Cuddle Up: Catholic Storytime Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:33:38 -0400 https://cuddleup.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Cuddle Up: Catholic Storytime yes 49e8c01a-c367-56c4-ab47-4776ab6b48b7 stephenjagla@gmail.com Gracie Jagla episodic false Cuddle Up is a Catholic story time podcast for children and families. Get cozy and follow along as your favorite children's authors read their own stories, out loud, in full. Fill your heart with joyful imagination and your soul with heavenly tales!

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Gracie Jagla stephenjagla@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/2evcjattohjq03lzn37xnq12lhxo?.jpg Cuddle Up: Catholic Storytime Joseph, Keeper of the King with Emily Stimpson Chapman Joseph, Keeper of the King with Emily Stimpson Chapman A book on St. Joseph that truly does him honor! Prolific and beloved author Emily Stimpson Chapman talks St. Joseph, family life, and working with theologian Scott Hahn. 

Book releases March 19th! Preorder it here

Emily's Word on Fire Children's Bible

Emily's Website

]]> A book on St. Joseph that truly does him honor! Prolific and beloved author Emily Stimpson Chapman talks St. Joseph, family life, and working with theologian Scott Hahn. 

Book releases March 19th! Preorder it here

Emily's Word on Fire Children's Bible

Emily's Website

]]> Buzzsprout-18762138 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 1880 2 3 full false Louie’s Lent with Claudia Cangilla McAdam Louie’s Lent with Claudia Cangilla McAdam The queen of seasonal stories is back with the perfect Lent read! Louie’s whole class is giving something up. But he can’t think of anything! Claudia McAdam reads her Lenten story in perfect timing for Ash Wednesday. 


Visit Claudia’s website for books, trailers and freebies. 

]]> The queen of seasonal stories is back with the perfect Lent read! Louie’s whole class is giving something up. But he can’t think of anything! Claudia McAdam reads her Lenten story in perfect timing for Ash Wednesday. 


Visit Claudia’s website for books, trailers and freebies. 

]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-18690109 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500 1241 2 2 full false Which Saint Am I Thinking Of with Josie and Sophia Jagla Which Saint Am I Thinking Of with Josie and Sophia Jagla Welcome to Season 2! Want to play a guessing game? Play along with this interactive children's book written by my own little daughter! 

Send me/Josie an email to: cuddleuppodcast@gmail.com 

Buy Katie Warner's son's book on Amazon 

Listen to Katie Warner's Salvation History Story Time episode 

Listen to Fabiola Garza's Princesses of Heaven episode

]]> Welcome to Season 2! Want to play a guessing game? Play along with this interactive children's book written by my own little daughter! 

Send me/Josie an email to: cuddleuppodcast@gmail.com 

Buy Katie Warner's son's book on Amazon 

Listen to Katie Warner's Salvation History Story Time episode 

Listen to Fabiola Garza's Princesses of Heaven episode

]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-18520098 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500 1152 2 1 full false The Too Tall Swiss Guard (A Christmas Story) with Swiss Guard Andreas Widmer and Michelle Widmer Schultz The Too Tall Swiss Guard (A Christmas Story) with Swiss Guard Andreas Widmer and Michelle Widmer Schultz Our first ever Swiss Guard on the podcast! Andreas and his wonderful wife (and author) Michelle join to share never-before-heard stories of St. John Paul II and more in this charming Christmas story. 


Buy The Too Tall Swiss Guard here

Follow Michelle on Instagram here

]]> Our first ever Swiss Guard on the podcast! Andreas and his wonderful wife (and author) Michelle join to share never-before-heard stories of St. John Paul II and more in this charming Christmas story. 


Buy The Too Tall Swiss Guard here

Follow Michelle on Instagram here

]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-18344442 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 2752 1 27 full false Christmas In Heaven with Anthony Destefano Christmas In Heaven with Anthony Destefano Christmas in Heaven-- have you ever imagined it? Bestselling author Anthony Destefano is back to discuss saints, Christmas, and being a pilot!

