Darcie L. Maze
Creator & Designer of "Puppets with a Heart"

For over 30 years Darcie Maze has captivated the hearts of children and adults with her exceptional gift of puppetry. In addition, she is known nationally for her teacher-training workshops and seminars, crossing many denominational lines. However, Darcie is best known for designing her own distinctive line of puppets that all have a removable heart. They are found in over 150 countries. One of her puppets is currently seen on the Cartoon Network.

Darcie began her children’s ministry at age 12, designing her own unique puppets. Today she is not only a skilled puppeteer (using puppets with or without a stage), she is also a much-demanded teacher/trainer with a gift for motivating and equipping the body of Christ with teaching tools. Her vision is to train teachers for children’s ministry and supply resources that are easy to use.

After studying Child Evangelism at Christ for Nations Institute in Dallas , Texas , and Life Bible College , she became an ordained minister.

Since 2003, Darcie has teamed with Mary Rice Hopkins who is internationally known for her music ministry to children and families. They have combined their unique gifts to provide exciting family concerts and much-demanded creative teacher-training workshops that are ministering to the church at large.

Their newest release, Mary Rice Hopkins & Puppets with a Heart, is a high-definition DVD with two hours of captivating topics about: choices and character, peer pressure, being yourself, brokenness, serving with our talents and values. Mary and Darcie's desire is to give hope to families that are broken and dealing with tough stuff. There is always something in the puppet's heart to illustrate how they are feeling and the negative is replaced with a Bible verse.  Their new DVD has received the Dove Foundation "5-Star Seal of Approval" and "Parent's Choice Award."  It is receiving rave reviews, and TV stations across the world are waiting to air their new program.

Currently, TBN is airing segments from the DVD.  Brenda Rossman, Children's Program Director for TBN, says the shows are receiving outstanding ratings and in response to the new show she says "Darcie's Puppet's with a Heart are going to give Elmo and Kermit a run for their money. Mary Rice Hopkins and Puppets with a Heart is the Christian version of Sesame Street ." 

Program schedule changes, but, is currently on Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. (Pacific Time); 9:30 a.m. (Mountain); 10:30 a.m. (Central); 11:30 p.m. (Eastern). Also, see www.SmileofAChild.com for more listings of this amazing new program. Please check for local programming time.

Darcie has been married 27 years to Eugene Maze and they have one son, Joshua, (25) who is married. They all reside in Victorville , California .

Darcie is available for key note speaking, training seminars, concerts and other engagements. She can be contacted at ezam1@aol.com or by calling (818) 790-5805.