We wrap up our season of the gospels with this beautiful story from the Jesus Storybook Bible. We know that Jesus came back to the disciples to show them that he is alive. But the disciples always knew that he would have to go back to heaven to be with God. Jesus had told the disciples that he was getting a place ready for them and they knew the way to get there. In our story today we get to read all about Jesus reminding the disciples how to find their way to him and teaching us to do the same.  This story, Going Home, comes from the Jesus Storybook Bible and can be found on page 318. You can also read more about this story from Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24 and John 14 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of Jesus!! Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

When Jesus was crucified his disciples were so scared that they went off and hid from everyone. They were worried that what happened to Jesus would happen to them too. But there was one person they could not hide from. And that would be Jesus himself! In fact they thought he was a ghost when they first saw him! But he was not a ghost. He was very much alive and ready to help them tell the world all about him.  This story, Jesus Comes back, comes from The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and can be found on page 198. You can also read more about this story from Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24,  John 20 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of your favorite meal! Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

So miniBFFs, let me ask you a question. Do you know how to walk on water? Because I sure don’t! But in today’s story we are going to read about one person who had no problem walking on water, Jesus. Not only did he walk on water he walked on water in the middle of a huge storm! I mean trying to balance on water has to be hard enough already, add crazy waves all around you and it just seems even more impossible! But one thing we are for sure learning around here is that nothing is impossible with God.  This story, Jesus Walking on Water, comes from the I Wonder book and can be found on page 168. You can also read more about this story from Matthew 14:22-32 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of Jesus walking on water! Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

In our story today we learn about a time when Jesus spent the whole day teaching a whole lot of people. A group of 5,000 people to be exact. And they had loved hearing him teach so much that they forgot about dinner! Suddenly there were a lot of hungry people that Jesus needed to feed. Guess what miniBFFs. Jesus did feed 5000 people. And I can’t wait for you to hear how he did it!  This story, The Hungry Crowd, comes from the I Wonder book and can be found on page 162. You can also read more about this story from John 6:1-13 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of the basket with 5 loaves of bread and two fish!  Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

Did you know that one time there was this really big storm? It was so big that it even scared the disciples!! And you know who was with them when they were afraid. Jesus. Yes! Jesus was with them and he was even asleep the whole time this big storm was brewing! But when the disciples woke him up, Jesus wasn’t at all worried. I can’t wait for you to listen to today's episode to find out why this storm didn’t bother Jesus one bit!   This story, Jesus Calms the Storm, comes from The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and can be found on page 144. You can also read more about this story from Matthew 8, Luke 8, and Mark 4 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of the boat Jesus and his disciples were in during the storm!  Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

One way Jesus liked to tell about God is through stories called parables. We get to hear about one today in our story about The Farmer and where he plants his seeds. Jesus uses this parable to teach us not only about planting your seeds in the right soil, but also having your heart in the right place. That's the thing about parables, there is always a connection at the end of the story to the real message Jesus is trying to teach us.  This story, The Farmer, comes from the book I Wonder and can be found on page 156. You can also read more about this story from Matthew 13:1-23 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of a candle! Or it could be a flashlight! Whatever kind of light you want just as long as it serves as a reminder that we are a light in the darkness because of the way we love Jesus.   Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

What Jesus Said miniBFFs, have you ever heard about the Sermon on the Mount? I know, it’s kind of a funny name right? But the Sermon on the Mount is a very important message that Jesus gave to a crowd of people about being a follower of God. Today’s story is an example of one of the many reasons why I am so thankful to have the Bible because it tells us about all the very important things that Jesus taught while He was on earth.  This story, What Jesus Said, comes from the book I Wonder and can be found on page 126. You can also read more about this story from Matthew 5:14-6:34 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of a candle! Or it could be a flashlight! Whatever kind of light you want just as long as it serves as a reminder that we are a light in the darkness because of the way we love Jesus.   Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

There is nothing I love more than reading about Jesus healing those who need healing! Right, miniBFFS??  In our story today, Jesus shows us that He loves everyone by taking care of the people who were not welcomed by others. He helps someone who is blind, someone who couldn’t walk, and someone who had horrible sickness that no one wanted to be around. Jesus not only wanted to be around them, He wanted to heal them.  This story, Jesus Helps and Heals, comes from The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and can be found on page 152. You can also read more about this story from Matthew 9, Mark 2, and Luke 5 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of a bandaid! I know it’s silly but once you listen to the story I think you will understand why we picked that!    Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube.Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

miniBFFs, we really love the story for this episode because we get to witness Jesus perform not one, but two, miracles. This is the story about a father who wanted his little girl to get better and about a woman who had been sick for a very long time and also wanted to get better. Spoiler alert - Jesus heals them both! But the way that these miracles happened is very different. This story, A Little Girl and a Poor Frail Lady, comes from the Jesus Storybook Bible and can be found on page 214. You can also read more about this story from Luke 8 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of the little girl AWAKE in her bed!   Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

