Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13
Imagine sitting down for a scoop of your favorite ice cream while chatting with an author who writes the stories you love. Welcome to Ice Cream with Authors, the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures. Whether you’re a budding bookworm or a seasoned reader, this podcast is your chance to discover new Christian children’s books, meet inspiring writers, and enjoy sweet stories that nourish the soul. Tune in, and let’s share a treat together!
For podcast inquiries, please contact us at icecreamwithauthors@gmail.com.
Episodes
26 episodes
Episode 25: Author Visit with Shawn Smith
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Shawn Smith. Shawn is an author, historian, librarian, and missionary whose love for books began in her childhood when her dad opened a Christian bookstore. Her debut nove...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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34:01
Episode 24: Author Visit with Kathryn Butler
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Kathryn Butler. Kathryn is a trauma surgeon turned writer and homeschooling mom. She is the author of the Dream Keeper Saga....
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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38:59
Episode 23: Author Visit with Marianne Hering
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Marianne Hering. Marianne is the author or coauthor of 36 Imagination Station books that show key moments in Christian History. She wants to...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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32:41
Episode 22: Welcome to Season 2!
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we’re kicking off the start of Season 2! Tune in to learn what we’ve been up to this summer and what you can expect from Season 2 of the show.Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that ...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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16:36
Episode 21: Season 1 Finale
In this finale to Season 1 of Ice Cream with Authors, we’re mixing things up with our very first quiz show! Four of our Season 1 guests (JJ Johnson, Millie Florence, Laurie Christine, and Kristen Joy Wilks) return to the podcast—not to...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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36:52
Episode 20: Author Visit with S. D. Smith
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with S. D. Smith. S. D. Smith is the author of The Green Ember Series, a million+ selling adventure saga featuring heroic #RabbitsWithSwords. In 2025,...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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32:00
Episode 19: Author Visit with Kristen Joy Wilks
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Kristen Joy Wilks. Kristen Joy Wilks writes from a remote mountain meadow that alternates between quiet and chaos. Her stories highlight ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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32:06
Mini Scoop: Behind the Scenes at Great Homeschool Convention 2025
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are doing a “Mini Scoop” episode with a few small scoops of behind-the-scenes fun. We filmed this episode in person after our first day at Great Homeschool Convention in Columbus, Ohio, so we’re exc...
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Season 1
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7:28
Episode 18: Author Visit with Mark Wainwright
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Mark Wainwright. Mark Wainwright loves using words to entertain, instruct, and inspire. After 16 years in the book publishing industry...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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26:24
Episode 17: Author Visit with Author Visit with Ella Shine (Penny Reeve and Cecily Paterson)
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Ella Shine. Ella Shine LOVES pets of all kinds. She lives in Sydney, Australia with her three cats, four bunnies, parakeet, bearded dra...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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22:27
Episode 16: Author Visit with Amanda Trumpower
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with co-host Amanda Trumpower to talk about her Power Pup series. Amanda writes for Jesus lovers who dig dragons, detectives, and droids...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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24:23
Episode 15: Author Visit with Becca Wierwille
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting again with co-host Becca Wierwille to talk about the third and final book in the Road Trip Rescue series, Road Trip Redemption. Becca ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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24:55
Episode 14: The Inside Scoop on Selling Books at Teach Them Diligently 2025
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are sharing the inside scoop on selling books at Teach Them Diligently 2025 in Dayton, Ohio. We (Becca Wierwille and Amanda Trumpower, hosts of Ice Cream with Authors) had so much fun as vendors and...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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15:32
Episode 13: Author Visit with Laurie Christine
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Laurie Christine. Laurie Christine is an author, podcast host, Bible teacher, wife and mom to four wild, wonderful boys. She writes adv...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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29:47
Episode 12: Author Visit with Allie Slocum
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Allie Slocum. Allie Slocum’s passion to introduce children to strong character values is what drives her to write the Character Clu...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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30:22
Episode 11: Author Visit with JJ Johnson
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with JJ Johnson. JJ Johnson is the two-time award-wining middle grade author of the Iggy & Oz series. He serves as the director of mark...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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22:49
Episode 10: The Inside Scoop on Our Creative Processes
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are sharing the inside scoop on our writing processes, from coming up with an idea to putting the finishing touches on a manuscript. We (Becca Wierwille and Amanda Trumpower, hosts of Ice Cream with...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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23:53
Episode 9: Author Visit with Phyllis Wheeler
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Phyllis Wheeler. Phyllis Wheeler writes Christian time-travel stories with a bit of fantasy thrown in. Her award-winning books for kids...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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19:47
Episode 8: Author Visit with Amanda Cleary Eastep
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Amanda Cleary Eastep. Amanda Cleary Eastep is not related to Beverly Cleary. But she is an award-winning children’s author, and the Tree Str...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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33:23
Episode 7: Author Visit with Carolyn Leiloglou
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Carolyn Leiloglou, author of the award-winning middle grade fantasy series The Restorationists. She is the granddaughter of art collec...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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20:42
Episode 6: Author Visit with Catherine Witzaney
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Catherine Witzaney, author of the Wingless Cycle series. Catherine is a middle grade fantasy author of tiny, bird-riding warrior sprite...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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30:25
Episode 5: Author Visit with Jon Tilton
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Jon Tilton, author of The Lands of Luxury series. Jon writes heartwarming adventures stories that the whole family can enjoy.Ice Crea...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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21:22
Episode 4: Author Visit with Millie Florence
In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Millie Florence, author of Beyond Mulberry Glen. Millie published her first book, Honey Butter, at age 13 and hasn’t stopped since! She’s go...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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26:36
