Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13

Episode 70: Author Visit with J. J. Johnson

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with JJ Johnson. JJ is an award-winning middle-grade author, explorer of imaginary worlds, and occasional traveler in a beat-up Dalorean. He writes stories for kids (and the kid in all of us) and weekly essays about unplugging from screens, rediscovering joy, and living simply. His faith, his family, and his love for books, coffee, and the outdoors shape everything he does. If his words bring you back to stillness, connection, or wonder, then he’s done his job.

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.

If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe.

If you are listening to this before Thursday, December 3, 2026, it’s not too late to enter to win our last Season 4 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter at icecreamwithauthors.com.

Episode 69: The Inside Scoop on Writing Comic Books, ft. Kelsey and Christian Hauer

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are doing a special episode with Kelsey and Christian Hauer, where they’ll share the inside scoop on writing comic books. Kelsey and Christian are a sibling team who want to share their love of the good, the true, and the beautiful through comic books that stoke questions and promote the Moral Imagination.

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Episode 68: Author Visit with Tricia Goyer

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Tricia Goyer. Tricia is a bestselling author of more than ninety books who weaves deep faith and heartfelt encouragement into every story she shares. As a busy grandmother and homeschooling mom, she delights in helping other writers find their unique voice while balancing the beautiful chaos of daily life.

To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe.

If you are listening to this before Thursday, October 1, 2026, it’s not too late to enter to win our first Season 4 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter at icecreamwithauthors.com.

Episode 67: Author Visit with Vanessa E. Howard

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Vanessa E. Howard. Vanessa writes quirky, whimsical tales for middle graders and young adults. She has been a newspaper reporter, magazine writer, and college English teacher, and is currently a homeschool mom to four children and teaches at a homeschool co-op. While she has many short fiction credits, Emmett and the Epic Word Searches is her debut novel.

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Episode 66: Author Visit with Joshua Cooley

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Joshua Cooley. Joshua is an editor, a speaker, and a New York Times bestselling author of more than 20 books for kids, teens, and adults. His mission is to equip people to grow in their Christian faith.

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Episode 65: Author Visit with Adare Elyse

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Adare Elyse. Adare writes middle grade and young adult fantasy and science fiction novels when she isn’t busy dressing in medieval costume, contriving puns with her clever husband, or singing showtunes to her little Shireling. Her fantasy novel, On Hidden Wings, won both the Realm Award and the American Christian Fiction Writers Kingdom Kidlit award for published middle grade books.

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Episode 64: Author Visit with Kristen Joy Wilks

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with Kristen Joy Wilks. Kristen writes from a remote mountain meadow that alternates between quiet and chaos. The mom of three sons, a cat named Whisper Persnickety, and Nessie Karu their giant Newfoundland dog, she lives with her camp director husband at Camas Meadows Bible Camp where she chases chaos with a camera and writes frolicsome tales that highlight the humor and grace God gives amidst the detritus of life.

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Episode 63: Author Visit with Brock Eastman and Shaun Stevenson

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Brock Eastman and Shaun Stevenson.

Brock Eastman is an award-winning author. His titles include: Bedtime on Noah’s Ark, Imagination Station series, Showdown with the Shepherd, Faith and Science with Dr. Fizzlebop, and more. He writes stories for Clubhouse and Clubhouse Jr. magazines. He hosts the Fizzlebop YouTube channel and was a producer for the Adventures in Odyssey.

Shaun Stevenson is a Pastor to Kids who loves seeing families discover who God is, what God has done, is doing, and will do one day! As a writer and storyteller, he loves bringing Scripture to life for kids by creating fun ways for them to experience God’s Word. He is the author of the Thrones series and the co-author of the Parable Port Series.

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Episode 62: Author Visit with Kathryn Butler

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with Kathryn Butler. Kathryn is a trauma surgeon turned author and homeschooling mom who loves stories that point to Christ. She's the author of many books, including the middle grade series The Dream Keeper Saga; The Lamplight Series; Stories Woven in Silver; The Storyteller's Bible; and Grace Upon Grace, the forthcoming authorized biography of Joni Eareckson Tada.

