Haley Stewart interviews Dr. Vigen Guroian, author of Tending the Heart of Virtue. They discuss the importance of reading fairy tales like those from the Brothers Grimm and George MacDonald, how fairy tales form the imagination for the Gospel, and why these stories are essential reading to help children learn to navigate life.

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Haley interviews Cory Heimann and Tricia Dugat, the author/illustrator team behind two innovative books: Light of the Saints and Light of the Sacraments. This episode discusses what inspired Cory and Tricia to develop these projects, how family life contributes to the creative life, and how to communicate theological concepts to children in ways that elicit awe and wonder and are never dull.

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Host, Haley Stewart, talks with Nancy C. Brown, the author of The Woman Who Was Chesterton and The Mystery of Harry Potter: A Catholic Family Guide. This episode discusses what British Catholic writer G.K. Chesterton thought were the three essential elements of a good story and it also explores the challenges of discerning what stories to share with children.

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In this short introductory episode, host of the show and editor of Word on Fire Votive, Haley Stewart, introduces the vision for this new podcast and talks about her love for good books, how stories baptize our imaginations, and how to share great literature with the next generation.

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