Did you know that Jesus cares for you so much that no matter what, He will never stop loving you? It’s true, miniBFFs! And that is a topic we are learning about in this episode with the story of the woman at the well. This woman felt a lot of shame and sadness about the things she had done and thought no one loved her. But Jesus was about to tell her how much He loved her and how He had come to save her.  This story, The Woman at the Well, comes from the I Wonder Bible and can be found on page 132. You can also read more about this story from John 4:1-2 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of the well in the story.  Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube.Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

So we know Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist from our episode last week. But what happened after that? Well, Jesus spent a lot of time in the desert of all places! That’s probably not where I would go right after being baptized, but it is where Jesus went and for a good reason. We also learn about Jesus calling his disciples and how important it was for Jesus to have close friends too.  This story, Let’s Go, comes from the Jesus Storybook Bible and can be found on page 208. You can also read more about this story from Matthew 4, Mark 1, and Luke 4-6 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all the fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of Jesus and his disciples.  Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube.Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

This episode today is all about John the Baptist. It is so important that we take time to learn about him because he is a very good example of wanting to tell everyone about Jesus. Even before John the Baptist had even met Jesus face to face, he knew that Jesus was someone that everyone needed to know about.  This story, John the Baptist, comes from the I Wonder book and can be found on page 114.  We have teamed up with Zonder Kids this season to learn all about the gospels by reading stories from these three storybook bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels activity book at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of the white dove in the story.  Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast. 

We know about Easter Sunday but did you know that there is a very important day that comes before Easter? Well, it is called Good Friday. On this day the people who didn’t know Jesus and all the wonderful ways he loved the world, decided that Jesus wasn't allowed to live anymore. Our story today talks about what happened on that day. It can feel really hard to read because it is so hard to think about Jesus being treated so badly. But miniBFFs we know that what happened on Good Friday isn’t how this story ends. This story, The Sun Stops Shining, comes from The Jesus Storybook Bible and can be found on page 302. You can also read more about this story from Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23 John 19 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of a cross! Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

Have you ever thought about what happened at the very first Christmas? Well in this episode we get to learn all about it from the story, The First Christmas, in The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible on page 119.  This season we have teamed up with Zonderkidz to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: The Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of Baby Jesus in the manger.  Watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast. Subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

We have a fun announcement just for you, miniBFFs! Annie’s miniBFF Podcast will be back with brand new episodes in 2024! Starting on Monday, January 8th we’ll be reading MORE stories from Annie’s favorite book, the Bible. But in this season, ALL of the stories are from the gospels as shared in some of our favorite storybook Bibles from our friends at Zonderkidz.  We can’t wait to learn more about Jesus with all our miniBFFs (and their grownups too) in the new year! Here are the children’s Bibles we’ll be reading from: The Tiny Truths Bible for Little Ones by Joanna Rivard and Tim Penner I Wonder: Exploring God’s Grand Story: an Illustrated Bible by Glenys Nellist The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name by Sally Lloyd-Jones Remember to use the code AD20 for 20% off at faithgateway.com! Stay up to date on all things miniBFF!Subscribe wherever you love to listenFollow us on InstagramSign up for the miniBFF Email Newsletter Annie’s Kids BooksWhat Sounds Fun To You?So Happy To Know You! Annie F. Downs is a New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher.

