Today's story is found in Mark 2:1–12 "Jesus heals a paralysed man" ________________________________________________ Picking his way carefully across the roof, Caleb stopped where he thought the middle of the house would be. Kneeling down, he began to pull at the tiles of the roof, trying to lift them off. Dirt caked under his fingernails as he dug, and the midday sun was hot against his back. His arm was getting really sore, but he forced himself to keep going, knowing Asher was down below, jus...
Jul 07, 2025•15 min•Season 7Ep. 107
Today's story is about a rotten apple - but not only a rotten apple but about gossip as well. ________________________________________________ Did you hear about Anya?” Ruth looked up from her reading book to see her friend Eliza next to her. “What did you say?” Ruth asked. “Shh! Keep your voice down!” Eliza whispered. “I asked if you’d heard about what Anya did.” “No? What happened?” Ruth asked. “She cheated on the Bible quiz we had before lunch!” Eliza hissed. Ruth was shocked. She didn’t know...
Jun 02, 2025•13 min•Season 7Ep. 106
Today's story is about Stompy, the little elephant and her exciting fishing trip! But one night there is a storm and Stompy is afraid! Once in the boat, the waves were calm, and Stompy stared in awe and admiration of the vast sea. She had never been so close, surrounded by the endless ocean. As they sailed further, she spotted a few dolphins swimming by and trumpeted with joy. Suddenly, the boat began rocking from side to side. Stompy, Uncle Bob, and Papa Elephant quickly grabbed onto a thick ro...
May 06, 2025•16 min•Season 7Ep. 105
Our GIGI Story Club is open for subscriptions: We can't wait to welcome you inside. Join here: GIGI KIDS STORY CLUB _________________________________________________________________________ Today's story you can find in the Bible and it's about the prophet Jeremiah. You can find his story in Jeremiah 38. Jeremiah's heart pounded in his chest. He had just delivered God’s message to the people, warning them to turn back to the Lord or face destruction. But the people didn’t want to hear it. The ru...
Apr 10, 2025•10 min•Season 7Ep. 104
Poppy and Esther are on an amazing train ride on their way to an adventure - join them as Esther tells the story of a boy who steals a toy train! Will he get caught? Jack took a deep breath. It was now or never. He grabbed his backpack, ran into Leo’s room, and stuffed the train and the tracks into his backpack as quick as he could. Struggling with his now very heavy backpack, Jack closed Leo’s door again and hustled down the steps. Leo was already buckled into the car and Dad was waiting outsid...
Mar 03, 2025•17 min•Season 7Ep. 103
Welcome to a new year of stories - we are so excited to share these with you. Today's story is based on a true story and you need to listen right to the end to find out what happens. As they approached the dreaded area, the father’s voice broke the tension. "Now we say Psalm 91 so God can protect us," he said, his eyes scanning the dark path ahead. Without hesitation, each child silently recited the psalm in their hearts, just as their parents had taught them. The night seemed to grow darker as ...
Feb 02, 2025•11 min•Season 7Ep. 102
We are so EXCITED to share with you a bonus episode that was exclusively released for our GIGI STORY CLUB SUBSCRIPTION! We hope you enjoy this sneak peek off what's inside the membership. Don't forget that we close subscriptions on December 24th at midnight, and they won’t reopen until sometime in 2025. Our GIGI kids' story club subscription is filled with wonderful stories, quarterly audiobooks, Q&A with Poppy and Esther and monthly 5-day devotional. Join Today! Now get comfortable as you l...
Dec 15, 2024•17 min•Season 6Ep. 101
Have you joined the subscription yet? Our subscription will be closing on December 24th , and we’ll only be reopening a few times next year. If you’ve been thinking about joining, now is the perfect time—don’t miss your chance to be part of our GIGI community! We can't wait to welcome you! Join now: https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/subscriptions/ Our GIGI kids' story club subscription is filled with wonderful stories, quarterly audiobooks, Q&A with Poppy and Esther and monthly 5-day devot...
Dec 04, 2024•12 min•Season 6Ep. 100
JOIN THE SUBSCRIPTION: https://gigistoryclub.supercast.com/ Our GIGI kids' story club subscription is filled with wonderful stories, quarterly audiobooks, Q&A with Poppy and Esther and monthly 5-day devotional PLUS you'll learn more about Jesus. Join today! _________________________________________________ Today's story is about Noah and how unhappy he is with his skin colour. Have you ever felt sad because your skin is a different colour from your friends? The truth was, Noah would LOVE to ...
Nov 04, 2024•11 min•Season 6Ep. 99
JOIN THE SUBSCRIPTION - Our GIGI kids' story club subscription is open! Join today https://gigistoryclub.supercast.com/ Today's story can be found in your Bibles in John 11. This is the story of Jesus' friend Lazarus and his resurrection. Lazarus was so sick he couldn’t even talk. All he could do was cough weakly. Mary ran to the doorway. “Martha! MARTHA!” she screamed for her sister. Martha came running. She took one look at Lazarus and began to give orders. “Mary, you’ll need to get a basin an...
