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The Votive Podcast

The Votive Podcast from Word on Fire is an exploration of art and literature that sparks the imagination. Hosted by author and editor, Haley Stewart, each episode features an interview with a writer or artist about how to share beautiful art and good stories that evangelize the hearts and minds of young readers.

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35:37

A Heavenly Imagination with Gracie Jagla

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2025/10/31

Haley interviews Gracie Jagla. Gracie is a wife, mom of 4, and an award-winning Catholic children's author. She hosts the Catholic storytime podcast Cuddle Up and she's written several books including Jesus and the Miracle of the Mass and The Night the Saints Saved Christmas. Her books have a focus on the faith and are often Heaven-centric which is what we're discussing today as we look forward to All Saints Day tomorrow. How do we help children imagine Heaven? And how can the saints help us? Learn

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36:42

Making Scripture Come Alive with Emily Stimpson Chapman

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2025/10/17

Haley interviews Emily Stimpson Chapman. Emily is mom to three toddlers, the voice behind popular Substack Through a Glass Darkly and co-host of The Visitation Sessions Podcast. She is a household name in the Catholic writing world, co-authoring books with Scott Hahn and writing for both children and adults. In this episode we’re talking about her brand new project with Word on Fire Votive: The Story of All Stories: A Story Bible for Young Catholics. We are offering a bit of a behind-the-scenes look

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42:03

Shaping Young Minds for Joy with Shemaiah Gonzalez

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2025/10/03

Haley interviews Shemaiah Gonzalez, a Catholic writer, wife, and mom to two teenage boys living in Seattle. In this episode they discuss the delight of sharing good literature with our children and practical ways to cultivate a reading life in the home. They also explore Shemaiah’s latest book Undaunted Joy, the strange coexistence of joy and suffering, and the revolutionary defiance it takes to intentionally live joyfully in a culture of despair. Learn more about the children’s literature

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37:16

Can Imperfect Parents Raise Saints? with Colleen...

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2025/09/12

Haley interviews Colleen Pressprich, an author of books for both kids and grown-ups including her new release Real Moms of Real Saints. Colleen is a former missionary and Montessori teacher and currently stays busy homeschooling her children. In this episode, they discuss the spiritual journeys and often very messy lives of the mothers of Catholic saints. Colleen has a lot of wisdom to share after spending time researching these holy (and sometimes very flawed women) to share about their parenting

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42:34

The Dignity of Dependence with Leah Libresco Sargeant

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2025/08/29

Haley interviews Leah Libresco Sargeant, a writer and speaker whose work covers religion, culture, statistics, and family policy. Leah is a Catholic convert and the author of Building the Benedict Option and Arriving at Amen. She runs a popular substack community Other Feminisms.. In this episode they discuss her new book, The Dignity of Dependence, and exploring how parents should model love and care for the vulnerable among us, embrace the reality of differences that make us more vulnerable

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36:27

Reviving Sacred Beauty with Kate Capato

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2025/08/15

Haley interviews Kate Capato, a professional painter of Catholic Sacred Art, inspirational speaker, and dance choreographer. In this episode they explore what led to a Catholic culture that deprioritized beauty and how and why this landscape is changing. They also discuss Kate’s artistic journey, her mission to share beauty, and how to form children with a love for the beautiful. Learn more about the children’s literature available from Word on Fire Votive. Stay up-to-date with the latest episodes

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43:11

Navigating Libraries and Raising Readers with...

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2025/05/23

Haley interviews Elizabeth Nava, a school librarian in Dallas, TX, advocate for Catholic education, and mom of two voracious young readers. In this episode they discuss cultivating the reading life of young people, hacks for getting the most out of our public libraries, what kind of books to offer children, and what trends Elizabeth sees in children’s literature today. Learn more about the children’s literature available from Word on Fire Votive. Stay up-to-date with the latest episodes of the The

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35:18

Forming Young Creatives with Wonder and Hope with...

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2025/04/25

Haley interviews Millie Florence, author of the brand new middle grade fantasy novel Beyond Mulberry Glen. Millie lives in Illinois and published her first book at age thirteen! In this episode we’re discussing her new title, the education and environment that prepared her for becoming such a young author, and the call to write books that lead young readers to hope. Learn more about the children’s literature available from Word on Fire Votive. Stay up-to-date with the latest episodes of the The

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33:29

Painting Wonder with Katie Wray Schon

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2025/04/04

Haley interviews Katie Wray Schon, an author, illustrator, and mother of three living in Texas. In this episode they discuss Katie’s artistic journey, the life and work of Pauline Baynes, the wonderful titles Pauline famously illustrated including The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings, and the picture book biography of Pauline titled Painting Wonder that Katie is publishing with Waxwing Books. Learn more about the children’s literature available from Word on Fire Votive. Stay up-to-date

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41:13

Encountering Scripture with Fresh Eyes with R.J....

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2025/03/07

Haley interviews Rose John Sheffler, the author of Past Watchful Dragons, a brand new book of fairy tales releasing from Word on Fire Votive on March 31st. Rose is a Catholic writer living in Kentucky with her philosopher husband and three children. In this episode they discuss the draw of fairy tales and how a world of fantasy helps us to see through the veil of familiarity that can hold us back from seeing the truth and experiencing God’s world with awe and wonder. Learn more about the children’s

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51:15

Teaching Kids to Swim in the Deep Waters of Life with...

