Lost in the Woods Fairy Tales

Join Elsa as she squares off against an evil wizard with a penchant for turning women into lawn ornaments, battling him with her wisdom, steadfastness, and godly confidence.The Warrior Bride  - Daughter, Not Dirt (The Woman with the Issue of Blood)https://youtu.be/HRTmH57z6B0Raspberry factshttps://www.health.com/food/raspberries-nutritionLove this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

11/15/24 • 59:57

Not everyone is what they seem, and often, the Holy Spirit will use wisdom and discernment to tell you that loud and clear. Plunge into the dark forest with Lady Mary as she boldly searches for answers about her mysterious fiance, Mr. Fox, whose secrets require our heroine to be as cunning as he is. Can Lady Mary boldly and wisely confront evil to rescue herself and others from disaster?**PG For discussion of thematic violence**Love this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

5/24/24 • 29:07

The affluent ewe, Mrs. Foomsberry, has turned Lamb's Day, the fairy tale forest's celebration of Christ's birth, into an expensive, exclusive networking event.  When her obnoxious attitude gets out of hand, Mara, a sister ewe, throws down the gauntlet in the church parking lot. She's going to have her own Lamb's Day party and invite the entire community to celebrate in spirit and in truth--even though she's flat broke! Is she going to pull this off? You'll have to listen to find out.  Written by Trenton James Stephenson, who also voices Mrs. Foomsberry.Love this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

1/6/24 • 29:29

When her father's pride ejects her from her home, this Cinderella figure doesn't take it lying down. Join Cap O' Rushes as she uses her salty wisdom to win a new life for herself and reconcile with the heart that broke hers. Love this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

12/15/23 • 29:26

How can you be anything but evil when evil is all you know? Only by the grace of God. Join Hansel and Gretel as they plunge into the dark forest to face off with evil incarnate, armed with faith, determination, and hard-won wisdom.Love this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

11/17/23 • 55:28

The heart of the Christmas holiday tends to get lost in the shuffle, especially for the bitter protagonist drowning his sorrows in the local pub. Plunge into the blizzard with him as encounters with unlikely characters help to restore the joy of his salvation. Written and performed by Trenton James Stephenson.https://www.buzzsprout.com/1032790/supporters/newLove this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

1/3/23 • 25:17

Ever get tired of being underestimated? Come to a tiny hut in the forest to meet a little mouse with a big secret as she overcomes prejudice, wins love, and saves what has been lost, all by being herself. What was that Hebrew word again?https://www.biblehub.com/hebrew/7235.htmTemptation Tuesday Audiobookhttps://www.audible.com/pd/Temptation-Tuesday-Audiobook/B09TTFL5W4https://www.buzzsprout.com/1032790/supporters/newLove this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

11/9/22 • 47:57

In this original fairy tale by Trenton James Stephenson, the cocky Miss Mousy learns that true bravery comes from knowing  Whose you are. Look out for a surprise voice guest!Love this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

4/13/22 • 21:02

A little bit of Christmas from the fairy tale forest! My husband, Trenton James Stephenson, is a wonderful writer of original fairy tales, and we thought it would be fun to share his newest Christmas story with you. I even got to help a little with this one. No long analysis in this episode, just a little something to make you smile and help us celebrate God's love this holiday season. Love this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

12/22/21 • 11:49

Who's the unfairest of them all? The enemy, that's who. And jealousy is one of his weapons of choice. Join Snow White and the evil queen in this cautionary tale of what happens when a woman is ruled by fear rather than love, choosing to abuse the one she is meant to nurture. We'll also explore the perils of “growing up girl,” and the triumph of choosing to reject the enemy's paralyzing poison for the redeeming love of Christ. Liver Functionalityhttps://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/liver-anatomy-and-functions Lung Functionalityhttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/305190?c=572244898560#functionWhat was that cool Greek word for gentleness again?https://biblehub.com/greek/4239.htmWhat about the one for quiet?https://biblehub.com/greek/2272.htmLove this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

11/16/21 • 73:42

Ever fought so hard to get somewhere only to question if it's really where you belong? Escape the tower with Maid Maleen as she rescues herself from her physical prison and finds the valor needed to shatter the chains binding her heart and reclaim her rightful place. Author Melinda Michelle https://linktr.ee/Melinda_MichelleAll About Nettleshttps://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/stinging-nettle-uses-and-riskshttps://rawfoodscotland.co.uk/eat-raw-nettles/Autumn Woods https://linktr.ee/Autumn_Woods_VoiceLove this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

