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Parenting for Faith exists to equip and encourage parents to raise God-connected children and teens. In the podcast, the Parenting for Faith team offer ideas and tools, answer questions, review books, host interviews and panel discussions.
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‘Living for Jesus’. He lives in Edinburgh with his wife and two daughters. Alistair blogs at www.achalmersblog.com. Links: Book onto our Five Key Tools Course starting in September - https://www.brfresources.org.uk/products/five-key-tools-course-parenting-for-faith?srsltid=AfmBOoqKjt4Kclt7e0yjFGkerQBjKP4w87LQV6Jxj7bsUQeD0H1h2JMG Alistair’s book, “Living for Jesus” https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/understanding-the-faith/living-for-jesus/ We would love to know how Parenting for Faith has helped you and how we can develop more! If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YM8BXS5. Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
permalink=podcast-s14e01-cf52f6 Things to do over Summer examples https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/summer/ 101 ways to start a conversation with God https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/101-ways-to-start-a-conversation-with-god/ We would love to know how Parenting for Faith has helped you and how we can develop more! If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YM8BXS5. Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode, Jess talks with play therapist Lizzie Miller about why play matters far beyond childhood. Together they unpack how play helps us all (adults and children alike), how it can give us an insight into our teen and children’s lives and how God designed us to play. Whether you're parenting toddlers or teenagers, this episode encourages us to notice the unique ways your child is wired, embrace moments of connection, and discover how God can meet us through something as simple and profound as play. Lizzie Miller is a Play and Creative Arts Therapist who is passionate about supporting children’s mental health and emotional wellbeing. Her husband is a pastor of a church in Nottingham, and they have a busy house with 4 children aged between 12 and 6 and a bouncy cockapoo called Cocoa! Links: Book onto our Five Key Tools Course starting in September - https://www.brfresources.org.uk/products/five-key-tools-course-parenting-for-faith?srsltid=AfmBOoqKjt4Kclt7e0yjFGkerQBjKP4w87LQV6Jxj7bsUQeD0H1h2JMG Living Well Family Services - https://livingwellfamilyservices.co.uk/ All Belong Hub - https://www.allbelonghub.org.uk/ We would love to know how Parenting for Faith has helped you and how we can develop more! If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YM8BXS5. Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Change is inevitable and comes for us all no matter our age - whether it is starting a new school, moving house, welcoming a new sibling or changes in friendships! In today's episode, Anna and Jess explore how we can help children and teenagers navigate moments of change with God at the centre. Links: The new Five Key Tools coming in September, sign up here -https://www.brfresources.org.uk/products/five-key-tools-course-parenting-for-faith?srsltid=AfmBOoq093y03Crhq1SmHzizOOR_245JQzRMMn4F_9_x1vQW4UjQaNDK Transitions - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/transitions/ We would love to know how Parenting for Faith has helped you and how we can develop more! If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YM8BXS5. Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode, Anna is joined by The Clewer Initiative director Lois Bosatta to explore the reality of modern slavery and exploitation in communities across the UK. Together they identify what exploitation can look like, the warning signs parents and carers should be aware of and how we can have age-appropriate conversations with children and teenagers about trust, vulnerability and staying safe. Trigger warning: this episode is focused on modern slavery but there is no in-depth detail included. Links: The Clewer Initiative https://clewer.org.uk/ Fearless from Crimestoppers https://crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless Modern Slavery Awareness Module from The Clewer Initiative (free!) https://safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org/ Children in the Shadows https://clewer.org.uk/resources/children-in-the-shadows-revisited The Children’s Society - https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/our-work/lookcloser ‘The Orphan’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5VYaTepAQA We would love to know how Parenting for Faith has helped you and how we can develop more! If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YM8BXS5. Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
What do you do when your child asks a question that leaves you scrambling for an answer? In this episode, Anna and Jess revisit one of Parenting for Faith’s most-loved tools for handling tricky faith questions with confidence. Using the simple four-step framework of What do you think? What do we know? What do we not know? How do I handle it?, they explore three challenging questions that many children and teenagers ask: Why does God let bad things happen? Why doesn’t God answer every prayer? Why are Christians sometimes hypocrites? Rather than trying to have all the answers, this conversation encourages parents and carers to create space for honest exploration, model a faith that can wrestle with uncertainty, and help children discover that God is present even in the questions we cannot fully resolve. Links: BRF Online - https://brfonline.org.uk/pages/parenting-for-faith Offering to be a ‘guinea pig’ for our Five Key Tools Course - https://forms.office.com/e/bksHWjVjvM 4 steps model explanation video and postcard - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/questions/ Telling kids and teens the whole story- https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/telling-the-whole-story-facebook-live/ We would love to know how Parenting for Faith has helped you and how we can develop more! If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YM8BXS5. Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode, Anna is joined by author, blogger, and church leader Tim Challies. Based in Canada, Tim serves as an elder at Grace Fellowship Church and has spent decades writing and teaching about faith, culture, and the Christian life. His latest children’s book, God’s Great Big Global Church, grew out of a personal project travelling the world to experience how Christians worship across different cultures. This conversation explores how we can help children see beyond their immediate world and understand their place in God’s global family. Tim shares how the book invites kids to: Discover how Christians around the world worship each Sunday Understand the beauty of cultural diversity within the Church See themselves as part of God’s bigger story and mission Anna connects this with the Parenting for Faith Key Tool: Framing, which helps children grasp the bigger picture of God’s story and their place within it (https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/tool/framing/) Links: God’s Great Big Global Church https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/gods-great-big-global-church Tim Challies’ website (daily blog): https://www.challies.com/ From the Rising of the Sun (book + free documentary via QR code inside the book) https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/from-the-rising-of-the-sun If you'd like to get involved in trying out our new Five Key Tools Course, register your interest here: https://forms.office.com/e/bksHWjVjvMSend us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk We would love to know how Parenting for Faith has helped you and how we can develop more! If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YM8BXS5. Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
permalink=session-8-part-2-e79e4b Debriefing a Church Service (with postcard) - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/debriefing-a-church-service/Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk. We would love to know how Parenting for Faith has helped you and how we can develop more! If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YM8BXS5. Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
_ss=r Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk We would love to know how Parenting for Faith has helped you and how we can develop more! If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YM8BXS5. Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode, we join Anna at the book launch of “Spiritual Health” written by Rachel Bedford. Along with Ben Atkins, Anna and Rachel explore what spiritual health really means - the “you of you” that Jesus longs to care for. They talk about what it means for raising and leading children and young people. Rachel Bedford is a teacher, preacher and ordained Church of England minister. She is Vicar at Greyfriars, Reading. Links: Esther Kuku’s book - Stepping Up https://www.brfresources.org.uk/collections/new-titles/products/stepping-up?srsltid=AfmBOoqSn6K4Gn6vI4kqmdo1Nz7W-_535_2TKlvfKLAISEpATfBEK0UT Rachel Bedford’s book – Spiritual Health https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/christian-health-wellbeing/spiritual-health/. Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk We would love to know how Parenting for Faith has helped you and how we can develop more! If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YM8BXS5. Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
permalink=a-different-view-of-prayer We would love to know how Parenting for Faith has helped you and how we can develop more! If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YM8BXS5. Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
permalink=helping-children-chat-with-god Prayer Spaces - https://www.24-7prayergb.com/mission/prayer-spaces-in-schools/ Pete Greig’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pete.greig/ Pete Greig’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pete.greig.1 We would love to know how Parenting for Faith has helped you and how we can develop more! If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YM8BXS5. Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
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In today’s episode, Jess talks with Hannah Miller. Hannah Miller is the founder of Sidekick and the creator of The Purpose Pursuit™ course and book. An award-winning speaker, author, podcast host, and accredited coach, she helps people and organisations uncover their strengths, navigate change, and pursue purpose.Together, they discuss what pursuing purpose can look like for parents and carers, as well as offering advice and encouragement on how to help teenagers pursue purpose too. Hannah shares how helping children identify their purpose as children of God, and the gifts God has given them, can begin from a very young age.Links:●Unwinding, one of our Five Key Tools - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/tool/unwinding/ ●Hannah Miller’s website - https://www.hellosidekick.co/home-idv ●The Purpose Pursuit by Hannah Miller - https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/christian-living/inspiration-and-motivation/the-purpose-pursuit/ ●Hannah Miller’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hellohannahmiller/ ●Hannah Miller’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/hellohannahmiller●Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
permalink=helping-children-love-church Helping kids/teenagers who are disengaged or disinterested https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/disengaged-or-disinterested-facebook-live/ Grandparenting for Faith week at Lee Abbey https://leeabbeydevon.org.uk/programme/grandparenting-for-faith/ Parenting for Faith week at Lee Abbey https://leeabbeydevon.org.uk/programme/parenting-for-faith-2/ Is it too late if my children are teenagers or adults? https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/what-if-my-children-are-teenagers-or-adults-is-it-too-late Sign up to BRF Online https://brfonline.org.uk/pages/parenting-for-faith Send us your questions, stories and scenarios you’d love us to chat through and problem solve with you at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
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In today’s episode, we speak to Triona Brading, Lois Bunyan and Claire Wood, authors of Belonging without Barriers, which is a brand new book from BRF Ministries. Their book casts a vision of inclusion and full belonging within our churches and other Christian communities for those with additional needs. We chat about what that looks like in practice for those of us with children or teenagers with additional needs and those of us in churches who want to be better at welcoming people. Links: Buy Belonging without Barriers https://www.brfresources.org.uk/belonging-without-barriers Follow Belonging without Barriers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/belonging_without_barriers/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=61571833391160 Parenting as a Church Leader Day - https://www.brfresources.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/parenting-as-a-church-leader-day-2 Check out BRF Online https://brfonline.org.uk/pages/parenting-for-faith Parenting for Faith Additional Needs posts for parents and carers https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/topics/additional-needs/ Parenting for Faith Additional Needs posts for churches https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/topics/additional-needs-and-church/ Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
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In today’s episode, Jess is talking to Gemma Hunt. Gemma is an award-winning TV presenter, children’s author and public speaker, best known for her long-standing work on CBBC and CBeebies, alongside presenting Songs of Praise and BBC Education programmes. Drawing on her own faith, family life and passion for others to have confidence, Gemma now supports adults, teens and children through storytelling, coaching and conversations. Gemma shares about her own journey with confidence and how is has developed through self-reflection and remembering her identity in God. Jess and Gemma talk about what confidence (or lack of it!) is like when you are parenting and they explore what it looks like in reality to build up a teenager or child’s confidence.Catch Gemma’s bonus clip at https://brfonline.org.uk/ Links:●Gemma Hunt on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581181046020●Gemma Hunt on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gemma__hunt/ ●https://www.gemmahunt.com/ ●Gemma Hunt's See! Let's Be A Good Friend book - https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/christian-books-for-children/christian-fiction-for-children/age-4-to-7/gemma-hunts-see-lets-be-a-good-friend/ ●Gemma Hunt's See! Let's Be Me - https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/christian-books-for-children/christian-fiction-for-children/age-4-to-7/gemma-hunts-see-lets-be-me/ ●Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
permalink=catch Explaining sin, shame and guilt: Facebook live https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/explaining-sin-shame-and-guilt-facebook-live/ Sin, forgiveness and salvation https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/summary-sin-forgiveness-and-salvation/ 40 ways to start a conversation with God in Lent https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/40-ways-to-start-a-conversation-with-god-in-lent/ Easter side-by-sides https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/Side-by-Sides-at-Easter-Springboard.pdf Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Framing, they offer a way for parents and carers to be able to connect with their teen as well as connect them with God. Links: KICK https://kick.org.uk/ Parenting as a Church Leaders Course online on Wednesday 29th April, more information and booking available here https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/pacl-course-2/ Parenting as a Church Leader Book - https://www.brfresources.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-books/products/parenting-as-a-church-leader-helping-your-family-thrive Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