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2025/02/21

Haley interviews Katy Carl, the Editor of Word on Fire Luminor, a new literary imprint. Katy is also the author of multiple books including As Earth Without Water, the editor emeritus of Dappled Things magazine, and writer in residence at the University of St. Thomas--Houston. This episode discusses the part that literature plays in helping our children navigate the waters of life and what attitude we should have toward helping them to swim. It also explores communication, the joy and value of

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41:30

Cultivating the Faith of Science-Minded Children

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2025/02/07

Haley interviews Thomas Salerno, an educator, author, freelance essayist, and podcaster from Long Island, New York. With a bachelor's degree in anthropology and background in the fossil labs of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, he turned to writing during the pandemic in 2020. This episode discusses Thomas’s debut children's book The Riddle of the Tongue-Stones which just released from Word on Fire Votive and explores the importance of teaching children to integrate faith and

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42:48

An Undercover Poet Shares the Joy of Language with...

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2025/01/24

Haley interviews A.M. Juster, poet, translator, and author. For many years he lived a double life as an undercover poet while working in senior roles in the federal government and biotech industry. His work has appeared in Poetry, The Paris Review, and The Hudson Review. And next fall W.W. Norton will release his translation of Petrarch's Canzoniere. This episode discusses Juster’s surprising trajectory into poetry, his first children’s book Girlatee, and how to give children a love for the beauty

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37:22

Sacred Art and the Beauty of Conversion with Chris Lewis

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2025/01/10

Haley interviews Chris Lewis, a Catholic illustrator and owner of BARITUS, a Catholic illustration studio with a huge Instagram following. Chris’s work honors the rich artistic legacy of the Catholic Church and has a unique modern style that resonates with the faithful today. In this episode, Chris shares about his conversion to Catholicism, his artistic vision, the beauty of creating images of the saints, and the depth and richness of our Catholic faith. Learn more about the children’s literature

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Our Brains, Storytelling, and Not Being Afraid of...

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2024/12/20

Haley interviews Dr. Sarah Jane Murray, an award-winning Professor of Great Texts & Creative Writing at Baylor University, an EMMY®-nominated filmmaker, and the translator (with Dr. Matthieu Boyd) of the medieval French Moralized Ovid. With a background in medieval texts, Dr. Murray is interested in all kinds of storytelling: books, films, and even virtual reality. In today’s episode Haley and Dr. Murray discuss what makes stories meaningful, how they affect us on a neurological level, and what

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36:00

True Myth, the Inklings, and the Creative Value of...

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2024/12/06

Haley interviews John Hendrix, a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator. He is the Kenneth E. Hudson Professor of Art and Chair of the MFA in Illustration and Visual Culture program at the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis. His books include The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler, Drawing Is Magic, and The Mythmakers, a new graphic novel about the friendship between C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. In this episode Haley

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42:20

Caryll Houselander’s Spirituality and Stories for...

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2024/11/22

Haley interviews Dr. Julia Meszaros about British spiritual writer Caryll Houselander’s legacy and contribution to children’s literature. Dr. Meszaros is a theologian and the co-editor of CUA’s Catholic Women Writers series which recently republished Houselander’s novel The Dry Wood. In this episode they discuss Houselander’s incredible body of work, her Catholic mysticism, her eccentricity, and her stories for children including The Shepherd’s Coat. Learn more about The Shepherd's Coat and the

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33:18

Advent and Inviting Children into the Liturgical Year

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2024/11/08

Haley interviews Word on Fire designer and photographer Clare Sheaf about an exciting new project: The Catholic Kids’ Cookbook: Holy Days and Heavenly Food. In this episode they discuss how to let the beauty of the liturgical year shape children’s hearts and minds, the importance of participating in holy seasons and special days in the domestic Church, and ideas for observing Advent. Learn more about The Catholic Kids' Cookbook and the children’s literature available from Word on Fire Votive. Stay

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29:12

Celebrating St. Joseph's Day with Good Stories with...

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2024/10/25

Haley interviews Joseph Ruli, the author of new Votive title Giovanni and the Fava Beans illustrated by the incredible Jaclyn Warren. Joseph is a New Orleans native and second-generation Sicilian American and in this episode we discuss the history of the St. Joseph Altar tradition, how to cultivate Catholic community, and the impact special feast days have on children. Learn more about Giovanni and the Fava Beans and all the children’s literature available from Word on Fire Votive. Stay up-to-date

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46:43

Childhood in American Literature with Dr. LuElla D’Amico

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2024/10/11

Haley interviews Dr. LuElla D’Amico, an Associate Professor of English at the University of the Incarnate Word. They discuss the concept of childhood in North American literature, specifically girlhood, and how classic stories of girlhood help form the imagination for good relationships with the opposite sex. The conversation explores a variety of characters that demonstrate healthy femininity and masculinity in Anne of Green Gables and Little Women as well as contemporary titles that may become

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