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Stories with Esther & Poppy for GIGI Kids

Esther & Poppy - GIGI

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🎧 Welcome to Stories with Esther & Poppy for GIGI Kids - the go-to podcast for amazing Bible and Christian stories for kids!

More about the show

Are your kids in the backseat, sighing, "I'm bored!" for the hundredth time?

You want to keep them entertained, but handing over your phone for another round of noisy games doesn't feel right. You're longing for something that will not only capture their imagination but help them grow in faith, too.

Well.. You've found it!

This Podcast is bursting with incredible Bible adventures, true Christian stories, inspiring missionary tales, Bible verses, fun activities, and special moments from Poppy's Glitter Box! It's a world of stories that helps children learn more about Jesus in the most wonderful way.

Imagine this: peaceful car rides while your kids listen wide-eyed and curious, soaking in stories that teach kindness, courage, and God's love. But that's not all! These stories are perfect for family worship, quiet time, or cosy bedtime moments.

And here's the extra sparkle — every story is brought to life with sound effects and voices that make each scene jump right out of your speakers!

Esther & Poppy believe children should meet God in a way that fills their hearts with joy, wonder, and faith.

So press play and dive into the world of Esther & Poppy, where imagination and God's truth come together to inspire young hearts everywhere!

(GIGI for girls: Gorgeous In God's Image) (For boys: Great In God's Image)

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  1. Caleb and the Macaw Rescue

    · 11 min · S8 E122

    We are doing a little fundraiser to do more stories for next year - you can DONATE HERE https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/donate-to-gigi/ Hey GIGI kids, Today we have a great story about Caleb, who helps his mum…

  2. The Prophet Elisha and the Poisoned Soup

    · 9:52 · S8 E121

    DONATE HERE https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/donate-to-gigi/ Hey GIGI kids, Today we have a great story called Poison in the Soup. You can find the story in your Bible in 2 Kings 4:38-41. Here's a sneak peek:…

  3. A Day at a Wildlife Park + Cool Koala facts!

    · 15 min · S8 E120

    DONATE HERE https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/donate-to-gigi/ Hey GIGI kids, Today we have a great story about Kali and Ella, two sisters who have an amazing day at a Wildlife Park! Here's a sneak peek: Kali…

  4. The Amazing Adventures of Amy Carmichael: Part 2

    · 11 min · S8 E119

    DONATE HERE https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/donate-to-gigi/ Hey GIGI kids, Today we have a great story about a lady missionary called Amy Carmichael. She worked in India for many years helping children and did an…

  5. The Amazing Adventures of Amy Carmichael: Part 1

    · 14 min · S8 E118

    DONATE HERE https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/donate-to-gigi/ Hey GIGI kids, Today we have a great story about a lady missionary called Amy Carmichael. She worked in India for many years helping children and did an…

  6. Holiday by the sea and a Dolphin

    · 13 min · S8 E117

    Hey GIGI kids, Today we have an awesome story about a family who goes on holiday and sees a dolphin. And in Poppy's glitter box, you will meet Ranger Zoe, who shares amazing facts about the pink dolphin who lives in…

  7. Elijah and the Chariots of Fire

    · 8:27 · S8 E116

    Hey GIGI kids, Today we have a great Bible story! This story tells about the prophet Elijah and how a chariot of fire transported him to heaven. You can find the story in your Bible in 2 Kings 2. Here's a sneak…

  8. Stompy and the true meaning of Easter

    · 14 min · S8 E115

    Hey GIGI kids, Today we have a great story about Stompy the little elephant and a fun Easter Parade. Stompy learns all about what the true meaning of Easter is. Here's a sneak peek: When Stompy arrived home, she…

  9. Mei and Ginger Get Lost

    · 12 min · S8 E114

    Hey GIGI kids, Today we have a great story based on Mei and Ginger. You will love it! Here's a sneak peek... Just then, the first firework shot into the sky with a boom! And burst into sparkling colours. Mesmerised,…

  10. Dorcas: The Lady Who Loved to Help

    · 9:28 · S8 E113

    Hey GIGI kids, Today we have a beautiful Bible story about a woman called Dorcas - you can find her story in the Bible in Acts 9:39-42. Here is a sneak peek.... Days passed, and Cyrus and his mother waited anxiously…

  11. The Case of the Missing Manger

    · 22 min · S7 E112

    Hey GIGI kids, Today we have a great story for you called "The Case of the Missing Manger." A story reminding us that Christmas is about Jesus and not the material things. Here's a sneak peek.... Sunnyhill Primary…

  12. Joaquin the Bully

    · 10 min · S7 E110

    Hey GIGI kids, Today we have a true story of God's wonderful protection - we know you will love it! Here's a sneak peek. Life in the little shed behind the white church wasn't easy for the family. They had escaped…

  13. Sophia and the Lost Pearls

    · 13 min · S7 E110

    Hey GIGI kids, Today we have a story that is inspired by the parables of Jesus - you can find it in your Bibles in Matthew 13:45-46 "My pearl necklace!" Sophia cried. "I can't find it! It was in my dress-up box this…

