The True Tale Trail

The True Tale Trail

This weekly podcast is all about helping kids and parents learn the Bible and follow Jesus together.

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September 1, 2025 3 mins

This is the final Simple Kidmin episode! I'm launching The True Tale Trail, a Bible adventure podcast for kids and families. Visit TrueTaleTrail.com for family discussion guides and updates.

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In this episode we will talk about vision and strategy for rebuilding your Children's Ministry in 2021 and beyond.  

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The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having a massive impact on how we minister to kids, parents and leaders.  In this episode we will talk about how to get creative in serving families during this challenging season.

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December 8, 2019 21 mins

What can Christmas movies teach us about kidmin?  Find out in this episode as we take a look at three classics: Elf, It's a Wonderful Life and A Charlie Brown Christmas and see what lessons we can learn about Children's Ministry, leadership and following Jesus.  

For more Christmas inspiration, check out Jason's book, Holiday Road: A Christmas Devotional on Amazon. 

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What skills do small group leaders and Sunday School teachers need to win with kids?  Today we will talk about three essential skills you can use for training your leaders to make them more effective in Children's Ministry.  

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October 14, 2019 15 mins

Is Children's Ministry real ministry or just babysitting? The answer to that question is a no brainer, and in this episode we'll talk about how God uses the awesome world Children's Ministry to change the lives of kids, leaders and parents.  If you're discouraged or wondering if your ministry to kids really matters, this is the episode you do not want to miss.  

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August 17, 2019 19 mins

In this episode we will finish our conversation on building healthy teams.  Today we will dive into the tough topics of how to help people think like a team and how to fight for team health.  

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July 2, 2019 22 mins

The health of our Children's Ministry depends on the health of our teams. In today's episode we will talk about how to build healthy teams and how to help our teams thrive.   

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In today's episode we will wrap up our three-part storyteller training by hitting 12 tips that will set communicators up for success.  If you missed parts one and two, you can find those on episodes 18 & 20 of the podcast.  For more storytelling tips and training, check out BibleStoryCoach.com.  

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May 10, 2019 14 mins

How do you make the Sunday you promote kids to the next age or grade level awesome for families?  Whether you call it Move Up Sunday, Promotion Sunday or something else, there are some simple things you can do to be more intentional and set the families in your church up to win as they transition to a new room or grade.  

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April 28, 2019 5 mins

Ever feel lonely, discouraged or misunderstood in Children's Ministry?  Then this is the episode for you.  In this mini episode of the Simple Kidmin podcast we will look at the story of Hagar from the Old Testament and be reminded that God sees what we're going through and cares about us even in the hardest ministry seasons.  

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This is part two of a three-part series on training for Children's Ministry storytellers and teachers.  Today we will look at how we can use our face, gestures and movement to bring the Bible to life.  For more storytelling tips and training, check out BibleStoryCoach.com.  

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March 19, 2019 14 mins

Easter Sunday is the biggest Sunday of the year in the life of the church.  In this episode we will talk about 8 things you can do to get ready to celebrate and welcome guests in your Children's Ministry on Easter Sunday.  

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In this mini episode of Simple Kidmin, Jason shares an encouraging story to remind Children's Ministry leaders what we do really matters. Remember what Galatians 6:9 says. Don't give up!  

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This is the first of a three-part episode focused on training for Children's Ministry storytellers and large group teachers.  Today we will look at the worst advice ever given to storytellers and several ways storytellers can use their voices to bring the Bible to life.  For more storytelling tips and training, check out BibleStoryCoach.com.  

 

 

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March 1, 2019 2 mins

After a three month hiatus, the Simple Kidmin podcast is back.  In this brief update Jason shares what he's been up to during this break and some of the awesome content you can look forward to in the coming months.  

Look for a brand new episode coming out in the next couple of days.

Don't forget, you can sign up for the Simple Kidmin newsletter over at SimpleKidmin.com so you don't miss any of the new content.  

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November 30, 2018 20 mins

In this episode we'll talk about how we can adjust our leadership to help our leaders grow through each stage of their development. We'll be looking at a tool called the Leadership Square from the book Building a Discipling Culture and explore how we can replace ourselves in Children's Ministry.  You can check out the show notes at SimpleKidmin.com and find family devotion resources at FamilyJetpack.com.

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October 29, 2018 1 min

Learn more about Turkey Busters, a set of free Thanksgiving devotions you can use with the families in your church, at SimpleKidmin.com.

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Do the parents in your church know what your Children’s Ministry is all about?  How do you communicate vision? If you want to get better at it then check this episode because we will be talking about five reasons you need to communicate vision to parents and seven vehicles to help you do it.  

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How do you equip Children's Ministry leaders?  Today we're going to be talking about how we can create  unforgettable training experiences for our volunteers that challenge them, inspire them and set them up to win.  

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