The Bridge

What happens to me when I die?

What really happens after we die—and how sure can we be about it? In this episode of the Why Do Christians… podcast, Mark sits down with Pastors Burt and Josh to talk about about Heaven, Hell, and what the Bible actually emphasizes about life after death. They unpack why Scripture focuses more on God’s big story of redemption and resurrection than on the “in‑between,” what it means to be absent from the body and present with the Lord, and why Hell is pictured as a place we really don’t want to be. They also tackle questions about ghosts, hauntings, and whether our loved ones can see us from...

Road Trip Rescue by Becca Wierwille

Twelve-year-old Kimmy trusts dogs more than people.After all, her dog Bo never made fun of her for having one hand. But two years ago, Bo disappeared.When Kimmy stumbles across a magazine photo of a dog in upstate New York that looks just like Bo, she knows she has to find him. Her parents seem oddly unsupportive, but pink-haired, adventure-hungry Aunt Skylar agrees to a road trip with a stop in the Adirondacks. Kimmy jumps at the chance to bring her furry family member home.Unfortunately, Aunt Skylar’s idea of a road trip isn’t the rescue mission Kimmy had in mind.Enjoy this reading of Roa...

Episode 60: Season 3 Finale

In this finale to Season 3 of Ice Cream with Authors, cohosts Amanda Trumpower and Becca Wierwille quiz each other (and listeners!) on the first lines of books that have been featured on Season 3 of the show, plus fun show statistics from our first three seasons. Feel free to shout out answers from home! Tune in for trivia, writing updates, and more.Ice Cream with Authors is 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 chapt...