Chasing Fireflies Podcasts

There is a great new family movie comedy coming for Mother’s Day – Mom’s Night Out. And the Chasing Fireflies Podcast has recorded for you a special conversation with the film’s screenwriter – Andrea Nasfell. Listen to this dream-come-true story of a little girl who loved making up stories who is now the writer of a national release feature motion picture. Then plan a date night or girls outing to see a story that will make you feel good about the beautiful mess we call parenting.

As a father of four boys and a 25-year veteran of school administration, Larry understands the busyness of daily life—how days merge into weeks as hurried lifestyles spin out of control, leaving us wondering how our toddlers became teenagers.  Dr. Taylor just authored a book, Running with the Horses, that introduces you to a simple, biblically-based plan for raising servant leaders for Christ. Whether your child is 18 months or 18 years old, this book will guide you through the process of preparation for the “race” that awaits him in this world.   Join Gil and Larry as they discuss just how to have children grow up and become servant leaders.

Mary Kline shares her passion for reading aloud to children.  Why must we read aloud to our children?  Why is it so important for children to develop a sense of wonder?   You will be inspired as you enjoy this delightful conversation between master storyteller Mary Kline and Gil Moegerle.  Be sure to listen to our Fireflies' GLOW series, where Mary Kline, Deni Corbett, Gil Moegerle, and special guest storytellers share their favorite read aloud selections.

Linda Werner stops by our Chasing Fireflies Podcast for a conversation about three life-changing passions – family, homeschooling and raising thanksgiving children. Werner heads the women’s ministry Legacy Principles and, along with her husband Jim, leads the large homeschooling organization Circle Christian School supporting Central Florida families. In her second conversation with Gil Moegerle, Linda shares how to raise Thanksgiving children.

Linda Werner stops by our Chasing Fireflies Podcast for a conversation about three life-changing passions – family, homeschooling and raising thanksgiving children. Werner heads the women’s ministry Legacy Principles and, along with her husband Jim, leads the large homeschooling organization Circle Christian School supporting Central Florida families.

How can we encourage a sense of artistic wonder and creativity in our young children? And how would we know if our child has been given a special artistic gift? Listen to this new Chasing Fireflies podcast as we put these questions to award-winning children’s book illustrator Ron Mazellan. 

Join Chasing Fireflies Podcast contributor Gil Moegerle for Part 1 of Raising Confident Communicators. As Gil explains, helping our children develop conversational skills is the first step toward building the communication skills required of adults, relationally and professionally. And, while talking might come naturally to our kids, effectively connecting with others requires some coaching. We can help.

Gil Moegerle discusses with Steve Brown, what it means to create family legacy moments that encourage children to communicate with confidence and view the world with a sense of wonder.

Meet Amanda Hampton, the newest member of the FirefliesBlog.com team.  Her focus in the coming months will be inspiring parents to intentionally develop a heart of gratitude in their children.  Listen as she shares with Gil Moegerle, her own journey to teach her five children to live a life of gratitude.   

Gil and Deni discuss the importance of providing oral language experiences for young children, and explain the Fireflies' "Tell Me a Story" Box.  Listen as Deni and 5-year-old Davis share a "Tell Me a Story" moment.   http://firefliesblog.com/2013/03/27/create-tell-me-story-box/

Chasing Fireflies is a series of podcasts that expand on thoughts and ideas expressed on The Fireflies Blog. [FirefliesBlog.com] In our first episode, we begin the discussion of why we decided to create a blog and what beliefs inspired us to want to "create family legacy moments that encourage children to communicate with confidence and view the world with a sense of wonder."   Deni Corbett & Gil Moegerle