Saint Stories for Kids
by Shining Light Dolls
From the publisher
A weekly podcast of stories for kids about Catholic Saints, from the creator of Shining Light Dolls, Chantal Baros.
What Saint Stories for Kids is recognised for
Top rated
Rated 4.7 stars or better from at least 500 ratings. A fixed bar, not a top-ten slot — some months more shows clear it, some months fewer.
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Good for
Collections Saint Stories for Kids landed in, based on what its reviews say.
What parents actually say
High confidence · 162 detailed reviewsPlenty of detailed reviews to work from, so these patterns are pretty dependable. We summarise the 162 reviews long enough to describe the show, out of 208 in total — one-line raves don't tell you much.
Why parents put it on
The moments it actually gets used for.
- Great for car ridesTop21
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- “Me and my three year old son enjoy listening to them and they help long car rides pass by quickly.”
- “My kids loooove audio stories and we love to play saints stories while we are in the car!”
- Great voices & acting15
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- “Sometimes louder than the reader’s voice — and loud enough to startle (especially at bedtime 😖😆).”
- “I assume the narrator works with children, because she does a great job of keeping her voice light and friendly, even when voicing serious moments, and wonderfully balances keep…”
- Kids ask to replay it15
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- “They beg to listen.”
- “My son (3.5) loves this podcast and asks to hear the stories again and again.”
- Parents enjoy it too12
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- “Each day, my son and I look forward to a new episode as these stories are perfectly narrated and so rich in content making it easier to transmit faith”
- “My children and I😂♥️, love listening to these stories about our Heavenly friends!”
- Just-right episode length11
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- “Short enough to hold their tiny attention spans, interesting enough for even me to learn new things, and I love that my kids are becoming familiar with the saints.”
- “The stories are the perfect length for their ages.”
- Works at bedtime9
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- “Sometimes louder than the reader’s voice — and loud enough to startle (especially at bedtime 😖😆).”
- “We usually get through 5 or 6 episodes before he falls asleep, so we have listened to most of the stories literally dozens of times.”
What it's about
What comes up when parents describe it.
- Storytelling & adventureTop113
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- “The stories are engaging and beautifully told.”
- “We STILL listen to the stories and love them!”
- Original songs & music13
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- “Love having a music alternative for the car that kids like.”
- “The host has a wonderful tone and the music and little sound effects are an added bonus.”
- Life lessons & values7
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- “I love having this way of teaching my children about the Saints and their Catholic Faith.”
- “Our family is learning so many valuable lessons from you sharing the stories of the saints in a kid friendly format.”
What it feels like
The mood parents describe.
- EducationalTop55
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- “We’re praying the series continues because our entire family learns from them…including my cradle Catholic husband ♥️ - - - - - - - - - We are listening on our way to school and…”
- “We have learned so much by listening to you.”
- Engaging12
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- “The stories are engaging and beautifully told.”
- “Absolutely captivating!”
- Heartfelt6
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- “Short and sweet.”
- “Our family absolutely loves these short and sweet saint stories.”
Who's actually listening
From the 25 reviews that name a child's age.
- Preschool (3-5)15
- Early elementary (6-8)6
- Babies & toddlers5
- Tweens (9-12)3
How to read this: each number is how many reviews raised that topic in their own words — not a percentage or a score. Bars compare topics within a box only, so the longest bar is whatever came up most here, marked Top. The dots above show how much evidence we have, not how good the show is.
This summarises what reviewers said. It isn't our verdict, and we don't write reviews ourselves. See exactly how every number is calculated.
About Saint Stories for Kids
In the publisher's own words, as they describe the show on its feed.
A weekly podcast of stories for kids about Catholic Saints, from the creator of Shining Light Dolls, Chantal Baros. Join us each week for a new short story about the lives of the Saints!
Parent reviews (208)
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Holy, Fantastic, & Entertaining
I love having this way of teaching my children about the Saints and their Catholic Faith. The episode are wonderful.
JustMaria&Bella2 · Feb 2026
Beautiful Saint stories
The stories are engaging and beautifully told. Me and my three year old son enjoy listening to them and they help long car rides pass by quickly. Thank you for putting these stories together for families!
VictoriaV* · May 2025
Great for young kids
I love this for my younger children whose attention span is about 5-10 minutes.
KF20218 · Dec 2024
We love it!
UPDATE: My 5yo from below is now 11 and his sister is 8. We’ve been listening since the beginning. We STILL listen to the stories and love them! We’re praying the series continues because our entire family learns from them…including my cradle Catholic husband ♥️ - - - - - - - - - We are listening on our way to school and my 5yo loves it! It’s generated lots of great questions and conversations about our saints. Our only complaint is that you can’t produce them fast enough for us!! We are both excited to hear episode 4 😍
crazyhowitfeels · Dec 2024
Thank you!!
Your ministry is an amazing gift to this world that needs more light. As you sweetly share incredible stories of real heroes, you are shining your own beautiful light. I highly recommend this podcast for anyone who is looking to grow their faith, especially for young families who are on the go and want to fill the hearts of their children with goodness. It serves as an inspiration as we are shown how God works uniquely in each soul’s life. We can be saints too!
ThankfulMamaK · Dec 2024
Short and sweet for the youngest and most innocent
Thank you so much for creating these stories for our young children! My kids loooove audio stories and we love to play saints stories while we are in the car! Thank you for these great and child appropriate stories!
Risalynne · Nov 2024
Great stories!
My kids absolutely love listen to these stories! We’ve listened to them all several times.
