Welcome to maybe the funnest (is that a word?) episode of the Collide Kids Podcast ever! Join host Christen Clark and special guest Reggie Sumpter for a game show extravaganza that's sure to keep you and your family entertained.
In this lively episode, Reggie leads Christen (and you!) in some gameshow style trivia games.

See how much Christen knows about categories like US states, cartoons, and company slogans. Join in the fun with your family. You might be shocked to find out the fast food item that Christen doesn't like!

Don’t miss a special "Kids Only" segment, featuring a holiday joke from Christen's daughter, Charis. Tune in for a mix of trivia, laughs, and holiday cheer on this special episode of the Collide Kids Podcast! See you in 2025!

LINKS: thebiggameshow.com
Episode #7 How to be a Gameshow Host w/ Reggie Sumpter

Special thanks to our editor, Jay Lee, for all the good quality audio and amazing sound effects. provisionpods.com

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"Balancing Dual Jobs": "And I have 2 jobs. So I have a very quiet job and a very loud job."
— Reggie Sumpter [00:03:37 → 00:03:43]

The Joy of Writing Curriculum: "The part I've been given and which I enjoy is I write content. So I write curriculum, for small groups. I write bible studies. I write devotionals. That's what I do."
— Reggie Sumpter [00:04:07 → 00:04:18]

Juggling Two Dream Careers: "It's 2 very different careers that I've been juggling for a while, and I always tell myself I'm gonna lean one way or the other, and I just never can because I like them both."
— Reggie Sumpter [00:05:10 → 00:05:20]

"College Football's Heartwarming Tradition": "At the end of the year, when college football teams are, they're traveling to their bowl games, When they go to these cities, they don't they typically don't just come and play the game and leave. They have a 3 or 4 day tour of the city, and they'll visit kids in hospitals. And they'll the city will have different events for them just to make it a fun experience for these these college, student athletes."
— Reggie Sumpter [00:05:48 → 00:06:10]

"Interactive Live Events: So what I'll do is I'll ask the question, and I'll just give you a little bit of time, a little bit of space to talk in your car or at your house or wherever you are or to think to yourself what you think the correct answer is before I before I tell the answer."
— Reggie Sumpter [00:08:50 → 00:09:03]

**Fun and Interactive Game Ideas**: "Well, the first game we'll play is called clap cattle and roll."
— Reggie Sumpter [00:09:12 → 00:09:17]

**Holiday Movie Trivia**: "In what building does Buddy the elf's dad work? He works in the Empire State Building, 30 Rockefeller Center, or Gimbels."
— Reggie Sumpter [00:10:08 → 00:10:12]

Viral Game Show Fun: "Now Know It All is kinda like a jeopardy game, but you guys are just playing on your own for fun, so we're not gonna have, like, teams."
— Reggie Sumpter [00:14:44 → 00:14:53]

**Viral Game Show Methodology**: "I'm gonna ask a question. Your job is to come up with the most popular answer you think people would say in response to this question."
— Reggie Sumpter [00:26:27 → 00:26:34]

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Welcome to another heartfelt episode of the Collide Kids Podcast. Host Christen Clark introduces us to Dania Andraos, a spokesperson for Samaritan's Purse and a former recipient of an Operation Christmas Child shoebox.

Dania shares her inspiring story of growing up as a Christian in severe poverty across the Middle East, where her family's unwavering faith saw them through persecution and adversity. A pivotal moment in her life was receiving a shoebox gift from Operation Christmas Child that affirmed Dania's belief that God cares about the details of our lives.

Christen and Dania discuss the transformative impact of these shoeboxes for children worldwide and offer practical tips for packing them. They also highlight the online shoebox option, allowing anyone to participate in this heartwarming mission.

Join us for an episode filled with faith, the power of prayer, and the joy of giving. Plus, don’t miss the Kids Only Segment featuring Candice from Marogoro, Tanzania, sharing her gratitude and reading a Bible verse in Swahili.

Tune in, subscribe, and be inspired to make a difference through Operation Christmas Child. Merry Christmas and remember, God loves you!