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Episode 61: Welcome to Season 4!

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we’re kicking off the start of Season 4! Tune in to learn what we’ve been up to over the summer and what you can expect from Season 4 of the show.

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

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Mini Scoop: Scout and Barnaby Mysteries 4-6

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are doing a special between-seasons “Mini Scoop” episode to celebrate the Kickstarter launch of books 4-6 in the Scout and Barnaby Mysteries by cohost Becca Wierwille!

The Scout and Barnaby Mysteries are funny, heartwarming Christian chapter books for kids ages 6-10 by award-winning children’s author Becca Wierwille. These lightly illustrated mysteries star a girl named Scout and her unusually perceptive dog, Barnaby. They team up to solve mysteries at a Christian wilderness camp using her love of big words and his super sniffer. The series begins when Barnaby eats Scout’s dictionary—and after that, he can understand words!

Grown-ups, from now until July 23, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET, you can find Becca’s Kickstarter campaign for Scout and Barnaby Mysteries 4-6 at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/beccawierwille/scout-and-barnaby-mysteries-books-4-6-in-a-funny-kids-series. This is also a great time to try the series, with a fantastic deal for all six books in the series, plus the audiobooks and ebooks!

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Episode 60: Season 3 Finale

Thu, 28 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400

In this finale to Season 3 of Ice Cream with Authors, cohosts Amanda Trumpower and Becca Wierwille quiz each other (and listeners!) on the first lines of books that have been featured on Season 3 of the show, plus fun show statistics from our first three seasons. Feel free to shout out answers from home! Tune in for trivia, writing updates, and more.

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.

To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe.

Episode 59: Author Visit with Allie Slocum

Thu, 21 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with Allie Slocum. Allie Slocum’s passion to introduce children to strong character values is what drives her to write the Character Club series and Character Club Lil Sibs Series. Slocum lives in Colorado with her husband, two daughters, and golden retriever. When not writing, she teaches gifted and talented K-5th graders at the local elementary school. She loves sloths, reading, gardening, and making memories with her family.

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If you are listening to this before Thursday, May 28, 2026, it’s not too late to enter to win our second Season 3 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter at icecreamwithauthors.com.

Episode 58: Author Visit with Rob Currie

Thu, 14 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Rob Currie. Rob has lived his whole life in the Midwest. He loves inspiring kids to read.

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Episode 57: Author Visit with Penny Reeve

Thu, 07 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Penny Reeve. Penny is an award-winning author known for her engaging and thought-provoking books for children, teens, and adults. She loves writing stories to help children respond to the complex and fascinating world around them.

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Episode 56: A Special Episode for Young Writers with Josiah DeGraaf

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Josiah DeGraaf. Josiah taught high school English for four years before becoming the program director of the Young Writer’s Workshop. His passion is for helping Christian writers enthrall readers with honest storytelling.

In this special episode for young writers, we’re talking about how to come up with good story ideas, how to use fanfiction to get started writing your own stories, and more!

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Episode 55: Ice Cream with Authors Live - Author Visit with Tim Shoemaker

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Tim Shoemaker during a live recording from Great Homeschool Convention 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio! By God's grace, Tim is the author of over 25 books. He loves writing contemporary mystery, adventure, and suspense . . . especially for middle grade and up. He believes that if he's having fun while writing, it will show up in the book.

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Episode 54: Author Visit with Lorisa D. Wiedenheft

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Lorisa D. Wiedenheft. With a background in Special Education, Lorisa is now pursuing her dream career of being a children’s author with her debut, The Oasis. She has two poetry collections, Love Complications and Reflections, and her poetry has been featured in Creative Wisconsin, Bramble, and Remington Review.

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Episode 53: Author Visit with Marty Machowski

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with Marty Machowski. Marty serves as a family pastor and executive pastor at Covenant Fellowship Church in Glen Mills Pennsylvania. He is the author of over 25 gospel rich books and resources for families and churches.

