The Jesus Storybook Bible Podcast

Sally Lloyd-Jones & Friends
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Inspired by the many beautiful stories of hope and joy and grace which readers have shared in the 15 years since The Jesus Storybook Bible was published, the podcast will be a platform where Sally invites people from of all walks of life to share about the life-transforming power of God's love in their lives. We hope you will be as encouraged by these stories of hope and joy as we have been. And be reminded that God loves you—with a Never Stopping, Never Giving Up, Unbreaking, Always and Forever Love.

  1. Waiting in Expectation During Advent Season with Sally Lloyd-Jones

    11/25/2025

    Waiting in Expectation During Advent Season with Sally Lloyd-Jones

    Join author Sally Lloyd-Jones as we celebrate the advent season, and learn how to wait in expectation and excitement. She also reads a few stories from The Jesus Storybook Bible to get us in the spirit of the Christmas season.    Resources Mentioned in This Episode Jesus, Our True Friend The Jesus Storybook Bible The Story of God's Great Love collection   Seasonal Products Free Jesus Storybook Bible Advent Reading Plan & Bonus Printables The Jesus Storybook Bible: A Christmas Collection The Jesus Storybook Bible Advent Activity Book Song of the Stars: A Christmas Story Little One, We Knew You'd Come My Little Library of God's Great Love Connect with Sally Lloyd-Jones The Story of God's Great Love Instagram The Story of God's Great Love Facebook The Story of God's Great Love YouTube Sally's website Sally's Facebook Sally's Instagram   *Episode produced by Four Eyes Media*

    12 min
  2. Bringing "Jesus, Our True Friend" to Life with Illustrator Jago Silver

    11/04/2025

    Bringing "Jesus, Our True Friend" to Life with Illustrator Jago Silver

    In this special bonus episode, illustrator of The Jesus Storybook Bible and Jesus, Our True Friend Jago Silver shares his journey to becoming an artist, and the impact of his work on generations of children.    Quotes "I just think it's a beautiful thing when the words and the pictures can work together. It's a lovely partnership that I've had with Jago all these years." - Sally Lloyd-Jones "In this new book [Jesus, Our True Friend] both my writing and Jago's art has changed quite a bit, but you can still see traces of what we were, what we were doing when our first book, Jesus Storybook Bible [released]. It has developed, and that's what Jago is so great at." - Sally Lloyd-Jones "I've always enjoyed the idea that illustrations—good illustrations, if you look at the picture on its own, they should kind of make you wonder what's going on and what's going to happen next." - Jago Silver "When I'm doing my illustrations, I try to remember what it was like as a child to look at the pictures." - Jago Silver "I do find it quite kind of overwhelming, when you sort of step back and think that there's a whole generation—multiple generations, I guess—of children who've grown up with [The Jesus Storybook Bible] as their version of all of these stories. It's quite a strange feeling, really, as an illustrator to realize that somebody's whole idea of what Jonah and the giant fish looks like is based on a picture that I drew fifteen years ago." - Jago Silver   Guest's Links Website Jago's Twitter Jago's Facebook Jago's Instagram   Resources Mentioned in This Episode Jesus, Our True Friend The Jesus Storybook Bible The Story of God's Great Love collection Connect with Sally Lloyd-Jones The Story of God's Great Love Instagram The Story of God's Great Love Facebook The Story of God's Great Love YouTube Sally's website Sally's Facebook Sally's Instagram   *Episode produced by Four Eyes Media*

    9 min
  3. Storytime with Sally Lloyd-Jones: "Jesus, Our True Friend"

    10/14/2025

    Storytime with Sally Lloyd-Jones: "Jesus, Our True Friend"

    In this special bonus episode of The Jesus Storybook Bible Podcast, author Sally Lloyd-Jones gives listeners an inside look at her writing process and her hopes for "Jesus, Our True Friend." Sally shares how she aims to paint a portrait of Jesus through these seven stories to show that it's not about being good enough, it's about the rescuer who's come to love us. Plus, join Sally for a special reading of one of the new stories!    Quotes "Children look to us for everything, but when it comes to their devotional life, I think we sometimes forget to give them hope." - Sally Lloyd-Jones "What I wanted to do with these stories was paint a portrait of Jesus to show them just how much love He has for each person He's meeting. It's not about them being good enough, it's about the rescuer who's come to love us." - Sally Lloyd-Jones "If I'm doing my job right, if I am making sure I've distilled the stories and I've gotten myself out of the way and shown the beauty of the gospel, then it's the power of the gospel that's taking these stories all over the world." - Sally Lloyd-Jones "Your job isn't to give children all the answers, it's to raise the right questions." - Sally Lloyd-Jones   Resources Mentioned in This Episode Jesus, Our True Friend The Jesus Storybook Bible The Story of God's Great Love collection Robert Frost   Connect with Sally Lloyd-Jones The Story of God's Great Love Instagram The Story of God's Great Love Facebook The Story of God's Great Love YouTube Sally's website Sally's Facebook Sally's Instagram *Episode produced by Four Eyes Media*

