A Heavenly Imagination with Gracie Jagla

About this episode

Haley interviews Gracie Jagla about her children's books and how to help children imagine Heaven.

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 more about the children's literature available from Word on Fire Votive . Stay up-to-date with the latest episodes of the The Votive Podcast biweekly on WordonFire.org or wherever you listen to podcasts. Do you enjoy this podcast? Become a Word on Fire IGNITE member to support the production of the Votive Podcast and other initiatives from Word on Fire. Our ministry depends on the support of listeners like you! Become a part of this mission and join IGNITE today to become a Word on Fire insider and receive some special donor gifts for your generosity.

People in this episode

Host: Haley Stewart

Guest: Gracie Jagla

Topics covered

• children's literature
• Heaven
• All Saints Day
• faith
• Catholicism

Keywords

• Catholic children's author
• Heaven-centric books
• saints
• children's literature
• All Saints Day

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Word on Fire Votive, Cuddle Up

Books & works: Jesus and the Miracle of the Mass, The Night the Saints Saved Christmas

More episodes of The Votive Podcast

• Into the Heart of Middle-earth with Kaitlyn Facista · April 17, 2026 · 35 min
• The Gift of Poetry and the Natural World with Paul J. Pastor · March 13, 2026 · 33 min
• The Christian Themes in Snow White with Dr. Vigen Guroian · February 27, 2026 · 46 min
• The World of Fairy Tales with Grace Fitzpatrick · February 13, 2026 · 41 min
• Taking Young Readers Seriously with Randy Boyagoda · January 30, 2026 · 38 min
• How Story Prepares Children for Suffering with Anthony D'Ambrosio · January 16, 2026 · 47 min