Oct 09, 2024•16 min•Season 6Ep. 98
Hi GIGI Kids! We've been getting a lot of questions about the GIGI Kids Story Club Subscription, and guess what? We (Poppy and Esther) are answering all of them in this week's special episode! Curious about everything that is included? You can listen to this episode and find out. And if you still have more questions, we’d love to hear from you! Just email us at stories4gigi@gmail.com Happy listening! Hugs Esther and Poppy © Website: https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/ VISIT OUR WEBSITE SHOP OUR...
Sep 30, 2024•7 min
Today's story is about Stompy, the little elephant - she's at her grandparents' farm on holidays and is curious about Cecil the Ostrich. But Cecil gets upset at Stompy and chases her! Get ready to have an adventure with Stompy! While Lola was busy playing with the baby chicks and the hens, Stompy sneaked away and headed to Cecil’s area. She peeked over the fence and smiled. “Hi Cecil.” She called. But Cecil ignored her. Stompy called again. But Cecil did not budge. Hmm, thought Stompy. Maybe he ...
Sep 07, 2024•14 min•Season 6Ep. 99
We have an EXCITING announcement for you today! You don't want to miss out on what's coming in October! Find a comfortable spot and listen to Esther and Poppy and their latest secret project! Website: https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/ VISIT OUR WEBSITE SHOP OUR BOOKS DOWNLOAD THE AUDIOBOOKS Special effect editing: Annie Thornton music credit: http://www.purple-planet.com/ Email us: stories4gigi@gmail.com Write to us: GIGI KIDS STORIES PO BOX 6505 Upper Mt Gravatt Queensland Australia...
Aug 12, 2024•3 min
Today's story is about David Livingstone - a missionary and explorer who travelled to Africa to tell others about Jesus. The life of David Livingstone begins in the town of Blantyre, Scotland. He was born to devoted Christian parents, and at a very young age David developed a love for the outdoors and exploring. One day David climbed to a very high point of the ruins of an old castle, which was higher than any other boy had ever reached, and he decided to carve his name there. Before David was t...
Aug 04, 2024•10 min•Season 6Ep. 96
Today's story is found in your Bibles - you can read it in Luke 17:11-19 - Jesus heals 10 lepers. It all started with ten men who were very sick. They had leprosy—a sickness where they had red lumps and bumps on their body. The worst part about leprosy was nobody could touch you, or else they’d get sick, too! So the ten men with leprosy weren’t allowed to live inside their village. They stayed outside, and they must have been pretty sad. But one day, Jesus was walking to Jerusalem when he came a...
Jul 08, 2024•10 min•Season 6Ep. 95
Today's story is about a little girl called Elodie who finds out an amazing secret... Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a little girl and her name was Elodie. She lived in a simple village with her father, mother, and baby brother. Elodie’s favourite thing to do was read books, pick flowers in the butterfly meadow, and bake yummy treats with her best friend, Annie. One day, Elodie and Annie were in the kitchen when her father burst through the wooden door. “Elodie!” he puffed, out...
Jun 03, 2024•16 min•Season 6Ep. 94
Today's story is found in the book of Genesis 11:1-9. All about the greatest tower in the world back in bible times: The tower of Babel. Jambo! Bonjour! Konnichiwa! We’re saying hello in different languages. What language do you speak? If you’re listening to this story, you are hearing it in English. Some of you can speak other languages, like Mandarin, or Spanish, or maybe even Arabic! Well, this story is about a group of people who could all speak only one language—but it wasn’t a good thing! ...
May 22, 2024•11 min•Season 6Ep. 93
What's on our bookshelf today? Let's see which one of our books Poppy has for us today.... ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Today's GIGI book of the month is "Stompy's Rainforest Adventures: A collection of stories based on the Fruits of the Spirit." Today's story is called "Stompy runs away". Embark on a heartwarming adventure with Stompy the Little Elephant, a lovable character with big lessons to learn! Stompy lives in the rainforest...
Apr 22, 2024•13 min•Season 6Ep. 92
Today’s story is about a little seahorse that feels sad because he isn't like anyone else. He wants to be a turtle, an octopus or a Manta Ray and does not embrace who God made him to be. Below the waters of the deep blue Sea, lived Splash, a tiny seahorse. Early one morning, Splash glanced up to the waters above. It looked so pretty with the rays of the sun splashing and creating a rainbow of light below. He loved his home, but lately he had been a little unhappy. Hidden in the seagrass beds, he...
Apr 15, 2024•10 min•Season 6Ep. 89
Today’s story is very special as it is written by 7 year old Zaira Lace. This story is about Little M the lion and how he learns that it's important to listen to your parents. Once upon a time there was a cute lion cub called Little M. He was mischievous and cheeky but lots of fun. His name was special because he was named after his dad, Mighty, the most respected lion in the waterhole. Mighty was the king. Little looked up to his dad, but it was his mum, Inkabel, that Little M adored because sh...