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Episode 52: Author Visit with Paul Regnier

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Paul Regnier. Paul is a speculative fiction author. He likes to dream up worlds of fantasy, sci-fi, mystery, and the supernatural. Sometimes they end up in a book.

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Episode 51: Author Visit with Laurie Christine

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with Laurie Christine. Laurie is an author, podcaster, Bible teacher, wife and mom to 4 wild, wonderful boys. She's the author of The Dragon Slayer Bible Series, adventure-packed Biblical fiction and devotions for kids 8-12. Her podcast, The Sword and Story Podcast, helps Christian families find exciting, faith-filled books for their boys. Laurie is passionate about raising her boys to be strong, courageous warriors for the Kingdom of God.

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Episode 50: The Inside Scoop on How We Market Our Books

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are sharing the inside scoop on how we market our books. We talk about different book marketing strategies and how we personally choose to market our books.

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If you are listening to this before Thursday, May 28, 2026, it’s not too late to enter to win our last Season 3 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter at icecreamwithauthors.com.

Episode 49: Author Visit with Abbi Lee

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Abbi Lee. Besides finding treasure-filled geocaches in her free time, Abbi Lee currently works as a copywriter for a local marketing agency. Prior to that she taught high school English and Social Studies, and worked at a local museum as the Education Manager conducting tours, creating programs, and using stories to bring history to life. She’s published in Kansas Country Living magazine, Spider magazine, and is currently working on the third and final book in the Geocache Club middle grade trilogy.

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Episode 48: Author Visit with Trista Shaye

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Trista Shaye. Trista is an award-winning narrator, author, artist, and all around creative. Trista writes stories that are character-driven, contain a hint of magic, a touch of courage, and a whole lot of adventure!

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If you are listening to this before Thursday, March 19, 2026, it’s not too late to enter to win our first Season 3 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter at icecreamwithauthors.com.

Episode 47: Author Visit with Chad Morris and Shelly Brown

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Chad Morris and Shelly Brown. Chad and Shelly are the award-winning authors of Mustaches for Maddie, The Wild Journey of Juniper Berry, Virtually Me, Willa and the Whale, Squint, and The Playmakers. They travel the nation giving school assemblies and have appeared on CNN and the Hallmark Channel.

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Episode 46: Author Visit with Glenn McCarty

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Glenn McCarty. Glenn is the author of the middle grade Tumbleweed Thompson Adventures novel series and The Song of the Stone Tiger. He teaches middle school English in Western New York, where he lives with his wife and children in a small town that’s pretty much Mayberry. But without Don Knotts. Bummer. He finds campfires and banjo music two of life’s simple pleasures. And pie.

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Episode 45: Author Visit with Mark Wainwright

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with Mark Wainwright. Mark is an award-winning author and college professor. His writing portfolio spans dozens of articles and radio devotionals. His latest book, Awesome Facts About Space (published by Answers in Genesis), showcases the wonders of God’s cosmic creations.

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Episode 44: Author Visit with Lyndsey Lewellen

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Lyndsey Lewellen. Lyndsey is the sci-fi and fantasy author of The Chaos Grid duology and the Harlow Morgan series. She is also a book cover designer who lives on a small Texas farm with her best friend/husband, five children, and what some might call a zoo of animals (especially after meeting the peacocks).

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Episode 43: Welcome StoryJumpers - A Special Episode with Andrew Jackson

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Andrew Jackson of The Bridge, a Christian radio station. Andrew is a “GECO”: gregarious, encouraging, creative, and outgoing individual. It is these personal strengths that serve him so well as a storyteller and direct marketing expert. The Delaware native has also lived in West Virginia, Wyoming, and Washington states. Andrew and his wife Jessica have two children, one dog, three cats, two horses, a chicken, and countless frogs roaming the yard. As a boy, Andrew dreamed of being an astronaut! Now, Andrew is working toward his dream of being a published author. Andrew loves to travel and serve others. He spent the Summer of 1999 working and living in Yellowstone National Park. He now helps to lead international mission trips to Malawi, Africa, with the CUPS Mission organization.