Listen to Anthony read Our Lady's Wardrobe 

]]> Christmas in Heaven-- have you ever imagined it? Bestselling author Anthony Destefano is back to discuss saints, Christmas, and being a pilot!

Listen to Anthony read Our Lady's Wardrobe 

]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-17912115 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500 1476 1 26 full false If the Pope Had a Puppy and If a Saint Had a Song by Gracie Jagla (feat. Katie Warner) If the Pope Had a Puppy and If a Saint Had a Song by Gracie Jagla (feat. Katie Warner) Welcome to the Catholic "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie!" Chase the Pope and his puppy through this fun "tour of Rome" and then hop along with the saints in a sort of "tour through Heaven!" Pope Leo received his copy of If the Pope had a Puppy at last week's Wednesday audience and gave it a huge thumbs up. Now you get to read it, too! Our lovely friend Katie Warner guest-hosts.


30% off books with code ADVENT30: OSV Bookstore

OR buy the books on Amazon here

Download Katie's free Saint Bucket List

]]> Welcome to the Catholic "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie!" Chase the Pope and his puppy through this fun "tour of Rome" and then hop along with the saints in a sort of "tour through Heaven!" Pope Leo received his copy of If the Pope had a Puppy at last week's Wednesday audience and gave it a huge thumbs up. Now you get to read it, too! Our lovely friend Katie Warner guest-hosts.


30% off books with code ADVENT30: OSV Bookstore

OR buy the books on Amazon here

Download Katie's free Saint Bucket List

]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-18112051 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0500 1704 1 25 full false You Were Born to Be a Saint with Kortnee Senn You Were Born to Be a Saint with Kortnee Senn Our All Saint’s Day episode is here! Find new favorites from among the many saints mentioned and hear author/illustrator Kortnee’s “rapid fire” answers to some saintly questions! 

Find Kortnee's book and products here

Join Gracie's Book Recommendation Email list here

]]> Our All Saint’s Day episode is here! Find new favorites from among the many saints mentioned and hear author/illustrator Kortnee’s “rapid fire” answers to some saintly questions! 

Find Kortnee's book and products here

Join Gracie's Book Recommendation Email list here

]]> Buzzsprout-18028279 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0400 1436 1 24 full false OSV Kids Discover: The Pope with Colleen Pressprich OSV Kids Discover: The Pope with Colleen Pressprich Which pope piloted a helicopter? How did elephants get into the Vatican Gardens? And why the Swiss to guard the Pope? You'll find out in this treasure trove of fun facts about the papacy! Author Colleen Pressprich joins to read and share her new exciting series. 


Buy OSV Discover: The Pope here

Find Colleen's free activities and resources here

Join Gracie's Book Rec. Email List here


]]> Which pope piloted a helicopter? How did elephants get into the Vatican Gardens? And why the Swiss to guard the Pope? You'll find out in this treasure trove of fun facts about the papacy! Author Colleen Pressprich joins to read and share her new exciting series. 


Buy OSV Discover: The Pope here

Find Colleen's free activities and resources here

Join Gracie's Book Rec. Email List here


]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-17868804 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400 1620 1 23 full false RE-RELEASE: Saintly Rhymes for Modern Times with Meghan Bausch RE-RELEASE: Saintly Rhymes for Modern Times with Meghan Bausch Happy canonization, Sts. Pier Giorgio and Carlo! In honor of our new modern-day saints, come along on this read-aloud about recent saints. Hearing John Paul II’s voice never gets old! 


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Join Gracie’s email list here



]]> Happy canonization, Sts. Pier Giorgio and Carlo! In honor of our new modern-day saints, come along on this read-aloud about recent saints. Hearing John Paul II’s voice never gets old! 


Get Saintly Rhymes Here 

Join Gracie’s email list here



]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-17805311 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400 1534 full false Salvation History Story Time: Move and Play with Scripture with Katie Warner Salvation History Story Time: Move and Play with Scripture with Katie Warner Are we in a garden or reading a book? Jump into the Bible like never before with this interactive read aloud by our good friend, Katie Warner!


