Welcome to a special season finale episode of the Collide Kids Podcast! Host Christen Clark is joined by Brian Dixon—author, podcaster, business coach, and co-founder of Hope*Writers—for an episode packed with encouragement, practical tips, and a dose of hope just in time for summer. Brian shares his journey from being a teacher to helping writers share their message through Hope Books. Learn why “hope” is at the heart of everything Brian does, both in his faith and in his work with authors. Lis...
May 29, 2025•37 min•Season 8Ep. 205
Get ready for another fun and faith-filled episode of the Collide Kids Podcast! Host Christen Clark sits down with Aaron Collier, a husband, dad, Disney enthusiast, and manager at WinShape Camps. Aaron shares all about his journey from children’s pastor to camp leader, his love for shaping kids’ faith, and why summer camp is such a big deal for families. Discover the amazing story behind WinShape Camps and how camps now reach over 100 cities and even stretch internationally! Aaron explains what ...
May 20, 2025•35 min•Season 8Ep. 204
Welcome to another fun and inspiring episode of the Collide Kids Podcast! This week, host Christen Clark is joined by Jared Greer, known for his appearances on "American Ninja Warrior" and as the founder of Overcoming Obstacles Ministries. Jared shares his incredible journey from youth pastor to American Ninja Warrior competitor and explains how his passion for Jesus and overcoming challenges led him to create a traveling ninja obstacle course ministry. With honesty and humor, Jared tells behind...
May 13, 2025•35 min•Season 8Ep. 203
Welcome to a very special Mother’s Day episode of the Collide Kids Podcast! Host Christen Clark is joined by two incredible guests—Brooke McGlothlin, founder of Million Praying Moms and author of Praying for Teen Boys , and Stacey Thacker, writer, speaker, and author of Praying for Teen Girls . These two moms share candid stories and heartfelt wisdom about the power of prayer in parenting, reminding listeners that prayer isn’t a last resort—it’s the first and best thing we can do for our kids. B...
May 07, 2025•45 min•Season 8Ep. 202
Welcome to the Collide Kids Podcast! Host Christen Clark welcomes Darren Goodrich, children’s pastor at LifePointe Church, longtime ministry leader, and dad of three, for super practical conversation all about prayer and how it can shape family life. Darren shares his inspiring path to children’s ministry, the importance of finding your unique “life point,” and how God patiently led him from business success to faithfully serving families. Together, Christen and Darren discuss why prayer doesn’t...
Apr 29, 2025•29 min•Season 8Ep. 201
We’re celebrating a huge milestone on the Collide Kids Podcast—episode 200! Host Christen Clark throws a sparkly, joy-filled party with two of her favorite friends and ministry leaders, Christie Penner Worden and Kim Hudson. This episode is all about friendship, following God’s call beyond the church walls, and discovering how faith and fun intersect in all parts of life. Christie and Kim share about their beautiful Christ-centered friendship and what to look for in good friends. They also talk ...
Apr 22, 2025•42 min•Season 8Ep. 200
Welcome to this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast! Host Christen Clark welcomes Korey Klein, director of SuperStart at Christ in Youth, who provides his insights into nurturing faith in Gen Alpha pre-teens. Korey shares about the dynamic SuperStart events, where fourth through sixth graders experience energetic worship and gospel lessons. Highlighting Gen Alpha's digital-native upbringing and strong family influences, Korey stresses the essential role of parents and other family members in sha...
Apr 15, 2025•35 min•Season 8Ep. 199
Welcome to the Collide Kids Podcast! Join host Christen Clark for a captivating episode with Dave Almgren, a prolific faith-based film marketing expert. From children's pastor to toy store owner and film marketer, Dave's story is a remarkable journey of creativity and faith intersecting. Dave has contributed to marketing over 70 Christian films, connecting families to meaningful stories that inspire. He shares insights on the power of creativity, encouraging young filmmakers to express their uni...
Apr 08, 2025•31 min•Season 8Ep. 198
Welcome to the Collide Kids Podcast! This week, host Christen Clark chats with Bryan Davis, Christian fantasy author famed for the "Dragons in Our Midst" series. In this episode, Bryan tells the incredible story of transitioning from a computer geek to a best-selling author. What started as a creative idea to inspire his homeschooled kids transformed into a prolific writing career, boasting over 50 books published! (That's a lot of books!) Bryan shares how he collaborates with his family to brai...