As Valentine’s Day rolls around, Anna and Jess chat about romance and relationships. They explore how we can help our children and teenagers have a God-focused view of their lives and see how relationships might fit in with that. They chat about the various ways the media has shaped what our young people believe are ‘successful relationships’. They've got some tips and ideas of how to talk about it all, without pressure or awkwardness. They share how to use the Parenting for Faith tools of Framing and Unwinding to tackle this topic with the children and teens in your life. Links: Parenting as a Church Leaders Course online on Wednesday 29th April, more information and booking available here https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/pacl-course-2/ The Whole Story - https://thewholestory.thinkific.com/ Kate Wharton on Singleness - https://soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf/114-tackling-big-questions-chatting-if-kids-need-verbal-reassurance-and-kate-wharton-on-singleness Boyfriends and girlfriends: Facebook Live - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/boyfriends-and-girlfriends-facebook-live/ More resources about relationships, sexuality and gender - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/topics/relationships-gender-and-sexuality/ Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Krish Kandiah to talk about hospitality and what it can look like in everyday family life. Dr Krish Kandiah is the director of Sanctuary Foundation, an author, social entrepreneur and broadcaster amongst many other things! Together with his wife Miriam they are adoptive parents, birth parents and foster parents. Krish shares how his heart for hospitality was modelled by his mum’s generous, open-door approach - showed him what loving others really looks like, even in the face of racism. We chat about how hospitality can be part of ordinary family life: from fostering or adoption, to inviting someone over for a birthday party, or just noticing who might need a welcome at church. Krish reminds us that hospitality is all rooted in knowing that we are loved by God and only then can we love others well. In this episode, we talk about Framing (one of our Five Key Tools) for our children and teenagers. Links: @krishkandiah on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/krishkandiah/?hl=en and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DrKrishKandiah/ Framing https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/tool/framing/ The Sanctuary Foundation https://sanctuaryfoundation.org.uk/ Whistlestop Tales: Around the World in 10 Bible Stories https://www.eden.co.uk/whistlestop-tales-krish-and-miriam-kandiah/ Whistlestop Tales: Around the Bible with 10 Extraordinary Children https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/christian-books-for-children/bible-stories-for-children/age-8-to-10-bible-stories/whistlestop-tales-9781399801300/ Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Sleep can be one of the most vulnerable parts of family life.When the house is quiet and the lights go out, worries can feel bigger, fears can surface, and everyone is a little more tired than they’d like to be. In this episode, Anna and Jess explore how God meets us and our children in those moments - even in the dark. Using the Parenting for Faith Key Tools, they talk about unwinding unhelpful ideas about sleep and darkness, framing what’s really going on at bedtime, and creating simple ways for children to chat and catch with God. With honest stories and practical ideas for under-fives, children, teenagers, and parents, this episode is a gentle reminder that you’re not alone - and that God is already there.Links:●Helping children who have nightmares or who are scared of the dark https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/scared-of-the-dark-helping-our-children-through-the-night/ ●Facebook live with Rachel Turner about sleep https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/sleep-struggles-facebook-live/ ●Comfort in the Darkness by Rachel Turner https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/resource/comfort-in-the-darkness-the-book/ ●The Five Key Tools https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/tools/ ●Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible .If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Rachel Turner about keys truths that all parents and carers need to hear. Rachel Turner has worked within church leadership and family, youth and children’s ministry for over 20 years. After serving full-time in multiple churches, she then went on to found Parenting for Faith in partnership with BRF Ministries. Through her and her team’s work, they have created multiple online courses, resources and a podcast to enable parents and carers to disciple their children and for church leaders to create a parenting for faith culture within their communities. She is an international speaker and the author of nine books. In her work, she has consulted and partnered with national denominations and regional networks across Europe, North America and Australasia to enable growth in intergenerational church, robust family ministry, and church culture change. She lectures on leadership and intergenerational church at the Institute for Children, Youth and Mission (CYM) and St. Padarn’s Institute. She is a huge Star Trek fan. Her love language is beautiful or quirky stationary. She is currently serving as the Discipleship Pastor at Hope Church Harrogate, and is writing her tenth book entitled The Ministry of Ordinary Walks. Links: Grandparenting for Faith Course https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/grandparenting-for-faith-course/ Rachel Turner’s website https://www.rachelturner.org.uk/ Key truths for parents and carers https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/key-truths-for-parents-and-carers/ Facilitating side-by-side encounters for adults and children https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/fringe-families/ It takes a church to raise a parent by Rachel Turner https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/resource/it-takes-church-raise-parent-book/ Being God’s Child: A Parent’s Guide by Anna Hawken https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/resource/being-gods-child/ Comfort in Uncertain Times by Rachel Turner https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/resource/comfort-in-uncertain-times-the-book/ Comfort in the Darkness by Rachel Turner https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/resource/comfort-in-the-darkness-the-book/ Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Takeaways Parents are central to their children's spiritual development. The church and parents must work together for effective discipleship. God understands the challenges of parenting through His relationship with Jesus. There is no guaranteed formula for raising children in faith. Every family's approach to parenting is unique. Parenting is a journey filled with ups and downs, just like faith journeys. It's important to equip children for real-life challenges. Resources like 'Comfort in Uncertain Times' can benefit both parents and children. Spiritual growth is a lifelong journey for both parents and children. Parenting is not meant to be done in isolation. Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Relationship Lead at Parenting for Faith. She is ordained and new to the BRF Ministries team last year but has worked with children and young people in church and diocesan teams for over 20 years. They are also both parents trying to figure out how to do this in the normal chaos of everyday family life. Links: Where did you see God today? Free printable https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/where-did-you-see-god-today/ Grandparenting for Faith course starting on 27 Jan 2026. You can join as an individual, couple or group. https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/events/products/grandparenting-for-faith-online-course-jan-feb-2026 Parenting as a Church leader Day on 29 April https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/parenting-as-a-church-leader-day-2 Session on how to cover your children if you have a ministry or leadership role https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/course/3-covered/ Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Becky Sedgwick, author of Grandparenting for Faith and co-presenter of the Grandparenting for Faith course about the power of the grandparent generation. Listen and share with friends and relatives this Christmas and please also share the episode within anyone who might appreciate hearing it. This is a recording of a webinar on the Church Support Hub.Links:Buy the Grandparenting for Faith course for Christmas - either for people to do at their own pace or join the zoom course run by our team Tuesdays at 7pm starting on 27 Jan. https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/grandparenting-for-faith-course/ Email proof of purchase of either version with grandparents names and your names and we’ll send you a personalised gift voucher free of charge.Buy the Grandparenting for Faith book https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith/products/grandparenting-for-faith-sharing-god-with-the-children-you-love-the-mostBuy An A - Z of Parenting for Faith https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/new-titles/products/an-a-z-of-parenting-for-faith-bitesize-wisdom-from-the-parenting-for-faith-podcast Explore the Church Support Hub https://churchsupporthub.org/Send us your questions, stories or topic ideas to parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukFollow BRF Ministries on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/brfcharityThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Rachel Turner, founder of Parenting for Faith and key contributor to An A - Z of Parenting for Faith. We share a snippet of the top five parenting topics (as voted by you) covered in the book and ask Rachel for any thoughts to add. This is a recording of part of the book launch event which took place in September. The topics chosen were arguments, school, church engagement, partner on a different place in their faith journey and social media.Links:Free printable or interactive online advent calendar https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/resource/questions-for-advent/Buy the Grandparenting for Faith course for Christmas - either for people to do at their own pace or join the zoom course run by our team Tuesdays at 7pm starting on 27 Jan. https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/grandparenting-for-faith-course/ Email proof of purchase to either with grandparents names and your names and we’ll send you a personalised gift voucher free of charge.Buy An A - Z of Parenting for Faith https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/new-titles/products/an-a-z-of-parenting-for-faith-bitesize-wisdom-from-the-parenting-for-faith-podcast Send us your questions, stories or topic ideas to parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukArguments podcast episode with Caitlin Boddy https://soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf/s11e2-arguments-with-caitlin-boddyFollow BRF Ministries on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/brfcharityThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Paul Mallard about spending Christmas with friends or family who aren’t Christians, especially children who have walked away. Paul served as a pastor for 40 years in three different churches. He now works as Director for the West Midlands for the FIEC (Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches, UK), supporting churches and their leaders across the region. He’s theauthor of several books, including Invest Your Disappointments and Heaven: Living withEternity in View. He and his wife Edrie have four children and nine grandchildren. Apologies that Paul’s audio isn’t totally clear in this episode, we have improvements to audio quality planned for the new season. Links:Free printable or interactive online advent calendar https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/resource/questions-for-advent/Buy the Grandparenting for Faith course for Christmas - either for people to do at their own pace or join the zoom course run by our team Tuesdays at 7pm starting on 27 Jan. https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/grandparenting-for-faith-course/ Email proof of purchase to either with grandparents names and your names and we’ll send you a personalised gift voucher free of charge.Buy When children walk away from Jesus by Paul Mallard https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/when-children-walk-away-from-jesus?srsltid=AfmBOoowUY1mio5VHd8Ciwh7sZD3z_uNVMfKyAaNLS8Zrg15pfXPakw-Paul mentions The Hole in our Holiness by Kevin DeYoung https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/the-hole-in-our-holiness-paperbackParenting for Faith key tool of Creating Windows https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/tool/creating-windows/An A - Z of Parenting for Faith https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/new-titles/products/an-a-z-of-parenting-for-faith-bitesize-wisdom-from-the-parenting-for-faith-podcast has a chapter on Walking away from faith based on this podcast episode with Sarah Walton and Linda Green https://soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf/s7e9-the-one-where-they-walk-away-from-faith-with-sarah-walton-and-linda-greenSend us your questions, stories or topice ideas to parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukFollow BRF Ministries on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/brfcharityThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Anna Shaw about the mental load and what it’s got to do with discipleship. Anna is a mum, a teacher, vicar’s wife, DBE and Bishop’s Council member, and the CPAS specialist on working with schools. Her Education MA thesis was on Christian distinctiveness in CE schools, and she delivers clergy training nationally. We chat about the overwhelm and mental load that parents and carers experience today and explore how we might reach and help others around us struggling with that too as well as the impact that addressing it might have on us and our children too. Links:Free printable or interactive online advent calendar https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/resource/questions-for-advent/Atomic Habits by James Clear https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habitsShare your thoughts and ideas on this topic in our Facebook group for parents and carers https://www.facebook.com/groups/452711675259752Growing Faith in Schools by Anna Shaw https://grovebooks.co.uk/product/ed-62-growing-faith-in-schools/It takes a church to raise a parent https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/family-ministry/products/it-takes-a-church-to-raise-a-parent-creating-a-culture-where-parenting-for-faith-can-flourishSchool Ventures from CPAS https://www.ventures.org.uk/schoolventures/churchesSend us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Chip Kendall about all sorts of things including surfing the waves with our kids to help them find purpose and reach their full potential. Chip is a songwriter and recording artist with a big heart for using music to connect people with God. He is the author of the Level Up series of children's books (levelupbooks.com) and previously fronted the dance/alternative evangelistic team thebandwithnoname. He is also part of the Soul Children movement in the UK, serves on the missions team at Audacious Church in Manchester and as a UK ambassador for Maoz Israel.Links:Level Up Books https://levelupbooks.com/Free printable or interactive online advent calendar https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/resource/questions-for-advent/Surfing the Waves Key Tool https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/tool/surfing-the-waves/Raise money for Parenting for Faith with a couple of clicks, at no extra cost to you https://www.giveasyoulive.com/charity/brfSend us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Dr Jerry Woodbridge about grief. Dr. Jerry Woodbridge is a Christian author, grief advocate, and lifelong educator with a heart for those navigating loss. Drawing from over 40 years of experience in the classroom and her personal journey through widowhood, Jerry writes to help grievingchildren and their caregivers rediscover hope and healing.Links:Find out more about Jerry and her work at https://www.drjerrylwoodbridge.com/Talking to kids about remembrance https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/talking-to-kids-about-remembrance/More support on navigating grief https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/grief/Buy An A - Z of Parenting for Faith https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/discipleship/products/an-a-z-of-parenting-for-faith-bitesize-wisdom-from-the-parenting-for-faith-podcastSend us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Jonathan Beecham about gaming. Jonathan is a digital creator and founder of Emmaus Gaming. He is based in London and has a background in youth ministry where he utilised video games and social media to pioneer new ways of doing ministry online. We asked Jonathan about how to use the Parenting for Faith key tool of ‘surfing the waves’ to come alongside your child or teenager if they enjoy gaming. Links:Emmaus Gaming https://www.emmaus.gg/ . You can also find them at youtube.com/@EmmausGaming, instagram.com/@emmaus.gg and tiktok.com/@emmaus.ggMore from Parenting for Faith on gaming https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/summary-gaming/Buy An A - Z of Parenting for Faith https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/discipleship/products/an-a-z-of-parenting-for-faith-bitesize-wisdom-from-the-parenting-for-faith-podcastGrandparenting for Faith webinar https://churchsupporthub.org/all-resources/your-secret-weapon-the-grandparent-generation/Become a regular giver to Parenting for Faith, each of you giving just £2 a month make a real difference https://www.brf.org.uk/donate/.Surfing the waves key tool https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/tool/surfing-the-waves/Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to some more of the Parenting for Faith team about their favourite chapters from An A - Z of Parenting for Faith, which is out this Friday, 24 October. Lucy Rycroft is the editor of An A - Z of Parenting for Faith and on the speaker team, she also runs a ministry called The Hope-Filled Family. Jess Rodewald is the Development and Relationship Lead, she chats to Anna about disappointment and how we can support our children and young people to recognise and express it. Laura Trigg is the Administrator and she shares what stood out to her in the emotions chapter of the book. David Burn is the Marketing and Engagement Lead and he offers some thoughts on gaming and how it can be a powerful tool for connection.Links:Preorder An A - Z of Parenting for Faith https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/an-a-z-of-parenting-for-faith-bitesize-wisdom-from-the-parenting-for-faith-podcastDisappointment in God episode that the chapter Jess references is based on https://on.soundcloud.com/HPqPJmlONR8aZbwxDcWhen catch is hard https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/when-catch-is-hard/Parenting teens for a life of faith course https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/parenting-teens-course/Gaming https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/summary-gaming/ and listen in next week as we talk to Jonathan Beecham from Emmaus Gaming.The key tools (we talking about unwinding and creating windows with Jess, chat and catch with Laura and surfing the waves with David) https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/tools/Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Kate Irvine and Becky Sedgwick about Halloween. Kate is the Support Coordinator at Parenting for Faith and she chooses an extract from the Halloween chapter