Get Salvation History Story Time Here

Join Katie’s Email List 

Join Gracie’s Book Email List 


]]> Are we in a garden or reading a book? Jump into the Bible like never before with this interactive read aloud by our good friend, Katie Warner!


Get Salvation History Story Time Here

Join Katie’s Email List 

Join Gracie’s Book Email List 


]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-17716983 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400 1602 1 22 full false Our Lady's Wardrobe with Anthony DeStefano Our Lady's Wardrobe with Anthony DeStefano Back from summer break! Dive into Marian apparitions with award-winning author Anthony Destefano and his best-selling story on Our Lady. 

Buy Our Lady's Wardrobe here

Buy Travel Guide to Heaven here

Join Gracie's Book Rec. Email List here


]]> Back from summer break! Dive into Marian apparitions with award-winning author Anthony Destefano and his best-selling story on Our Lady. 

Buy Our Lady's Wardrobe here

Buy Travel Guide to Heaven here

Join Gracie's Book Rec. Email List here


]]> Buzzsprout-17527210 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400 1812 1 21 full false Princesses of Heaven with Fabiola Garza- Interview Princesses of Heaven with Fabiola Garza- Interview Step into the wonderfully whimsical world of author/illustrator Fabiola Garza! In this special interview-only episode, Fabiola answers all your questions about her famously beautiful Princesses of Heaven: The Flowers. 

RING ME at 269-340-0656 and share your favorite Catholic children’s book! 

BONUS book recommendation chat w/ Fabiola: Patreon.com/CuddleUpPodcast

Join Gracie’s book recommendation email list

Follow Fabiola on social media

Visit Fabiola’s website (signed copies) 

Buy Princesses of Heaven on Amazon

Listen to Princesses of Heaven on Hallow

]]> Step into the wonderfully whimsical world of author/illustrator Fabiola Garza! In this special interview-only episode, Fabiola answers all your questions about her famously beautiful Princesses of Heaven: The Flowers. 

RING ME at 269-340-0656 and share your favorite Catholic children’s book! 

BONUS book recommendation chat w/ Fabiola: Patreon.com/CuddleUpPodcast

Join Gracie’s book recommendation email list

Follow Fabiola on social media

Visit Fabiola’s website (signed copies) 

Buy Princesses of Heaven on Amazon

Listen to Princesses of Heaven on Hallow

]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-17332825 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400 2069 1 20 full false The Snail and the King with Fr. Peregrine Fletcher, O.Praem. The Snail and the King with Fr. Peregrine Fletcher, O.Praem. Lions and bears and snails... OH MY! This adventurous animal-packed story is a metaphor for Heaven and we have author/illustrator Fr. Peregrine Fletcher here to tell us all about it!

RING ME at 269-340-0656 and share your favorite Catholic children’s book! 

BONUS (Video) Chat w/ Fr. Peregrine: Patreon.com/CuddleUpPodcast

Buy The Snail and the King Here

Buy My Name is Philomena Here

Book is published by and read aloud with permission from Holy Heroes.


]]> Lions and bears and snails... OH MY! This adventurous animal-packed story is a metaphor for Heaven and we have author/illustrator Fr. Peregrine Fletcher here to tell us all about it!

RING ME at 269-340-0656 and share your favorite Catholic children’s book! 

BONUS (Video) Chat w/ Fr. Peregrine: Patreon.com/CuddleUpPodcast

Buy The Snail and the King Here

Buy My Name is Philomena Here

Book is published by and read aloud with permission from Holy Heroes.


]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-17255857 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400 2061 1 19 full false A Garden for Mary with Neena Gaynor A Garden for Mary with Neena Gaynor Bees, baseball, and books- we cover it all! You might end up with a Mary garden at the end of it, too. Author Neena joins for the most interesting talk and read aloud of her story.

RING ME at 269-340-0656 and share your favorite Catholic children’s book! 