10/21/21 • 50:04

What happens when you’ve been born in the thick of battle, with no say over the darkness plaguing your life, and have to claw your way out? Climb into a tower on a rope of golden hair to meet our heroine as she’s sold into darkness before birth, imprisoned through manipulation and fear, meets hope face to face, and finds the courage to break free from the enemy’s hold on her life. Prayers, Peace and Praise: Guidance for Prayer Through Poetryhttps://www.amazon.com/Prayers-Peace-Praise-Guidance-Through/dp/1949411095/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1X3JHUX7FXONG&dchild=1&keywords=prayers+peace+and+praise&qid=1632977289&sprefix=prayers+peace+and+%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-3What's all this about radishes?https://draxe.com/health/ph-balance/https://draxe.com/nutrition/radish-nutrition/Did you know that the real Rapunzel was a Christian martyr?https://historycollection.com/the-real-rapunzel-was-locked-in-a-tower-and-beheaded-by-her-dad/Love this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

9/30/21 • 43:09

Forests are places of transformation; you cannot leave unchanged. An innocent girl may emerge a valiant warrior, and a vicious wolf may depart as a fur coat. Journey into the woods with Red as she rises from the ashes of ignorance and victimhood to become a cunning adversary against the enemy. What does Red's story have to do with spiritual warfare? You'll just have to listen to find out. **PG for brief thematic discussion**Healing Through Communionhttps://sidroth.org/articles/healing-through-communion/A Brief History of Velvethttps://trc-leiden.nl/trc-digital-exhibition/index.php/velvet/item/173-a-brief-history-of-velvetInstagram@autumn_woods_voiceLove this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

9/11/21 • 48:16

Armor up. It's about to get ugly. The closer you get to your goal, the harder the enemy fights to take you down. Can Gerda reach the Snow Queen's palace and thaw Kay's frozen heart? Why'd you ruin the word bae?https://www.wordsense.eu/b%C3%A6/The symbolism of Spitzbergen.https://www.wordnik.com/words/spitzbergenhttps://dictionary.reverso.net/german-english/Spitzhttps://www.germanveryeasy.com/bergenWhere in the world are we in Europe?https://www.asisbiz.com/images/Map-Norway-political-geo-01.jpgWhat's that disgusting fish dish again?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/scandinavians-strange-holiday-lutefisk-tradition-2218218/Love this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

6/25/21 • 64:13

Ever felt like cancelling in the middle of a quest? Gerda definitely has. It's hard to keep going and stay encouraged on mission when your own issues are weighing you down on the journey. Come sit in the garden with her as she digs down to the roots of her heart trouble and cultivates a renewed heart in The Snow Queen: Part 2.**PG for thematic discussion**Sutteehttps://www.britannica.com/topic/sutteeWhat with all these flowers?https://florgeous.com/buttercup-flower/https://www.britannica.com/plant/buttercuphttps://www.physichealth.uk/secret-life-snowdrops/https://www.petalrepublic.com/hyacinth-flower/#7-what-regions-are-hyacinth-native-tohttps://gardenandhappy.com/angel-trumpet-plant/https://www.reference.com/world-view/tiger-lily-symbolize-2562253759a1dea8The Snow Queen Texthttps://andersen.sdu.dk/vaerk/hersholt/TheSnowQueen_e.htmlLove this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

6/8/21 • 68:19

Do you wanna hear the story... that movie "Frozen" is based on? Join a brave girl named Gerda as she battles forces seen and unseen, determined to snatch her would-be love from the clutches of the enemy, and thaw his frozen heart. Click to listen to The Forgiven Podcast: Bible Scandals Retoldhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-forgiven/id1564027917Music Credit for The Forgiven Podcast:Heroism by MaxKoMusic | https://maxkomusic.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_USLove this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

5/14/21 • 46:52

Return to the enchanted castle to experience the marvelous power of transformative love in the exciting conclusion of "Beauty and the Beast!"Michelle Tumes - Untame Lionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObG3x8Ozk-cWant to read the de Villeneuve "Beauty and the Beast?"https://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Beast-Gabrielle-Suzanne-Barbot-Villeneuve/dp/1544037554Love this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

4/30/21 • 52:14

No chance. No way. She won't say she's in love. Beauty wants adventure in the great wide somewhere alright, but is she in a cage of her own making? Join this mighty woman of valor on her quest to free not one, but two imprisoned hearts, and release the Wild Beloved within. What was that beautiful Jewish phrase again?https://hebrew.jerusalemprayerteam.org/a-virtuous-woman/Michelle Tumes - Untame Lionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5BViw3xppELove this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

4/23/21 • 50:24

Journey with a young woman who scours the earth to accomplish the impossible, plunging into the darkness that keeps her husband captive and wrenching him free from the enemy’s clutches, armed with a few household objects, a riddle of a clue, and a determined heart.***PG for thematic elements***Is there a real place that is east of the sun and west of the moon?https://astronomy.com/magazine/ask-astro/2006/11/does-the-moon-follow-the-same-path-across-the-sky-as-the-sun  Where can I learn more about ancient Jewish wedding customs?https://www.jewishjewels.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Ancient_Jewish_Wedding.pdfLove this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

