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The conversation highlights the significance of understanding the Bible as one cohesive story and encourages families to engage with scripture together.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this engaging conversation, Katie Prejean McGrady interviews Emily Stimson Chapman about her latest projects, including a new Catholic storybook Bible for children. They discuss the chaos of book publishing, the importance of storytelling in scripture, and the unique features of the Bible that make it accessible for families. Emily shares her journey in writing the book, the selection of stories, and the artistic elements that enhance the reading experience. 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Links:Go to SEEK 2026","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eKatie sits down with Leah Nielson, an emcee of [SEEK 2026](seek.focus.org) in Denver, to discuss how FOCUS puts on one of the best Catholic events in the country. SEEK this year is in 3 locations -- Denver, Fort Worth, and Columbus. You should be there. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Go to SEEK 2026\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://seek.focus.org/\"\u003eGo to SEEK 2026\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"SEEK 2026 is coming, in 3 locations. Don't miss it. ","date_published":"2025-10-28T10:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/c826d2f1-9959-4764-bb4f-a864b8163703/755606bd-e2d8-44f6-bc4d-67e718942090.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":10063221,"duration_in_seconds":1257}]}]}