    11 min
  4. It's All Love: Behind the Scenes with Sally Lloyd-Jones & David Suchet

    10/07/2025

    It's All Love: Behind the Scenes with Sally Lloyd-Jones & David Suchet

    In a special bonus episode, author Sally Lloyd-Jones and voice actor Sir David Suchet offer a behind-the-scenes look at their collaboration on "Jesus, Our True Friend." They delve into their individual approaches to portraying biblical figures, emphasizing the importance of simplifying stories for children without oversimplifying them. The episode also highlights their shared anticipation of hearing Jesus' laugh and their conviction that everything they know about God points to love.   Quotes "Sometimes I think in all that we give children, we forget to give them hope, and we are in danger of putting all the emphasis on them and what they're supposed to be doing. And that just leaves you in despair because that's the moral code and we can't live up to it. I just wanted them to have [Jesus, Our True Friend] that would tell them, 'You have a true friend and He's with you and He loves you.'" - Sally Lloyd-Jones "As a little girl, I had this wrong idea about God. I thought he was hard and cruel and angry and about the rules. And it's so wrong, isn't it? [Jesus, Our True Friend] shows God's heart that we know comes through His son, Jesus." - Sally Lloyd-Jones  "Being simple isn't simplistic. In my writing, I have to distill down, but I must never dumb down. I must always get to the heart of the truth." - Sally Lloyd-Jones  "We're told in the Bible that we see God through Jesus. My goal was to show how kind God the Father is and God the Son. And it's all coming from joy, that's how the world began." - Sally Lloyd-Jones  "It's all love. God is love." - Sir David Suchet "In the West, we try to be rational and understand everything, and unless something equals something else, we're not content. But with faith, with spirituality, one has to learn to be content living with mystery." - Sir David Suchet  "You have to be known to feel the love, don't you? If He knows you completely and He loves you completely, then there's huge comfort." - Sally Lloyd-Jones   Resources Mentioned in This Episode Jesus, Our True Friend The Jesus Storybook Bible The Story of God's Great Love collection David Suchet Hercule Poirot Madeleine L'Engle Jerusalem Chamber of Westminster Abbey  C.S. Lewis  Meister Eckhart   Connect with Sally Lloyd-Jones The Story of God's Great Love Instagram The Story of God's Great Love Facebook The Story of God's Great Love YouTube Sally's website Sally's Facebook Sally's Instagram *Episode produced by Four Eyes Media*

    20 min
  5. It's Your Story, Too: Thank You, Jesus Storybook Bible Podcast Listeners

    12/31/2024 · BONUS

    It's Your Story, Too: Thank You, Jesus Storybook Bible Podcast Listeners

    Sally Lloyd-Jones and Team Jesus Storybook Bible have loved connecting with listeners the last three plus years on The Jesus Storybook Bible Podcast, a place for us to share thoughts and stories from guests who give us a peek inside their everyday lives—often giving us a glimpse into the extraordinary circumstances they've experienced in their faith. In this episode, Sally shares a personal, special message of thanks for our listeners and recaps some of our most notable guest stories—including a never-before-shared reading from the Jesus Storybook Bible. Starting in January 2025, the podcast will be on hiatus so we can prepare for some exciting projects we have in the works. Be sure to keep up with Jesus Storybook Bible on social media, YouTube, and online to hear what new projects and initiatives are coming!    Connect with Sally Lloyd-Jones Jesus Storybook Bible Facebook Jesus Storybook Bible Instagram  Sally's website Sally's Facebook Sally's Instagram   *Episode produced by Four Eyes Media*

    12 min
  6. Building Little Habits to Grow a Big Faith: Christie Thomas

    12/26/2024

    Building Little Habits to Grow a Big Faith: Christie Thomas

    Author and mom of three boys Christie Thomas knows that when it comes to building faith in the lives of our children, there are three golden rules: keep it short and simple, keep it real, and make it playful. She shares how instilling small habits with a dose of fun can be the spark that lights a growing faith for the whole family.    Quotes "There are so many spots in the Bible where we just offer something really little. God is the one that takes it and makes it into something big and beautiful. When we focus on these little tiny things that we can do in our lives—following God's leading in that—then we're giving Him the glory and letting Him do what He wants in our family." - Christie Thomas "If you're praying about something in your life, you can point your kids to that and say, 'Look at God actually answering these prayers.'" - Christie Thomas     "When you bring joy into your devotional time or your prayer, they're going to be so much more likely to want to do it." - Christie Thomas  "Christ has come to set us free. He's a gentle shepherd, not a harsh master. He will lead us and guide us and give us inspiration. We can choose to trust in God's love. We can let Him chase away the fear that we're going to do it wrong, or the fear that we'll push our kids away from God if we talk about Him too much, and we can let Him bring the joy of growing in faith alongside our kids." - Christie Thomas   Guest's Links Christie Thomas' website Christie Thomas' Instagram Christie Thomas' Facebook   Resources Mentioned in This Episode Thoughts To Make Your Heart Sing   Seasonal Products Free Jesus Storybook Bible Advent Reading Plan & Bonus Printables The Jesus Storybook Bible: A Christmas Collection The Jesus Storybook Bible Advent Activity Book Song of the Stars: A Christmas Story Little One, We Knew You'd Come My Little Library of God's Great Love Connect with Sally Lloyd-Jones Jesus Storybook Bible Facebook Jesus Storybook Bible Instagram  Sally's website Sally's Facebook Sally's Instagram *Episode produced by Four Eyes Media*