4/1/21 • 79:06

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. And you'll need it to keep your wits about you when everyone else is losing their heads! Journey through the hazel wood with Katherine, a woman who chooses truth over tradition, has no patience for evil, and uses her wits, resourcefulness, and a handful of nuts to tear down the strongholds of the enemy and rescue those in her charge.What was that cool Greek word for gentleness again?https://biblehub.com/greek/4239.htmWhat about the one for quiet?https://biblehub.com/greek/2272.htmThe true meaning of gentleness.https://margmowczko.com/gentle-quiet-spirit-1-peter-3/How smart are sheep?https://farmandanimals.com/how-smart-are-sheep/Love this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

2/12/21 • 66:45

What happens when everyone around you becomes deceived and sides with the enemy? What do you do when your fellow soldiers are losing heart right and left and you can’t get to everyone in time before they are taken captive?  You pick up your weapon and fight, that's what! Join a mother goat and her youngest kid as they survive a brutal home invasion, faithfully cling to their convictions, rescue those they love, and take down the adversary once and for all. Love this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

1/29/21 • 39:01

Trek through the snowy woods of Bulgaria with a brave little girl armed with a warm heart, determined to rescue the world from endless winter. Join our lion-hearted heroine as she battles blizzards, whirlwinds and childhood wounds, triumphing over storms around and inside her to save the day. More about snowdropshttps://tobulgaria.org/2016/01/01/snowdrops-%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B0/Psalm 18https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+18&version=NIVMore on the armor of Godhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+6&version=NIVOne of my weapons of choicehttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+91&version=NKJVLove this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

1/15/21 • 37:47

A little bit of Christmas from the fairy tale forest! My husband, Trenton James Stephenson, is a wonderful writer of original fairy tales, and we thought it would be fun to share two of his Christmas stories with everyone. No analysis in this episode, just some holiday fun to brighten your spirits and celebrate God's love this holiday season. Love this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

12/18/20 • 31:50

Sometimes the greatest victories are won through stealth and silence. Join our heroine as she  courageously sets out to break a family curse armed with determination, fierce love, and a needle and thread. Did I mention she is also the all-time champion of the quiet game?Love this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

12/5/20 • 52:50

Ever had to rebound from rejection in order to save the day? You're not alone. Fly through the green wood with the nightingale as she battles the cruelty of comparison and societal dismissal, and courageously faces off against death itself. Where did I get all these facts about nightingales?https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/birds/facts-about-nightingale/https://www.liveanimalslist.com/birds/nightingale.phphttps://www.britannica.com/animal/nightingale-birdLove this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

11/11/20 • 67:56

We're heading back to the dark and scary forests of Russia to battle evil with nothing in our tool belts but love, kindness, and cookies. Why? To learn about community, of course!Love this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

10/22/20 • 39:08

Ready for battle? Come into the dark woods with our heroine on a covert mission as she infiltrates the enemy's camp, rescues those she loves, and destroys her adversary once and for all. **PG for violence**Fitcher's Bird https://fairytalez.com/fitchers-bird/Ezer Kenegdohttps://ezerkenegdo.org/ezer-kenegdo/https://godswordtowomen.org/ezerkenegdo.htmJenny Offenhauserhttps://jennyoffenhauser.cbintouch.com/Positive Touch https://healthfully.com/186495-importance-of-human-touch.htmlhttps://www.brighthubeducation.com/infant-development-learning/40475-importance-of-touch-in-infant-development/Judges Ch 4https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=judges+4&version=NKJVLove this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

10/8/20 • 47:25

Want to make it out of the dark forest alive? Make sure you've got your guiding light with you. Brave the perils of Baba Yaga's woods with Vasilisa, as she discovers that sometimes, a little danger is needed to bring out the best in us. http://www.melindamichelle21.comTranslation of Baba Yagahttps://www.historicmysteries.com/baba-yaga/Love this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

8/6/20 • 56:32

What do you do when someone meant to protect you is bound and determined to ruin your life? Grab a coat and curl up in the forest with Thousandfurs, as she strikes out on her own in the name of integrity. *This episode is rated PG for thematic elements. Audible Free Trial Linkhttps://www.audible.com/ep/freetrial?source_code=PDTGBPD060314004RLove this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

6/25/20 • 47:59

Ever wonder if you're qualified for your calling? You're not alone. Come sit in the pasture with the goose girl and find the courage to take hold of your destiny. Audible Free Trial Linkhttps://www.audible.com/ep/freetrial?source_code=PDTGBPD060314004RLove this story? Let Autumn know!Support the show

6/11/20 • 46:24