S9Ep23: Heroes of the Bible Devotional - Josh Cooley

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This week hosts Mike Nawrocki and Tricia Goyer talk with author Josh Cooley about his latest book, Heroes of the Bible Devotional 2: 100 True Stories of Real People with Godly Faith!

One book was not enough! With over 50,000 copies sold of the first Heroes of the Bible Devotional, enjoy 100 MORE heroic devotions for kids ages 8–12. 

In the same time-tested format as the bestselling first Heroes of the Bible Devotional, this second installment, Heroes of the Bible Devotional 2, presents 90 more devotions of Bible characters plus 10 key members of the early church.

These devotionals for kids highlight the power of God working through regular believers, people whose stories are in the Bible. Learn about Christian heroes like Job who survived intense trials, Habakkuk who asked hard questions, Rahab who saved Jewish spies, and more!

Filled with exciting, comic-book-style drawings, this children’s devotional includes:

Message from Headquarters―direct instructions from the Bible
A Hero’s Tale―90 devotions about real people in the Bible and their heroic stories of failure and triumph
Decoding the Message―apply the hero’s story to your life today
Battle Plan―a personal guide to help you establish habits to help you live like the hero 
Related Reading―Scripture references to show how God wove one big story
Hero Highlight―a short take away to remember 
Gospel Connection―Links the story to the gospel story

Plus Extra Special Features:

10 bonus devotionals about key early church believers 
A mix of men and women who believed in God 
Fresh, action-packed graphics of Bible heroes

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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.