I am so excited to be with you all for a little bit today to share with you a very fun episode about my newest kids book So Happy To Know You! And guess what miniBFFs? So Happy To Know You! is in stores NOW! Alright so we are doing this podcast a little differently today. Instead of a story, I want to invite you all to a conversation with some extra special guests like Jennie Poh (the illustrator of So Happy to Know You!, Taylor Ann and Katy. Does that sound fun? I think so too, miniBFFS! I am so thankful that I get to write books like So Happy To Know You for my crew of miniBFFs. I can’t wait to hear about your favorite part of the book or what adjective best describes you. Grown ups, be sure to grab a copy of So Happy To Know You! And check out Katy's newest book You Can Trust for preteen boys, and You Can Rest for preteen girls.

miniBFFs, I have been keeping a BIG secret and it's time to share this fun surprise with YOU! Listen in to find out about something special I've been working on with YOU in mind! Grown ups, be sure to visit sohappytoknowyou.com for more details and some fun goodies you can get when you preorder So Happy To Know You!

miniBFFs, we are so excited to bring to you all a very special series where we get to spend some time together talking about one of my favorite seasons in the church calendar, Advent. Join us as we spend the next four weeks learning about each of the candles on the Advent wreath - Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love.  This week’s episode focuses on the candle of LOVE. I'm so glad that this week we get to talk about one of the best gifts we've been given: the gift of love. Not only that, it is the gift of God’s love. A gift too special and big to ever fit under your tree. Jesus talked a lot about love in the Bible and I share a lot about it in today’s episode.  Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13 We always love to have you draw something for Annie’s miniBFF Podcast. But for this special series we have created a coloring page that has an ornament for each week of advent. For this week we would love to see your drawing of the LOVE ornament. Just head to anniefdowns.com/advent to grab your own copy. Then share it with us by tagging @minibffbookclub! Annie F. Downs is a NYTimes bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher! #anniesminibffpodcast #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast

miniBFFs, we are so excited to bring to you all a very special series where we get to spend some time together talking about one of my favorite seasons in the church calendar, Advent. Join us as we spend the next four weeks learning about each of the candles on the Advent wreath - Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love.  This week’s episode focuses on the candle of JOY!  I'm so excited that we get a chance to talk about the candle of JOY! Y’all know how I feel about being joyful and knowing that we are getting closer to celebrating Jesus’s birthday brings me so much joy. It is also very fun to know that the reason we can feel such excitement and joy in our hearts is because of Jesus.  Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24 We always love to have you draw something for Annie’s miniBFF Podcast. But for this special series we have created a coloring page that has an ornament for each week of advent. For this week we would love to see your drawing of the JOY ornament. Just head to anniefdowns.com/advent to grab your own copy. Then share it with us by tagging @minibffbookclub! Annie F. Downs is a NYTimes bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher! #anniesminibffpodcast #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast

miniBFFs, we are so excited to bring to you all a very special series where we get to spend some time together talking about one of my favorite seasons in the church calendar, Advent. Join us as we spend the next four weeks learning about each of the candles on the Advent wreath - Hope, Peace, Love and Joy.  This week’s episode focuses on the candle of PEACE. Sometimes the Christmas season can feel so busy that you might just need some peace and quiet! Well, at least maybe your grownups do. But did you know that you actually already have peace in your heart. So even through all the hustle, fun, and busyness of the season you can still feel a since of peace. Because this kind of peace comes from Jesus. And we get to talk about that A LOT on this episode.  Scripture: John 14:27 We always love to have you draw something for Annie’s miniBFF Podcast. But for this special series we have created a coloring page that has an ornament for each week of advent. For this week we would love to see your drawing of the PEACE ornament. Just head to anniefdowns.com/advent to grab your own copy. Then share it with us by tagging @minibffbookclub! Annie F. Downs is a NYTimes bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher!  #anniesminibffpodcast #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast

miniBFFs, we are so excited to bring to you all a very special series where we get to spend some time together talking about one of my favorite seasons in the church calendar, Advent. Join us as we spend the next four weeks learning about each of the candles on the Advent wreath - Hope, Peace, Love and Joy.  This week’s episode focuses on the candle of HOPE. We are all familiar with the feeling of hope. Like I bet some of you might be hoping for a certain present to be under your tree very soon. And, while that hope is fine to have, it isn’t the hope we are talking about in this episode. This kind of hope can only be found in Jesus. I can’t wait for you to listen and learn more about it.  Scripture: Romans 5:3-6  We always love to have you draw something for Annie’s miniBFF Podcast. But for this special series we have created a coloring page that has an ornament for each week of advent. For this week we would love to see your drawing of the HOPE ornament. Just head to anniefdowns.com/advent to grab your own copy. Then share it with us by tagging @minibffbookclub! Annie F. Downs is a NYTimes bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher!   #anniesminibffpodcast #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast

miniBFFs, have you ever lost something before? I mean, I have! And let me tell you that the second I find what I am looking for I am jumping up and down screaming “I found it! I found it!” This episode focuses on a very important story from the bible about something being lost and then found. It is the story from Luke about the lost son and how he found his way back home. Scripture: Luke 15:11-31 We’d love to have you draw a picture of a water bottle! We can’t wait to see what you create. You can send your pictures to PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212 OR you can post it to instagram and tag @minibffbookclub! Annie F. Downs is a NYTimes bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher! #anniesminibffpodcast #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast

Have you ever climbed a tree? Well, did you know that there is a story in the bible about someone climbing a tree. There is, miniBFFs. His name was Zacchaeus. And it was a good thing he did too, because it helped him get a better look at Jesus. Even though Jesus already knew he was up in the tree. This episode tells the story of Zacchaeus and how climbing the tree made a big change in his heart and the hearts of those around him. Scripture: Luke 19:1-10 We’d love to have you draw a picture of a tree! We can’t wait to see what you create. You can send your pictures to PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212 OR you can post it to instagram and tag @minibffbookclub! Annie F. Downs is a NYTimes bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher! #anniesminibffpodcast #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast

What if you went to your friend’s house and you didn’t find your friend, you found a huge angel waiting for you instead?! I mean that would be really cool, a little scary, and super crazy all at the same time. Well, a similar thing happened to some of Jesus’s friends when they went to visit Him at the tomb where He was buried after His crucifixion. We get to learn about it in this episode.  This story, God’s Wonderful Surprise, comes from The Jesus Storybook Bible and can be found on page 310. You can also read more about this story from Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24,  John 20 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of the empty tomb! Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

Getting hurt is zero fun. Am I right, miniBFFS? And the hard part about getting hurt is waiting for the boo boo to heal! But usually, it always does. This episode focuses on a story in the bible where Jesus healed a blind man named Bartimaeus. But the reason Bartimaeus was able to be healed was because he had faith in Jesus. Scripture: Mark 10:46-52 We’d love to have you draw a picture of Jesus healing Bartiameus! We can’t wait to see what you create. You can send your pictures to PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212 OR you can post it to instagram and tag @minibffbookclub! Annie F. Downs is a NYTimes bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher! #anniesminibffpodcast #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast

We have heard before the story about Jesus telling us to love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind and to love your neighbor as yourself. But this episode talks about what Jesus meant when He said “love your neighbor”. And miniBFFs, it is a good one! Scripture: Luke 10:25-37 We’d love to have you draw a picture of your neighbor! We can’t wait to see what you create. You can send your pictures to PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212 OR you can post it to instagram and tag @minibffbookclub! Annie F. Downs is a NYTimes bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher! #anniesminibffpodcast #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast

Have you ever had a garden before? If you have, you know how much work it takes to keep it alive and growing. Well Jesus tells us a story, or a parable, about a garden that lives in our hearts. I am serious, miniBFFs! There is a story in the bible about Jesus being the vine and we are the branches. Do you know who the gardener is? God! That’s right! This episode dives more into the topic of tending to the garden that lives inside of us and why it is important to take care of it. Scripture: John 15:1-8 We’d love to have you draw a picture of a flower or something you have grown in your garden or want to grow! We can’t wait to see what you create. You can send your pictures to PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212 OR you can post it to instagram and tag @minibffbookclub! Annie F. Downs is a NYTimes bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher! #anniesminibffpodcast #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast

Moses is a big part of the old testament in the bible and there are a lot of stories about him. But for this episode I wanted to tell you about Moses from the very beginning and how God had a big plan for him. This episode I tell you about how Moses floating down a river as a baby made a big impact on the future of Egypt. Scripture: Exodus chapters 1 & 2 We’d love to have you draw a picture of baby Moses floating on the river! We can’t wait to see what you create. You can send your pictures to PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212 OR you can post it to instagram and tag @minibffbookclub! Annie F. Downs is a NYTimes bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher! #anniesminibffpodcast #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast

Do you like to run? Well, miniBFFs, I don’t really love running. I kind of only like to run if I am in a race with someone or playing my favorite sport, soccer. Would you be shocked to know that running is talked about in the bible?! Believe it or not, it is! But it is talked about in a way where you are running towards God. Listen to this episode to find out more. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24 We’d love to have you draw a picture of a medal! Like one you would win in the olympics. We can’t wait to see what you create. You can send your pictures to PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212 OR you can post it to instagram and tag @minibffbookclub! Annie F. Downs is a NYTimes bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher! #anniesminibffpodcast #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast

Y’all know I love talking about being brave. I mean, we spent an entire two weeks on this podcast focusing just on that topic alone. So of course I love the story from the bible about three very brave men named - Shadrach, Meshach, and Abendnego. These three men stood up to King Nebuchadnezzer and said they were not going to worship the statue like he had commanded. They told him they would only worship God. Find out what happened when they disobeyed and what God did to help by listening to this episode. Scripture: Daniel Chapter 3 We’d love to have you draw a picture of a campfire! We can’t wait to see what you create. You can send your pictures to PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212 OR you can post it to instagram and tag @minibffbookclub! Annie F. Downs is a NYTimes bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher! #anniesminibffpodcast #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast

Have you ever had a moment where you wanted to scream “Hey! That's not fair!”? Well, I for sure have! And guess what? There were people in the Bible who felt that way too. In fact, Jesus tells us a whole story on fairness and how we don’t need to put too much focus onto it. Especially when it comes to God. Find out more about this story from the Bible in this episode. Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16 We’d love to have you draw a picture of your room! We can’t wait to see what you create. You can send your pictures to PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212 OR you can post it to instagram and tag @minibffbookclub! Annie F. Downs is a NYTimes bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher! #anniesminibffpodcast #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast

Being patient… I know! It can be so hard! And I am sure there has been a time when you have had to wait patiently for something to happen. Well you are not alone. Today, our story from the Bible is about Sarah and Abraham and how they had to practice a lot of patience in waiting for God to bring them a baby. Scripture: Genesis 17:16, 18:1-5, and 21:1-7 We’d love to have you draw a picture of something you are waiting for! We can’t wait to see what you create. You can send your pictures to PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212 OR you can post it to instagram and tag @minibffbookclub! Annie F. Downs is a NYTimes bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher! #anniesminibffpodcast #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast

And we’re back! Season 3 has officially started for Annie’s miniBFF Podcast! Are you excited? Because we are so excited. Annie’s miniBFF Podcast is a place where I get to take a little time to tell you a story from one of my favorite books, the Bible! In this episode we focus on the story of Jesus when He asked for the children to come to Him. Even though back when Jesus walked the earth it wasn’t normal for kids to get to hear about teachings from God. And the disciples thought this too! Can you believe it? But Jesus said to bring the children to Him anyways!  Scripture:  Matthew 19:13-15 We’d love to have you draw a picture of YOU for our drawing today! We can’t wait to see what you create. You can send your pictures to PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212 OR you can post it to instagram and tag @minibffbookclub! Annie F. Downs is a NYTimes bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher! For all things miniBFF be sure to click HERE!  #anniesminibffpodcast #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast

Welcome to a special series of Annie’s miniBFF Podcast where we get to share with you the first 10 days of her first devotional for kids - 100 Days to Brave for Kids! We are so excited to start this journey to being brave with you. This is DAY TEN of the first 10 days of 100 Days to Brave for Kids. Today’s episode is all about how your feet can help you lead in more way than you know. Our bible verse for the day is from 1 John 2:6 - Whoever says he abides in [Jesus] ought to walk in the same way in which he walked. And our question for today is: Everyone leads someone. Can you make a list of people who may look up to you as a leader? How can you lead them toward God? Don’t forget to share your picture or letter to Annie on instagram by tagging @minibffbookclub and using #100daystobraveforkids. Then send us your creation to PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212. You can grab your copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids wherever books are sold. And if you are loving having Annie read the devotional each day, be sure to check out the audiobook for 100 Days to Brave for Kids! For all things miniBFF be sure to visit www.anniefdowns.com/annies-mini-bff-book-club or check us out on instagram @minibffbookclub ******* Annie F. Downs is a NYTimes bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher

When you are done playing outside at the end of each day I bet your feet might be a little stinky? To get those feet cleaned up I bet you would normally use soap and water! Right?! Well guess who else has had stinky feet? Jesus! Yep, minibffs even Jesus’ feet got dirty and He had to have His feet cleaned at the end of the day too!! But in the story we are reading today, He didn't use soap and water to clean His feet. Nope! His feet were cleaned with tears (and a whole jar of perfume) from a woman who had made a lot of mistakes.  This story, Washed with Tears, comes from The Jesus Storybook Bible and can be found on page 286. You can also read more about this story from Matthew 26, Mark 14, John 12 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of a perfume bottle! Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