BONUS (Video) Chat w/ Neena Gaynor: Patreon.com/CuddleUpPodcast

Book is published by TAN Books. Buy it here

Follow Neena on Instagram @neenagaynor

]]> Bees, baseball, and books- we cover it all! You might end up with a Mary garden at the end of it, too. Author Neena joins for the most interesting talk and read aloud of her story.

RING ME at 269-340-0656 and share your favorite Catholic children’s book! 

BONUS (Video) Chat w/ Neena Gaynor: Patreon.com/CuddleUpPodcast

Book is published by TAN Books. Buy it here

Follow Neena on Instagram @neenagaynor

]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-17188657 Mon, 19 May 2025 08:00:00 -0400 1590 1 18 full false When Mary Says Yes by Gracie Jagla (feat. Katie Warner) When Mary Says Yes by Gracie Jagla (feat. Katie Warner) Join along and shout “YES!” in this interactive read-aloud of Gracie’s book on Mary. Our good friend of the show (and best-selling author!) Katie Warner guest-hosts. 

ENTER BOOK GIVEAWAY HERE 

Buy When Mary Says Yes here

Listen to Katie’s Lily Lolek episode on Cuddle Up here 

When Mary Says Yes is published by OSV Kids.

]]> Join along and shout “YES!” in this interactive read-aloud of Gracie’s book on Mary. Our good friend of the show (and best-selling author!) Katie Warner guest-hosts. 

ENTER BOOK GIVEAWAY HERE 

Buy When Mary Says Yes here

Listen to Katie’s Lily Lolek episode on Cuddle Up here 

When Mary Says Yes is published by OSV Kids.

]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-17093048 Tue, 06 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400 1586 1 17 full false RE-RELEASE: We Have a Pope with Katie Bogner RE-RELEASE: We Have a Pope with Katie Bogner How is a new pope chosen? Join us in prayer for Pope Francis and discover how the Holy Spirit guides the Church in selecting our next Holy Father.

Original Release, Oct. 1, 2024:

It's time to elect a pope! Follow the cardinals right into the Sistine Chapel and discover the beautiful process of choosing a new leader for the Church. Author Katie Bogner joins to read aloud her story.

Curious about those free printables Katie mentions? Find all the important information here: https://www.looktohimandberadiant.com/2024/02/we-have-pope-my-new-book.html?m=1

We Have a Pope is published by St. Paul Center. Get a copy of the book from her publisher's website here: https://stpaulcenter.com/product/we-have-a-pope

]]> How is a new pope chosen? Join us in prayer for Pope Francis and discover how the Holy Spirit guides the Church in selecting our next Holy Father.

Original Release, Oct. 1, 2024:

It's time to elect a pope! Follow the cardinals right into the Sistine Chapel and discover the beautiful process of choosing a new leader for the Church. Author Katie Bogner joins to read aloud her story.

Curious about those free printables Katie mentions? Find all the important information here: https://www.looktohimandberadiant.com/2024/02/we-have-pope-my-new-book.html?m=1

We Have a Pope is published by St. Paul Center. Get a copy of the book from her publisher's website here: https://stpaulcenter.com/product/we-have-a-pope

]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-17019659 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 1539 full false When God Speaks with Hunter Leonard When God Speaks with Hunter Leonard Listen-- do you hear that? It's God's voice! When God speaks, do you know what happens? Find out in this heartwarming read aloud with author Hunter Leonard.

Buy Hunter's Book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/42FMY0b

Hunter's Book through Our Sunday Visitor: https://www.osvcatholicbookstore.com/when-god-speaks.html

Visit Hunter's website: https://www.sacredvision.org



]]> Listen-- do you hear that? It's God's voice! When God speaks, do you know what happens? Find out in this heartwarming read aloud with author Hunter Leonard.

Buy Hunter's Book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/42FMY0b

Hunter's Book through Our Sunday Visitor: https://www.osvcatholicbookstore.com/when-god-speaks.html

Visit Hunter's website: https://www.sacredvision.org



]]> Author Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-16918727 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 1604 1 16 full false The Wordless Weaver with Claudia Cangilla McAdam The Wordless Weaver with Claudia Cangilla McAdam A Shroud of Turin story! Follow young Shira through Jerusalem as she experiences the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus… and finds another miracle along the way! 