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Episode 42: Author Visit with Rachel Keith

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Rachel Keith. Rachel has been writing stories her whole life and has always loved God's creatures. Now 18, she began creating The Squad: Rising series when she was 12, hoping to use it to share the Gospel and provide companionship through fictional friends to young readers.

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Episode 41: Author Visit with Jenny Marcelene

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Jenny Marcelene. Jenny loves exploring new cultures and encouraging families to treasure Jesus above all else. When she’s not working on a kids fiction book, she writes and edits non-fiction articles.

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Episode 40: Welcome to Season 3!

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we’re kicking off the start of Season 3! Tune in to learn what we’ve been up to over Christmas break and what you can expect from Season 3 of the show.

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

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Episode 39: Season 2 Finale (Christmas Special)

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500

In this finale to Season 2 of Ice Cream with Authors, we’re mixing things up with a Christmas-themed variety show.

Whether you’ve been listening since Episode 1 or are just jumping in, you’re in for a sweet celebration full of stories, laughter, and Christmas cheer.

So grab your favorite scoop, get festive, and let’s celebrate the end of the year as well as the end of Season 2.

Reading from The Christmas Color © Tori Higa. Used by permission of the author.

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe.

Episode 38: Author Visit with Anna Rose Johnson

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Anna Rose Johnson. Anna Rose Johnson grew up fascinated by the early 20th century and now writes historical middle grade novels, including her debut middle grade novel The Star That Always Stays (Holiday House), which was named a Christy Amplify Award winner, a Michigan Notable Book Award Winner, and an NPR Best Book of 2022, and her sophomore novel, The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry, which received three starred reviews. Her third novel, The Blossoming Summer, released in 2025.

Audiobook Credits:

The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry

Published by Holiday House Publishing, Inc.

Audio excerpt provided courtesy of Dreamscape Media

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If you are listening to this before Thursday, December 4, 2025, it’s not too late to enter to win our last Season 2 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter here.

Episode 37: Author Visit with Millie Florence

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with Millie Florence! Millie published her first book, Honey Butter, at age 13 and hasn’t stopped since. She’s gone on to publish more whimsical books for middle graders, including the award-winning Beyond Mulberry Glen.

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Episode 36: Author Visit with Katrina Hoover Lee

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Katrina Hoover Lee. In elementary school, Katrina Lee created Terry, Gary, and Larry to help her and her brother pass the time doing chores on their Wisconsin family farm. She now lives in Elkhart, Indiana, with her husband and three-year-old daughter where she has turned Terry, Gary, and Larry into the Brady Street Boys nine-book series.

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Episode 35: Author Visit with Ryan Southworth

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Ryan Southworth. Ryan lives in Cincinnati with his wife, Kyna, and their two children. In addition to his writing, Ryan teaches History, Literature, and Latin at Charis Classical Academy.

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Episode 34: Author Visit with Kandi J Wyatt

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Kandi J Wyatt. Kandi J Wyatt lives with dragons—some even breathe fire. When she's not putting out fires the dragons start, she's writing books of hope and light.

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Episode 33: Author Visit with Kristen Joy Wilks

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting once again with Kristen Joy Wilks. Kristen Joy Wilks writes from a remote mountain meadow that alternates between quiet and chaos. The mom of three sons, a cat named Whisper Persnickety, and Nessie Karu their giant Newfoundland puppy, she lives with her camp director husband at Camas Meadows Bible Camp. Kristen has witnessed a plethora of crimes committed by squirrels. Snacks destroyed, chickens attacked, fires started in the woodshop! Despite these many trials, her stories highlight the humor and grace God gives amidst the detritus of life. When she’s not battling squirrels, Kristen can be found tucked under a tattered quilt at 4:00 a.m. writing a wide variety of implausible tales or at www.kristenjoywilks.com.

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If you are listening to this before Tuesday, December 4, 2025, it’s not too late to enter to win our second Season 2 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter here.

