About Us

Who Is Matney Woodard? - Matney Woodard Entertainment is dedicated to producing inspirational entertainment for the whole family. We pray that everything we publish shares the joy that comes from a personal relationship with Jesus.

The name honors Harrison Woodard's parents, Frances Matney Woodard and Hollis Woodard.

Frances Matney Woodard (1922 - 1991) was the daughter and sister of Methodist ministers. She was a dedicated Christian who was active as a Sunday school teacher, youth & children's choir director, church secretary, lifelong choir member, songwriter, and soloist. She joined the Lord's heavenly choir in 1991, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Her wit, wisdom, talent, faith, and example, will always be remembered.

Hollis Woodard is the oldest of 13 children. He, along with 4 of his brothers, proudly served this country during World War II. He fought in North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany. He taught a men's Sunday school class for many years and continues ministering to others to this day. His dedication to the Lord, the Church, and family is an inspiration to everyone around him.

How Long Has This Site Been Online? - Matney Woodard Entertainment was launched on Thanksgiving weekend 2001. What started out as a little diversion has grown into a major destination for Christians throughout the world. With over 70 pages of exclusive children's stories, sermons, songs and poems, Matney Woodard is the premier destination for parents, teachers and children. Over 300,000 people have visited Matney Woodard from every continent.

Is There A Real Boris Kitty? - Yes there is! Boris is an all-black domestic shorthair cat that is just as spunky and loveable as he was when he first entered my life over 10 years ago. Most of the Boris Kitty stories are based on actual events in his life. He is a wonderful friend and a constant source of inspiration.

And yes, he loves tuna!

How Do You Come Up With All These Unique Character Names? - Many names like Kirsi, Timo, Heli were names of people I met while working for a Finnish company. Most of their names have two syllables and are easy to pronounce. Other names such as Penda from "The Three Camels" and Yuki from "Yuki's Christmas Tree" were chosen for their meaning. I try to select names that are unique and in some small way enhance the story. If I meet or get to know someone with a very unique name, there is a good chance it will end up in a story.

Are Any Of Your Stories Available For Purchase In Book Form? - Not yet. That is the next step. By initially publishing them online, I am building a fan base. As awareness continues to grow, it will be much easier to take the next step. As God leads, I follow.

How to Contact Us? - We would love your prayers, questions, and comments. We can be reached via email at: matneywoodard @ att.net - simply remove the spaces before and after the "@" sign.

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How Can I Help? - If you like what you read and what we are doing, there are several things you can do to help.

1. Share this site URL with your friends - You can use our tool on the home page to let them know about us.

2. Ask your Pastor or Church webmaster to add a link to this site on your Church website.

3. Send us your email address, so we can notify you when stories are added.

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10. Praise God for giving us this vision and for providing the resources and wisdom to carry out all His plans for Matney Woodard Entertainment.

Thanks for visiting Matney Woodard Entertainment. We want this to be the most entertaining and inspirational Christian web site on the planet! Whether you're looking for a child Bible story, Christian short story, animal stories from the Bible, Christian music, sermons, Bible lessons, or just a good Christian web site, you've found what you're looking for here at Matney Woodard Entertainment. But this is not all about us. We want your feedback and suggestions. Please let us know if you would like to see Sunday school lessons, more kid stories, activities, Christian songs for kids or anything else. We value every email we receive. Thanks for visiting. Please tell your friends and share this site with your church family.