Author Claudia Cangilla McAdam joins to read. 

Buy The Wordless Weaver here 

Claudia’s website 

]]> A Shroud of Turin story! Follow young Shira through Jerusalem as she experiences the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus… and finds another miracle along the way! 

Author Claudia Cangilla McAdam joins to read. 

Buy The Wordless Weaver here 

Claudia’s website 

]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-16794071 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400 1303 1 15 full false The Richest Leprechaun in Ireland with Elise Daniel The Richest Leprechaun in Ireland with Elise Daniel It’s our lucky day! In this St. Patrick’s Day special, join tricky leprechaun Finnius in his pickpocketing adventures and watch as his greedy heart becomes as pure as gold… thanks to a special friend— St. Patrick! 


Buy the book here

Follow Elise on Instagram: @elisedanielauthor

Follow illustrator Tara: @tarawrightstudio

]]> It’s our lucky day! In this St. Patrick’s Day special, join tricky leprechaun Finnius in his pickpocketing adventures and watch as his greedy heart becomes as pure as gold… thanks to a special friend— St. Patrick! 


Buy the book here

Follow Elise on Instagram: @elisedanielauthor

Follow illustrator Tara: @tarawrightstudio

]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-16634662 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400 1505 1 14 full false All about Lent & Holy Week with Katie Bogner All about Lent & Holy Week with Katie Bogner Are you ready for Lent? Journey through the Triduum with author Katie Bogner and discover the BEST all-encompassing book on Lent you can find!

Buy Katie's book here: https://stpaulcenter.com/allaboutlent/ (use code Gracie15 for 15% off!)

Here Katie read We Have a Pope on Cuddle Up

Follow Emmaus Road and Katie Bogner on Instagram: @emmausroadpublishing and @katherine.bogner 

]]> Are you ready for Lent? Journey through the Triduum with author Katie Bogner and discover the BEST all-encompassing book on Lent you can find!

Buy Katie's book here: https://stpaulcenter.com/allaboutlent/ (use code Gracie15 for 15% off!)

Here Katie read We Have a Pope on Cuddle Up

Follow Emmaus Road and Katie Bogner on Instagram: @emmausroadpublishing and @katherine.bogner 

]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-16625006 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0500 1555 1 13 full false The Book That Changed Everything with Sr. Allison Regina Gliot FSP The Book That Changed Everything with Sr. Allison Regina Gliot FSP Join Sofia on an adventure through a library that leads her to a book. Not just any book, but a book that is alive- a book that will change everything! Sister Allison joins for this endearing read aloud. 

Sister’s Links:

The Book That Changed Everything: https://paulinestore.com/the-book-that-changed-everything-qs1010106-202424.html

Sr. Allison's Author Website: https://pauline.org/staff/sr-allison-regina-gliot/

The Book That Changed Everything Bible Read-Alouds with Sr. Allison: Bible Read-Aloud Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C9Gwzu60us&list=PLLpZG3Vb5NlvbrgJAbD8PATOAEn0biHQ6&index=7&ab_channel=DaughtersofSt.Paul

Publishing with Pauline Books & Media: https://pauline.org/publishing/

]]> Join Sofia on an adventure through a library that leads her to a book. Not just any book, but a book that is alive- a book that will change everything! Sister Allison joins for this endearing read aloud. 

Sister’s Links:

The Book That Changed Everything: https://paulinestore.com/the-book-that-changed-everything-qs1010106-202424.html

Sr. Allison's Author Website: https://pauline.org/staff/sr-allison-regina-gliot/

The Book That Changed Everything Bible Read-Alouds with Sr. Allison: Bible Read-Aloud Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C9Gwzu60us&list=PLLpZG3Vb5NlvbrgJAbD8PATOAEn0biHQ6&index=7&ab_channel=DaughtersofSt.Paul

Publishing with Pauline Books & Media: https://pauline.org/publishing/

]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-16633015 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 1576 1 12 full false The Women Doctors of the Church with Colleen Pressprich The Women Doctors of the Church with Colleen Pressprich Sts. Hildegard, Catherine, Teresa and Therese. Strong, sweet, holy, and a little bit stubborn! What do you know about them? You'll know a lot after this read aloud with author Colleen Pressprich! 

