In this episode of The Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark, continues the month of April's focus on highlighting several great authors and books as well as the Spring Giveaway. You can find details by visiting the Collide Kids Pod on social media.

Today's episode shines a spotlight on a special guest, Meredith Davis. Meredith is the author of award winning book: "Her Own Two Feet," and she's also the creator of a new superpower-themed book (first of a new series) titled "The Minor Miracle." Meredith steps into the podcast with a mission, to inspire every individual to discover and embrace their innate superpowers - those unique gifts that lie within us all.

Meredith also shares about how she discovered her superpower of reading and writing, and gives us a glimpse into the creative and collaborative process of publishing a book. This is such an encouraging interview with lessons that both kids and adults need to hear! Plus Kids Only Segment featuring 3 year old Wesley Heagy.

Special thanks to our editor Jay Lee: provisionpods.com

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The Power of Patience: "So if you've been told that you're a superpower, what if it's being patient? And so it's like, hey, you know, when other people are, like, tapping their foot and getting grouchy because it's taking too long, you just settle in and you wait in line, and you're peaceful about it, and it's not a big deal."
— Meredith Davis [00:07:46 → 00:07:59]

The Power of Kindness and Sacrifice: "Being a good friend, one of the things that Noah Minor is going to recognize in the minor miracle in the end is the importance of sacrifice."
— Meredith Davis [00:11:55 → 00:12:03]

The Power of Children's Literature: "I've been able to share those stories with other kids, and that is a huge superpower. And I don't take it lightly."
— Meredith Davis [00:13:00 → 00:13:06]

The Power of Storytelling in Children's Lives: "Every time I send out that book and a kid picks it up and they read it, I'm connected to that kid. I may never know their name. I may never hear their story. Sometimes I get to, sometimes they'll send me letters and I am just like, wow, I can't wait to start getting mail for the minor miracle because I got lots of letters for her own 2ft. In fact, I got some letters from kids that have arthrogryposis or have had surgeries and have been, like, courageous and brave and strong because of Rebecca's story. And I think, what? That's amazing, that this book, in these pages, can change a life."
— Meredith Davis [00:13:33 → 00:14:01]

The Creative Process: "Oh, gosh. So I have, I think at every stage I have favorite parts, and then I have, like, parts that are so painful. So, you know, it starts with an idea and that's always like, yes, this is my favorite part. I'm so excited. I can't wait to write this down."
— Meredith Davis [00:17:09 → 00:17:22]

The Power of Divine Timing in an Author's Journey: "I just have to trust that there's a reason that I wrote it. I wrote for many, many, many years before I e

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