Wonder with the Word

July 5, 2026 - When Things Feel Heavy

In this episode, Lydia guides young listeners into one of Jesus' most tender invitations: "Come to me, all you that are weary, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:25–30). Together, we use our imaginations to wonder about what it means to carry something heavy — and what it feels like when Jesus offers to walk alongside us and share the load.

June 28, 2026 - A Cup of Cold Water

In this episode, Lydia guides children through a tender and surprising teaching from Matthew 10:40–42, where Jesus tells his disciples that welcoming others — even giving a single cup of cold water to someone in need — is a way of welcoming him. Using guided imagination and open wondering questions, children are invited to discover that no act of kindness, however small, is ever overlooked.

June 21, 2026 - Every Hair on Your Head

In Matthew 10:26–33, Jesus speaks words of deep comfort to his friends, telling them not to be afraid because God knows and cares for every sparrow — and cares even more for them. Lydia guides children into the tender heart of this passage, anchoring in the image of numbered hairs and a falling sparrow, as an invitation to rest in the knowledge that they are completely and always known. A gentle episode for any child who has ever felt invisible or small.

June 14, 2026 - The Harvest and the Helpers

In this episode, Lydia guides children into Matthew 9:36–10:8, where Jesus looks out at a great crowd of tired and troubled people — and his heart is moved with deep compassion. He gathers his twelve disciples, gives them his trust, and sends them out to heal and share the good news. Children are invited to wonder about what it means to be truly seen by Jesus, and to be trusted with something important.

June 7, 2026 - Living Bread

In this episode, Lydia guides children into one of the most mysterious things Jesus ever said: that he is living bread, come down from heaven, and that whoever eats of this bread will live forever. Drawing on John 6:51–58, we wonder together about what it means for Jesus to want to be so close to us that he becomes part of us — and how we might carry that closeness with us everywhere we go.