Get The Women Doctors of the Church at Amazon

Get The Women Doctors of the Church at OSV

Visit Colleen's Website

]]> Sts. Hildegard, Catherine, Teresa and Therese. Strong, sweet, holy, and a little bit stubborn! What do you know about them? You'll know a lot after this read aloud with author Colleen Pressprich! 

Get The Women Doctors of the Church at Amazon

Get The Women Doctors of the Church at OSV

Visit Colleen's Website

]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-16544810 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 1966 1 11 full false Saints Around the World with Meg Hunter-Kilmer Saints Around the World with Meg Hunter-Kilmer She’s visited 25 countries, 50 states, and knows HUNDREDS of saints! She’s best-selling author Meg Hunter-Kilmer and today she reads from her book Saints Around the World.

Get Saints Around the World

Get Meg’s new Saints Around the World for Little Ones 

]]> She’s visited 25 countries, 50 states, and knows HUNDREDS of saints! She’s best-selling author Meg Hunter-Kilmer and today she reads from her book Saints Around the World.

Get Saints Around the World

Get Meg’s new Saints Around the World for Little Ones 

]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-16457549 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500 1933 1 10 full false The Weight of a Mass with Josephine Nobisso The Weight of a Mass with Josephine Nobisso All the way from Portugal! World-renowned Catholic author Josephine joins to discuss her award-winning book on the Mass, her life living near the shrine of Fatima, her favorite miracles, and so much more. 

Get The Weight of a Mass here: https://amzn.to/4ilpS4Y



]]> All the way from Portugal! World-renowned Catholic author Josephine joins to discuss her award-winning book on the Mass, her life living near the shrine of Fatima, her favorite miracles, and so much more. 

Get The Weight of a Mass here: https://amzn.to/4ilpS4Y



]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-16386686 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500 1850 1 9 full false The Night the Saints Saved Christmas by Gracie Jagla (feat. Katie Warner) The Night the Saints Saved Christmas by Gracie Jagla (feat. Katie Warner) Gracie reads her story The Night the Saints Saved Christmas, joined by guest host and best-selling author Katie Warner, who graciously offered to conduct the interview with Gracie and join for some fun!

Horseback ride and snow ski with the saints through this Christmas Eve night.

Hear the full reading of Gracie’s award-winning story (and a sneak peek discussion of Katie’s own Christmas story) now!

Buy The Night the Saints Saved Christmas here:
https://osvcatholicbookstore.com/product/the-night-the-saints-saved-christmas
Or
https://amzn.to/4i4DZMe

Buy My True Love Gave to Me here: https://amzn.to/3DhUnKc

Katie’s Cookie Recipe: https://detoxinista.com/vegan-mint-chocolate-crinkle-cookies/

]]> Gracie reads her story The Night the Saints Saved Christmas, joined by guest host and best-selling author Katie Warner, who graciously offered to conduct the interview with Gracie and join for some fun!

Horseback ride and snow ski with the saints through this Christmas Eve night.

Hear the full reading of Gracie’s award-winning story (and a sneak peek discussion of Katie’s own Christmas story) now!

Buy The Night the Saints Saved Christmas here:
https://osvcatholicbookstore.com/product/the-night-the-saints-saved-christmas
Or
https://amzn.to/4i4DZMe

Buy My True Love Gave to Me here: https://amzn.to/3DhUnKc

Katie’s Cookie Recipe: https://detoxinista.com/vegan-mint-chocolate-crinkle-cookies/

]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-16324475 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500 1954 1 8 full false The Poorest Shepherd with Maura Roan McKeegan The Poorest Shepherd with Maura Roan McKeegan Acclaimed author Maura joins ufor this Advent/Christmas read aloud! When a group of poor shepherds go worship baby Jesus, one comes empty handed. What will he do? Read aloud with us today!

