Annie's MiniBFF Podcast

You know who is always calling out to you? God. And there is a friend in the Bible God was calling out to named Jonah. Find out what happens to Jonah when he tries to run away from what God was wanting him to do. Scripture: Jonah 1-3  We'd love to see you draw a picture of what you think Jonah looked like inside the whale! 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 #annieminibffpodcast ... Thank you to our sponsor KiwiCo! Redefine learning with play and get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code MINIBFF at kiwico.com.

Happy Valentine's Day miniBFFs! Valentine's day is known for all the cards, getting candy, and celebrating LOVE. And the topic of LOVE is something that is mentioned a lot in the Bible. For today's story we are sharing about how important the topic of love is to Jesus. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13 We'd love to see you draw a picture of a heart! It can be one big heart or a bunch of little hearts! 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 #annieminibffpodcast ... Thank you to our sponsor KiwiCo! Redefine learning with play and get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code MINIBFF at kiwico.com.

We are all about being BRAVE on Annie's miniBFF podcast with the release of her newest kids book 100 Days to Brave for Kids releasing on Feb 8th!  Today's story of bravery is all about using your faith. There was a woman who was hurt for a long time. She went to a lot of doctors and nothing seemed to help heal her. But one day she was very brave and reached out to Jesus for healing.  Scripture: Matthew 9:18-22, Mark 5:21-34 and Luke 8:40-48 We'd love to see you draw a picture of what you had to have a bandaid? Or maybe even just design a picture of a bandaid? 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 #annieminibffpodcast ... Thank you to our sponsor KiwiCo! Redefine learning with play and get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code MINIBFF at kiwico.com.

We are all about being BRAVE on Annie's miniBFF podcast with the release of her newest kids book 100 Days to Brave for Kids releasing on Feb 8th! Today's story of bravery is all about Esther. Esther had to be very brave in standing up for the safety of her people which also meant standing up for herself.  Scripture: Esther Chapter 2-8 We'd love to see you draw a picture of what you think Esther looks like as the queen! 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 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code MINIBFF at kiwico.com.

We are all about being BRAVE on Annie's miniBFF podcast with the release of her newest kids book 100 Days to Brave for Kids releasing on Feb 8th! Today's story of bravery is all about David. David was the smallest of his brothers but was chosen as the one who fought the biggest giant named Goliath.  Scripture: 1 Samuel chapter 17 We'd love to see you draw a picture of David and Goliath! 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 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code MINIBFF at kiwico.com.

We are all about being BRAVE on Annie's miniBFF podcast with the release of her newest kids book 100 Days to Brave for Kids releasing on Feb 8th! Today's story of bravery is all about Daniel. Daniel had to be brave a lot while he worked for several different kings. But he is best known for his bravery in the Lion's den. Find out how God helped Daniel be brave! Scripture: Daniel chapters 4-6 We'd love to see you draw a picture of Daniel in the lions den. 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 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code MINIBFF at kiwico.com.

Kicking off Season 2 of Annie's MiniBFF Podcast with a story all about one of the more well known characters from the old testament - Joseph.  Joseph had a gift for being able to figure out dreams. He was also thought to be the favorite of Jacob's twelve sons. He was given a coat of many colors by his Dad and it made all his other brothers jealous. So jealous that they sent him off to Egypt! After a series of events Joseph finds himself solving dreams for the Pharaoh. Join Annie as she teaches us about how Joseph's ability to figure out the meaning behind dreams helps him save Egypt. Scripture: Genesis chapter 37 and 39-41 We'd love to see you draw a picture Joseph and his coat of many colors! 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 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code MINIBFF at kiwico.com.

Birthdays are so much fun right! And there is one birthday in particular that we all love to celebrate. In this episode Annie tells us the story of Jesus’ birth and why celebrating Him is the most important birthday of all! Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38 and Luke 2:1-20 We’d love to see you draw a picture of Jesus in the manger. 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 In addition to the miniBFF podcast, Annie reads a book to all her miniBFFs over on @anniefdowns at 6pmCT live every Monday night. #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast ... Thank you to our partner for this episode! Zonderkidz: Grab a copy of Jesus Storybook Bible today for the kids in your life as a way for them to grow, learn, and connect with Jesus. You can purchase Zonderkidz Jesus Storybook Bible from your favorite place to buy books or online from Amazon or Christianbook.com.