Apr 01, 2025•33 min•Season 8Ep. 197
Welcome to the Collide Kids Podcast! Host Christen Clark has a thought-provoking conversation with Erick Vargas, a Christian entrepreneur and app developer who focuses on integrating technology with faith. Erick Vargas shares his journey from uncertainty about his career to becoming a co-founder of the Sabbath Space app—a tool designed to help Christians reduce screen time and enhance connections with their faith, family, and community. Fueled by his personal struggle with tech addiction, Erick ...
Mar 25, 2025•33 min•Season 8Ep. 196
Welcome to a magical episode of the Collide Kids Podcast. Join host Christen Clark as she dives into a conversation with David and Kylie Knight, the remarkable husband and wife Christian illusionist team, traveling the world to captivate audiences and share God's powerful message through their artistry. David and Kylie's incredible journey began with David's childhood passion for magic, leading to a divine calling that married their talents with their faith. Discover how they use their shows not...
Mar 19, 2025•36 min•Season 8Ep. 195
Welcome to another heartwarming episode of the Collide Kids Podcast. This week, host Christen Clark welcomes Kim Botto, a passionate advocate for children with disabilities, neurodivergence, trauma, and behavior challenges. Kim brings decades of experience in children's ministry and personal insights as an adoptive mom. Her dedication to creating inclusive spaces where every child can belong shines through as she shares her story. She discusses her journey as a mother of children from Ukrainian ...
Mar 12, 2025•39 min•Season 8Ep. 194
Welcome to an "out of this world" episode of the Collide Kids Podcast! Host Christen Clark is delighted to be joined by the remarkable Hayley Arceneaux, an astronaut and youngest American to orbit the Earth and a pioneer for many reasons. Hayley shares her incredible life journey—from surviving pediatric bone cancer to becoming a physician assistant at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (the same hospital she was treated at). Her tale reaches beyond survival as she discusses her historic jour...
Mar 04, 2025•30 min•Season 8Ep. 193
Join host Christen Clark for an important episode of the Collide Kids Podcast featuring Emily Assell, a bestselling children's book author and speaker. Dive into Emily's journey of exploring grief and God's comforting promises through her new children's book, "When It Hurts: Comforting Promises for Hard Times." This episode highlights the importance of addressing emotions, fostering open family conversations, and teaching children to lean on faith during tough times. Tune in for this heartfelt d...
Feb 26, 2025•33 min•Season 8Ep. 192
Welcome to another episode of the Collide Kids Podcast with your host, Christen Clark. This week, Christen is joined by Valerie Ellis, a creative children's book author and founder of "Our Everyday Parables." Valerie discusses her delightful book, "Let's Go Bible Adventures," which connects various modes of transportation with stories from the Bible. Valerie's inspiration came from her children's love for vehicles, like cars and trains, and she artfully intertwines this very common passion for k...
Feb 18, 2025•33 min•Season 8Ep. 191
Join host Christen Clark in a fun episode of the Collide Kids Podcast as she welcomes Josh Combs, a dynamic children's pastor and YouTube creator known as Jumpin Josh. Josh shares his inspiring journey from being asked to start a kids' church, to embracing his role as a children's pastor and traveling evangelist. His story is a testament to the power of just saying "yes" to God's call and being willing to serve wherever needed. Known for his humor and engaging teaching style, Josh brings Bible s...
Feb 11, 2025•34 min•Season 8Ep. 190
Welcome to a brand new episode of the Collide Kids Podcast as we kick off Season 8 with an extraordinary guest, Gia Pergolini, a Gold Medalist Paralympic swimmer. Host Christen Clark explores Gia's inspiring journey of resilience and faith, highlighting how she competes at an elite level despite her visual impairment. In this episode, Gia reveals how swimming gives her a sense of freedom and shares the impactful lessons she’s learned about overcoming obstacles. Her unwavering determination to no...
Feb 04, 2025•31 min•Season 8Ep. 189
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...
Dec 18, 2024•36 min•Season 7Ep. 188
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 aff...
Dec 10, 2024•36 min•Season 7Ep. 187
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 Tynd...
Dec 04, 2024•37 min•Season 7Ep. 186
Welcome to another fun episode of the Collide Kids Podcast! Host Christen Clark welcomes the talented and inspiring Randall Goodgame, the creator of the Slugs and Bugs family music series. In this special Thanksgiving episode, Randall shares his journey of blending faith and music, from childhood hymns like "Great is Thy Faithfulness" to the creation of his scripture-based songs. Randall and Christen discuss how setting Bible verses to music helps families memorize scripture and experience God's...