Episode 32: Author Visit with Becca Wierwille

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with co-host Becca Wierwille to talk about her new chapter book series, the Scout & Barnaby Mysteries, available now to order early through Kickstarter. Becca is also the award-winning author of the Road Trip Rescue series and other stories that show kids they are wonderfully created for the unique adventures in their lives.

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Episode 31: Author Visit with Marty Machowski

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Marty Machowski. Marty Machowski is a pastor and author of over 25 books for church and home. Many of Marty's books blend Bible Study with fictional story to help families apply the truth they learn from his gospel rich resources.

To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe.

If you are listening to this before Thursday, November 27, 2025, it’s not too late to enter to win our last Season 2 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter here.

Mini Scoop: Land of Giants

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are doing a “Mini Scoop” episode to celebrate our friend Laurie Christine’s new book, Land of Giants, book two in The Dragon Slayer Bible Series! Land of Giants is an action-packed Biblical adventure, perfect for 8-12 year-old readers who long to battle dragons, defy giants, and discover the true strength that comes from the King.

Grown-ups, from now until October 23, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET, you can find Laurie’s Kickstarter campaign for Land of Giants here.

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Episode 30: The Inside Scoop on How We Publish Our Books

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are sharing the inside scoop on how we publish our books. We talk about the differences between indie and traditional publishing, why we both chose to publish independently, and the basic steps of our publishing processes.

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Episode 29: Author Visit with Carolyn Leiloglou

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with Carolyn Leiloglou. Carolyn is the granddaughter of art collectors, daughter of an art teacher, and homeschooling mom to four wildly creative kids. She’s an award-winning author whose poems and short stories have appeared in children’s magazines around the world. Carolyn also reviews her favorite children's books on her online platform, House full of Bookworms.

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If you are listening to this before Thursday, October 2, 2025, it’s not too late to enter to win our first Season 2 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter here.

Episode 28: Author Visit with Meredith Davis

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Meredith Davis. Meredith writes middle grade books about super powerful kids (and all kids can be super powerful!). Her superpowers include reading, grandmothering, and finding ways to fit more books in her Austin, Texas home.

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Episode 27: Author Visit with Sandra Chambers

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Sandra Chambers. Sandra is a wife, mother, new grandmother, author, former teacher, and founder and former host of the 5-Minute Parenting Podcast. She has published an adult book on prayer, a children's devotional, a picture book, and has contributed to two adult devotional books.

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Episode 26: Author Visit with Bill Myers

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Bill Myers. Bill Myers is a best-selling author and award-winning filmmaker. To date, his books and videos have sold over 8 million copies, and he’s won over 60 awards, including the C.S. Lewis Honor Award. He’s the creator of McGee and Me and The Incredible Worlds of Wally McDoogle, with over 120 published books—80 of them for children. Not bad for a man who never wanted to be a writer!

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.

If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe.

If you are listening to this before Thursday, October 2, 2025, it’s not too late to enter to win our first Season 2 giveaway bundle! Continental U.S. entrants only. Must be 18 or older to win. Enter here.

Episode 25: Author Visit with Shawn Smith

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Shawn Smith. Shawn is an author, historian, librarian, and missionary whose love for books began in her childhood when her dad opened a Christian bookstore. Her debut novel, The Freedom Chain, is a historical adventure written for her own children during the years that they lived in a remote jungle of Papua New Guinea.

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Episode 24: Author Visit with Kathryn Butler

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Kathryn Butler. Kathryn is a trauma surgeon turned writer and homeschooling mom. She is the author of the Dream Keeper Saga.

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Episode 23: Author Visit with Marianne Hering

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Marianne Hering. Marianne is the author or coauthor of 36 Imagination Station books that show key moments in Christian History. She wants to share the adventure God brings to those who serve Him.

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Episode 22: Welcome to Season 2!

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we’re kicking off the start of Season 2! Tune in to learn what we’ve been up to this summer and what you can expect from Season 2 of the show.

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Episode 21: Season 1 Finale

Thu, 29 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In this finale to Season 1 of Ice Cream with Authors, we’re mixing things up with our very first quiz show! Four of our Season 1 guests (JJ Johnson, Millie Florence, Laurie Christine, and Kristen Joy Wilks) return to the podcast—not to talk about books, but to test their knowledge of books, your hosts, and everything in between. Feel free to shout out answers from home!