of An A - Z of Parenting for Faith about how to find your family’s fit for Halloween to share. Becky is the Parenting for Faith Resourcer and she shares how to help us talk to our kids about the devil. They also tell us some more about Grandparenting for Faith. If you’re not a grandparent, please do share the book or course with anyone of a grandparent generation in your life. Links:Sign up to the book launch for An A - Z of Parenting for Faith on 18 October https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/an-a-z-of-parenting-for-faith-book-launchPreorder An A - Z of Parenting for Faith https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/an-a-z-of-parenting-for-faith-bitesize-wisdom-from-the-parenting-for-faith-podcastHalloween bonus episode that Kate read from https://soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf/halloween-bonus-episodeAll the Parenting for Faith Halloween resources https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/topics/halloween/Talking to our kids about the devil https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/talking-to-our-kids-about-the-devil/Grandparenting for Faith book (a great Christmas present!) https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/resource/grandparenting-for-faith/Grandparenting for Faith course https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/grandparenting-for-faith-course/Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Vicki Smith from Growing Hope about additional needs, When Dreams Change and the unwinding tool. Vicki is Growing Hope’s Interim CEO, a charity that champions accessibility and supports children with additional needs and their families through clinics set up in partnership with churches across the UK. Vicki is passionate about enabling families to receive help and support that they may otherwise never have access to as well as encouraging churches to be places of welcome for all. She is Mum to two teenage boys and married to Jonathan who is Worship Director at their Church in South East London. "Links:Book Parenting as a Church Leader Day on 9 October https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/book-pacl-day/Sign up to the book launch for An A - Z of Parenting for Faith on 18 OctoberGrowing Hope - https://growinghope.org.uk/When Dreams Change - https://growinghope.org.uk/wdcreferralsCreating windows and additional needs FAQ https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/creating-windows-and-additional-needs-faqs/ (link to other tools and additional needs FAQS can be accessed from there)Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Sarah Strand and Emma Parker about the theology behind faith at home. Rev Sarah Strand is Dean of Anglican Formation at Cranmer Hall, Durham, having previously worked as Tutor and Lecturer in Theological Reflection and, before that, served in parishes on Teesside. She is completing a PhD in Divinity at the University of Aberdeen, exploring how young children encounter God through reading Scripture in their family context. Revd Canon Dr Emma L. Parker is the Priest in Charge of St Gabriel's Church, Sunderland. She is the former Deputy Warden at Cranmer Hall, Durham and an author and contributor. She lives in Sunderland with her husband, daughter and red setter and loves early morning runs and dog walks, getting lost in a good book and singing. Links:Buy Growing Together in Faith https://scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/9780334066521/growing-together-in-faithThe questions tool https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/questions/Join the Parenting as a Church Leader Day on 9 October https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/book-pacl-day/Sign up as a group or individual for the Parenting Teens for a Life of Faith course this Autumn https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/events/products/parenting-teens-course-autumn-2025Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukA-Z book launch - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/events/products/an-a-z-of-parenting-for-faith-book-launchThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Zoe Strong about dyslexia and faith. Zoe Strong is an AHRC-funded doctoral researcher exploring dyslexia and engaging with the Bible. She also heads up the University of Aberdeen’s Autism and Theology Podcast, and is the neurodiversity topic editor for Practical Theology Hub. We talk to her about the challenges that people with dyslexia might face at church or exploring faith at home and how we can all be part of supporting children and young people with dyslexia in our homes and churches. Links:Accessing God’s Word with Dyslexia or Reading Difficulties https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/accessing-gods-word-with-reading-difficulties-facebook-live/Sign up as a group or individual for the Parenting Teens for a Life of Faith course this Autumn https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/events/products/parenting-teens-course-autumn-2025Join the Parenting as a Church Leader Day on 9 October https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/book-pacl-day/Autism and Theology Podcast: https://tr.ee/v1JmTAcjX6Dyslexia definition research https://acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jcpp.14123Zoe’s dyslexia research https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/23312521.2022.2041531Scripture Union Scotland’s King of Kings resources https://www.suscotland.org.uk/what-we-do/resources/collection/the-king-of-kings/Dyslexia friendly products from The Bible Society https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/products/bibles/dyslexiafriendly/Dyslexia Scotland https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/products/bibles/dyslexiafriendly/The Chosen TV Series https://www.thechosen.tv/en-usSend us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukA-Z book launch - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/events/products/an-a-z-of-parenting-for-faith-book-launchThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Dr Leon van Ommen and Lizzy Peach about autism and faith. Leon was born and raised in the Netherlands and has lived most of his adult life in Belgium, and is now based in Aberdeen. He works as Lecturer in Practical Theology, in the areas of liturgy and worship, suffering and healing, justice and reconciliation, and recently in disability theology and autism. He is the co-director of the Centre for Autism and Theology. Lizzy Peach is a Christian, and an autistic parent of four children, all of whom are now teenagers aged between 13 and 19. Two of them are also autistic. She is also a PhD student at the Centre for Autism and Theology at Aberdeen. Links:Find out more about the centre for autism and theology https://www.abdn.ac.uk/dhpa/research/centres/centre-for-autism-and-theology/Listen to the autism and theology podcast https://www.abdn.ac.uk/events/podcasts/autism-theology/Autism in Childhood by Luke Beardon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Autism-Childhood-parents-carers-diagnosed/dp/1399805398Sign up as a group or individual for the Parenting Teens for a Life of Faith course this Autumn https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/events/products/parenting-teens-course-autumn-2025Join the Parenting as a Church Leader Day on 9 October https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/book-pacl-day/Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Dr Tamara Rosier about ADHD and faith. Tamara is passionate about changing the way in which ADHD is perceived by reassuring people with ADHD that their brains are not ‘broken’ and helping them and their families and friends to understand ADHD better. She speaks and writes about ADHD:as an expert, having written ‘Your Brain Is Not Broken’ and the follow-up ‘You, Me and Our ADHD Family’, as well as being an ADHD coach, with 15 years’ experience working with hundreds of families and individualsas someone with a personal diagnosis of ADHD herselfand as the mother of three children with ADHD (and one child who doesn’t have ADHD).Links:Find out more about Tamara and her books at https://www.tamararosier.com/ or on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dr.tamararosier/Sign up for give as you live to raise money for Parenting for Faith at no cost to you https://www.giveasyoulive.com/charity/brfBook The Forge Gathering https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/theforge/Sign up as a group or individual for the Parenting Teens for a Life of Faith course this Autumn https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/events/products/parenting-teens-course-autumn-2025Join the Parenting as a Church Leader Day on 9 October https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/book-pacl-day/Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s bonus episode we speak to Lucy Rycroft about her new book Be Still. Anna and Lucy share the highs and lows of parenting for faith in the summer holidays and explore what being still might like like for us as parents and carers even in that chaos! Lucy Rycroft is the founder of thehopefilledfamily.com and a part-time music teacher. She previously worked for BRF Ministries in the Parenting for Faith team. She lives in York with her husband and four children. Be Still, is a collection of 30 Bible devotions, reflecting on the concept of being still that can be used really flexibly. Links:Find out more about Lucy and The Hope-Filled Family on her website https://thehopefilledfamily.com/ or Instagram @thehopefilledfamilyGrab a copy of Be Still from www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/books/products/be-still-30-devotions-for-those-who-feel-anything-butSend us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we ask Rachel Turner, founder of Parenting for Faith, your questions. She has worked in churches for over 15 years and continues to consult, speak at conferences and run training days for church leaders, parents and families around the world. Rachel is the author of nine books, and the original Parenting for Faith course. We asked her these questions:1:19 - What if your kid decides they hate church and they don’t want to go?9:59 - Any tips for doing chat and catch with under fives?12:26 - How would you encourage a child who is struggling with self-esteem?16:33 - How do you help a four year old receive what God speaks over them for their lives in their future, and help frame that for them at that age?20:19 - Do you have any ideas for helping kids navigate school where their peers and their teachers aren't Christian, and they're coming up against people with opposing views?23:06 - What tips do you have for helping kids who are learning about Christianity and different faith at school?25:01 - How can we help under fives read the Bible?27:17 - How do you avoid feeling overwhelmed?30:11 - What about kids who are nonverbal either through age or through a disability? How can we instill these values and use some of these key tools with children who don't have that ability?Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Rosie Jefferson about parenting for faith for adopters and foster carers and her new venture Creative Calm. The conversation explores how to prepare for becoming an adopter or foster carers and who to support the people around us as well as how we can all find calm and self-care strategies as parents or carers.Links:Find Creative Calm on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576083088661 or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/creativecalm_ukThe podcast episodes on new siblings (birth and adoptive) https://soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf/s7e11-the-one-with-the-new-sibling-with-anna-hawken-and-lucy-rycroft form the basis of the new siblings chapter in An A - Z of Parenting for Faith (out Oct 2025)Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Chine McDonald about imperfection and motherhood, sparked by her new book Unmaking Mary. Chine is a mum, writer, broadcaster, author and director of Theos, the religion and society think tank. She regularly contributes to BBC Religion & Ethics programmes, including Thought for the Day on Radio 4’s Today programme, the Daily Service, and Prayer for the Day. She is vice-chair of Greenbelt Festival and a trustee at Christian Aid and Demos.Links:To find out more about Chine and her work go to chinemcdonald.com or instagram.com/chine_mcdonald/Find Theos Think Tank at https://www.instagram.com/chine_mcdonald/The 14th century painting Anna mentions is Simone Martini's painting, "Christ Discovered in the Temple," also known as "The Holy Family" based on Luke 2:41 - 51. You can see it here https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/be/Simone_Martini_-_Christ_Discovered_in_the_Temple_-_Google_Art_Project.jpgSend us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Louise Willis about handling anger. Louise is the founder of Hope for Families. She’s married to Garryl and they have four children. She’s a qualified teacher and recently completed her MA in Theology, Mission and Ministry (Children, Young People and Family specialism), researching the impact of Hope for Families’ most popular course, Handling Anger in the Family.Links:Hope for Families - hopeforfamilies.org.uk on Facebook facebook.com/hopeforfamiliesuk and Instagram instagram.com/hopeforfamiliesukSend us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Dorothy Mendez about social media, online safety and relationships. Dorothy Mendez is the Mobilisation Coordinator for A21 UK. A21 is a global anti-human trafficking organisation, operating programmes in over 20 countries, with the mission to Abolish Slavery in the 21st century. Links:A21 resources available at a21.org/content/resources-ukThis episode was inspired by the social media and p0rnography chapters of an A - Z of Parenting for Faith. Listen the episodes they summarise on pornography (S7E10) at https://on.soundcloud.com/KJXA3eYiwGd22VhF8 and social media (episodes 31 https://on.soundcloud.com/ngsjjB7yCCBDTLgX7 and 117 https://on.soundcloud.com/1nz8rLEQ1fbWrFrA6 of the first season) Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Rebecca St James about framing the ups and downs of life. Rebecca St. James is among the most defining artists in Christian music history. She’s a GRAMMY®-winning singer/songwriter, best-selling author, speaker and actress who catapulted into the global spotlight following the release of her self-titled Forefront Records debut in 1994. Rebecca has been involved in multiple podcast partnerships with Christian organizations, and now serves as a resident worship leader at the renowned church First Dallas in Texas.Links:Book onto any of our upcoming zoom courses https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/upcoming-events/rebeccastjames.comUnsung Hero - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23638614/, Lasting Ever - https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/christian-biographies/general-biography/lasting-ever/Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Debs Peake about Self Worth, drawing on some ideas from the Puberty, Emotions, Eating Disorders and Self Harm chapters in the A - Z of Parenting for Faith book. Debs is a parent of two and Founder of the Charity Know Your Worth which is all about helping teenage girls to grow self-esteem. The charity also supports professionals and parents/carers to support their teens too.Links:- Book onto any of our upcoming zoom courses https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/upcoming-events/- Become a friend of Parenting for Faith by giving just £2 per month https://www.brf.org.uk/give/friends/- Find out more about Know Your Worth on their website know-your-worth.org.uk/ or Instagram @knowyourworth_uk- Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Graham Daniels and Jonny Reid about sport. Dr Graham Daniels is General Director of Christians in Sport. A former professional footballer, he also serves as a director of Cambridge United Football Club. Graham is on the staff of St Andrew the Great Church, Cambridge, UK and an Associate of Ridley Hall Theological College, Cambridge. He is on the Board of Trustees for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Jonny Reid co-leads Town Church Bicester and is Director of Engagement at Oak Hill College. He worked for Christians in Sport for 13 years, helping sportspeople connect their sport and faith. He is married to Caroline and they have two children. Graham and Jonny have just released a book called Spiritual Gameplan. A book for anyone who enjoys sport to discover how the gospel transforms our thinking, our playing and our watching.Links:Book onto any of our upcoming zoom courses https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/upcoming-events/Buy Spiritual Gameplan https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/spiritual-game-planThe parents section of Christians in Sport https://christiansinsport.org.uk/academy/audience/parent/Podcast episode on Connecting with God through sport with Richard Shorter https://on.soundcloud.com/fhn173TuRyAbLrqGASend us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Joy Wendling about emotions. Joy Wendling is a mum of 5 girls, writer, speaker, parent coach, founder of Created to Play, and former family pastor. She has over 25 years of experience in children, youth, and family ministry and a Master’s in Youth, Family, and Culture from Fuller Theological Seminary. The springboard for the conversation was the emotions chapter of An A - Z of Parenting for Faith (out October 2025).Links:Book onto any of our upcoming zoom courses https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/upcoming-events/Become a champion or find a champion https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/meet-team/all-about-champions/Created to play https://createdtoplay.com/Follow Created to Play on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/createdtoplayThe emotions chapter of An A - Z of Parenting for Faith book is based on Struggling with emotional health (Rae Morfin, S5E6) https://on.soundcloud.com/fSfePS4XGjgXZGvRA, Helping an autistic child manage emotions with God (Rachel, E96) https://on.soundcloud.com/makDYqLQ3MwYvK4D7, Dealing with big emotions (Lisa