Get The Poorest Shepherd: https://www.osvcatholicbookstore.com/product/the-poorest-shepherd?ga_ref_list_id=taxonomy_3_term_64997ga_ref_list_name=Taxonomy%20Term:%20Advent%20and%20Christmas

Explore Maura’s other books: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Maura-Roan-McKeegan/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AMaura+Roan+McKeegan

]]> Acclaimed author Maura joins ufor this Advent/Christmas read aloud! When a group of poor shepherds go worship baby Jesus, one comes empty handed. What will he do? Read aloud with us today!

Get The Poorest Shepherd: https://www.osvcatholicbookstore.com/product/the-poorest-shepherd?ga_ref_list_id=taxonomy_3_term_64997ga_ref_list_name=Taxonomy%20Term:%20Advent%20and%20Christmas

Explore Maura’s other books: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Maura-Roan-McKeegan/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AMaura+Roan+McKeegan

]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-16260507 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500 1708 1 7 full false Kristoph and the First Christmas Tree and The Christmas Light with Claudia Cangilla McAdam Kristoph and the First Christmas Tree and The Christmas Light with Claudia Cangilla McAdam It’s a two-book read aloud special! Author Claudia Cangilla McAdam joins to read two of her beloved Christmas stories.

 Claudia’s Christmas Tree Blessing:
http://www.claudiamcadam.com/

Get The Christmas Light: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-christmas-light/?srsltid=AfmBOoqT0-hCEqUrreQ5TM4GOG6VCIBnVp9WoeaBEhOEApyctL4uUUfx

Get Kristoph and the First Christmas Tree:
https://amzn.to/3QJ1q1H

]]> It’s a two-book read aloud special! Author Claudia Cangilla McAdam joins to read two of her beloved Christmas stories.

 Claudia’s Christmas Tree Blessing:
http://www.claudiamcadam.com/

Get The Christmas Light: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-christmas-light/?srsltid=AfmBOoqT0-hCEqUrreQ5TM4GOG6VCIBnVp9WoeaBEhOEApyctL4uUUfx

Get Kristoph and the First Christmas Tree:
https://amzn.to/3QJ1q1H

]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-16167162 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500 1617 1 6 full false The Narrow Gate with Rachel & Ted Schluenderfritz The Narrow Gate with Rachel & Ted Schluenderfritz What happens to a group of people who LOVE their stuff and don’t want to leave anything behind when they travel.. not even their houses? Find out with husband-wife team, Rachel and Ted, in their read aloud.
 
 This book is published through Emmaus Road and can be purchased here:
 
 https://stpaulcenter.com/product/the-narrow-gate/?srsltid=AfmBOooBYk94e4Adjrxt7Gl6Qy6p2iK1_oKKY6lMoEYAWd4pQiiYrhXc


 See Rachel and Ted’s website for children’s stories, puzzles, games and more:
 
 https://5sparrows.com/

]]> What happens to a group of people who LOVE their stuff and don’t want to leave anything behind when they travel.. not even their houses? Find out with husband-wife team, Rachel and Ted, in their read aloud.
 
 This book is published through Emmaus Road and can be purchased here:
 
 https://stpaulcenter.com/product/the-narrow-gate/?srsltid=AfmBOooBYk94e4Adjrxt7Gl6Qy6p2iK1_oKKY6lMoEYAWd4pQiiYrhXc


 See Rachel and Ted’s website for children’s stories, puzzles, games and more:
 
 https://5sparrows.com/

]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-16083654 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500 1459 1 5 full false Saintly Rhymes for Modern Times with Meghan Bausch Saintly Rhymes for Modern Times with Meghan Bausch Sing-songy rhymes of your favorite modern saints, all in one place! Hear author-illustrator Meghan Bausch's read aloud, and how she "costume designed" JPII, Padre Pio and more.
 