Whether you’ve been listening since Episode 1 or are just jumping in, this game show is the perfect way to wrap up a season of celebrating stories, authors, and the God who made us creative.

So grab your favorite scoop, get cozy, and play along with us in this celebration of all things Season 1!

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Episode 20: Author Visit with S. D. Smith

Thu, 22 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with S. D. Smith. S. D. Smith is the author of The Green Ember Series, a million+ selling adventure saga featuring heroic #RabbitsWithSwords. In 2025, Smith authored a new adventure novel and wrote its video-gamization story. Green Ember: Helmer in the Dragon Tomb is the first time a novel and its video game have released at the same time. He is also the author of the madcap Mooses with Bazookas: And Other Stories Children Should Never Read as well as the touching throwback adventure, The Found Boys. Finally, he has co-authored two fantasy adventure novels with his son (J. C. Smith), Jack Zulu and the Waylander’s Key and Jack Zulu and the Girl with Golden Wings.

Smith’s stories are captivating readers across the globe who are hungry for “new stories with an old soul.” Though packed with old school virtue and moral imagination, Smith doesn’t merely create “safe” stories, but bold, daring, truthful tales of light that help shape children who become dangerous—dangerous to the darkness.

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.

If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

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Episode 19: Author Visit with Kristen Joy Wilks

Thu, 15 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Kristen Joy Wilks. Kristen Joy Wilks writes from a remote mountain meadow that alternates between quiet and chaos. Her stories highlight the humor and grace God gives amidst the detritus of life.

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.

If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

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Mini Scoop: Behind the Scenes at Great Homeschool Convention 2025

Thu, 08 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are doing a “Mini Scoop” episode with a few small scoops of behind-the-scenes fun. We filmed this episode in person after our first day at Great Homeschool Convention in Columbus, Ohio, so we’re excited to share more about our experience there—along with a few other fun things!

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.

If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

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Episode 18: Author Visit with Mark Wainwright

Thu, 01 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Mark Wainwright. Mark Wainwright loves using words to entertain, instruct, and inspire. After 16 years in the book publishing industry, he now teaches professional writing courses at a Christian college in Florida. His fiction and nonfiction books continue to delight kids of all ages.

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.

If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

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Episode 17: Author Visit with Author Visit with Ella Shine (Penny Reeve and Cecily Paterson)

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Ella Shine. Ella Shine LOVES pets of all kinds. She lives in Sydney, Australia with her three cats, four bunnies, parakeet, bearded dragon and an imaginary ant farm for company. (And when she's not doing any of the above, Ella Shine is simply the super fun pen name of two real authors - Penny Reeve and Cecily Paterson writing books together, chapter by chapter.)

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.

If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

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Episode 16: Author Visit with Amanda Trumpower

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with co-host Amanda Trumpower to talk about her Power Pup series. Amanda writes for Jesus lovers who dig dragons, detectives, and droids.

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.

If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

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Episode 15: Author Visit with Becca Wierwille

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with co-host Becca Wierwille to talk about the third and final book in the Road Trip Rescue series, Road Trip Redemption. Becca is the award-winning author of the Road Trip Rescue series and other stories that show kids they are wonderfully created for the unique adventures in their lives.

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.

If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

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Episode 14: The Inside Scoop on Selling Books at Teach Them Diligently 2025

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are sharing the inside scoop on selling books at Teach Them Diligently 2025 in Dayton, Ohio. We (Becca Wierwille and Amanda Trumpower, hosts of Ice Cream with Authors) had so much fun as vendors and speakers at this event, and we’re excited to share about it with you today.

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.

If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

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Episode 13: Author Visit with Laurie Christine

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Laurie Christine. Laurie Christine is an author, podcast host, Bible teacher, wife and mom to four wild, wonderful boys. She writes adventure-packed Biblical fiction and devotions for kids ages 8-12.

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.