Campbell, S9E3) https://on.soundcloud.com/mH5LQMEufayXfbCB8Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Karen Allen about forgiveness. She is an author, speaker and mother of five. Passionate about inspiring and empowering young people challenging the norms and changing the narrative especially as it relates to young black men. Links:Book onto any of our upcoming zoom courses https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/upcoming-events/Become a friend of Parenting for Faith and partner with us for just £2 a month https://www.brf.org.uk/give/friends/ to help these resources keep reaching the people who need them.Find Karen on her website at karenallen.info or on social media @iamkarenallenBuy her books including Broken Into Useful Pieces from https://karenallenenterprise.myshopify.com/collections/booksFor more on explaining forgiveness listen to episode 96 of the podcast https://on.soundcloud.com/pqojbTRY1WxQgT1c9Amani, the short film Karen is in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm6PwChWiJ8Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Our guest today is Melissa Richards, a wife and mum of four. She is originally from Canada but moved to Australia in 2007.She is the Children's Pastor at Door of Hope Christian Church in Tasmania and became a Parenting for Faith champion six months ago. She talks us through how she used the questions tool (from the big questions chapter of An A - Z of Parenting for Faith) to help her son when his Nana died. This episode explores processing the death of the loved one so feel free to skip this week if that’s particularly raw for you at the moment. Links:Hear the original podcast episodes that the big questions chapter is based on: Answering questions with Justin Brierly https://soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf/s6-ep3-asking-questions; Big questions with Canon J.John https://soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf/s8e8-connecting-with-god-through-big-questions-with-canon-jjohn; Are answers important with Becky Sedgwick https://soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf/114-tackling-big-questions-chatting-if-kids-need-verbal-reassurance-and-kate-wharton-on-singleness; and Apologetics with Rachel Turner https://on.soundcloud.com/DHp9mBhX6bpVV9JQ6Questions tool (video and postcard) - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/questions/Death and grief https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/grief/Become or find a Parenting for Faith champion https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/meet-team/all-about-champions/Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Chris Morphew. Chris is an author, teacher, youth leader and school chaplain living in Sydney, Australia who has written (he thinks!) 32 books. Anna spoke to Chris about how to explain tricky bits of the Bible and how to tackle tricky questions. The springboard for this was the ‘Tricky parts of the Bible’ chapter in ‘An A - Z of Parenting for Faith) which is out in October 2025.Links:- Book onto the Forge gathering or any of the Parenting for Faith courses on zoom https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/upcoming-events/- You can find more about Chris and his books at https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/authors/chris-morphew or at chrismorphew.com- Hear the original PFF podcast episodes that the tricky parts of the Bible chapter is based on: Explaining concubines https://on.soundcloud.com/VG1sYvwoQRs4rk8t6, Bible baddies https://on.soundcloud.com/STJDZjMVY5vvbro29 and explaining awkward Biblical love stories https://on.soundcloud.com/fEjdHkG6DXFSc1abA.- The questions tool https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/questions/- Sharing the whole story of the Bible - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/the-whole-gospel-showing-kids-the-big-story-of-god-and-us-in-the-bible/Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Natalie Frisk about her new book A Light To Share. Natalie Frisk has worked in ministry for over 15 years. During which time she earned a Masters in Theological Study (Biblical Studies) and began pursuit of her Doctorate in Practical Theology with an emphasis on the spiritual experience of children (in process). She is now the Director of Curriculum for RaiseUpFaith as she continues doing what she loves: content developing, team building, and pastorally nurturing the souls of whomever she encounters. Links:A Light To Share - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Light-Share-Stories-Spreading-Changing/dp/151381446XRaise Up Faith - https://www.raiseupfaith.com/Book any of the Parenting for Faith courses and events - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/upcoming-events/Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we ask Rachel Turner, founder of Parenting for Faith, your questions. She has worked in churches for over 15 years and continues to consult, speak at conferences and run training days for church leaders, parents and families around the world. Rachel is the author of nine books, and the original Parenting for Faith course. We asked her four questions:1) (3:48) I feel like other people have it together, or at least more together than me. When people post pictures of family Bible times or prayer walking or something like that I just think how!?! We're struggling just to get everyone dressed and fed over here. I don't feel like I will ever be organised enough and have life under control enough to be able to do stuff like that and it makes me feel a failure.2) (9:38) I recently read an article on your website about siblings. I'm a single parent with an only child and I sometimes wonder if there are things I should be doing differently in my parenting to take that into consideration. Faith stuff always feel quite high pressure - like if I suggest we read the Bible or pray or do an activity and she doesn't want to, I feel a bit stuck. There's no option to sort of sit on the edges and watch first or listen to others chipping in, if that makes sense. Anything I should be doing specifically to help an only child?3) (17:25) I don't 'chat to God' myself. I am a Christian and I do pray but I prefer to do that through set prayers and Bible meditations. I've watched the course sessions on chat and catch but not sure what to teach my children as that's not really how I have a relationship with God. 4) (22:15) My son’s partner is of another faith and they are coming to stay over the Easter holidays. I’m not sure what to do about Easter. We’d normally go to church together but I don’t want to seem rude or pushy. Even if they do come I'm worried they'll feel uncomfortable and it won't be a positive experience.Links:- Check out our courses and events coming up and book on at https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/upcoming-events/- Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Craige Young about Easter. Craige Young is a speaker, educator, author, and media creator specialising in growth mindset education. Passionate about empowering children through storytelling, faith, and learning, he helps them develop their skills and share their talents. A certified lay preacher and radio presenter, he creates opportunities for young broadcasters and produces engaging children’s programmes. He chose an extract from the chapter on Easter in An A - Z of Parenting for Faith, out October 2025 to talk about.Links:Listen to the original podcast episodes that the Easter chapter is based on atExplaining Good Friday to under fives - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/good-friday-for-under-5s/Find out more about Craige and what he does at https://ucy.org.uk/ or https://craigeyoung.co.uk/Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukBook onto one of the online Forge gatherings for children’s youth and family leaders https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/theforge/Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Bethany McIlrath about friendship.Bethany loves to get lost in a book and to help others discover their next read in her marketing role at The Good Book Company. When she's not reading stories, she's usually writing them or dreaming about them as she comes up with real-life creative adventures for friends, her husband, and a doorbell-like dog named Indy. Serving in children's ministry is also one of her greatest joys.Links:Abigail books https://www.abigailseries.com/To listen to the original podcast episodes that the friendship drama chapter is based on: navigating friendship difficulties with Olly Goldenberg https://soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf/s4-ep3-school-and-friendships-with-olly-goldenberg; dealing with mean kids with Rachel Turner https://soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf/8-emotional-intelligence-dealing-with-mean-kids-and-explaining-guy-fawkes-and-religious-violence; making new friends with Rachel Turner https://on.soundcloud.com/XTFJdgDCRg7sYjq97; and managing emotions around friendships with Clare Luther https://on.soundcloud.com/XPj7LtWH1RHEw6zp8Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Esther Kuku about Stepparenting. Esther is a bio mum and Stepmum, and has been married for 12 years. She is passionate about step families and compassionate leadership. Stepping Up, her devotional for stepfamilies will be released in June 2026.Links:Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukPreorder Esther’s book, Stepping Up https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stepping-Up-Esther-Kuku/dp/1800394241Book one of The Forge gatherings for children’s, youth and family leaders https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/theforge/Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Wini Heron, a mum of three adopted children (17,8 and 8). Originally from Malaysia she now lives in Tasmania and is the Pastoral Care and Young Adult Minister at her church where she runs Parenting for Faith courses. She’s chosen to speak about gaming, which is a chapter of the A - Z of Parenting for Faith book (out October 2025). Links:Send us your questions about Easter or anything to do with helping kids and teenagers meet and know God at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukHear the original PFF podcast episode that the Gaming chapter is based on at https://on.soundcloud.com/T15NrERav7hzxrEa8 or scroll back to episode 116 of the very first season.The Forge Online - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/the-forge-gathering-online-2025The Forge in-person - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/the-forge-gathering-in-person-2025Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Matthew White. Matthew White is a priest, poet and songwriter whose debut poetry collection, "Propelled into Wonder," was published in September 2024. He is married to Sarah and they have three children (9,7 and 4). We spoke to Matt about Lent and Good Friday, which is a chapter of the A - Z of Parenting for Faith book (out October 2025). Links:Journeying with Jesus free download for Lent - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/lent-journeying-jesus/Send us your questions about Easter or anything to do with helping kids and teenagers meet and know God at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.ukHear the original PFF podcast episode that the Lent and Good Friday chapter is based on at https://on.soundcloud.com/BihPDQuQz6sS4Y4s8 or scroll back to episode 23 of the very first season.The Forge Online - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/the-forge-gathering-online-2025The Forge in-person - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/the-forge-gathering-in-person-2025You can find more about Matthew and his work at @poetunearthed on Instagram, @priestlypoet on X or on his website https://www.matthewwhite.online or substack https://idleandblessed.substack.com/Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Kate Fear, Emerging Generations Coordinator at Trinity Church Nottingham. Kate loves Jesus and loves being an invested adult to many children including her nephew, five godchildren and the children at her church. She shares some thoughts on the shame chapter of the A-Z Parenting for Faith Book (out October 2025).Links:Book a group or church onto the original Parenting for Faith couse, which starts in March. https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-courses/products/the-original-parenting-for-faith-zoom-course-2025The Forge Online - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/the-forge-gathering-online-2025The Forge in-person - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/the-forge-gathering-in-person-2025Hear the original PFF podcast episodes that the shame chapter of the A - Z of Parenting for Faith book is based on. https://on.soundcloud.com/3K6tjgoLKsZyfqbM9 or scroll back to episode #46 of the very first season.The six stage circle https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/the-six-stage-circle/Session six of the original Parenting for Faith course which teaches the six stage circle https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/course/6-surfing-the-waves/Find out about becoming a Parenting for Faith Champion like Kate https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/meet-team/all-about-champions/Record a question or share a story at parentingforfaith.org/podcast.Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to CK and Chidiuto Imediegwu, a young christian couple from Milton Keynes. They are new parents looking forward to raising their daughter to meet and know God. They share some thoughts on the worship chapter of the A-Z Parenting for Faith Book (out October 2025).Links:Book a group or church onto the original Parenting for Faith couse, which starts in March. https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-courses/products/the-original-parenting-for-faith-zoom-course-2025Hear the original PFF podcast episodes that the worship chapter of the A - Z of Parenting for Faith book is based on - #84 kids and worship https://on.soundcloud.com/pXnpYNbtfFxN4ggu7, #72 kids and songwriting https://on.soundcloud.com/PetL5j4jD5dBiL2t7 and #97 the power of songs https://on.soundcloud.com/AERLaEcAtfCwM46R6 or scroll back to these episodes in the very first season.Record a question or share a story at parentingforfaith.org/podcast.The Forge Online - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/the-forge-gathering-online-2025The Forge in-person - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/the-forge-gathering-in-person-2025Worship albums/artists mentioned:Shout to the Lord Kids https://open.spotify.com/album/3srxJtNh6S5SCHgxoMomWVThe Corner Room https://www.cornerroommusic.com/Seeds Kids Worship https://seedskidsworship.com/Slugs and Bugs https://slugsandbugs.com/Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Matt and Alison Keddilty. Matt and Alison are a couple on mission in the North East of England. They love ministering to, and with, families, including their own six children. As an interacted couple, Matt loves ultra running and Alison loves her wheelchair. They chose the chapter from the A-Z of Parenting for Faith book on illness to share some of their story and how to navigate parenting for faith through the illness of a parent. Please be aware, this is an incredibly powerful episode that contains themes of illness, death and dying so you may choose to listen to it without children around or might decide it’s not helpful for you to listen to at all at the moment. It is also a longer than normal episode to enable them to share sensitively and more in depth about this topic.But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.-Joshua 24:15b Links:Book a group or church onto the original Parenting for Faith couse, which starts in March. https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-courses/products/the-original-parenting-for-faith-zoom-course-2025The Forge Online - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/the-forge-gathering-online-2025The Forge in-person - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/the-forge-gathering-in-person-2025Hear the original PFF podcast episodes that the Illness chapter are based on: What if I have cancer? https://soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf/s5-ep7-what-if-i-have-cancer and Where is God when life is tough? https://soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf/s10e3-where-is-god-when-life-is-tough-eric-schumacher-and-jessika-sandersThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today’s episode we speak to Olof Bradt, who works at both the Bible Society in Sweden and Scripture Union Sweden . He is married to Rachel and they have four children, aged between 2 and 16. He shares some thoughts prompted by the chapter of the A-Z Parenting for Faith Book on helping older kids engage with the Bible and the Here To Stay research in Sweden.Links:Book a group or church onto the original Parenting for Faith couse, which starts in March. https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-courses/products/the-original-parenting-for-faith-zoom-course-2025Here to stay research from Australia https://here2stay.org.au/Hear the original PFF podcast episodes that the Helping older kids engage with the Bible chapter is based on: #56 Equipping kids to find answers in the Bible https://on.soundcloud.com/SDmrUNTeBazHqcUbA, #111 How to help our kids love the Bible https://on.soundcloud.com/5uyW2DvSQttXTajD8, S2E1 Framing the Bible’s origins and understanding the whole story of the Bible https://on.soundcloud.com/oDHjkoA1TiB1jqrt9The Forge Online - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/the-forge-gathering-online-2025The Forge in-person - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/the-forge-gathering-in-person-2025Finally we’d love you to do one of these three Ps today:Participate - email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk with your stories, become a Parenting for Faith Champion https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/meet-team/all-about-champions/ or rate review and subscribe to the podcast.Pray with us - brf.org.uk/get-involved/prayPennies or pounds - If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/. We are so grateful for all donations, big or small.