Nov 26, 2024•34 min•Season 7Ep. 185
Welcome to another episode of the Collide Kids Podcast! Host Christen Clark sits down with Clayton Greene, a pastor and the co-founder and CEO of Goodkind, to explore how families can deepen their faith through the practice of traditions such as Advent. Clayton discusses his journey supporting church plants and how an innocent remark from his daughter led to the creation of Advent Blocks—a tool designed to help families focus on Jesus during the Christmas season. Learn about the significance of ...
Nov 21, 2024•28 min•Season 7Ep. 184
Welcome to another joyful episode of the Collide Kids Podcast! Host Christen Clark is joined by the talented Yancy, a worship leader and Dove Award winning children's music artist with a passion for crafting fun, high-quality music for kids. In this festive episode, Yancy talks about her dedication to creating energetic worship songs. She introduces her new Christmas single, "Go Tell It (on the Mountain)," now streaming on all platforms. The conversation is filled with Christmas cheer, discussin...
Nov 13, 2024•34 min•Season 7Ep. 183
Welcome to another exciting episode of the Collide Kids Podcast! Today, host Christen Clark sits down with Peter Nestler, a seven-time world champion jump roper and holder of 12 Guinness World Records, to dive deep into the world of rope jumping and self-discipline. Peter’s inspiring story begins in second grade, where he transformed early struggles into a driving force for success. From not making the jump rope team to becoming a world champion, Peter exemplifies how perseverance and self-disci...
Nov 06, 2024•34 min•Season 7Ep. 182
Welcome to an exhilarating episode of the Collide Kids Podcast! This week, host Christen Clark sits down with Ryan George, a fearless adventurer and author. Ryan's incredible life story is packed with extreme adventures—from ice climbing in Antarctica to wing walking on biplanes—each intertwined with his faith journey. With over 30 countries under his belt, Ryan shares heartfelt lessons about discovering God through his travels and adrenaline-packed experiences. In this episode, Ryan recounts th...
Oct 29, 2024•34 min•Season 7Ep. 181
Welcome to a fascinating episode of the Collide Kids Podcast! Host Christen Clark is thrilled to welcome Sherri Seligson, marine biologist, kids science educator, and author. Sherri shares riveting tales from her adventures studying sea creatures like squid, sharks, and more. Sherri loves blending scientific wonder with lessons about life. Discover how her work, which spans from managing predators at Walt Disney World’s Living Seas to exploring the Great Barrier Reef, underscores the harmony bet...
Oct 23, 2024•38 min•Season 7Ep. 180
Welcome to another fantastic episode of the Collide Kids Podcast. Host Christen Clark chats with Carl Barnhill, a creative entrepreneur and author, known for his impactful work in church visual media through his company, Church Visuals. In this episode, Carl discusses the significance of visual learning in faith, emphasizing how visuals help engage and educate children. Carl provides practical advice for aspiring media professionals, highlighting the importance of gaining diverse skills and cont...
Oct 15, 2024•36 min
Welcome to this week's exciting episode of the Collide Kids Podcast! Host Christen Clark is delighted to introduce two fantastic guests—Mike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales, and Sarah Humphrey, author and Mom Creative. Together they are the hosts of "The Bible for Kids" podcast. In this episode, Mike shares his fascinating journey co-creating VeggieTales. You'll learn how beloved characters Bob and Larry were born and how VeggieTales has been teaching kids about God's love since 1993. Mike a...
Oct 08, 2024•40 min•Season 7Ep. 178
Welcome to another exciting episode of the Collide Kids Podcast! Host Christen Clark talks with Ashley Bohinc, an expert in supporting middle schoolers with over 20 years of experience in education, athletics, and ministry. Ashley, founder and CEO of Make it Middle School and Executive Director of Carry 117 a non-profit in Ethiopia, joins Christen to discuss navigating the beautiful and challenging transitions of middle school life. Ashley's insights and practical advice are invaluable for famil...
Oct 02, 2024•37 min•Season 7Ep. 177
Welcome to the Collide Kids Podcast! This week, host Christen Clark is joined by the incredible Sophie Hudson, bestselling author and co-host of "Big Boo Cast." Sophie brings her refreshing perspective on leadership, highlighting the importance of teachability in great leaders. Drawing inspiration from Moses in Exodus, she emphasizes the need for leaders to continually learn and grow. Sophie and Christen dive into how our families and children can be the greatest mirrors as leaders, and the valu...
Sep 24, 2024•34 min•Season 7Ep. 176