If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

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Episode 12: Author Visit with Allie Slocum

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Allie Slocum. Allie Slocum’s passion to introduce children to strong character values is what drives her to write the Character Club series and Character Club Lil Sibs Series. Slocum lives in Colorado with her husband, two daughters, and golden retriever.

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.

If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

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Episode 11: Author Visit with JJ Johnson

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with JJ Johnson. JJ Johnson is the two-time award-wining middle grade author of the Iggy & Oz series. He serves as the director of marketing for Realm Makers, and the host of the podcast Geeky Dads talk about Geeky Things. He lives in Edmond, OK with his wife and two boys.

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.

If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

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Episode 10: The Inside Scoop on Our Creative Processes

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are sharing the inside scoop on our writing processes, from coming up with an idea to putting the finishing touches on a manuscript. We (Becca Wierwille and Amanda Trumpower, hosts of Ice Cream with Authors) have different creative processes, so we’re excited to share those with you today.

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.

If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

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Episode 9: Author Visit with Phyllis Wheeler

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Phyllis Wheeler. Phyllis Wheeler writes Christian time-travel stories with a bit of fantasy thrown in. Her award-winning books for kids feature strong families and a moral compass. She and her husband live in St. Louis. Find out more at her website, PhyllisWheeler.com.

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.

If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

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Episode 8: Author Visit with Amanda Cleary Eastep

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Amanda Cleary Eastep. Amanda Cleary Eastep is not related to Beverly Cleary. But she is an award-winning children’s author, and the Tree Street Kids is her middle grade series for kids 8-12.

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.

If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

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Episode 7: Author Visit with Carolyn Leiloglou

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Carolyn Leiloglou, author of the award-winning middle grade fantasy series The Restorationists. She is the granddaughter of art collectors, daughter of an art teacher, and homeschooling mom to four wildly creative kids. You can find Carolyn everywhere online as House full of Bookworms.

Audio excerpted with permission of Penguin Random House Audio from Beneath the Swirling Sky by Carolyn Leiloglou; Read by Michael Crouch © 2023, Carolyn Leiloglou, ℗ Penguin Random House, LLC.

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.

If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

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Episode 6: Author Visit with Catherine Witzaney

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Catherine Witzaney, author of the Wingless Cycle series. Catherine is a middle grade fantasy author of tiny, bird-riding warrior sprites. Her writing pursuits are fuelled by coffee and the grace of God.

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.

If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

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Episode 5: Author Visit with Jon Tilton

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Jon Tilton, author of The Lands of Luxury series. Jon writes heartwarming adventures stories that the whole family can enjoy.

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.

If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

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Episode 4: Author Visit with Millie Florence

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Millie Florence, author of Beyond Mulberry Glen. Millie published her first book, Honey Butter, at age 13 and hasn’t stopped since! She’s gone on to publish The Balter of Ashton Harper and her newest book Beyond Mulberry Glen, released this year through Sarah Mackenzie’s publishing house Waxwing Books.

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.

If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

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Episode 3: Meet Amanda Trumpower

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, meet Amanda Trumpower, one of the co-hosts of the show. Amanda writes for Jesus lovers who dig dragons, detectives, and droids.

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.

If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe.

Episode 2: Meet Becca Wierwille

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, meet Becca Wierwille, one of the co-hosts of the show. Becca is the award-winning author of the Road Trip Rescue series and other stories that show kids they are wonderfully created for the unique adventures in their lives.

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.

If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe.

Episode 1: Welcome to Ice Cream with Authors!

Sat, 04 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0500

In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are introducing this show to the grown-ups: to the parents, grandparents, teachers, and others who might want to share our podcast with the young readers in their lives. We will cover four main topics: the differences between chapter books and middle grade, our definition of Christian fiction, our content guidelines, and what you might want to know about Becca Wierwille and Amanda Trumpower, hosts of Ice Cream with Authors.

Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.

If you enjoyed this author visit, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your ratings and reviews help us reach more families who are searching for great stories for their kids!

To watch this episode on YouTube, head over to our YouTube channel and be sure to like and subscribe.