Have you ever lost something? Maybe a bracelet or your baseball glove. You searched everywhere to find it. And when you did, you probably jumped for joy that the item you lost was now found. In this episode Annie tells us the story of Jesus explaining why God is always seeking you. Scripture: Luke 15:3-7 We’d love to see you draw a picture of sheep and maybe a shepherd finding a lost sheep. 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 In addition to the miniBFF podcast, Annie reads a book to all her miniBFFs over on @anniefdowns at 6pmCT live every Monday night. #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast ... Thank you to our partners at ZonderKidz! The Jesus Storybook Bible has been a bestselling storybook Bible for over a decade, introducing children to God’s wonderful story and the Savior at the center of that story. Get your copy in time to go through for Advent on Amazon or ChristanBook.com.

Who loves being in the water? Me! When you are in the water you can swim, float, even ride on it. But what if you could walk on water? Well Jesus could and He did so when He went out to join His disciples in the boat. Join Annie as she dives into the story of Jesus walking on water.  Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33  We’d love to see you draw a picture of Jesus walking on the water towards the disciples in the boat. 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 In addition to the miniBFF podcast, Annie reads a book to all her miniBFFs over on @anniefdowns at 6pmCT live every Monday night. #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast ... Thank you to our partners at ZonderKidz! The Jesus Storybook Bible has been a bestselling storybook Bible for over a decade, introducing children to God’s wonderful story and the Savior at the center of that story. Get your copy in time to go through for Advent on Amazon or ChristanBook.com.

Have you ever had a big dinner where you got to feed a lot of people?! Well so did Jesus. Expect Jesus only had two fish and five loaves of bread to feed 5,000 people! Join Annie as she tells the story of Jesus performing the miracle of serving His people. Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21 We’d love to see you draw a picture of your favorite food. 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 In addition to the miniBFF podcast, Annie reads a book to all her miniBFFs over on @anniefdowns at 6pmCT live every Monday night. #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast ... Thank you to our partners at ZonderKidz! The Jesus Storybook Bible has been a bestselling storybook Bible for over a decade, introducing children to God’s wonderful story and the Savior at the center of that story. Get your copy in time to go through for Advent on Amazon or ChristanBook.com.

We have had to wash our hands a lot lately! Right miniBFFs?! Well Jesus had to wash His hands too. But for a much different reason. This episode Annie dives into what makes a person clean on the outside and inside! Scripture: Mark 7:1-20 We’d love to see you draw a picture of you and Jesus washing your hands together! 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 In addition to the miniBFF podcast, Annie reads a book to all her miniBFFs over on @anniefdowns at 6pmCT live every Monday night. #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast ... Thank you to our partners at ZonderKidz! The Jesus Storybook Bible has been a bestselling storybook Bible for over a decade, introducing children to God’s wonderful story and the Savior at the center of that story. Get your copy in time to go through for Advent on Amazon or ChristanBook.com.

We all have rules we have to follow. Right?! Well when Jesus was walking the earth there were rules that had to be followed too. And one time someone asked Jesus what the most important rule was that they needed to follow. So what rule did Jesus tell him? Well it was actually two rules that were the most important. To find out - join Annie as she tells us the story of the most important rules. Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40 We’d love to see you draw a picture of something kind to do for someone. Maybe helping a friend, or grownup, or a teacher!  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 In addition to the miniBFF podcast, Annie reads a book to all her miniBFFs over on @anniefdowns at 6pmCT live every Monday night. #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast ... Thank you to our partners at KiwiCo!  Build a foundation for early learning this Holiday season with Panda Crate from KiwiCo! Get 50% off your first month on ANY crate line with code MINIBFF at kiwico.com.

Guess who spent A LOT of time talking with God? Jesus! He also spent a lot of time teaching us how we can also talk to God. Join Annie as she tells us about the lessons Jesus taught us on how to pray. Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15 We’d love to see you draw a picture of something you prayed for, or want to pray for, or even a picture of you saying your prayers. 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 In addition to the miniBFF podcast, Annie reads a book to all her miniBFFs over on @anniefdowns at 6pmCT live every Monday night. #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast ... Thank you to our partners at KiwiCo!  Build a foundation for early learning this Holiday season with Panda Crate from KiwiCo! Get 50% off your first month on ANY crate line with code MINIBFF at kiwico.com.