Glock43girl · Aug 2024
Amazing
It’s THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🩷🤍🩵💖💜🙏🏻✌️👍🫶🏻
Wendy Rieger · Aug 2024
Showing the 120 most recent of 208 reviews we analysed. The summaries above use all of them.
Questions parents ask
What age is Saint Stories for Kids for?
Saint Stories for Kids doesn't publish an age range, but based on the ages parents name in their reviews it lands with 1–8-year-olds, most often preschool (3-5) and early elementary (6-8).
How long are Saint Stories for Kids episodes?
Most episodes run about 7 minutes, so an episode fits comfortably into a school run or a bedtime routine.
Is Saint Stories for Kids any good?
It holds 4.7 out of 5 from 1,589 ratings, with 208 written parent reviews, which works out to an A on our scale.
Is Saint Stories for Kids appropriate for kids?
Saint Stories for Kids is marked clean, with no explicit content flag. Parents describe it as educational, engaging, heartfelt.
Where can I listen to Saint Stories for Kids?
Saint Stories for Kids is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music and other podcast apps. It's free to listen to.
Why do parents recommend Saint Stories for Kids?
The point that comes up most is "great for car rides" — mentioned in 21 of the 162 reviews we analysed.
Episodes
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Ep. 146 St Euphronius - All Saints' Day
Nov 29, 2023 · 12 min
St Euphronius recognized the importance of honoring the Saints we don't know all that much about, as well as those who we do. Listen now to hear his story. St Euphronius, Pray for Us! www.shininglightdolls.com www.instagram.com/shininglightdolls www.facebook.com/shininglightdollsllc
Ep. 147 St Andrew Corsini
Nov 1, 2023 · 6 min
St Andrew Corsini knew to always keep an eye out for trouble. Sometimes it takes a discerning eye to see the truth though. Listen now to hear his story. St Andrew Corsini, Pray for Us! www.shininglightdolls.com www.instagram.com/shininglightdolls www.facebook.com/shininglightdollsllc
Ep. 145 St Odilo - All Souls' Day
Oct 29, 2023 · 7 min
St Odilo was a holy man who cared very much for the souls of those who had gone before him. So much so that it was making some "people" pretty irritated. Listen now to hear his spooky story! St Odilo, Pray for Us! www.shininglightdolls.com www.instagram.com/shininglightdolls www.facebook.com/shininglightdollsllc
Ep. 144 St Anthony the Great
Sep 21, 2023 · 5 min
St Anthony was a very holy man...but even holy men and women need a reminder every now and then of what God expects of all of us. Listen now to heat his story! St Anthony the Great, Pray for Us! www.shininglightdolls.com www.instagram.com/shininglightdolls www.facebook.com/shininglightdollsllc
Ep. 143 St Francis Xavier
Sep 9, 2023 · 8 min
St Francis Xavier knew that God would always be listening. He prayed for many miracles in his lifetime. God was listening to Francis' heart too though, and heard prayers he didn't even know he had. Listen now to hear his story! St Francis Xavier, Pray for Us! www.shininglightdolls.com www.instagram.com/shininglightdolls www.facebook.com/shininglightdollsllc
Ep. 142 St Severinus
Sep 3, 2023 · 7 min
St Severinus traveled from place to place a lot, wherever he felt that God needed him. Sometimes the reasons were obvious, sometimes they weren't. But God always shines a light on the situation. Listen now to hear his story. St Severinus, Pray for Us! www.shininglightdolls.com www.instagram.com/shininglightdolls www.facebook.com/shininglightdollsllc
Ep. 141 St Omobono
Mar 25, 2023 · 8 min
Omobono was always helping those in need...and he was ready for a well deserved day trip with his family. But there were other travelers on the road too. Maybe they could use a hand? It was hard for him to turn that part of himself off...even for a day. Listen now to hear his story! St Omobono, Pray for Us! www.shininglightdolls.com www.instagram.com/shininglightdolls www.facebook.com/shininglightdollsllc
Ep. 140 St Teresa of Avila
Mar 11, 2023 · 7 min
St Teresa travelled a lot and met many kind people on her way. Some offered a spot to rest, some offered a meal and a drink. Today was an opportunity for both...and a lesson for her sisters. Listen now to hear her story! St Teresa, Pray for Us! www.shininglightdolls.com www.instagram.com/shininglightdolls www.facebook.com/shininglightdollsllc
Ep. 139 St Frances of Rome
Mar 4, 2023 · 8 min
St Frances would've preferred to say her prayers uninterrupted...wouldn't you? But prayer...even interrupted prayer is still important. Listen now to hear her story! St Frances, Pray for Us! www.shininglightdolls.com www.instagram.com/shininglightdolls www.facebook.com/shininglightdollsllc
Ep. 138 St Hubert of Liege
Feb 25, 2023 · 6 min
St Hubert didn't always make time for God...that is...until God reminded him. He speaks to each of us in different ways. Listen now to hear his story! St Hubert, Pray for Us! www.shininglightdolls.com www.instagram.com/shininglightdolls www.facebook.com/shininglightdollsllc
Encore: Ep. 6 St Valentine
Feb 13, 2023 · 4 min
St Valentine was a healer! And though he was martyred for his beliefs, even that could not stop his miraculous works! Listen now! St Valentine, Pray for Us! www.shininglightdolls.com www.instagram.com/shininglightdolls www.facebook.com/shininglightdollsllc
Ep. 137 St John the Almoner
Feb 10, 2023 · 5 min
St John knew there must be a way to end the fighting, he just needed time to figure it out...and a little help from his friends. Listen now to hear his story! St John, Pray for Us! www.shininglightdolls.com www.instagram.com/shininglightdolls www.facebook.com/shininglightdollsllc