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🎧 This Week on The Bible for Kids Podcast:

Helping Kids Navigate Grief with Jana Jackson — The Good for Nothing Puddle

In this heartfelt episode, hosts Mike Nawrocki and Tricia Goyer sit down with author Jana Jackson to discuss her powerful new picture book, The Good for Nothing Puddle — a beautifully illustrated story that gently introduces young children to the concept of grief and emotional healing.

Written for children ages 4–8 and their families, The Good for Nothing Puddle follows a little girl burdened by a mysterious puddle of tears after experiencing loss. Along her journey, she meets a puppy, a farmer, and an artist who help her see that her “good for nothing” puddle may actually hold unexpected beauty and meaning.

📚 In this episode, you'll discover:

How storytelling helps children process grief
The importance of emotional expression in early childhood
Why The Good for Nothing Puddle is a must-have resource for families, counselors, therapists, and church communities
Jana’s personal journey of loss and how it inspired the book

This book is a thoughtful tool for anyone walking children through sadness, loss, or emotional confusion. With glowing endorsements from Christian counselors and relatable spiritual insight, The Good for Nothing Puddle offers hope and healing on every page.

✨ Whether you're a parent, pastor, preschool teacher, or therapist, this episode will equip you with wisdom and encouragement to support the little ones in your life.

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Meet Your Hosts

As co-creator of VeggieTales, co-founder of Big Idea Entertainment, and the voice of Larry the Cucumber, Mike Nawrocki has been dedicated to helping parents pass on biblical values to their kids for over three decades. Mike is the offbeat brain behind Silly Songs with Larry, and has lent his screenwriting and directing talents to dozens of VeggieTales episodes, as well as both of the properties’ theatrical releases, Jonah and The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything.

His most recent project, an early-reader book series published by Tyndale House titled The Dead Sea Squirrels, has been adapted into a 13-episode animated series now streaming on Minno, with more books and a season 2 of animation currently in the works. Mike also serves as an assistant professor of film and animation at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN, and co-hosts the weekly podcast, “The Bible for Kids.”

Tricia Goyer is a USA Today bestselling author of over 100 books, including historical fiction, family favorites, and books for children and teens. She co-hosts The Bible for Kids Podcast, where she gets to talk with authors, musicians, and ministry leaders who are passionate about pointing kids to Jesus.

As a homeschooling mom of ten and wife to John, Tricia knows firsthand the joy (and the chaos!) of discipling kids in real life. She's written more than 500 articles, speaks at homeschool and family conferences across the country, and loves helping parents and grandparents pass along a living faith to the next generation. Her recent releases include Twist of Time, co-written with her son Nathan. Learn more at triciagoyer.com.