When Gabe (age 11) sees the large microphones and the recording console, he is excited and determined to get to work. “I love how I am in a real studio, recording like a professional artist!” he said. His drama teacher recommended him, and his audition recording got him the job.
Kids Corner, a program of ReFrame Ministries, was making a new mobile app and needed child actors to record voices for the welcome tutorials. The app will give kids and families a fun space to practice daily devotions.
Acacia (age 11) joined the recording session at Calvin Seminary, Reframe’s temporary studio. The actors do the voices of the Casey’s Day comic strip characters. These characters appear each week in the Kids Corner’s weekly devotional and are the main characters in the app. Acacia plays Casey and Gabe plays Milo.
As she got started, Acacia’s bright and cheerful sense of humor began to show. “How can I say no to voice acting?” Acacia said, “It sounded fun to try. I have an interest in acting and thought it would be a good start for me.”
The following week, in Hamilton, Ont., Joy (age 10) played Sophia, and Claire (age 11) played Grace. “It's cool doing this because kids everywhere learning about the Bible on this app will hear another kid like them,” Claire said.
“Doing voiceover work is as much about acting as if they were in front of a camera,” said Audio Editor Michael Earls. “Their enthusiasm, excitement, and professionalism made them a joy to work with. You can hear their excitement, and I think the kids on the app will appreciate the guidance from the kids.”
Kids Corner partnered with app developer Pageworks to build the app. Reframe Ministries sees the devotions with the app as a way to encourage children’s daily devotion and prayer life, as well as a path toward growth in knowledge, wisdom, and a deeper relationship with God.
The app is almost finished and is now being tested by families. Reframe Ministries hopes to release the app in early 2026. “I hope it helps people become closer to God through the app,” Gabe added. “I would encourage anyone to give it a try!”