In today’s episode we speak to Caitlin Boddy, a single mum to an 11-going-on-15 year old, from the outskirts of Edinburgh. Caitlin used to be a primary teacher and now works for her local church. We asked Caitlin to share her thoughts on arguments, not because she’s especially argumentative but because A is top of our list! She chose two extracts from the arguments chapter in A - Z of Parenting for Faith (out in Oct 2025), one called ‘More than obedience’ on helping our kids be who they’re called to be not just getting them to do what we want and one called ‘Progress not perfection’. Links:- Book a group or church onto the original Parenting for Faith couse, which starts in March. https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-courses/products/the-original-parenting-for-faith-zoom-course-2025- Hear the original PFF podcast episode that the Arguments chapter is based on at https://soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf/s7e14-the-one-about-arguing-well or scroll back to Season 7 Episode 14 on your podcast app. The Forge Online - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/the-forge-gathering-online-2025The Forge in-person - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/the-forge-gathering-in-person-2025Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
For our first episode of 2025, Anna Hawken, Parenting for Faith Ministry Lead shares about the A-Z of Parenting for Faith - a brand new book which will be out in October 2025 and the focus for this season’s podcast. We’ll be picking all sorts of hot Christian parenting topics, collating the wisdom of previous guests and finding out what this looks like on the ground by interviewing you!LinksBook onto the original Parenting for Faith course on zoom starting 6 March - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/the-original-parenting-for-faith-zoom-course-2025We’d love to give you:Five key tools https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/tools/Free access to all four of our Parenting for Faith courses - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/the-courses/Resources to help you navigate every season of life with kids and teens. For parents and carers go to https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/parents/ and for churches https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/churches/We’d love you to give us (our new year wishlist):Your participation - send in a story or volunteer to be on the podcast by emailing parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk, become a Parenting for Faith champion https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/meet-team/all-about-champions/ or leave us a review wherever you listen to this podcastYour prayersYour pennies (or pounds!) - https://www.brf.org.uk/donate/
Today, we're discussing how we can disciple our adult children. Becky and Kate, from the Parenting for Faith team, are sharing their wisdom on this topic.DATE CHANGE. We're now running the Parenting for Faith course on zoom from 6 March not 16 Jan as earlier advertised. Book the Parenting for Faith Zoom course here - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/events/products/the-original-parenting-for-faith-zoom-course-2025Watch the Parenting for Faith course online here - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/course/Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Many of us are trying to disciple our children without the example of our own parents. Perhaps we came to faith through friends in our teens or adulthood, or the faith our parents have now is not one that they had when we were growing up. How do we nurture our kids’ faith when we have no example to follow? How do we help them not to make the same mistakes we made? And what are the basics of family discipleship?Here to help us navigate these issues is writer Hope Bonarcher. Native New-Yorker Hope came to faith in her late 20s, after a life of drugs, alcohol and promiscuity. Her life was radically turned around by Jesus, and within a couple of years she was married with a baby! Hope now lives west of Glasgow with her Scottish husband and their four children, who she is currently homeschooling.Links:Follow Hope on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopebonarcher/Follow Beauty Faith Life on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautyfaithlife/Read Hope’s articles for Woman Alive magazine: https://www.womanalive.co.uk/hope-bonarcher/2104.bioThank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Statistics show the importance of an active dad in a child’s life. How can dads be a positive presence in their kids’ spiritual lives, even if they don’t live with them, and how can we all support dads to be the best they can be?The Father’s Club is an initiative led by Christian dads in south-east London to support and equip each other across the generations. Today we welcome founders Isaac Frimpong, Tsion Martins and Gary Baah-Sackey to share their story of setting up the club and their insights into the importance of dads.Links:Check out Father’s Club https://phlive.london/fathers-club/Check out Tsion’s business https://www.bridgethegapstudios.com/To help this podcast continue to bless families and churches the world over, please consider giving a one-off or regular gift here: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Many of us feel despondent if our children tell us they don’t believe in God anymore, or they don’t wish to come to church or pursue their faith. We feel like that’s it - there’s no more hope for our kids to find Jesus - and often feel like we’ve failed in some way.Parenting for Faith founder Rachel Turner is our guest today to tell us that that’s not true! There are no dead ends when it comes to discipleship - only new conversations and new waves to surf. Rachel shares ideas to help us at every stage: when our kids have questions they’re afraid to raise, when our teens no longer want to come to church, when our young adult children leave home without a faith of their own, when our older adult children lose the faith they were once excited about.Links:To help make this podcast happen, we need over £300 per episode. Will you help us? You can give a one-off or regular gift here: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Prayer is a key part of our lives as Christians - both individually and corporately. For our families, this might involve helping our kids to chat to God on their own, but also praying together as a family. How can we do this in ways which our kids respond to?Sarah Hogben is one of our Parenting for Faith speaking team and we’re delighted to welcome her to the podcast today. She is a wife and mum to three primary-aged children, and works as a Church Children’s Leader. Sarah’s vast experience of helping children of all ages to pray is hugely helpful to us as we unpack what it might look like within our own families. Sarah and her family live in York.Links:For more on Chat and Catch, including a short video and some practical ideas to try out, check out https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/tool/chat-and-catch/Godventure: https://godventure.co.uk/We hope you found Sarah as helpful and insightful as we did. If you’d like us to keep bringing you great guests and practical wisdom, please consider giving a one-off or regular financial donation to enable this ministry: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Our dream, as Christian parents, is surely that our kids will find God in the everyday - knowing they can chat to him about anything, ask him questions, and invite him to be a part of their decision-making. But how does this happen, what about if it’s not happening, and where does play fit into all this?To help us think through discipling our kids in the everyday is Joy Wendling. Joy is a family pastor, writer, speaker, podcaster, certified parent coach and founder of Created to Play. She has over 20 years of experience in children, youth and family ministry, as well as a Master’s in Youth, Family and Culture from Fuller Theological Seminary. Joy is based in the Pacific Northwest of America with her husband and five daughters, and loves nothing more than gazing at the mountains from her island home with an ice-cold Diet Coke and a good book.Links:Check out Joy’s website Created to Play: createdtoplay.comFollow Joy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createdtoplay/Joy’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@playfullyfaithfulparentingListen to Joy’s podcast Playfully Faithful Parenting: https://createdtoplay.com/podcast/Listen to Joy on the Parenting for Faith podcast from 2022 talking about play and the Bible: https://soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf/season-3-bible-play-and-a-question-about-noahJoin the Original Parenting for Faith course in January: https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/the-original-parenting-for-faith-zoom-course-2025Did you enjoy listening to Joy as much as we did? Why not get involved with the Parenting for Faith podcast, by giving a one-off or regular gift to keep this ministry moving? www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Family life is a constant series of changes and transitions as our kids grow and family dynamics change. But what about when a big change hits us, whether something that we’ve discerned as God’s best for our family, or something unplanned and uncontrollable?Dan Hawken is a church Families and Outreach worker in the Forest and Wye valley. His family has been through a number of major life changes in the last couple of years including relocation, serious illness, home education, new job and new school. Sharing his story with us, Dan helpfully guides us back to the God who never changes, who knows the future and who cares for us so well.Links:Postal Bible school: https://postalbibleschool.com/Join our forthcoming Babies and Toddlers Zoom course: https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/events/products/babies-and-toddlers-course-online-2024This podcast costs over £400 per week to produce. If you value its ministry, please would you consider giving so that others can benefit? www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
When it comes to discipling our children, one of the greatest joys and the greatest challenges is surely church. What happens if we need to move church? How can we help our kids see the potential of church, as well as be honest about the difficulties? And what about if our children can’t find their place in church?Helping us unravel this is church planter Paul Pavlou. Paul leads an Anglican church graft in Coventry, hosts the Church Plant Chat podcast and is author of Journey of a Church Planter. He lives in Coventry with his wife and two children.Links:Paul’s book ‘Journal of a Church Planter’ https://amzn.eu/d/5hjzzx3Follow Paul on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pcpavlou/Listen to Church Plant Chat: https://open.spotify.com/show/3UdTgD9R39tBlb1g5lHGsY?si=f6ce5f2364c8416eFollow Church Plant Chat on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/churchplantchat/Watch Paul’s videos based on his book: https://ccx.org.uk/course/journal-church-planter/Join us for Forge East: https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/theforge/If you love this podcast, why not partner with us to continue its ministry? You can give a one-off or regular gift her: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Surveys suggest that younger generations of Christians are not reading the Bible regularly. It’s a complicated book, full of tricky bits and things which might seem culturally wrong to our 21st century ears. So how can we encourage our kids not only to read it but to grow to love it?Today’s guest, Trillia Newbell, shares helpful thoughts for us all, whether we have babies, teens or anything in between. She is the author of many books for children and adults including God’s Very Good Idea and The Big Bide Welcome. When she isn’t writing, she’s encouraging and supporting other writers as the Acquisitions Director at Moody Publishers. Trillia is married to her best friend, Thern, they reside with their two children near Nashville, Tennessee.Links:Discover more about Trillia at her website: https://www.trillianewbell.com/Follow Trillia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trillianewbell/The Bible Project videos: https://www.youtube.com/@bibleprojectThe Bible in Ten (David Kitchen): https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/bible-in-ten-any-book-of-the-bible-cracked-in-ten-minutes-or-lessCheck out the Original Parenting for Faith course, starting in January on Zoom: https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/the-original-parenting-for-faith-zoom-course-2025The Parenting for Faith podcast costs over £300 per episode to produce. Why not partner with us to help us reach more parents, carers and others involved in the lives of children and young people? www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
It’s one thing following Jesus when life is peachy and the road is smooth - but what about when we face obstacles and hurdles? How do we help our kids navigate life with God when their prayers go unanswered, or it feels like he is distant from them?Helping us navigate this sensitive topic today are authors Eric M. Schumacher and Jessika Sanders. With experience of medical emergencies and miscarriage, Jessika and Eric share what it’s like to walk through a dark season, how we can support families who are struggling, and how we can nurture our own kids’ faith when there are no glib answers.Links:Check out Eric and Jessika’s book ‘In His Hands: Prayers for your Child or Baby in a Medical Crisis’ https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/prayer-books/teaching-on-prayer/in-his-hands-9781784989798/Jessika’s organisation ‘Praying Through Ministries’ http://prayingthroughministries.org/Follow Praying Through Ministries on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/praying_through_ministries/Follow Jessika on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jessikasanderswriter/Eric’s book ‘Ours: Biblical Comfort for Men Grieving Miscarriage’ https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/christian-devotional-books/ours-9781784987312/Eric’s website: emschumacher.comHear more from Eric on his podcasts Worthy https://worthycelebratingthevalueofwomen.libsyn.com/ and Nothing is Wasted https://www.nothingiswasted.com/podcastParenting for Faith Babies and Toddlers course: https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/events/products/babies-and-toddlers-course-online-2024Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Family life seems to get busier and busier, with a multitude of activities, playdates and school events to fit into the calendar. As Christian families, we long to do a good job of nurturing what God is already doing in the lives of our kids - but how can we do this when life is so hectic?Here to share some wisdom with us today is Dave Newton, the new National Director of Scripture Union England and Wales. Dave has over 30 years’ experience in a range of ministry and leadership roles, including Director of Training and Principal of Regents Theological College and national leadership team of Youth for Christ. He is married with 3 grown up children and enjoys any kind of sport.Links:Check out Scripture Union: www.scriptureunion.org.ukSU’s ‘Revealing Jesus’ initiative: su.org.uk/revealingjesusFree mission support to you from SU: su.org.uk/missionsupportThe Forge gathering for Children’s, Youth and Family Leaders: https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/theforge/We hope you enjoyed hearing from Dave today. If you’d love to be part of helping make this podcast happen, why not become a Friend of Parenting for Faith, for as little as just £2 a month? Click here to find out more: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
As Christian parents we long to see our children meet and know God for themselves and so we bring them up learning about God, going to church, praying and reading the bible. But sometimes others say that we are brainwashing our kids. Is that true, or are we simply sharing things we know are good and important for them?Here to help us unpick the difference between brainwashing and discipling is Rachel Turner, Founder of Parenting for Faith. Rachel has a huge amount of wisdom, gleaned from years of experience in children’s, youth and family work and from being a parent, and loves talking about how to disciple kids. Rachel has written a whole host of Parenting for Faith titles, presents three of our four courses and loves talking to churches all over the world about how to disciple people well. You can contact her at rachelturner.org and read and watch her posts on parentingforfaith.org. Links: Buy Rachel’s books: www.brfonline.org.uk/search?type=pr…=rachel+turner Watch Rachel in the Parenting for Faith courses: parentingforfaith.org/the-coursesSee Rachel’s posts on parentingforfaith.org - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/author/rachel-turner/Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
This term, we have been thinking about curveballs to family life, and what they mean for our children’s (and our) discipleship journey. To end the season, we wanted to speak - more generally (or perhaps more specifically?) - on the topic of disappointment. How do we coach our children through disappointment - whether it’s a theme park that didn’t live up to expectations, or school grades which were worse than predicted? And how do we manage our own disappointment, framing it for our kids in a helpful way?Our guest for this episode needs no introduction - but, go on, we’ll do it anyway! Rachel Turner is the founder of Parenting for Faith, author of numerous books, and much-in-demand speaker across the UK and internationally. She lives in Yorkshire with her husband and son.Links:Rachel’s books: https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/topics/shop/Parenting for Faith website: https://www.parentingforfaith.orgBecome a Friend of Parenting for Faith by giving a regular gift of as little as £2/month: www.brf.org.uk/donateParenting for Faith is part of the charity BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible - and we are grateful for each and every one. Big or small, your financial gifts make a massive difference. Thank you.
Whether you have much or little, finances are always a key part of family life. How do we frame Christian principles around money with our children? How can we raise them to be responsible stewards of what God has given them? And when a financial curveball hits - perhaps a job loss or mortgage hike - how do we navigate our families through this season?Here to help us today is CAP UK’s Philanthropy Manager, Jess Monteiro. Jess is no stranger to Parenting for Faith, having appeared before on the podcast and our Facebook Lives for parents and carers. She has years of experience in the money/budgeting sector, and is married to Ricardo. Together they have two young children.Links:CAP Money Coaching: https://capuk.org/get-help/money-coachingLife Skills: https://capuk.org/get-help/cap-life-skillsJob Clubs: https://capuk.org/get-help/cap-job-clubsThe Forge (our kids/youth/family leaders’ retreat): https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/theforge/We are so pleased that you’re tuning in to listen to this podcast! If it has blessed your parenting and family life, would consider giving a small, regular gift of £2, £5 or £10 a month (or more if you can afford)? Alternatively, why not give a one-off donation? These really do help us to create helpful resources for you and other Christian families around the globe. Click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible - and we are grateful for each and every one. Big or small, your financial gifts make a massive difference. Thank you.
Stephanie Foster has been married for 7 years and has 3 young children. Despite having a background in Law and International Public Policy, she has had the privilege of working as a Youth Leader and it remains her most meaningful role to date. Stephanie enjoy worship and spending time with her family amongst other things. She is also a fully accredited local preacher of the Methodist Church U.K.Links:The Forge (our kids/youth/family leaders’ retreat): https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/theforge/Did you know that it costs over £300 to produce each episode of this podcast? A regular gift of £2, £5 or £10 a month (or more if you can afford) really helps us to cover the costs. Alternatively, if you have enjoyed our podcast, why not give a one-off donation?Click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible - and we are grateful for each and every one. Big or small, your financial gifts make a massive difference. Thank you.
Curveballs aren’t necessarily ‘negative’ in nature. Sometimes our families can be thrown off track by something positive and joyful, if it arrives unexpectedly.One example is when you have a high-achieving child, whose opportunities require you to make some sacrifices as a family. Our guests today, Carey and Frances Simon, know a lot about this, having nurtured their daughter Naomi’s gift of singing from a young age. Naomi was a chorister at York Minster, then moved on to Rugby School with a music scholarship. In 2022, Naomi was crowned BBC Young Chorister of the Year.Carey, a life coach and author, and Frances, a professional actress, talk openly about Naomi’s journeys, the joys and challenges along the way, and how they’ve nurtured her faith at different stages.Links:Follow Naomi’s musical journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naomisimonmusic/Follow the Simon family on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamsimonpics/Check out Carey’s book: www.powerfullytransforming.comTalking about the election: https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/talking-about-the-election/We love bringing fabulous guests onto this podcast to talk about such fascinating topics. But we can’t do it without financial support! Thank you to those of you who give regularly to enable the ministry of Parenting for Faith to continue. If you don’t - would you consider partnering with us in this way? Even just £2 a month goes a long way!Click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible - and we are grateful for each and every one. Big or small, your financial gifts make a massive difference. Thank you.