  14. Elisha and the Invisible Army

    · 10 min · S7 E109

    Hey GIGI kids, Today we have an amazing Bible story for you called "Elisha and the Invisible Army." You can find this story in your Bible in 2 Kings 6:8-23. Night passed without a sound. But very early in the…

  15. Lost in the Forest

    · 14 min · S7 E108

    "It's getting dark," said Kate, looking up at the sky. "It'll be night soon. Should we try to come back the way we came?" "I don't think so," said Naomi. "We might somehow end up deeper in the forest. I think we'd…

  16. The Miracles of Jesus: 4 Friends & a hole in the Roof

    · 15 min · S7 E107

    Today's story is found in Mark 2:1–12 "Jesus heals a paralysed man" ________________________________________________ Picking his way carefully across the roof, Caleb stopped where he thought the middle of the house…

  17. The Rotten Brown Apple: Gossip

    · 13 min · S7 E106

    Today's story is about a rotten apple - but not only a rotten apple but about gossip as well. ________________________________________________ Did you hear about Anya?" Ruth looked up from her reading book to see…

  18. Stompy the Little Elephant goes Fishing

    · 16 min · S7 E105

    Today's story is about Stompy, the little elephant and her exciting fishing trip! But one night there is a storm and Stompy is afraid! Once in the boat, the waves were calm, and Stompy stared in awe and admiration of…

  19. The Prophet Jeremiah: Thrown into a mud pit

    · 9:51 · S7 E104

    Our GIGI Story Club is open for subscriptions: We can't wait to welcome you inside. Join here: GIGI KIDS STORY CLUB _________________________________________________________________________ Today's story you can find…

  20. The Stolen Train

    · 17 min · S7 E103

    Poppy and Esther are on an amazing train ride on their way to an adventure - join them as Esther tells the story of a boy who steals a toy train! Will he get caught? Jack took a deep breath. It was now or never. He…

  21. The Lost Puppy

    · 17 min · S6 E101

    We are so EXCITED to share with you a bonus episode that was exclusively released for our GIGI STORY CLUB SUBSCRIPTION! We hope you enjoy this sneak peek off what's inside the membership. Don't forget that we close…

  22. Abraham's Big Scary Test

    · 12 min · S6 E100

    Have you joined the subscription yet? Our subscription will be closing on December 24th, and we'll only be reopening a few times next year. If you've been thinking about joining, now is the perfect time—don't miss your…

  23. God Made Me...Me!

    · 11 min · S6 E99

    JOIN THE SUBSCRIPTION: https://gigistoryclub.supercast.com/ Our GIGI kids' story club subscription is filled with wonderful stories, quarterly audiobooks, Q&A with Poppy and Esther and monthly 5-day devotional PLUS…

  24. Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead!

    · 16 min · S6 E98

    JOIN THE SUBSCRIPTION - Our GIGI kids' story club subscription is open! Join today https://gigistoryclub.supercast.com/ Today's story can be found in your Bibles in John 11. This is the story of Jesus' friend Lazarus…

  25. Esther and Poppy answer all your Questions!

    · 7:18

    Hi GIGI Kids! We've been getting a lot of questions about the GIGI Kids Story Club Subscription, and guess what? We (Poppy and Esther) are answering all of them in this week's special episode! Curious about…

  26. Stompy and Cecil: The Chase of the Ostrich

    · 14 min · S6 E99

    Today's story is about Stompy, the little elephant - she's at her grandparents' farm on holidays and is curious about Cecil the Ostrich. But Cecil gets upset at Stompy and chases her! Get ready to have an adventure…

  27. GIGI Kids Story Club Coming October!

    · 3:12

    We have an EXCITING announcement for you today! You don't want to miss out on what's coming in October! Find a comfortable spot and listen to Esther and Poppy and their latest secret project! Website:…

  28. David Livingstone: A Brave Missionary and Explorer

    · 10 min · S6 E96

    Today's story is about David Livingstone - a missionary and explorer who travelled to Africa to tell others about Jesus. The life of David Livingstone begins in the town of Blantyre, Scotland. He was born to devoted…

  29. Jesus heals 10 lepers

    · 10 min · S6 E95

    Today's story is found in your Bibles - you can read it in Luke 17:11-19 - Jesus heals 10 lepers. It all started with ten men who were very sick. They had leprosy—a sickness where they had red lumps and bumps on their…

  30. Elodie and the Glass Castle

    · 16 min · S6 E94

    Today's story is about a little girl called Elodie who finds out an amazing secret... Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a little girl and her name was Elodie. She lived in a simple village with her…

  31. The tallest tower in the world: The tower of Babel

    · 11 min · S6 E93

    Today's story is found in the book of Genesis 11:1-9. All about the greatest tower in the world back in bible times: The tower of Babel. Jambo! Bonjour! Konnichiwa! We're saying hello in different languages. What…