Welcome to a special series of Annie’s miniBFF Podcast where we get to share with you the first 10 days of her first devotional for kids - 100 Days to Brave for Kids! We are so excited to start this journey to being brave with you. This is DAY NINE of the first 10 days of 100 Days to Brave for Kids. Today’s episode is all about allowing God into your heart. Our bible verse for the day is from Psalm 86:15 - But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. And our question for today is: Part of letting God love you is letting Him know you. Talk honestly with Him about your hurts, fears, dreams, and desires. Don’t forget to share your picture or letter to Annie on instagram by tagging @minibffbookclub and using #100daystobraveforkids. Then send us your creation to PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212. You can grab your copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids wherever books are sold. And if you are loving having Annie read the devotional each day, be sure to check out the audiobook for 100 Days to Brave for Kids! For all things miniBFF be sure to visit www.anniefdowns.com/annies-mini-bff-book-club or check us out on instagram @minibffbookclub ******* Annie F. Downs is a NYTimes bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher

Welcome to a special series of Annie’s miniBFF Podcast where we get to share with you the first 10 days of her first devotional for kids - 100 Days to Brave for Kids! We are so excited to start this journey to being brave with you. This is DAY EIGHT of the first 10 days of 100 Days to Brave for Kids. Today’s episode is all about believing that God made you exactly the way you should be. Our bible verse for the day is from Psalm 139:14 - I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. And our question for today is: Describe the you that God made. What are three of your best qualities? What is your favorite talent or ability? Don’t forget to share your picture or letter to Annie on instagram by tagging @minibffbookclub and using #100daystobraveforkids. Then send us your creation to PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212. You can grab your copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids wherever books are sold. And if you are loving having Annie read the devotional each day, be sure to check out the audiobook for 100 Days to Brave for Kids! For all things miniBFF be sure to visit www.anniefdowns.com/annies-mini-bff-book-club or check us out on instagram @minibffbookclub ******* Annie F. Downs is a NYTimes bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher

Welcome to a special series of Annie’s miniBFF Podcast where we get to share with you the first 10 days of her first devotional for kids - 100 Days to Brave for Kids! We are so excited to start this journey to being brave with you. This is DAY SEVEN of the first 10 days of 100 Days to Brave for Kids. Today’s episode is all about when you know the truth about yourself that it will set you free! Our bible verse for the day is from Matthew 4:4 - Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” And our question for today is: Is there a name someone has called you that isn’t true? Is there a way someone else’s words are keeping you from being brave? Don’t forget to share your picture or letter to Annie on instagram by tagging @minibffbookclub and using #100daystobraveforkids. Then send us your creation to PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212. You can grab your copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids wherever books are sold. And if you are loving having Annie read the devotional each day, be sure to check out the audiobook for 100 Days to Brave for Kids! For all things miniBFF be sure to visit www.anniefdowns.com/annies-mini-bff-book-club or check us out on instagram @minibffbookclub ******* Annie F. Downs is a NYTimes bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher

Welcome to a special series of Annie’s miniBFF Podcast where we get to share with you the first 10 days of her first devotional for kids - 100 Days to Brave for Kids! We are so excited to start this journey to being brave with you. This is DAY SIX of the first 10 days of 100 Days to Brave for Kids. Today’s episode is all about learning to ignore those thoughts that are not true about you! Our bible verse for the day is from Genesis 3:2-4 - “And the women said to the serpent, ‘We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.’ But the serpent said to the women ‘You will not surely die.’” And our question for today is: Chosen, Forgiven, Loved, Saved are all labels that God has already given you. Can you find another label God has given you? What do these labels mean to you? Don’t forget to share your picture or letter to Annie on instagram by tagging @minibffbookclub and using #100daystobraveforkids. Then send us your creation to PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212. You can grab your copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids wherever books are sold. And if you are loving having Annie read the devotional each day, be sure to check out the audiobook for 100 Days to Brave for Kids! For all things miniBFF be sure to visit www.anniefdowns.com/annies-mini-bff-book-club or check us out on instagram @minibffbookclub ******* Annie F. Downs is a NYTimes bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher

Welcome to a special series of Annie’s miniBFF Podcast where we get to share with you the first 10 days of her first devotional for kids - 100 Days to Brave for Kids! We are so excited to start this journey to being brave with you. This is DAY FIVE of the first 10 days of 100 Days to Brave for Kids. Today’s episode is all about deciding to start being brave. Our bible verse for the day is from 1 Samuel 17:37 - “Go, and the Lord be with you.” And our question for today is: What brave thing are you journeying toward? Maybe it’s something you long to create, write, say or do. Don’t forget to share your picture or letter to Annie on instagram by tagging @minibffbookclub and using #100daystobraveforkids. Then send us your creation to PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212. You can grab your copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids wherever books are sold. And if you are loving having Annie read the devotional each day, be sure to check out the audiobook for 100 Days to Brave for Kids! For all things miniBFF be sure to visit www.anniefdowns.com/annies-mini-bff-book-club or check us out on instagram @minibffbookclub ******* Annie F. Downs is a NYTimes bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher

Welcome to a special series of Annie’s miniBFF Podcast where we get to share with you the first 10 days of her first devotional for kids - 100 Days to Brave for Kids! We are so excited to start this journey to being brave with you. This is DAY FOUR of the first 10 days of 100 Days to Brave for Kids. Today’s episode is all about seeing people being brave around you! Our bible verse for the day is from Acts 4:13 - “The officials were amazed to see how brave Peter and John were, and they knew that these two apostles were only ordinary men and not well educated. The officials were certain that these men had been with Jesus.” And our question for today is: Do you see a friend or a family member being brave today? Don’t forget to share your picture or letter to Annie on instagram by tagging @minibffbookclub and using #100daystobraveforkids. Then send us your creation to PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212. You can grab your copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids wherever books are sold. And if you are loving having Annie read the devotional each day, be sure to check out the audiobook for 100 Days to Brave for Kids! For all things miniBFF be sure to visit www.anniefdowns.com/annies-mini-bff-book-club or check us out on instagram @minibffbookclub ******* Annie F. Downs is a NYTimes bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher

Welcome to a special series of Annie’s miniBFF Podcast where we get to share with you the first 10 days of her first devotional for kids - 100 Days to Brave for Kids! We are so excited to start this journey to being brave with you. This is DAY THREE of the first 10 days of 100 Days to Brave for Kids. Today’s episode is all about realizing that you are braver than you might think! Our bible verse for the day is Isaiah 30:21 - “Whether you turn to the right or the left, your ears will hear and voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it.’” And our question for today is: What have you done before that made you feel brave? Don’t forget to share your picture or letter to Annie on instagram by tagging @minibffbookclub and using #100daystobraveforkids. Then send us your creation to PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212. You can grab your copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids wherever books are sold. And if you are loving having Annie read the devotional each day, be sure to check out the audiobook for 100 Days to Brave for Kids! For all things miniBFF be sure to visit www.anniefdowns.com/annies-mini-bff-book-club or check us out on instagram @minibffbookclub ******* Annie F. Downs is a NYTimes bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher

Welcome to a special series of Annie’s miniBFF Podcast where we get to share with you the first 10 days of her first devotional for kids - 100 Days to Brave for Kids! We are so excited to start this journey to being brave with you. This is DAY TWO of the first 10 days of 100 Days to Brave for Kids. Today’s episode is answering the question of why we should be brave. Our bible verse for the day is 2 Timothy 1:8-9 “We can only keep on going, after all, by the power of God, who first saved us and then called us to this holy work. We had nothing to do with it. It was all his idea, a gift prepared for us in Jesus long before we knew anything about it. But we know it now.” And our question for today is: What is your God story? How has God changed you and the things that have happened in your life and made them better? Don’t forget to share your picture or letter to Annie on instagram by tagging @minibffbookclub and using #100daystobraveforkids. Then send us your creation to PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212. You can grab your copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids wherever books are sold. And if you are loving having Annie read the devotional each day, be sure to check out the audiobook for 100 Days to Brave for Kids! For all things miniBFF be sure to visit www.anniefdowns.com/annies-mini-bff-book-club or check us out on instagram @minibffbookclub ********* Annie F. Downs is a NYTimes bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher

Welcome to a special series of Annie’s miniBFF Podcast where we get to share with you the first 10 days of her first devotional for kids - 100 Days to Brave for Kids!  This is DAY ONE of the first 10 DAYS of 100 Days to Brave for Kids. We are so excited to start this journey to being brave with you. Today’s episode is defining what the word brave means and how we can be brave even when we are scared! Our bible verse for the day is Isaiah 41:31 - “For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.” And our question for today is: Why do you want to be brave? Don’t forget to share your picture or letter to Annie on instagram by tagging @minibffbookclub and using #100daystobraveforkids. Then send us your creation to PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212. You can grab your copy of 100 Days to Brave for Kids wherever books are sold. And if you are loving having Annie read the devotional each day, be sure to check out the audiobook for 100 Days to Brave for Kids wherever you like to listen!  For all things miniBFF visit www.anniefdowns.com/annies-mini-bff-book-club or check us out on instagram @minibffbookclub Annie F. Downs is a NYTimes bestselling author, podcaster, and loud laugher

