What if every question your child asks could launch your family into a quest of deeper faith and purpose?

On this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark chats with Rousseaux Brasseur—children’s author, YouTuber, and founder of the Quester Community—about how curiosity can turn into spiritual growth at home. Get inspired as they swap rapid-fire questions, share stories of surrender and faith, and offer fun, practical wisdom for helping your kids discover God’s big answers to life’s biggest questions during family time and beyond.

Resources:

• Youtube: The Quester
• Website: www.questercommunity.com
• Amazon: Rousseaux Brasseur
• Website: collidekidspodcast.com
• Instagram: @collidekidspod

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Helping Kids Navigate Life’s Biggest Questions: "So we take kids on an adventure, a big quest to find God's big answers to all of life's biggest questions."
— Rousseaux Brasseur [00:04:33 → 00:04:39]

Viral Transformation: "I moved down to Mexico to live at an orphanage for a year and a half and just that's where I ended up meeting Jesus and really surrendering my heart and my life to him."
— Rousseaux Brasseur [00:06:04 → 00:06:12]

Surrendering Dreams to Faith: "And then surrendering it to the Lord and him saying, actually, no, I want you to do this, but do it for my glory. And so that's what I love to get to do now. Just point people to Him."
— Rousseaux Brasseur [00:06:46 → 00:06:54]

The Power of Curiosity in Childhood: "And there was a study done in Great Britain a few years ago that said, on average, children ask one question every two minutes and upwards of 300 questions a day."
— Rousseaux Brasseur [00:14:35 → 00:14:46]

Embracing Uncertainty in Learning: "I don't think our answer is to know the answers and have all the answers, but it is our job to be okay with there being big questions and to say, hey, we know who does have the answers to all these questions and the one who is the answer to all of the ultimate questions and we know where he's given us the best answers to our big questions in his word."
— Rousseaux Brasseur [00:17:47 → 00:18:06]

The Never-Ending Quest for Meaning: "I thought that finding the answers would bring my quest to an ending, but I find out now that it's just a brand new beginning."
— Rousseaux Brasseur [00:21:06 → 00:21:06]

From VBS Play to Published Author: "So in 2015, I started writing a play version of the Pilgrim's Progress for our VBS at church. And then that ended up that manuscript got picked up by a publisher, and they did an illustrated version of the Pilgrim's Progress. It's called Poetic Retelling of John Bunyan's Classic Tale is the subtitle."
— Rousseaux Brasseur [00:21:56 → 00:22:14]

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Can conflict really help your family grow closer and reflect God’s purpose in everyday life?

This week on the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with Bill High, founder of Legacy Stone and expert in Christian parenting and family discipleship. Bill shares insightful wisdom on raising Christian kids, embracing conflict as an opportunity for spiritual growth, and creating a code of conduct that inspires faith and restoration within your family life. This episode is packed with practical strategies and inspiration for strengthening faith at home during family time

Resources:

• legacystone.com
• Website: collidekidspodcast.com
• Instagram: @collidekidspod

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The Purpose of Conflict
"When your family manages conflict well, then people will look at you and say, hmm, that's a reflection of the gospel, because conflict managed well brings about redemption and restoration. And that is the heartbeat of scripture. Redemption and restoration throughout the scripture."
— Bill High [00:09:00 → 00:09:21]

The Most Common Conflict Styles
"The most common conflict style is actually avoidance. So we want to sweep it under the rug and not talk about it. The second most common style oftentimes is eruption. You know, we just blow up and there's actually a really healthy middle in there."
— Bill High [00:10:00 → 00:10:15]

The Power of Mirroring in Communication: "if I mirror the conversation, if I actually can repeat back what you say to me, it's like 86% increase in comprehension because you know you're being heard and you actually are appreciating and feeling it."
— Bill High [00:11:49 → 00:12:03]

Redefining Legacy
"legacy is what you set in motion. And what that actually goes to is 2 Corinthians 5, 10 says that we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ and be held accountable for our deeds in the body, whether good or bad. We're all going to stand there. That's what we're setting in motion that day in heaven, where every single one of us, moms, dads, kids, everything, we're going to stand there in heaven and we're going to get to see the fruits of what we invested in."
— Bill High [00:22:08 → 00:22:38]

The Power of Regular Family Meetings in Resolving Conflict: "when you're going to navigate family conflict, you want to have a regular family meeting. And on the family meeting agenda, have conflict on there. Is there anything we need to talk about? Is there anything maybe that didn't get resolved?"
— Bill High [00:24:25 → 00:24:39]

Parenting and Asking for Forgiveness: "So sometimes I've had to go to my own kids. I've got adult kids now. But you know, man, if I let my tone get out of the way, do I need to go back to them and ask for forgiveness too?"
— Bill High [00:25:54 → 00:26:06]

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How can ordinary family moments become powerful opportunities for Faith at home and raising Christian kids?

