Insight for Living Canada - Paws & Tales Podcast

Ephesians 6:12 Mr. Rockler's new railroad threatens to run right over The Fortress! Now The Club must band together to save it. They don't know it yet, but the battle is for much more than their clubhouse... it's a spiritual battle for the future of Shadow Valley!

Psalm 23:1 C.J. and Ned are shepherds for a day! Really, how tough can it be? But when wolves plan an attack, C.J. and Ned learn first-hand it's not as easy as it seems.

Ephesians 4:11-12 It's time for a spiritual workout! C.J. and Gooz try to use the gifts God has given them. But when they meet some unexpected failures they vow to give up and never use their gifts again! Find out how a little "gift exercise" will help keep you spiritually strong.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 The new Wildwood library is nearly complete and Miss Harbor's class has been given the honour of making it something to go on permanent display. Ned knows just the thing and sets off to create his masterpiece. But his pride and anger put the project—and his life—in jeopardy! Can his friends save him from destruction?

Psalm 9:10 Haman's plot to kill all the Jews is made into la and no one—not even the king—can stop him. As Haman's pride swells, Esther is certain that God's plan for her life is for such a time as this. God uses Esther in a mighty way and shows His sovereignty in a thrilling conclusion that is celebrated by Jews even today.

Jeremiah 29:11 Esther's friends beg her to consider competing to become queen. If she doesn't, they say, the wicked Mahnoosh may win the crown and everyone in the harem will suffer. Esther realizes that God may have placed her in the palace for this very reason. But God's plan for Esther extends far beyond reigning beside the king. When Esther learns that the evil prince Haman is plotting to kill Mordecai and all of the Jews, she must decide if she will risk her own life to save her people.

Romans 8:28 C.J. and Staci discover one of Mr. Collins' cylinders that tells the amazing Bible story of Esther, a beautiful, young, Jewish girl who God used to accomplish extraordinary things. In Part One of the story, Esther is kidnapped and forced to compete in a contest to become the next queen. Realizing she might have to spend the rest of her life separated from her family and friends Esther wonders in despair if God has forgotten about her.

Psalm 62:1-2 Staci's life seems to be going really well. She enjoys church, her family, and even school! But everything is about to change. Now Staci must learn to trust God's plans when everything around her seems out of control.

Matthew 19:26 Marsha has a great idea, but thinks she could never do it since she's just a kid. With some encouragement from Paw Paw Chuck and the Bible story of Gideon, Marsha learns that nothing is impossible with God.

Colossians 4:6 Staci can hardly believe what a rude reception she receives from Miss Helga Grissel. After all, she was only trying to welcome Miss Grissel to Wildwood. With Miss Harbor's help, Staci learns an important lesson in showing grace to someone who's hard to live with.

Proverbs 23:17 When Ned refuses to part with an autographed baseball C.J. wants, C.J.'s envy threatens to get the better of him. With the help of Mr. Collins' cylinder player, C.J. hears the story of King Ahab and Naboth's Vineyard, and discovers how destructive envy can be.

1 Corinthians 13:7-8 Staci tells The Club shocking news—Hugh wants to join the club! Hugh is seen doing good deeds and being kind to others. His transformation even impresses Miss Harbor. But C.J. wonders how one can know if a person has really changed.

Proverbs 21:21 C.J. tries to bring peace between The Club and Hugh. Being a peacemaker is certainly what God would want, right? But C.J.'s idea to bring the two tribes together explodes when his methods betray his good intentions.

Deuteronomy 20:2-3 The local baseball team is on the brink of winning the championship when an injury sidelines their star player. But Gooz finds a lucky penny and the Calvary is on a roll. Now The Club must decide if the team's dependence on the penny is just some harmless fun or if it takes their focus off playing to please God.

Psalm 121:7-8 A hot day drives C.J. and Staci inside to explore the cool basement of the Collins Mansion. The recovering of Mr. Collins' private journal leads them to the discovery of a lifetime! But someone lurking in the shadows will do anything to keep them from it.