What happens when you’re trying to parent ‘well’, but your own upbringing was challenging? How do you break the cycle of generational trauma? And where does journeying with Jesus fit into it all?Sharing her wisdom today is author and teacher Fran Hill. Fran had a turbulent childhood and entered foster care at the age of 14. In her late teens, she came to faith through the witness of her foster family, got married and started a family. In today’s episode, Fran shares her story of dealing with trauma as a child, adolescent, parent and now grandparent.Fran lives in Warwickshire with her husband. They have three children and two grandchildren.Links:Read Fran’s Substack: https://franhill123.substack.com/Buy ‘Cuckoo in the Nest’: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cuckoo-Nest-Daily-Mail-Book/dp/1915643910Buy ‘Miss, what does incomprehensible mean?’ https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/christian-biographies/autobiography/miss-what-does-incomprehensible-mean/Fran’s website: https://www.franhill.co.uk/Follow Fran on X: https://twitter.com/franhill123Follow Fran on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/franhill123/ If you appreciated this episode, would you consider giving as little as £2 a month to help support Parenting for Faith (part of BRF Ministries)?Click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Disability can be a huge curveball to family life - particularly if it occurs suddenly. At the age of 12, Jade Reynolds was struck by an extremely rare, debilitating virus which left her unable to walk again. How she walked through this curveball, and how her parents walked through it, give us much hope and encouragement if this is something happening to our family or those we love.Jade talks with so much wisdom and honesty about that time of her life, as well as what it’s been like to be a disabled mum and wife, and how we - the church - can do better in our inclusion of those with disabilities.Jade and her husband John are content creators, who regularly post funny videos about disability and family life on Instagram and TikTok. They’re about to start a podcast, Able to Laugh, and have a book by the same name coming out in the Autumn. They live in the north west with their two young children.Links:Follow Jade on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jade.reynolds_/Follow John on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnejreynolds/Follow Able to Laugh podcast: https://www.instagram.com/abletolaughpod/Pre-order ‘Able to Laugh’ book: https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/christian-biographies/autobiography/able-to-laugh/We are so grateful for Jade’s insights today. If you enjoyed this episode as much as we did, would you consider partnering financially to help us make it happen? You can give as little as £2 a month - and trust us when we say that really does make a difference!Click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Regardless of our situation, the challenge of balancing work and family life will always be a curveball in our parenting journey, throwing up new and interesting problems that we never expected before we became parents.So we’re delighted to welcome Naomi Aidoo onto today’s podcast, to share wisdom about managing the different aspects of our lives well and finding peace through that. Naomi is a former secondary school teacher, current work-life wellbeing coach and the founder of Time & Pace® - where, with a faith focus, she help clients reframe their mindset, build momentum toward their goals, and obtain work-life wellbeing. She is also Co-Director of Innerscope, an education coaching company she leads with her husband James.Naomi's debut book 'Finding Flourishing - Time & Pace for your work-life wellbeing' will be published by BRF in July 2024. She lives in South London with her husband and two young children.Links:Check out Time and Pace: https://www.timeandpace.com/Follow Naomi on Instagram https://instagram.com/naomiaidooFollow Naomi on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomiaidoo/Check out Time and Pace on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/timeandpaceCheck out Naomi’s book ‘Finding Flourishing’ https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/finding-flourishing-time-and-pace-for-your-work-life-wellbeingIf you’ve appreciated this episode, did you know that you can be an important part of making it happen? For just £2 a month, you can give to the work of Parenting for Faith and help us make all our resources freely available to all.Click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Arguably the biggest curveball life can throw at us as parents is losing our child. On today’s podcast, we hear from Rebecca Fogarty, who lost her son Leo to cancer shortly before his 4th birthday. With candour and honesty, Bec walks us through the challenges of his illness and the social isolation it created for her and her husband as they travelled to a hospital hundreds of miles away in order to access treatment for Leo. She talks movingly about his death and the whirlwind of emotions at that time, but also of the faithfulness of God throughout everything they experienced.Bec is a psychologist and lives in Tasmania, Australia with her husband, son and daughter.We would be so grateful for your partnership with us as we produce this podcast. Most of all, it is your prayers we value. But second to that is finance! You can give a one-off or regular gift here, to be part of all God is doing through this podcast: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Mental illness affects a huge proportion of families, whether in the life of a parent/carer or a child/teen. So how can we navigate our way through this as Christian families? How can we frame mental health and mental illness for our children, from the time they’re born through to when they’re teens and young adults? What are the healthy practices we can model, and what do we do when they’re not enough?Bringing wisdom, experience and compassion to this episode is Rachael Newham. Rachael is a specialist in the theology of mental health and formerly worked for Kintsugi Hope. She is the author of two books: Learning to Breathe (about her own experiences of mental illness as a teen, intertwined with the theology of mental health) and And Yes (finding joy in hard times through lament). Rachael is also a wife and mum, and is based just outside London.Links:Follow Rachael on on Facebook, X and Instagram at @RachaelNewham90 Read Rachael’s Substack: https://rachaelnewham90.substack.comRachael’s website: www.rachaelnewham.comRachael’s books: https://www.eden.co.uk/shop/search.php?products%5Bquery%5D=rachael%20newhamJoin us tonight for our pop-up small group “Different ways to engage kids and teens with mission” with Rachel Turner https://www.facebook.com/parentingforfaithBRF/If you’re enjoying this podcast, why not partner with us to make it happen? For just £2 a month, you can give to the work of Parenting for Faith and help us make all our resources freely available to all.Click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
There’s not a family alive who hasn’t experienced the curveball of big emotions at some point or other - sometimes from the child, sometimes from the grown-up!Helping us to navigate the emotions that crop up in family life with Biblical wisdom is Lisa Campbell. Lisa is a freelance children, youth and family ministry consultant who specialises in inclusion. She’s a former SENCO (in both primary and secondary schools), and is passionate about enabling churches to create safe, inclusive, trauma-sensitive spaces where every child feels seen, heard and valued and can discover more of the incredible love of Jesus.Lisa is the founder of Wonderful Me! which offers training and support to churches looking at issues of trauma and inclusion. She also created Living Well which offers discipleship resources for anyone who would like to explore well-being that has Jesus at the centre. Lisa lives in the north west with her husband and two teenage daughters.Links:Check out Wonderful Me! https://wonderfulme.org.uk/ Follow Wonderful Me! on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550796820336 Check out Living Well https://living-well.online/Star of Safety tool https://wonderfulme.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/STAR-of-safety.pdfEmotional literacy book reviews and family time resources https://wonderfulme.org.uk/childrensbookreviews/The Whole Brain child book by Dan Siegal https://www.amazon.co.uk/Whole-Brain-Child-Strategies-Nurture-Developing-ebook/dp/B0070TRH6OUnlocking the Adolescent Mind: Insights from Dr Siegel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O1u5OEc5eYThe video Lisa made to simply Dr Siegel’s hand-brain model: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG0TzSn9Y1QJoin us next Tuesday for our pop-up small group “Different ways to engage kids and teens with mission” with Rachel Turner https://www.facebook.com/parentingforfaithBRF/If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider a small, regular financial gift to help us continue to produce it? You can give from as little as £2 a month (less than a decent coffee!), and it makes such a difference to our ministry. Click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They really do make a difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In this longer episode, we chat to Russ De Vos - husband, father and creator of LIFELINE - about the curveball of addiction. Russ is open about the many challenges he and his family have been through over the past 20 years, and the incredible grace of God in bringing his heart to repentance and healing.Together with his wife Heather, Russ has equipped hundreds of couples across the United States whose teens are struggling with addiction with the skills and strategies that were so life-changing for them as they parented their own teen.Links:Check out Catalyst Coaching: www.catalystcoachinghq.com Watch Russ’ YouTube channel: The Wrestling Room: https://bit.ly/3yWnxXtYouTubeGrab Russ’ free resource: LIFELINE Quick Start Guide: https://discovery.catalystcoachinghq.com/free-guideWhat Healthy Love Looks Like For Your Child: https://bit.ly/49ELXXVParenting Teens course: https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/parenting-teens-course/In order to continue this podcast, we need your help! Can you commit to giving just £2 a month to support all the free resources - including this podcast - that Parenting for Faith makes available to families, churches and leaders all around the world?Click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
This season, we’re looking at the ‘curveballs’ that enter our parenting journey and threaten to derail family life. In today’s episode, we’re thinking about early life trauma. Whether we’re parenting adopted or fostered kids, or whether our birth kids have been through traumatic events, what are the obstacles to discipleship, and what are the practices which help our kids see Jesus?Sharing her nuggets of truth and wisdom is mum-of-eleven (yes, you read that right) and co-founder of Back2Back Ministries, Beth Guckenberger. Parenting has not been the journey Beth imagined, as God has opened the hearts of her and her husband Todd to more and more children, but wow - what a sanctifying process it has been for them! Beth offers hope within the gutsy reality of life with trauma-experienced children.Links:Beth’s website and books: https://recklessfaith.com/Back2Back Ministries: https://back2back.org/Follow Beth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bguckenbergerTrauma-Free World: https://traumafreeworld.org/Parenting for Faith mailing list: https://brf.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=399acccd02338888d8b7cb202&id=0309f54a6dWe are so grateful for all Beth shared with us today. If you’d like to see this podcast continue, with guests like Beth who give so much of their wisdom and experience, would you consider partnering with us financially to enable this podcast to continue?Click here to give a one-off or regular gift at www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
As we head towards Easter, today’s episode - the Season 8 finale - looks at how we can help our families connect with God through the major (and minor) festivals throughout the year. Do we have to set up multiple exhausting family traditions? What about secular festivities? Where do they fit in? And how do we talk about the tricky bits of Easter?Joining us to share her wisdom from many years’ experience of children’s, youth and family work is Parenting for Faith founder Rachel Turner. Rachel is the author of many Parenting for Faith titles, presents three of our four courses, and was the original host of this podcast!Links:Buy Rachel’s books: https://www.brfonline.org.uk/search?type=product&q=rachel+turnerWatch Rachel in the Parenting for Faith course:The Garden, The Curtain and The Cross: https://www.eden.co.uk/bibles/childrens-bibles/storybook-bibles/age-4-to-7-childrens-storybook-bibles/the-garden-the-curtain-and-the-cross-storybook/The Jesus Storybook Bible: https://www.eden.co.uk/the-jesus-storybook-bible-anglicised-edition/Partner with us as we share in God’s work of discipling children and young people in a faith that matures into adulthood and lasts their whole life: https://www.brf.org.uk/donate (You can become a Friend of Parenting for Faith for as little as £2 a month!)
What does it mean to be creative? Whether our kids enjoy visual art like painting or drawing, or whether their creativity can be seen in music, cooking or problem-solving, today’s episode is all about how we can connect with God through art. We look at how to encourage our kids to be creative, whether or not they consider themselves ‘arty’ - and also how looking at, interpreting and responding to visual art around us can turn our eyes towards our Creator.Sharing her expertise and wisdom in today’s episode is Sophie Killingley of Perish and Fade. Sophie is an artist and author, and lives in Surrey with her husband and two teenage children.Links:Perish and Fade https://www.perishandfade.com/Follow Sophie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perishandfade/Buy Sophie’s creative spiritual journal Draw Near: https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/draw-nearCurious Questions: https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/curious-questions/Book onto the Forge: https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/the-forge-west-2024If you enjoy this podcast, did you know that you can help ensure its future by partnering with us as a Friend of Parenting for Faith? You can become a Friend from as little as £2 a month and we are so grateful for each and every one of you! Click here to get involved: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/
Many of our children enjoy dance, formally or informally, and today’s episode is all about how we can connect with God through the bodies he’s given us, whether that’s in dance, exercise or any kind of movement.To guide us through, we’re delighted to be joined by Ruth Carpenter, founder of Psalms and Stretches. Ruth is a professionally-trained contemporary dancer, Pilates teacher and mum of two little ones.Links:Psalms and Stretches: https://www.psalmsandstretches.com/Follow Psalms and Stretches on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psalmsandstretches/Follow Psalms and Stretches on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/psalmsandstretchesPop-up small group, 19 March, 8.00 pm on our Facebook page: Different ways to engage kids and teens with worship (with guest Becky Drake, Worship for Everyone) https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/different-ways-to-engage-kids-and-teens-with-worship/We are so grateful to all of you who partner with us by being a Friend of Parenting for Faith so that we can continue to produce this podcast. You can start from as little as £2 a month and we are so grateful for each and every Friend. Could you partner with us in this way? www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/
Fashion is something all of our children experience in various ways. At the very least, all our kids have to choose something to wear each day! But for many of our children and young people, fashion is a hobby, a way they can express themselves, and a mark of their God-given creativity.So how can we help our kids to connect with God through fashion? How do we help them navigate body image and confidence? And what about the ethics of fast fashion?Tola-Doll Fisher is our guest today. Tola is a model, as well as editor and creative director at Premier Woman Alive. She co-hosts the YouTube show Sisterhood with TBN and is the author of 'Still Standing:100 Lessons From An 'Unsuccessful' Life'. Tola writes weekly for her Substack subscribers.Links:Read Tola’s weekly essays https://stillstanding.substack.com/Watch Sisterhood on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrokxQDREPA&list=PLl49n61XUvugndzrqt8tCWOsfOhfvsFHXBuy Tola’s book ‘Still Standing’ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Still-Standing-Lessons-Unsuccessful-Life/dp/0281083258/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=tola+fisher&qid=1575994020&sr=8-1Listen to Tola’s TedX talk - Debunking the Myth of Success: https://www.ted.com/talks/tola_fisher_debunking_the_myth_of_successPremier Woman Alive magazine: https://www.womanalive.co.uk/General info on Tola: https://linktr.ee/christcouturegirlJoin our Teens course launch on 13 March! https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/parenting-for-faith-teens-training-onlineWe can only continue to produce this podcast if we have the financial means to do so. If you’ve enjoyed today’s episode and would like us to keep making fun episodes like this one, please would you consider supporting us? You can become a Friend of Parenting for Faith for as little as £2 a month - less than the price of a coffee! We are a charity, reliant on fundraising to continue doing what we do. Your donations, big or small, make a real difference and are very much appreciated.Give here: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/
Many of our children and teens will ask big questions about God, faith and the church at some point in their childhood. Some of our kids ask 100 questions a day, every day! How should we answer these questions? How can we help our kids seek Jesus through their questions?Here to help us think through how we approach these questions is none other than Canon J.John: an experienced evangelist, minister, speaker, broadcaster and writer of over four decades. In particular, J.John’s book ‘That’s a Good Question!’ helps children think through some of the most common questions about faith.Canon J.John lives near London with his wife Killy, and is a dad and a grandad.Links:Check out J.John’s books for children and adults here: https://canonjjohn.com/books/Parenting for Faith Jumpstart Training: https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/parenting-for-faith-courses-jumpstart-trainingWow, what wise words from Canon J.John! We loved learning from his experience in ministry and family life. If you did too, please consider giving a one-off or regular gift to support this podcast going forward. We are a charity, reliant on fundraising to continue doing what we do. Your donations, big or small, make a real difference and are very much appreciated.Give here: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/