Apr 08, 2024•13 min•Season 6Ep. 91
What's on our bookshelf today? Let's see which one of our books Poppy has for us today.... ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Today's GIGI book of the month is "Mei and Ginger: the turtle dilemma." This story is based on the fruit of the spirit: Self-control. Meiling Jade Carter is excited as she embarks on a family holiday to Turtle Cove with her parents and Ginger, her fluffy fat cat. She loves animals and wants to keep every single one...
Mar 18, 2024•24 min•Season 6Ep. 90
Today’s story is about Peter the disciple of Jesus - when an Angel miraculously breaks him free from prison. Peter’s heart was pounding fast, faster than it ever had before. He didn’t dare sit down, in case a rat crawled over his lap again. At least, he thought it had been a rat. It was pitch black in the prison cell, and he really couldn’t tell what creatures were in here. Peter inched closer to the bars of the cell door, being careful not to rattle the chains around his ankles too much. The la...
Feb 05, 2024•15 min•Season 6Ep. 88
Today's story is about a little boy called Lucas who gets invited to a birthday party that none of his friends wanted to go to. Here is a sneak peek Lining up outside his classroom, Lucas was joined by some of his friends. “Hey, did you get an invitation to Miguel’s party?” he asked his friend Casey. “Of course. The whole class got one,” said Casey. “But I’m not going!” “What? Why not?” asked Lucas. “Miguel’s weird,” said Casey. “But we haven’t even really talked to him!” said Lucas. “Well, I’m ...
Dec 10, 2023•18 min•Season 5Ep. 87
This month, we have an amazing story of a very brave woman called Harriet Tubman. She was a slave many years ago and had a sad life - however, that did not stop her from living a full life - instead she helped rescue many slaves. Here is a sneak peek A long, long time ago, in a country called the United States of America, there lived a little girl. Her name was Harriet. Harriet lived with her mum and dad and nine siblings. Life was very difficult for Harriet and her family. Back then, people own...
Nov 12, 2023•11 min•Season 5Ep. 86
This month we are looking at the story of Joseph and his coat of many colours. You can read his story in the Bible in Genesis chapter 37 to chapter 50. Here is a sneak peek... The baker’s glared at Joseph. How dare he give me this interpretation! I don’t believe it one bit; he thought. But when he remembered the interpretations were from God and not Joseph, he realised he couldn’t be angry. He sighed heavily and soon his angry eyes changed and filled with tears. We don’t know for sure, but we ca...
Oct 30, 2023•8 min•Season 5Ep. 85
This month we are looking at the story of Joseph and his coat of many colours. You can read his story in the Bible in Genesis chapter 37 to chapter 50. Here is a sneak peek... With his hands tied together with rope and his bare feet walking across the hot sand of the desert, he gave his life to God and prayed that the Lord would be with him as he entered the strange land. Upon arriving in Egypt, they sold Joseph as a slave to Potiphar, who was the captain of the pharaoh’s guards. All around him ...
Oct 23, 2023•7 min•Season 5Ep. 84
This month we are looking at the story of Joseph and his coat of many colours. You can read his story in the Bible in Genesis chapter 37 to chapter 50. Here is a sneak peek... He finally landed sharply on his back at the bottom of the well. The impact stole his breath, and it left him winded and in pain. But there was no one there to save him. He was all alone. It took him a few moments to regather his thoughts. When he realised the sad reality of his situation, fear and despair crept into his h...
Oct 16, 2023•6 min•Season 5Ep. 83
This month we are looking at the story of Joseph and his coat of many colours. You can read his story in the Bible in Genesis chapter 37 to chapter 50. Here is a sneak peek... Meanwhile, Joseph had almost reached the spot where his brothers sat talking, completely unaware of their murderous scheming. He smiled as he drew closer, waving to them, but suddenly shrank back in fear as he saw his brothers slowly coming towards him with menacing looks in their eyes. As he began to turn and run, they ea...
Oct 09, 2023•8 min•Season 5Ep. 82
Where in the world are Poppy and Esther today? They are at The Great Barrier Reef - it's wonderful to see God's creation. Tune in to listen to the whole story. Mei and Ginger's books: coming soon! Books will be available end of September or early October. Buy 30 days with Jesus audio devotional VISIT OUR WEBSITE VISIT OUR SHOP DOWNLOAD THE AUDIOBOOKS Special effect editing: James Wagner music credit: http://www.purple-planet.com/ Email us: stories4gigi@gmail.com Write to us: GIGI KIDS STORIES PO...
Sep 04, 2023•12 min•Season 5Ep. 81
"When they finally reached the place called ‘Gihon’, Nathan the prophet helped Solomon get down from the donkey. All the people and Solomon’s friends crowded around him and Zadok the priest brought out a horn of oil. Solomon knelt down on his knees. Zadok poured the oil onto Solomon’s head and said, “Solomon, God has made you the new king of Israel.” A trumpet sounded, and all the people standing by played their instruments and sang praises to God. “God save king Solomon!” Tune in to listen to t...
Aug 07, 2023•12 min•Season 5Ep. 80