On this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with Brittany Nelson—mom, former children’s pastor, and the creative force behind Deeper KidMin. From her journey in kids ministry to practical tips for weaving Faith, Purpose, and Spiritual growth into everyday family life, Brittany brings thoughtful encouragement and hands-on inspiration for every family longing to disciple their kids beyond Sunday mornings.

• [00:04:21] Brittany's calling to children’s ministry and starting Deeper KidMin
• [00:10:19] Realistic ways families can make faith part of daily family time and routines
• [00:16:06] How kids themselves can grow in discipleship and participating in spiritual habits
• [00:18:38] The impact of play, togetherness, and building intentional family traditions for raising Christian kids

Resources:

• Crowd Control Training curriculum: Coupon Code: kidzmatter
• Website: collidekidspodcast.com
• Instagram: @collidekidspod

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When Life Changes Your Calling
"I really felt God saying, hey Brittany, I called you to be a teacher and it never said what kind. And I was like, are you sure, God? Like, are you sure? Because we had this other plan. And he was like, no, no, I called you to be a teacher. I never said what kind."
— Brittany Nelson [00:06:54 → 00:07:06]

Starting Your Own Thing: "He came up to me and he was like, brittany, I think you should start your own thing, and I want to help you do it."
— Brittany Nelson [00:08:36 → 00:08:40]

Empowering Creativity in Children's Ministry: "children's ministry leaders are some of the most creative people I know. And so I wanted it also to be a platform for them to be able to share and sell the resources that they've created for Their ministries, too."
— Brittany Nelson [00:09:11 → 00:09:22]

Faith Beyond Sundays: "But really, what does it look like to live out our faith kind of in the day to day and throughout the week, and not just letting our faith and our relationship with Jesus be something that happens on Sunday mornings when we're reading the Bible at church or when we're singing a worship song."
— Brittany Nelson [00:10:38 → 00:10:52]

Simple Family Habits: "For us, a little simple habit that we've started with our family is anytime we get in the car and we're pulling out of the driveway, we just say a quick prayer."
— Brittany Nelson [00:12:12 → 00:12:20]

Viral Topic: Building Faith Habits with Kids: "So, yeah, so start with what you're already doing. Like, look at what you're already doing and think about how you can add something simple to those moments."
— Brittany Nelson [00:12:45 → 00:12:51]

Viral Memory Hacks for Bible Verses: If you write the first letter of every word from a Bible verse, that's a really eas

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Can faith, creativity, and extreme sports collide to help your family discover true purpose and character?

On this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark chats with renowned action sports artist Lynne Ruttkay, whose career designing for top skateboard and surf brands shaped both her artistry and her journey of raising a Christian kid in Southern California’s action sports culture. Hear how Lynne’s faith was deepened by a unique community, why character matters in family life, and how her imaginative audio-fiction podcast, "Shred: The Legend of Kid Z," inspires spiritual growth, discipleship, and intentional Christian parenting through adventure.

• [00:03:05] Lynn’s unexpected path from single mom to action sports artist
• [00:09:29] Using art, design, and family life as a platform for discipleship and faith at home
• [00:11:39] The creative heart and faith behind The Shred Games Podcast

Resources:

• Lynne's Podcast sites: shredgames.com, @shredgamespodcast
• Website: collidekidspodcast.com
• Instagram: @collidekidspod

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What is an Audio Fiction Podcast?: "And a lot of people don't know what is an audio fiction podcast. And now I've kind of come up with this. Makes it simple."
— Lynne [00:03:41 → 00:03:49]

Inside the Action Sports Industry: "A lot of times I'd have to do R and D research and development and you go into the local shops and you see what's kind of trending with the youth so that you can design artwork for surf and skate and snowboard companies."
—Lynne [00:04:27 → 00:04:40]

Staying Ahead of Industry Trends
"I was kind of knowing what was cool before the industry had. Would shift toward it, which, that was pretty neat."
— Lynne [00:10:10 → 00:10:48]

Finding Self-Worth Beyond Physical Limitations: "The controlling idea is what gives you your worth, because that's what all of us, every single person alive, that's the thing you're searching for. What is it that gives me value?"
— Lynne [00:15:07 → 00:15:21]

Hollywood and Faith: "The lead character in real life is a pastor, but none of us ever knew that, you know, so they don't. They leave out."
— Ashley Bohinc [00:17:04 → 00:17:13]

Creating Magic for Others: "It was just fun to make things magical, you know, for another person to be having that uplift of joy, you know?"
— Lynne Ruttkay [00:20:13 → 00:20:22]

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What if understanding your story and God’s purpose for it could change your family’s perspective on faith, adoption, and belonging?