Washing your feet was something that had to be done often back when Jesus walked the earth. It wasn’t a job anyone wanted to do! But Jesus washed his friends' feet and Annie reads to us why in this episode. Scripture: John 13:1-17 We’d love to see you draw a picture of Jesus washing the disciples feet. What do you think that looked like? 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  In addition to the miniBFF podcast, Annie reads a book to all her miniBFFs over on @anniefdowns at 6pmCT live every Monday night. #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast ... Thank you to our partners at KiwiCo!  Build a foundation for early learning this Holiday season with Panda Crate from KiwiCo! Get 50% off your first month on ANY crate line with code MINIBFF at kiwico.com.

Jesus wanted to learn about God His father so much that one time He didn't leave the temple when it was time to go home! Annie tells us the story of why He wanted to stay in the temple and how we can grow in our relationship with God in this episode. Scripture: Luke 2:39-52 We’d love to see you draw a picture of Jesus at the temple as a KID. 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 In addition to the miniBFF podcast, Annie reads a book to all her miniBFFs over on @anniefdowns at 6pmCT live every Monday night. #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast ... Thank you to our partners at KiwiCo!  Scare up some fun this Halloween with KiwiCo! Redefine learning with play -- explore hands-on projects that build confidence, creativity, and critical thinking skills. Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code MINIBFF at kiwico.com

My very first children's picture book releases this week! So today we have a bonus episode to share with lots of my miniBFFs, lots of my own thoughts about what today means to me, a few tears, and a lot more laughs and smiles. Order YOUR copy, or a few copies :), today!  If you've already got your copy, please review the book wherever you got to purchase it! And tell your friends! Let's put this fun book in the hands of as many kids as possible this week! Thank you to our partners! BetterHelp: This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and That Sounds Fun listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun. Thrive: Join Thrive Market today to get $20 off your first order and am exclusive free gift. Go to https://ThriveMarket.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Indeed: Get started RIGHT NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. MilkBar: Right now, Milk Bar has a special, limited time offer. Get $10 off any order of $50 or more when you go to MilkBarStore.com/thatsoundsfun.

Scared of storms? Guess what! So were Jesus’s friends the disciples. Annie tells us the story how Jesus helped them learn they didn't need to be afraid and how He is always the one in control of the storm. Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27 We’d love to see you draw a picture of Jesus calming the storm with all the disciples in the boat. 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 In addition to the miniBFF podcast, Annie reads a book to all her miniBFFs over on @anniefdowns at 6pmCT live every Monday night. #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast ... Thank you to our partners at KiwiCo!  Scare up some fun this Halloween with KiwiCo! Redefine learning with play -- explore hands-on projects that build confidence, creativity, and critical thinking skills. Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code MINIBFF at kiwico.com

Have you ever realized all the different languages there are in the world? Well it wasn't always that way! In this episode Annie tells us the story of Babel and why God mixed up all the languages. Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9 We’d love to see you draw a picture of everyone trying to talk to each other at the city of Babel! 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 In addition to the miniBFF podcast, Annie reads a book to all her miniBFFs over on @anniefdowns at 6pmCT live every Monday night. #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast ... Thank you to our partners at KiwiCo!  Scare up some fun this Halloween with KiwiCo! Redefine learning with play -- explore hands-on projects that build confidence, creativity, and critical thinking skills. Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code MINIBFF at kiwico.com

Who built the ark? Noah! Noah! Annie tells us all about Noah, his relationship with God and what happened when he was asked to build an ark. Scripture: Genesis 6:9 - 9:17 We’d love to see you draw a picture of the ark! 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 In addition to the miniBFF podcast, Annie reads a book to all her miniBFFs over on @anniefdowns at 6pmCT live every Monday night. #minibffbookclub #minibffpodcast ... Thank you to our partners at KiwiCo! Scare up some fun this Halloween with KiwiCo! Redefine learning with play -- explore hands-on projects that build confidence, creativity, and critical thinking skills. Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code MINIBFF at kiwico.com