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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