  32. GIGI Bookshelf: The book of the month: Stompy runs away

    · 13 min · S6 E92

    What's on our bookshelf today? Let's see which one of our books Poppy has for us today.... ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Today's GIGI book of the month…

  33. Under the sea with Splash the little seahorse

    · 10 min · S6 E89

    Today's story is about a little seahorse that feels sad because he isn't like anyone else. He wants to be a turtle, an octopus or a Manta Ray and does not embrace who God made him to be. Below the waters of the deep…

  34. The little lion and the lost crown

    · 13 min · S6 E91

    Today's story is very special as it is written by 7 year old Zaira Lace. This story is about Little M the lion and how he learns that it's important to listen to your parents. Once upon a time there was a cute lion…

  35. GIGI Bookshelf: The book of the month: Mei and the turtle dilemma

    · 24 min · S6 E90

    What's on our bookshelf today? Let's see which one of our books Poppy has for us today.... ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Today's GIGI book of the month…

  36. Peter's miraculous escape from prison

    · 15 min · S6 E88

    Today's story is about Peter the disciple of Jesus - when an Angel miraculously breaks him free from prison. Peter's heart was pounding fast, faster than it ever had before. He didn't dare sit down, in case a rat…

  37. Lucas and the birthday party

    · 18 min · S5 E87

    Today's story is about a little boy called Lucas who gets invited to a birthday party that none of his friends wanted to go to. Here is a sneak peek Lining up outside his classroom, Lucas was joined by some of his…

  38. Harriet Tubman a very brave woman

    · 11 min · S5 E86

    This month, we have an amazing story of a very brave woman called Harriet Tubman. She was a slave many years ago and had a sad life - however, that did not stop her from living a full life - instead she helped rescue…

  39. Joseph and the coat of many colours part 4

    · 8:24 · S5 E85

    This month we are looking at the story of Joseph and his coat of many colours. You can read his story in the Bible in Genesis chapter 37 to chapter 50. Here is a sneak peek... The baker's glared at Joseph. How dare…

  40. Joseph and the coat of many colours part 3

    · 7:28 · S5 E84

    This month we are looking at the story of Joseph and his coat of many colours. You can read his story in the Bible in Genesis chapter 37 to chapter 50. Here is a sneak peek... With his hands tied together with rope…

  41. Joseph and the coat of many colours part 2

    · 6:03 · S5 E83

    This month we are looking at the story of Joseph and his coat of many colours. You can read his story in the Bible in Genesis chapter 37 to chapter 50. Here is a sneak peek... He finally landed sharply on his back…

  42. Joseph and the coat of many colours part 1

    · 7:51 · S5 E82

    This month we are looking at the story of Joseph and his coat of many colours. You can read his story in the Bible in Genesis chapter 37 to chapter 50. Here is a sneak peek... Meanwhile, Joseph had almost reached…

  43. The Great Barrier Reef

    · 12 min · S5 E81

    Where in the world are Poppy and Esther today? They are at The Great Barrier Reef - it's wonderful to see God's creation. Tune in to listen to the whole story. Mei and Ginger's books: coming soon! Books will be…

  44. Wise King Solomon

    · 12 min · S5 E80

    "When they finally reached the place called 'Gihon', Nathan the prophet helped Solomon get down from the donkey. All the people and Solomon's friends crowded around him and Zadok the priest brought out a horn of oil.…

  45. The Great Wall of China

    · 15 min · S5 E80

    Where in the world are Poppy and Esther today? They are in China visiting the great wall. Come on an adventure and find out amazing facts. Also, you will hear about another great wall that is in heaven. You can read…

  46. Bunches of patience

    · 16 min · S5 E79

    Naomi wandered back to the door that led to the garden and sat on one of the wooden benches Grandpa had made. Her gumboots made a noise on the tiles as she scraped them back and forth, back and forth. Then she heard a…

  47. At Auntie Nena's farm

    · 12 min · S5 E78

    Where in the world are Poppy and Esther? Can you guess the mystery country? Clue: They are helping aunty Nena at the farm - can you guess why? Tune in to listen to the whole story. Buy the night storm audiobook…

  48. The Story of Saul of Tarsus

    · 13 min · S5 E77

    "Someone must go and destroy the followers of Jesus in Damascus," one of the Jewish leaders said one day. "I will go," Saul said boldly. "I will go and destroy them all." Saul and a group of men got onto their horses…

  49. Riding camels in Egypt

    · 12 min · S5 E76

    Where in the world are Poppy and Esther? Can you guess the mystery country? Clue: They are on riding camels AND they also see pyramids. Tune in to listen to the whole story. Mei and Ginger the turtle dilemma Visit…

  50. 7 days of creation

    · 15 min · S5 E75

    In the very beginning, way, way back in time, before any people or animals or plants existed, the whole earth was empty and dark. Everything was still. But God saw our little planet. He had made a plan at the beginning…

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