24:05 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Lyndsey Lewellen. Lyndsey is the sci-fi and fantasy author of The Chaos Grid duology and the Harlow Morgan series. She is also a book cover designer who lives on a small Texas farm with her best friend/husband, five children, and what some might call a zoo of animals (especially after meeting the peacocks). Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, March 19, 2026, it’s not too late to enter to win our first Season 3 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter at icecreamwithauthors.com. | |||
| Episode 43: Welcome StoryJumpers - A Special Episode with Andrew Jackson | 29 Jan 2026 | 00:24:33 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Andrew Jackson of The Bridge, a Christian radio station. Andrew is a “GECO”: gregarious, encouraging, creative, and outgoing individual. It is these personal strengths that serve him so well as a storyteller and direct marketing expert. The Delaware native has also lived in West Virginia, Wyoming, and Washington states. Andrew and his wife Jessica have two children, one dog, three cats, two horses, a chicken, and countless frogs roaming the yard. As a boy, Andrew dreamed of being an astronaut! Now, Andrew is working toward his dream of being a published author. Andrew loves to travel and serve others. He spent the Summer of 1999 working and living in Yellowstone National Park. He now helps to lead international mission trips to Malawi, Africa, with the CUPS Mission organization. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe.
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| Episode 42: Author Visit with Rachel Keith | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:29:30 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Rachel Keith. Rachel has been writing stories her whole life and has always loved God's creatures. Now 18, she began creating The Squad: Rising series when she was 12, hoping to use it to share the Gospel and provide companionship through fictional friends to young readers. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, March 19, 2026, it’s not too late to enter to win our first Season 3 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter at icecreamwithauthors.com. | |||
| Episode 41: Author Visit with Jenny Marcelene | 15 Jan 2026 | 00:25:20 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Jenny Marcelene. Jenny loves exploring new cultures and encouraging families to treasure Jesus above all else. When she’s not working on a kids fiction book, she writes and edits non-fiction articles. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, March 19, 2026, it’s not too late to enter to win our first Season 3 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter at icecreamwithauthors.com. | |||
| Episode 40: Welcome to Season 3! | 08 Jan 2026 | 00:21:20 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we’re kicking off the start of Season 3! Tune in to learn what we’ve been up to over Christmas break and what you can expect from Season 3 of the show. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, March 19, 2026, it’s not too late to enter to win our first Season 3 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter at icecreamwithauthors.com. | |||
| Episode 52: Author Visit with Paul Regnier | 02 Apr 2026 | 00:25:29 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Paul Regnier. Paul is a speculative fiction author. He likes to dream up worlds of fantasy, sci-fi, mystery, and the supernatural. Sometimes they end up in a book. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, May 28, 2026, it’s not too late to enter to win our second Season 3 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter at icecreamwithauthors.com. | |||
| Episode 51: Author Visit with Laurie Christine | 26 Mar 2026 | 00:27:45 | |
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with Laurie Christine. Laurie is an author, podcaster, Bible teacher, wife and mom to 4 wild, wonderful boys. She's the author of The Dragon Slayer Bible Series, adventure-packed Biblical fiction and devotions for kids 8-12. Her podcast, The Sword and Story Podcast, helps Christian families find exciting, faith-filled books for their boys. Laurie is passionate about raising her boys to be strong, courageous warriors for the Kingdom of God. Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids! To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe. If you are listening to this before Thursday, May 28, 2026, it’s not too late to enter to win our second Season 3 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter at icecreamwithauthors.com. | |||