Sport is a large part of life for many of our children and young people, and there is a bigger range than ever for them to get involved in. Even our children who don’t enjoy sport will usually be taking part in school PE lessons or active extra-curricular clubs. So what are the lessons we can learn from sport to help us as we draw closer to Jesus? How can we enjoy the bodies and opportunities God has given us, without them becoming an idol? And what are the sorts of windows we can create, through sport, into what a life lived with God looks like?Today’s guest is Richard Shorter, Baptist minister and founder of Non-Perfect Dad, an organisation working in elite sport, aiding conversations between coaches, parents and young people so that children can thrive in and off the sports field.Links:Non-Perfect Dad https://non-perfectdad.co.uk/Take Richard’s quiz for sports parents: https://conversations2succeed.scoreapp.com/Teens course training event https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/parenting-for-faith-teens-training-onlineRichard gave such helpful wisdom today to all parents, carers and leaders whose children are involved with sport.These podcasts cost money to produce, so if you’d like to see them continue, please consider giving a one-off donation or setting up a regular gift to Parenting for Faith at www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In this episode of the Parenting for Faith podcast we are joined by Ben Jones from Missional Generation.We asked Ben all about connecting with God through gaming and how we can talk to our kids and teens about God through the games that they are playing. We also touched on AI and Ben shared some really helpful ideas on how we can have helpful and important conversations with our children about it.Ben Jones is the CEO and founder of Missional Generation. Ben is married to Hannah and they have two primary aged children. The family have lived in Leeds for many years and enjoy being part of the local Church and community.Ben runs, Missional Generation, a Christian charity based in the North of England that seeks to equip young people to live influential lives for God in all areas of life. MG employees full-time youth and children leaders and deployed them into the local churches for 6, 8, 12 hours to help weekly youth and children provision in the local churches. In recent years, Missional Generation has developed immersive digital technology resources using artificial intelligence, virtual reality, Augmented Reality, animation, and apps to create Bible devotionals and teachings as tools to engage children and youth in discussions that explore faith, mission, and evangelism all year round. MG is passionate about helping the church grow and become at the cutting edge of Society again and helping the church grow and find new ways to share the Christian faith and disciple the emerging generation.Links:Missional Generation - http://Missionalgen.co.uk/Missional Generation Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MissionalGenerationMissional Generation Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/missionalgeneration/Journeying with Jesus Lent resource - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/lent-journeying-jesus/Thank you for listening to our podcast, it was great to hear Ben's wisdom and ideas about gaming.If you enjoy these podcasts, it would be amazing if you could consider donating to Parenting for Faith. You can click here to give a one-off or regular gift at www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In this episode of the Parenting for Faith podcast we chatted to Bob Hartman all about connecting with God through writing. He shared some amazing thoughts and suggestions on how we can encourage our kids and teens with writing as well as helping them to develop their skills and use them in a way to connect with God.Bob has travelled the world, telling Bible stories, for over 30 years. He has written over 100 books, mostly for children, including The Clever Cub Series, and YouVersion’s Bible App for Kids. Originally from Pittsburgh, Bob lives in England, is married to Sue and has two children and five grandchildren.Links:Team training video - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/helping-children-and-young-people-connect-with-god-in-church-groups/Thank you for listening to our podcast, it was great to hear Bob's wisdom and ideas about writing.If you enjoy these podcasts, it would be amazing if you could consider donating to Parenting for Faith. You can click here to give a one-off or regular gift at www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
If our kids really enjoy cooking and baking and preparing food, how can we leverage that into something which draws them closer to Jesus? How can food and hospitality impact your faith journey?Jo Swinney joined us to discuss hospitality and these questions today. Jo works for A Rocha International and is the author of eight books, most recently “A Place at the Table: faith, hope & hospitality”, co written with her mother Miranda. She lives with her husband and their two daughters in Bath, UK and loves nothing more than cooking up a storm for people who enjoy eating and chatting with her while she chops and stirs.Links:A Rocha International - https://arocha.org/en/A Place at the Table - https://arocha.org/product/a-place-at-the-table-faith-hope-and-hospitality/Grandparenting for Faith training morning - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/grandparenting-for-faith-launch-and-training-morningThank you for listening to our podcast, it was great to hear Jo’s wisdom and ideas about hospitality.If you enjoy these podcasts, it would be amazing if you could consider donating to Parenting for Faith. You can click here to give a one-off or regular gift at www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
How can a love of performing be directed in a way that glorifies God? Are there points of conflict between our faith and the TV/theatre industries? And how should we nurture the faith of our stage-loving kids?Joanna Adeyinka-Burford is with us today to answer these questions and more. Joanna is a cbeebies presenter, stage and screen actress and voiceover artist. She’s also a Christian, a wife and a mum of two.Links:Joanna’s website: https://www.itsjoanna.co.uk/Follow Joanna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joanna_adeyinkaburford.tv/Buy ‘What’s Up?’, Joanna’s new devotional book for 7-11s: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Whats-Up-encouragements-fuel-faith-ebook/dp/B0C6QJRG37Grandparenting for Faith training morning - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/grandparenting-for-faith-launch-and-training-morningIsn’t it encouraging to hear from Christian role models in the media? We loved hearing Joanna’s story as well as her tips and ideas that can equip us as parents, carers and leaders to nurture our children’s faith.If you enjoyed this episode, please would you consider giving a one-off or regular financial gift to support the ongoing ministry of Parenting for Faith? www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Our next podcast episode is now available! This week we chatted to Liz Cole all about how our kids can connect with God through Science.How do faith and science interact with each other and how can we help our kids and teens see that they go together rather than separately? We chatted to Liz all about this and more.Christians in science - https://www.cis.org.uk/Faraday Institute - https://www.faraday.cam.ac.ukGod’s Cosmic Cookbook - https://www.johnmurraypress.co.uk/titles/elizabeth-cole/god%e2%80%99s-cosmic-cookbook/9781399806480/Answering questions - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/questions/Intellectual wrestlers - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/intellectual-wrestlers-equipping-kids-who-need-to-know/We are so grateful for all Liz shared with us today. We loved hearing her wisdom for parents/carers, and hope you did too! If so, would you consider partnering with us financially to enable this podcast to continue?Click here to give a one-off or regular gift at www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
How do we nurture our children’s love of music in a way that glorifies God? How do we frame the difference between performance and worship - or is there a difference? And what about our kids who don’t identify as musicians, who feel self-conscious of their voices - how can we help them into a spirit of worship too?Our guest today is the fabulous Samuel Nwachukwu (Called Out Music), a British-Nigerian music producer, singer-songwriter and worship pastor based in Basingstoke. As a committed Christian, Samuel’s diverse music strongly reflects his belief in Jesus, addressing the issues people face while sharing the good news of the gospel. He is an ambassador for Compassion UK and has a strong desire to see lives transformed and to spread the love of Christ both inside and outside of the church.Links:Listen to Called Out Music https://open.spotify.com/artist/3VY7IlU2547DIC1ca88lRHCheck out Called Out Music on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/calledoutmusic/, Twitter https://twitter.com/calledoutmusic and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CalledOutMusicWe the Triibe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@WeTheTriibeHFP on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@HFPmusicTriibe podcast https://triibepodcast.podbean.com/We are so grateful for all Samuel shared with us today. We loved hearing his story and his wisdom for parents/carers, and hope you did too! If so, would you consider partnering with us financially to enable this podcast to continue?Click here to give a one-off or regular gift at www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Today on the podcast, we spoke to Abigail Richardson all about what we can do when our children or teens loose someone in their life that they love. How can we explain death to our children? How can we journey with them through grieving? What resources could help me explain loss to my child? These are all questions that we asked Abigail and she gave us some incredibly helpful suggestions and thoughts.Abigail is a qualified counsellor who has worked over several years with both adults and children. In more recent years she has increasingly seen how the Bible speaks to all of life and has completed the Dynamics of Biblical Counselling module with BCUK. Abigail now serves alongside her husband who is the pastor of their small local church in London. She continues to use her counselling skills to support individuals within her local church and provides counselling to the wider body of Christ.Links:Cherish Counselling Practice - https://cherishcounsellingpractice.org/ Big picture story bible – https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/the-big-picture-story-bible-hardback The Awesome Super Fantastic Forever Party Storybook - https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/christian-books-for-children/life-issues-for-children/childrens-difficult-issues/the-awesome-super-fantastic-forever-party-storybook/Goodbye to Goodbyes Storybook - https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/christian-books-for-children/easter-books-for-children/age-4-to-7-easter-and-lent-books/goodbye-to-goodbyes-storybook/ Grief and Your Child: Sharing God's Comfort in Loss - https://newgrowthpress.com/minibooks/parenting-guide-books/grief-and-your-child-sharing-gods-comfort-in-loss/ It’s a privilege to welcome such expert guests onto the podcast to give us spiritual wisdom on parenting our children for faith through all sorts of different circumstances.If you appreciate these nuggets, why not consider giving a one-off or regular financial gift so that future generations can continue to enjoy them too? You can do that here: www.brf.org.uk/donate/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
That we will, at some point, disagree with our children is news to no-one. But how can we argue WELL with them, in a way that deepens our relationship and points them to Jesus?At every stage, from toddler to child to teen to adult, can our disagreements teach our child positive lessons about life and faith?Parenting for Faith founder Rachel Turner joins us for today’s episode. Rachel is an experienced children's, youth and families' minister, as well as a mum, and she shared valuable wisdom as to how to deal well with the inevitable disagreements and arguments that will crop up in family life.Links:- https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/sandpits-and-sin/- ‘I’m not finished yet’ additional session on parenting children for a life of confidence https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/course/the-course-follow-on-sessions/- Parenting Children for a Life of Confidence is one of three books included in the Parenting Children for a Life of Faith Omnibus edition https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/resource/parenting-children-life-faith-omnibus-edition/It’s a privilege to welcome such expert guests onto the podcast to give us spiritual wisdom on parenting our children for faith through all sorts of different circumstances.If you appreciate these nuggets, why not consider giving a one-off or regular financial gift so that future generations can continue to enjoy them too? You can do that here: https://www.brf.org.uk/donate/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
We long for our children to grow up knowing that they are loved by and valuable to God as well as to us. But with the rise of eating disorders, self-harm and other destructive behaviours in children and teenagers, parents and children’s/youth leaders can feel powerless to share these messages.So to help us think about how we can best nurture our children’s faith in the midst of these issues, we asked Dr Oluseye Arikawe to join us for today’s episode. Oluseye is a Christian GP with nearly 30 years professional practice behind her. She’s also a wife and a mum of an adult daughter. Speaking with expert insights into the medical side of eating disorders and self-harm, as well as a strong belief in the power of God’s Word and the Holy Spirit to change lives, Seye talks about the medical help available, what early signs we might be looking for and how to navigate these issues if they’ve arisen.Links:Seye’s website A Word for Her: https://wordforher.com/Follow Seye @ A Word for Her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/a_word_for_her/Seye’s e-book “How to make Menopause a Positive Experience” https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Make-Menopause-Positive-Experience-ebook/dp/B09HLBSD21Grab the free printable resources Seye mentioned in the episode: https://wordforher.com/resources/The seven declarations Seye talked us through at the end can be found on the Parenting for Faith website here: https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/navigating-self-harm-and-eating-disorders-in-our-children-and-teensIt’s a privilege to welcome such expert guests onto the podcast to give us spiritual wisdom on parenting our children for faith through all sorts of different circumstances.If you appreciate these nuggets, why not consider giving a one-off or regular financial gift so that future generations can continue to enjoy them too? You can do that here: https://www.brf.org.uk/donate/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Divorce or separation can feel like a taboo subject amongst Christians, with great feelings of guilt and shame when our marriages/relationships don’t work out.But the truth is that no relationship is perfect, every relationship takes work, and when marriages or long-term partnerships end, many churches want to support those affected - they just don’t always know how.So this content-packed episode with guest Erik Castenkiold, who leads Restored Lives, will help us all become more informed about divorce, marriage, relationships, and supporting those in them. Erik shares honestly about the impact of divorce on children and teenagers, how we can navigate them through tricky times in our relationships, but also the hope and encouragement of how we can point our kids to Jesus, even in dark times.Erik has personal experience of divorce, and is now happily married with three young adult children, based in London. He worships at Holy Trinity Brompton where he is on the PCC. Erik is a Chartered Accountant by profession, having worked for several big-name companies including Deloitte, but has also been running Restored Lives since 2021, a charity that has helped thousands of people find hope after divorce.Links:- Restored Lives https://www.restoredlives.org/- Your Direction (workshops for 12-30 year olds) https://www.restoredlives.org/yourdirection- Restored Lives course for adults who have separated/divorced https://www.restoredlives.org/go-on-a-course- Romans 8:1 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+8%3A1&version=NIV- Galatians 5:1 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians%205%3A1&version=NIV- My marriage has broken down - how can I help my kids stay in the faith? (article by Lucy Rycroft for Premier NexGen) https://www.premiernexgen.com/family-and-parenting/my-marriage-has-broken-down-how-can-i-help-my-kids-stay-in-the-faith/15555.articleWe found this a hugely helpful, encouraging episode - despite the difficult subject matter - and hope you did too.If you’d love to help us get this podcast out to more people who would be blessed by its content, why not consider giving a one-off or regular financial gift? You can do that here: https://www.brf.org.uk/donate/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Trigger warnings: miscarriage, new babies/family membersAdding to our family, whether by birth or adoption, is a joyful occasion, but it doesn’t come without challenges for the children we already have.On today’s episode, Anna Hawken and Lucy Rycroft have an open discussion about preparing for a new sibling. Anna shares how she has prepared her children for new baby siblings, and how the key tools help us as we adjust in that transition. Lucy shares her experience as an adopter, including how she prepared her birth children and the wider community for her boys’ arrival.Links:- Bedtime routine article: https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/the-bedtime-routine-what-is-important/- Related by Adoption https://www.amazon.co.uk/Related-Adoption-handbook-grandparents-relatives-ebook/dp/B09CTRGXJK/- Lucy’s Adoption Cheerleaders course https://thehopefilledfamily.newzenler.com/courses/adoption-cheerleaders- Take them a meal https://takethemameal.com/Thanks for listening to today’s episode. If you found it useful, would you consider donating to BRF Ministries to enable others to be encouraged by it too?To give a one-off or regular gift, go to https://www.brf.org.uk/donate/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Many of us are aware of the rise of accessibility of pornography, and the damage it causes individuals and families, not to mention those involved in the industry. But talking to our kids about pornography - why to avoid it, how to avoid it and what to do if you encounter it - is another matter.To help us have those conversations, Anna was thrilled to chat to Ian Henderson, founder and CEO of Visible Ministries, including their flagship initiative the Naked Truth Project, which works to educate and inform young people about the destructive nature of porn.Ian and his wife moved to Manchester in 2001 to live and work in one of the most deprived areas for the Message Trust. Later he became Executive Director of Mission, before leaving to set up the Naked Truth Project in 2013. Ian still lives in Manchester; he and his wife have two teenage daughters.Links:- https://nakedtruthproject.com/- read Ian’s story here: https://nakedtruthproject.com/about/ians-story/- Chicken Clicking book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chicken-Clicking-Online-Safety-Picture/dp/178344052X- Good Pictures Bad Pictures book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Good-Pictures-Bad-Jr-Protect-ebook/dp/B07FK96K6Z- https://www.internetmatters.org/We hope you found today as informative and useful as we did. Would you consider partnering with us to ensure that this podcast can continue to equip and resource Christian parents, carers and leaders?You can give a one-off or regular financial gift here: https://www.brf.org.uk/donate/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