    10 min

  7. 12/19/2024

    Hope, Peace, & Great Joy: Christmas Readings with Sally Lloyd-Jones

    Merry Christmas! In celebration, author Sally Lloyd-Jones shares stories from her book Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing and The Jesus Storybook Bible, perfect for listening to with your little ones to show them the real reason for the season.    Quotes "Christmas is about hope and peace and great joy." - Sally Lloyd-Jones "Are you worried about something today? Is something frightening you? God says to you, 'Don't be afraid. I'm with you. I will help you.' Whatever it is, you can put it in God's hands." - Sally Lloyd-Jones "Christmas is when God says to us, 'Don't be afraid.'" - Sally Lloyd-Jones   Seasonal Products Free Jesus Storybook Bible Advent Reading Plan & Bonus Printables The Jesus Storybook Bible: A Christmas Collection The Jesus Storybook Bible Advent Activity Book Song of the Stars: A Christmas Story Little One, We Knew You'd Come My Little Library of God's Great Love  Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing    Connect with Sally Lloyd-Jones Jesus Storybook Bible Facebook Jesus Storybook Bible Instagram  Sally's website Sally's Facebook Sally's Instagram   *Episode produced by Four Eyes Media*

    17 min
  8. Shattering Limiting Behaviors By Knowing Our True Worth: Maurice F. Martin

    12/12/2024

    Shattering Limiting Behaviors By Knowing Our True Worth: Maurice F. Martin

    Maurice F. Martin is a best-selling author, award-winning vocalist, and a life coach. Early in Maurice's life, he found his identity came from how many accolades he could collect, but when it all came crashing down, he sadly realized there wasn't much else keeping him going. After sinking to the lowest point in his life, Maurice turned to the real source of his identity, and the truth that he was "fearfully and wonderfully made" by God. Transformed by that truth, Maurice's goal became to help others overcome their self-limiting beliefs and find their worth in the light of God's love.    Quotes "I was seeing myself have accomplishments and they sounded good on paper, but when I looked at myself in the mirror, I didn't like the person who was looking back at me when I laid my head down on my pillow at night." - Maurice F. Martin "I heard the voice of God, that still small voice, speak to me. It really shifted the trajectory of my life and got me thinking more about not only how do I heal, but once I'm healed, how do I help other people—other people who look like me, sound like me, and feel like me?" - Maurice F. Martin "I thought that the applause of the crowd, the awards, and the accomplishments would fill me up. What I found out is it didn't—it just exposed how deep and wide the valley inside of me was." - Maurice F. Martin "If I would just open my eyes, if I would just open my ears, if I would just open my heart to the possibilities, then I'm able to step fully into the fullness of who I can be just today." - Maurice F. Martin "It's [in] the 'what if' moments when you quiet yourself—when you go into prayer—that God will provide you the greatest comfort. Before your situation started, before your anxiety, He knew who you were. He ordained this journey just for you, and even when you get it wrong, there's God's grace." - Maurice F. Martin "God is present, God is there for you, and God will never leave you or forsake you." - Maurice F. Martin   Guest's Links Maurice F. Martin's website Maurice F. Martin's Instagram Maurice F. Martin's Facebook  Maurice F. Martin's Twitter   Seasonal Products Free Jesus Storybook Bible Advent Reading Plan & Bonus Printables The Jesus Storybook Bible: A Christmas Collection The Jesus Storybook Bible Advent Activity Book Song of the Stars: A Christmas Story Little One, We Knew You'd Come My Little Library of God's Great Love Connect with Sally Lloyd-Jones Jesus Storybook Bible Facebook Jesus Storybook Bible Instagram  Sally's website Sally's Facebook Sally's Instagram   *Episode produced by Four Eyes Media*

    13 min
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Inspired by the many beautiful stories of hope and joy and grace which readers have shared in the 15 years since The Jesus Storybook Bible was published, the podcast will be a platform where Sally invites people from of all walks of life to share about the life-transforming power of God's love in their lives. We hope you will be as encouraged by these stories of hope and joy as we have been. And be reminded that God loves you—with a Never Stopping, Never Giving Up, Unbreaking, Always and Forever Love.

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