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Miraculous Transformation through Persecution: "There were many moments when I realized that God used even the midst of persecution to change the hearts of stone into a heart of flesh."
— Dania Andraos [00:06:46 → 00:06:55]

Trust in Hard Times: "We trusted the Lord with that need. And as days went by, one very special day, we went to the gathering, to the church gathering, and we learned that there was a team from Operation Christmas Child there ..."
— Dania Andraos [00:09:09 → 00:09:27]

**God Answers Prayers**: "God is the God of details, and he is the God who answers prayers."
— Dania Andraos [00:13:51 → 00:13:54]

Build a Shoebox Online: "If you are still wanting to be involved, you can build a shoebox online. The way this works is you go to our website, samaritanspirits.org build online. And it's really fun ...."
— Dania Andraos [00:17:41 → 00:17:59]

Reaching Persecuted Nations with Hope: "And the special thing about these boxes that are built online, they actually go to countries like mine, countries that are hard to reach with the gospel that Christians that are persecuted."
— Dania Andraos [00:18:14 → 00:18:25]

**Building Shoeboxes for Sensitive Countries:** "Because these boxes built online, they go to sensitive countries. They still can't disclose it anyway."
— Dania Andraos [00:20:41 → 00:20:48]

**Operation Christmas Child's Global Reach**: "So think of all those millions of boxes going to over 100 countries around the world and all the logistics that is required and, you know, passing through customs. So just be in prayer for our teams on the ground there so they can be wise and faithful. And even some of them do face persecution doing that. And so pray for protection and for wisdom and that children would be receptive when they hear the gospel as they receive their shoeboxes."
— Dania Andraos [00:24:56 → 00:25:23]

Nostalgic Summer Nights: "It was one of my favorite memories because, you know, it was the breeze of the summer. You could just smell that breeze of the summer. It was so dark in that village, and you could just see those comets passing. And it was a star show, so it was so beautiful."
— Dania Andraos [00:28:37 → 00:28:52]

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Welcome to a very festive episode of the Collide Kids Podcast hosted by Christen Clark! This week, we’re joined by Lauren Jackson, an expert in kids discipleship and founder of Kids Ministry Circle. With 15 years in kids ministry, Lauren brings a wealth of knowledge about kids discipleship resources and great gift ideas.

Lauren and Christen highlight a range of recommended Bibles, books, devotionals, and discipleship resources for children of all ages, including Lifeway's Explorer Bible and Tyndale's Go Bible, and discuss new releases such as a Bible for kids with dyslexia.

Tune in for family discipleship insights and gift ideas. Lauren also suggests practical ways to make scripture accessible and enjoyable for kids.

Grab your headphones, a cup of cocoa, and join us for an episode full of heartwarming traditions, practical advice, and festive cheer to help you celebrate the true meaning of Christmas.

Special Thanks to our Sponsor, YANCY!

LINKS:
Lauren's BOOK GIFT GUIDE
Lauren's Bible Recommendations
Christen's FAMILY FUN GIFT GUIDE

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Parental Guidance on Chapter Books: "Because it's hard to find a chapter book that's not like, the characters don't have a bunch of attitude. There's not, like, inappropriate stuff being talked about."
— Lauren Jackson [00:09:29 → 00:09:36]

"A Family Devotional for Christmas": "The first half of the book is all about the promises that were made in the Old Testament, kind of foreshadowing the Savior coming to crush the head of the serpent."
— Lauren Jackson [00:18:26 → 00:18:35]

The Fulfillment of God's Promises: "Jesus is the yes and amen to all of God's promises."
— Lauren Jackson [00:19:11 → 00:19:14]

Promoting Bible Literacy in Kids: "When it comes to Bible literacy, the more you help your kids become comfortable with God's word, the more likely they are to read it and the more available it is."
— Lauren Jackson [00:22:12 → 00:22:21]

Encouraging Kids to Bring Bibles to Church: "If you want to encourage your kids to bring their church, their Bibles to church, which is a really great thing to encourage, I would want it to match whatever is on the screen or whatever the volunteer has in front of them."
— Lauren Jackson [00:23:19 → 00:23:30]

Viral Topic: Bible for Kids with Dyslexia Changing the Game
"But I know they just released this, I think in early November it came out. And so that's a really great resource."
— Lauren Jackson [00:24:48 → 00:24:54]

A Heartwarming Holiday Tradition: "And so, like, we would get in our Christmas pajamas, we would get in the car, we would put all the bins in the car that we're delivering, and we would just go around town and kind of ding dong ditch on our friends doorsteps and drop them like, these big Christmas surprises. And that was just the most fun."
— Lauren Jackson [00:30:58 → 00:31:14]

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