In this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark is joined by Emmanuel Jean Russell: first-time author, adoptee from Haiti, and son of bestselling author Karen Kingsbury. Emmanuel opens up about his “shadow memories” of childhood in Haiti, the incredible faith journey of his adoption, and how every child, adopted or not, can discover purpose and position through Christ. They explore international adoption, supporting adoptive families, and how discipleship and family time shape kids to know God’s love in tangible ways.

• [00:05:49] Emmanuel’s early memories in Haiti, and his grandmother
• [00:09:27] The meaning behind Emmanuel’s name (“God with us”)
• [00:13:30] Adjusting to family life in a new country
• [00:14:13] Writing his new children's book: “Hello, My Name Is Emmanuel”

Resources:

• https://www.emmanueljeanrussell.com/
• https://www.tyndale.com/p/hello-my-name-is-emmanuel
• https://www.karenkingsbury.com/onechancefoundation
• Website: collidekidspodcast.com
• Instagram: @collidekidspod

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The Nature of Faded Childhood Memories: "I call my memories in Haiti shadow memories, because I can't fully remember them. But like, if you're like on a beach, you can see the shadow and you know, like, kind of maybe if the person's tall or like if it's a female or male, but you can't see the details. And so my memories in here are like shadows."
— Emmanuel Jean Russell [00:05:56 → 00:06:12]

Dreams That Shape Destinies: "And so for that dream to come true, she gave me up to an orphanage."
— Emmanuel Jean Russell [00:06:57 → 00:07:01]

Honoring Family Through Storytelling: "Well, there are a lot of reasons, but one of the main was, like, as I said, I don't remember what happened to my grandma, but I believe by telling her story and giving her an image, because I don't actually even remember what she looked like, but by giving her an image in this picture book, that it would help the memories become more clear."
— Emmanuel Jean Russell [00:08:54 → 00:09:12]

Finding Purpose Beyond Circumstances: "So by having my story, that it can help kids and adults know that there is purpose and you can find it through him who is Jesus."
— Emmanuel Jean Russell [00:10:59 → 00:11:08]

Helping Orphanages Without Adopting: "But you can always give to those companies that are helping people get the chance to adopt."
— Emmanuel Jean Russell [00:16:04 → 00:16:10]

The Beauty and Caution in Adoption: "But I believe there's beauty in everything. And so if you are willing, if you're looking into it, ask other families who have done it, do research, because you do hav

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What if the next generation’s favorite toys could help ignite faith and purpose at home?

On this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark welcomes Howard Quiggly Chang, original designer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys and creator of Ancientz—a new collectible toy line based on biblical heroes. Howard shares his story of rediscovering faith, using creativity for inspiration in Christian parenting and discipleship, and how meaningful toys can point kids and families toward spiritual growth.

• [00:02:49] Howard’s journey from young artist to Ninja Turtle toy designer
• [00:09:07] A personal awakening: giving struggles to God and finding new purpose
• [00:12:41] How Ancientz blends faith, imagination, and biblical stories for family time
• [00:18:47] Building faith at home: the importance of faith-filled heroes in raising Christian kids

Resources:

• Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ancientz/ancientz
• Website: www.ancientz.com
• IG: @ancientz_official

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Viral Topic: Creative Ninja Turtle Mashups
"I would come out with the Navy Seal Turtle. I would revisit some of the characters that they had and match them up into something fun and creative. And I would come up with all these fun, creative mashups of the Turtles with something else."
— Howard Quiggly Chang [00:08:04 → 00:08:17]

Finding Faith in Hard Times: "And when I gave my problems, literally to God, I encountered him for the first time. And I learned how to pray. I learned how to depend on something more than myself."
— Howard Quiggly Chang [00:09:27 → 00:09:39]

Making Bible Stories Accessible to All: "You don't have to be a believer, you don't have to come from faith household. But just love the characters. They look cool, the story's good, but they all have a story that come from the Bible."
— Howard Quiggly Chang [00:21:22 → 00:21:34]

Breaking Religious Stereotypes in Pop Culture: "But I really feel these characters, the stories that could be made, is strong enough that it could get into pop culture. People might love it as much as they like. The Ninja Turtles, the X Men."
— Howard Quiggly Chang [00:22:54 → 00:23:08]

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What if the secret to raising strong Christian kids is dependent on their relationship with their grandparents?

On this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark talks with Josh Mulvihill about how grandparents play a vital role in Christian parenting, family life, and spiritual growth. They discuss discipleship at home, the lasting influence of intentional grandparents, and practical ways families can nurture faith across generations—even when grandparents aren’t nearby.