Have you ever been on a road trip? One thing we know you need on a road trip is a map telling you where to go. Did you know there is also kind of a road map in the bible? One that helps guide you to Jesus. We talk more about it in today's episode. Scripture: Psalm 119:105  We'd love to see you draw a picture of a bible! We can't wait to see what you create  You can send your pictures to PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212 OR you can post it to instagram and tag @minibffbookclub  #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast #anniesminibffpodcast ... Thank you to our sponsor KiwiCo! Redefine learning with play and get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code MINIBFF at kiwico.com. ... To sign up to have your child's name in Annie's newest children's book click here! 

Have you ever been to a parade and had a really hard time being able to see all the excitement passing in front of you? Don’t you just wish there was a way you could make yourself taller?! Well, Zacchaeus had this problem too. He had heard Jesus was coming to town and wanted to see him. But he was so short that the only way he could get a look at his face was to climb a tree!! That part of the story is very fun. But it isn’t my favorite part. No, I like the part where Jesus finds Zacchaeus in the tree.  This story, Zacchaeus, comes from The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and can be found on page 168. You can also read more about this story from Luke 19 in the Bible.  We have teamed up with Zonderkidz this season to learn all about the Gospels by reading stories from these three storybook Bibles: Jesus Storybook Bible, The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and I Wonder. Head over to faithgateway.com and use the code AD20 for 20% off these three books.  Grab the Journey Through The Gospels Guidebook at shopanniefdowns.com to join in on all fun for this season! This week we are drawing a picture of a tree! Click HERE to watch Annie’s miniBFF Podcast on YouTube. Click HERE to subscribe to Annie’s miniBFF Podcast.

Do you remember the first time you learned your name? Well, I don't. But you know who did know my name before anyone else? God did. Yep! He knew exactly what your name would be before you were even born. And names are super important to us but also in the Bible. On this episode we dive into the genealogy of Jesus Christ from Matthew 1.  Scripture: Matthew 1  We'd love to see you draw a picture of your name! We can't wait to see what you create.  You can send your pictures to PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212 OR you can post it to instagram and tag @minibffbookclub   #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast #anniesminibffpodcast ... Thank you to our sponsor KiwiCo! Redefine learning with play and get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code MINIBFF at kiwico.com.

Have you ever built a sandcastle before? If you have, you know that the foundation of a house made of sand isn't very strong. Jesus actually talked about building your home on a firm foundation in the Bible. But He wasn't actually talking about our physical home, He was talking about our faith. Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27 & Luke 6:46-49 We'd love to see you draw a picture of a sandcastle! We can't wait to see what you create.  You can send your pictures to PO Box 121826, Nashville, TN 37212 OR you can post it to instagram and tag @minibffbookclub Submit a miniBFF's name to be included in Annie's next kids book by clicking HERE!  #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast #anniesminibffpodcast ... Thank you to our sponsor KiwiCo! Redefine learning with play and get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code MINIBFF at kiwico.com.

We are back after a week of honoring Holy Week and are excited to share the story of Easter with all of you. In this episode we talk about why we celebrate Easter and what makes it so important.  Scripture: Luke Chapter 20-24 and John 20 We'd love to see you draw a picture of an Easter egg! We can't wait to see what you create You can send your pictures to PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212 OR you can post it to instagram and tag @minibffbookclub #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast #anniesminibffpodcast ... Thank you to our sponsor KiwiCo! Redefine learning with play and get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code MINIBFF at kiwico.com.

We love a good parade here at Annie's miniBFF podcast! Did you know there was kind of a parade in the Bible? In this episode we talk about Palm Sunday and Jesus riding through town on a donkey.  Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-44 and John 12:12-19 We'd love to see you draw a picture of a palm leaf! We can't wait to see what you create You can send your pictures to PO Box 121826 Nashville TN 37212 OR you can post it to instagram and tag @minibffbookclub #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast #anniesminibffpodcast ... Thank you to our sponsor KiwiCo! Redefine learning with play and get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code MINIBFF at kiwico.com.