 Get your copy of the book now, through OSV Kids, at https://osvkids.com/books/saintly-rhymes-for-modern-times/

]]> Sing-songy rhymes of your favorite modern saints, all in one place! Hear author-illustrator Meghan Bausch's read aloud, and how she "costume designed" JPII, Padre Pio and more.
 
 Get your copy of the book now, through OSV Kids, at https://osvkids.com/books/saintly-rhymes-for-modern-times/

]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-15997287 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 1534 1 4 full false Lily Lolek: Future Saint with Katie Warner Lily Lolek: Future Saint with Katie Warner Lily wants to be a saint. But with so many greats in Heaven, how could she be like them?  Author Katie Warner joins to read aloud her sparkling story. 

Katie’ First Faith Treasury is full of treasures and resources! Find them at her website: https://firstfaithtreasury.com/

Lily Lolek: Future Saint is published by Tan Books. Use code KATIE30 for 30% off her books here: https://lddy.no/1jpjw

]]> Lily wants to be a saint. But with so many greats in Heaven, how could she be like them?  Author Katie Warner joins to read aloud her sparkling story. 

Katie’ First Faith Treasury is full of treasures and resources! Find them at her website: https://firstfaithtreasury.com/

Lily Lolek: Future Saint is published by Tan Books. Use code KATIE30 for 30% off her books here: https://lddy.no/1jpjw

]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-15906894 Mon, 14 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 1690 1 3 full false We Have a Pope with Katie Bogner We Have a Pope with Katie Bogner It's time to elect a pope! Follow the cardinals right into the Sistine Chapel and discover the beautiful process of choosing a new leader for the Church. Author Katie Bogner joins to read aloud her story.

Curious about those free printables Katie mentions? Find all the important information here: https://www.looktohimandberadiant.com/2024/02/we-have-pope-my-new-book.html?m=1

We Have a Pope is published by St. Paul Center. Get a copy of the book from her publisher's website here: https://stpaulcenter.com/product/we-have-a-pope/

]]> It's time to elect a pope! Follow the cardinals right into the Sistine Chapel and discover the beautiful process of choosing a new leader for the Church. Author Katie Bogner joins to read aloud her story.

Curious about those free printables Katie mentions? Find all the important information here: https://www.looktohimandberadiant.com/2024/02/we-have-pope-my-new-book.html?m=1

We Have a Pope is published by St. Paul Center. Get a copy of the book from her publisher's website here: https://stpaulcenter.com/product/we-have-a-pope/

]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-15788168 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:00:00 -0400 1539 1 2 full false Jesus and the Miracle of the Mass with Gracie Jagla Jesus and the Miracle of the Mass with Gracie Jagla What if we could attend Mass not just with our earthly eyes but with heavenly vision? In this story, join Jesus in using eyes of faith to experience the Eucharist for what it really is: Heaven on Earth!

Jesus and the Miracle of the Mass is published by OSV Kids. Get your copy at the following links:

OSV Kids
https://osvkids.com/books/jesus-and-the-miracle-of-the-mass/

Amazon
https://amzn.to/4bpYTTI

]]> What if we could attend Mass not just with our earthly eyes but with heavenly vision? In this story, join Jesus in using eyes of faith to experience the Eucharist for what it really is: Heaven on Earth!

Jesus and the Miracle of the Mass is published by OSV Kids. Get your copy at the following links:

OSV Kids
https://osvkids.com/books/jesus-and-the-miracle-of-the-mass/

Amazon
https://amzn.to/4bpYTTI

]]> Gracie Jagla Buzzsprout-15787728 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:00:00 -0400 1050 1 1 full false Welcome to Cuddle Up Podcast! Welcome to Cuddle Up Podcast! In this short introductory trailer, podcast host and children's author Gracie Jagla shares the vision for this story time podcast and her excitement for you to enjoy full read-alouds by your favorite authors!

]]> In this short introductory trailer, podcast host and children's author Gracie Jagla shares the vision for this story time podcast and her excitement for you to enjoy full read-alouds by your favorite authors!

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