Website:

• renewanation.org
• gospelshapedfamily.com
• Instagram: @collidekidspod
• collidekidspodcast.com

Thanks to Jay Lee from provisionpods.com for editing this episode!

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Viral Topic - Lessons from the Farm: Now living on a farm and having to care for animals, it brings a greater appreciation for all that imagery in scripture and what it means to truly be a good shepherd and to, to care for, to defend.
— Josh Mulvihill [00:05:21 → 00:05:36]

The Vital Role of Grandparents in Faith: "Well, two things. One is the Bible and two is research. So the Bible has a lot to say about grandparents and their role and it's kind of God' that grandparents have a purpose, an important role to play in our coming to know and love Jesus."
— Josh Mulvihill [00:07:45 → 00:08:02]

The Surprising Power of Grandparents: "Grandparents are the one of the very few people that are, are present in a person's life from the little years all the way up through the adulthood years."
— Josh Mulvihill [00:09:52 → 00:10:03]

The Untapped Power of Christian Grandparents: "But if you think there's like 30 million Christian grandparents in America, that is like mind blowing that number. And if you think about what if even just a percentage of those individuals captured a vision for God's design for grandparenting man, the impact could be huge."
— Josh Mulvihill [00:10:24 → 00:10:46]

Viral Topic: The Irreplaceable Role of Grandparents
"You can, you can supplement some, but it never is a full replacement."
— Josh Mulvihill [00:14:03 → 00:14:07]

The Power of Adoptive Grandparents: "if you don't have a grandparent that is alive or is active in your life, the, the body of Christ is, could potentially be that and, and supply some of what's not there. You know, the adoptive grandparent kind of thing."
— Josh Mulvihill [00:15:08 → 00:15:23]

Viral Topic: Honoring Grandparents in Faith Communities: So just hearing thank you and we honor you, we celebrate you, you matter, whether that's from you or your church is, that's a huge blessing.
— Josh Mulvihill [00:16:52 → 00:17:01]

Generational Faith: "That's a hundred year discipleship vision for a family to perpetuate faith from one generation to the next."
— Josh Mulvihill [

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What if revival could begin in your living room through simple moments of faith with your kids?

In this kickoff episode for the new season of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with Mutheu Esilaba, family ministry director and lifelong disciple-maker from Nairobi, Kenya. Together, they dive into practical ways Christian parenting can ignite purpose, spiritual growth, and inspiration in family life—revealing how even the busiest families can make time to raise kids rooted in faith at home and spark a hunger for God across generations.

• [00:02:49] Mutheu’s journey: From Nairobi, Kenya to family ministry in Michigan
• [00:13:18] What “revival” means for Gen Z, Gen Alpha, and Christian families today
• [00:20:28] Practical steps for discipleship and spiritual growth in the home
• [00:27:41] Real stories of transformation—kids, parents, and revival at church

Resources:

• Website: collidekidspodcast.com, upeoshop.com

• Instagram: @collidekidspod

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Cultural Perspectives on Poverty: "And we went to this like soup kitchen and all the Westerners are like, this is so sad. And we're like, this is great food. What's the problem? So it was just so interesting."
— Mutheu Esilaba [00:08:16 → 00:08:27]

Viral Topic: Kids Want a Bigger God
"And began to watch kids and students desire a bigger God than we were offering and need a bigger God than we were offering because they were going through heavy things. And this cute little plastic one that fits in your pocket wasn’t big enough."
— Mutheu Esilaba [00:15:06 → 00:15:19]

Gen Z's Spiritual Hunger: "she's an expression of this, like, hungry, running to Jesus. I just want to give him my whole life."
— Mutheu Esilaba [00:17:07 → 00:17:13]

Viral Topic: The Power of a Simple Invitation
Quote: "there's all these things we try to do to get kids to read the Bible. She's not even come to our student programming at this point."
— Mutheu Esilaba [00:18:00 → 00:18:05]

Viral Baptism Moment: "And this little boy came up and he was 10 years old and there were so Many baptisms that I had to go back there and help the community life team. So I'm looking at this kid, big eyes, he has tears in his eyes. And he's like, I want to get baptized."
— Mutheu Esilaba [00:24:28 → 00:24:40]

The Importance of Family Worship: "What we miss though is worshiping as a family."
— Mutheu Esilaba [00:28:14 → 00:28:17]

Viral Prayer for Community Impact: "I pray that there would be kids, students, parents, leading people to Jesus, that we would just start praying specifically by name for people you bring into our lives who don't know you or who are hurting, hurting. And that we would watch you work and be on the front row seat of that Lord."
— Mutheu Esilaba [00:34:07 → 00:34:07]

Viral Topic: How Faith Inspired My Social Enter

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