When we have prayed for our children to come to know Jesus for themselves, when we've nurtured their faith and created opportunities for them to grow, it can feel devastating when they make the decision to turn away from Jesus. But there is always hope.Today Lucy speaks to mother-and-daughter duo Linda Green and Sarah Walton.Both Linda and Sarah are now Christian authors and speakers - but this wasn't always the case. In her teens, Sarah went through a very tough season. Unable to cope with the shame of things that were happening to her, she turned in on herself, suffered from depression, took an overdose and ended up on a paediatric psychiatric ward. But her parents never gave up praying for her and ministering to her, and by the grace of God Sarah returned to Jesus.Today both Linda and Sarah live in Colorado. Linda lives with her husband of 45 years, Ray; together they have three children and ten grandchildren. Sarah lives with her husband Jeff and their four children.In this podcast episode, Linda and Sarah share their story of walking through this difficult season together.Links from the episode:- Browse Sarah's books on the theme of suffering, grace and hope- Pre-order He Gives more Grace, 30 Reflections for the Ups and Downs of Motherhood, the book Linda and Sarah have written together- Linda’s blog: Chosen and Called https://chosenandcalled.com/Sarah’s blog: Set Apart https://setapart.net/- The verse Linda mentions near the start is Genesis 50:20 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=genesis+50%3A20&version=NIVWe hope Linda and Sarah’s story has encouraged you today. If you’d like to be a part of ensuring that this podcast continues to reach and bless families around the world, why not consider making a financial contribution towards our work?To give a one-off or regular gift, go to https://www.brf.org.uk/donate/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
What happens when a child or teenager is let down by the church? When they suffer church hurt? Will they walk away from God forever - or is it possible to parent them for faith through this painful season?Our guest today is Natalie Thomas Runion, author of Raised to Stay: Persevering in Ministry when you have a Million Reasons to Walk Away. Natalie was a pastor's daughter, then later a pastor herself. She has experienced first-hand how the church can be a hurtful place, but brings a message of hope and healing that, in Christ, forgiveness and spiritual growth are possible.Besides authoring her book, Natalie writes the Raised to Stay Instagram account, hosts the Raised to Stay podcast and is a worship leader and songwriter. She and her husband live with their two daughters in Kentucky.Links from the episode:- Natalie’s website https://natalierunion.com/- Follow Natalie/Raised to Stay on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/raisedtostay/ - Check out ‘Raised to Stay’ book: https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/the-church/pastoral/raised-to-stay/We’re so grateful for Natalie’s wisdom in this episode. In order to keep inviting excellent guests onto this podcast, we rely on donations from those who listen.To give a one-off or regular gift, go to https://www.brf.org.uk/donate/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
At some point in their lives, our children will encounter racism - whether directed to them, or a friend, classmate or partner. How do we raise our children to be allies in the fight against racist discrimination? And as Christian parents, how can we ground our attitudes and words in Scripture?Our guide for today’s topic is Rev Azariah France-Williams. Azariah is the author of Ghost Ship: Institutional Racism and the Church of England, as well as rector of Ascension Church Hulme, husband and dad.Azariah is a thinker on issues of peace and justice, race and reconciliation, and believes in the power of the church within the community to sow the seeds of radical change.Links:- Follow Azariah on X: https://twitter.com/AzariahAnglican- Buy Azariah’s book ‘Ghost Ship: Institutional Racism and the Church of England’ https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/personal-life/social-issues-and-responsibility/ghost-ship/- Check out Ascension Church Hulme: https://ascensionchurchhulme.co.uk/What a deeply educational, heartbreaking yet inspiring interview. We hope you appreciated Azariah’s words and experience as much as we did.If you’d love to help us keep producing top-quality episodes, why not consider giving a one-off or regular financial gift? You can do that here: https://www.brf.org.uk/donate/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Part of the Christian walk involves experiencing different churchmanships or styles. This might be by choice - for example, booking onto a Christian festival or looking for a new church after moving house. Or it may be by invitation - perhaps a family member is getting baptised, dedicated or confirmed, or there’s a wedding or funeral to attend.How do we navigate these times with our children, ensuring that whether it’s been a largely positive or negative experience, it can still be of value within their faith journey?Exploring this question with us today is Matt McChlery. Matt is a church leader, speaker, author, songwriter and host of the Christian Book Blurb podcast. He is married to Verity and the father of three children. Matt and his family live in the Fens.Links:- Explore Matt’s website: https://mattmcchlery.com/- Listen to the Christian Book Blurb podcast: https://christianbookblurb.podbean.com/- Check out Matt’s books: https://www.eden.co.uk/shop/search.php?products%5Bquery%5D=matt%20mcchlery- Check out PFF Halloween resources here: https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/topics/halloween/Thanks for listening today. We’re thrilled to bring you excellent guests, relevant topics, and lots to think about - but it costs money to do this! If you’d love to pay it forward, and ensure future generations of parents can enjoy this podcast too, why not consider giving a one-off or regular financial gift? You can do that here: https://www.brf.org.uk/donate/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
How do we talk to our older children and teens about puberty, sex and relationships? As Christian parents, we want to make sure our children get excellent, Biblical, healthy sex education, but it’s not always easy to have those conversations.In this episode, we’re focusing on how we navigate this area specifically with our 11-18 year olds. We are delighted to welcome as our guest for this topic Sheila Wray Gregoire. Sheila is an international speaker and bestselling author of nine books, the founder of BareMarriage.com, and host of the Bare Marriage podcast. She has a lot of wisdom for us today!Links:- Check out the Bare Marriage website: https://baremarriage.com- Listen to the Bare Marriage podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/bare-marriage/id1448888894- Follow Sheila on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheilagregoire/- Buy 'She Deserves Better', Sheila's latest book on raising girls with a healthy sexuality: https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/personal-life/christian-books-for-women/she-deserves-better-raising-girls-to-resist-toxic-teachings-on-sex-self-and-speaking-up/- Buy 'The Great Sex Rescue' https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/personal-life/the-great-sex-rescue-9781540900821/- Explore The Whole Story, Sheila's video series on puberty and sex for 9-16 year olds: https://baremarriage.com/the-whole-story/If you found this episode helpful, would you consider giving a financial gift towards the ministry of Parenting for Faith? We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. To give a one-off or regular gift, go to https://www.brf.org.uk/donate/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.Thank you so much for partnering with us.
How do we talk to our younger children about growing up, puberty and sex? As Christian parents, we want to make sure our children get excellent, Biblical, healthy sex education, but it’s not always easy to have those conversations.Helping us navigate this issue today is Emma Waring. Emma is a psychosexual nurse therapist with over 20 years of experience. Many of the patients and clients she has helped can relate sexual problems back to childhood experiences of sex being taboo, so Emma is passionate about helping parents have better conversations with their children. Emma is the author of ‘Seasons of Sex and Intimacy’.Links:- Check out Emma’s website: https://www.emmawaring.com/- Buy Emma’s book ‘Seasons of Sex and Intimacy’: https://www.emmawaring.com/the-book- NSPCC - Pantosaurus and Talk Pants https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/pants-underwear-rule/- The Girls’ Guide to Growing Up https://www.amazon.co.uk/Girls-Guide-Growing-Up/dp/1526360187- How to grow up and feel amazing: the no worries guide for boy https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Grow-Feel-Amazing-No-Worries/dp/1526362953Ian Henderson from The Naked Truth Project will be with us for episode 10 equipping us to talk to our children and young people about pornography. Make sure to hit ‘follow’ or ‘subscribe’ so that you can access that episode.If you found this episode helpful, would you consider giving a financial gift towards the ministry of Parenting for Faith? We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. To give a one-off or regular gift, go to https://www.brf.org.uk/donate/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Giving our child their first phone can be a daunting prospect, filled with trepidation at the risk we might have exposed them to. Have we set up the right filters and limits? Are we having the right conversations? Will they act responsibly and safely online?Today’s guest is Andy Robertson, founder of Taming Gaming and theology-trained video game journalist. Andy shares helpful tips and boundaries we can use, not only to keep our kids safe with their phones, but to allow them to unleash creativity through the positive benefits of having a phone. He also answers a question about how to respond if we discover our child has been engaging in, or the victim of, untoward behaviour on their phone.Links:Andy’s Taming Game website: https://www.taminggaming.com/Follow Andy on Twitter https://twitter.com/GeekDadGamerFollow Taming Gaming on Twitter https://twitter.com/FamilyGamingDBSetting up an iPhone for a child: https://www.askaboutgames.com/news/set-up-iphone-and-ipad-for-your-familySetting up an android phone for a child: https://www.askaboutgames.com/news/set-up-android-devices-for-your-familyBuy Andy’s book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Taming-Gaming-Guide-healthy-habits/dp/1783528923Wow, what a helpful and practical episode for all of us! We’re so grateful for those who enable us to continue this podcast ministry by financially giving to BRF. Will you join us?To give a one-off or regular gift, go to https://www.brf.org.uk/donate/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
As Christian parents, how can we help our children form healthy friendships at school, or in other situations when they are away from us? What happens when there’s been a fall-out or break-up? How can we navigate our children through the loneliness of having no friends? And what about when it’s our child who’s the source of the friendship difficulties?Today’s guest is Clare Luther, former occupational therapist and current author of a set of books designed to help children navigate different emotions. Clare lives with her husband and teenage daughters in a faith-filled home in London. She loves Jesus, and is convinced that the Bible tells us of a God who gives us our ultimate identity, sits with us in our mess, comforts us when we are sad, and is powerful to turn situations around for the better.Links:- Clare’s website and books: www.head2heartbooks.com- Buy Clare’s latest book ‘Say what?’ from 10ofthose: https://uk.10ofthose.com/product/9781915705068/say-whatWow, what a rich episode today! We hope you found Clare’s words encouraging, equipping and comforting. If you’d like us to keep producing helpful faith-filled content like this, we need your help.Financial donations, even small ones, make a massive difference to what we can produce. You can click here to give a one-off or regular gift at www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
How do we know when our child is ready to make a public faith commitment - whether that’s baptism, confirmation or profession of faith? What are the smaller steps along the faith journey that we should be looking out for? How can ‘sacred pathways’ help us nurture our child’s faith in helpful ways? And what can we do if our child is showing no interest in Jesus?
Our guest today is Christie Thomas, Western Canadian homeschool mum of three boys, former Children’s Ministry director, and founder of Little Shoots Deep Roots. Christie shares stories from her own parenting journey, as well as ideas for how we approach this area with our own children.
We think you’re going to LOVE learning from Christie about the nine ‘sacred pathways’, or different ways of connecting with God, that Christie shares in this episode. This is an incredibly effective tool which can help us discover our child’s pathway, making it much easier for us to journey with them as they pursue Jesus.
Christie is also the author of several books for Christian families.
Links: Christie’s website: https://littleshootsdeeproots.com/ Follow Christie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littleshootsdeeproots/ Browse Christie’s books: https://www.eden.co.uk/shop/search.php?products%5Bquery%5D=christie%20thomas Sacred Pathways quiz: https://christiethomas.ck.page/a79d922d0e Christie’s e-book: ‘Sacred Pathways for Kids’: https://littleshootsdeeproots.com/sacred-pathways-for-kids/ ‘Wow’ (Dandi Daley Mackall): https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/christian-books-for-children/bible-stories-for-children/age-4-to-7-bible-stories/wow-9781496436429/ - Original Parenting for Faith course online: https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/parenting-for-faith-course-online-2023/ - Pop-up small group with Joanna Adeyinka-Burford: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=602874592057833&set=pb.100070058915946.-2207520000&type=3 - Being God's Child book launch "3 Ways to Connect with God as a Busy Parent" https://www.facebook.com/events/1092804861697964
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How do we find time to read the Bible as busy parents? How can we best model this to our kids? And what are the benefits of reading the Bible with friends?In today’s episode, Lucy meets Felicity Carswell and Sarah Dargue - aka Two Sisters and a Cup of Tea. Through their popular podcast, they encourage hundreds of women to read the Bible with a friend (and a cup of tea), share their own insights about the passage, have a giggle and bring alive the joy of God’s Word.Felicity lives near Chicago with her husband Jonathan, founder of 10ofthose, and two boys aged 5 and 7. She spends her time parenting and teaching the Bible locally. Sarah lives in West London with her pastor husband and three children aged 8, 7 and 7. She is the author of ‘Bumps, Babies and the Gospel’.Although they are sisters, Felicity and Sarah came to faith very independently of one another. They share their testimonies in today’s episode, and we think you’ll be hugely encouraged!Links:- Listen to the podcast: https://twosistersandacupoftea.buzzsprout.com/ or search ‘Two Sisters and a Cup of Tea’ wherever you get your podcasts- Two Sisters website: https://www.twosistersandacupoftea.com/- Follow Two Sisters on Instagram (@twosisters_and_acupoftea) or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Twosistersandacupoftea- Sarah’s book “Bumps Babies and the Gospel” https://uk.10ofthose.com/product/9781913278397/bumps-babies-and-the-gospel-paperback- “The Biggest Story Bible Storybook” https://uk.10ofthose.com/product/9781433557378/the-biggest-story-bible-storybook-hardback- “The Gospel Story Bible” https://uk.10ofthose.com/product/9781936768127/the-gospel-story-bible-hardback- “A Small Book about a Big Problem” https://uk.10ofthose.com/product/9781945270130/a-small-book-about-a-big-problem-hardbackWe hope you loved hearing Felicity and Sarah’s insights and ideas today! It’s wonderful to be able to produce this podcast, and we are grateful to all who give towards it, however big or small the donation. They make a real difference.To give a one-off or regular gift, go to https://www.brf.org.uk/donate/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.Thank you so much for partnering with us.
They say it takes a village to raise a child - but what is the significance of having a Christian ‘village’ around you as you bring up your children? How can we support each other well, and what difference does it make?Becky Miles and Helen Smith are today’s guests. Hosts of the ‘Salty Mums’ podcast, which gives a faith-based angle on issues surrounding motherhood, these two women met as new mums at their church, and know first-hand the value of having a supportive village around you in your church family.Links:- Listen to the Salty Mums podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1IMMSpookE0l4gKr2DLFKl or search ‘Salty Mums’ wherever you get your podcasts- Follow Salty Mums on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saltymumspod/- If you have a regular group of parents meeting to support each other, why not consider the Parenting for Faith course? https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/course/Lucy loved chatting with Becky and Helen today - and we hope you enjoyed listening too! Thank you for supporting this podcast financially so that we can continue to make great episodes which bless you as you nurture your kids’ faith.If you don’t give financially but would like to give either a one-off or regular gift, here’s the link: https://www.brf.org.uk/donate/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
If you have a teenager or young adult off to University this Autumn, you’re not going to want to miss this episode! Whether or not they currently identify as a Christian, the student experience offers fresh opportunities to discover their own path of faith, exploring different churchmanships and worship styles, and meeting others whose enthusiasm about Jesus can be infectious.How can we best support our children as they transition into University students? How can we as churches prepare and commission our school-leavers well? And how can we welcome new students into our churches and homes - aside from the obvious lure of offering free food? In today’s bumper episode, Lucy asks Pippa Elmes about all these questions and more. Pippa has been working with churches and students for 15 years, locally and then nationally with Fusion. She loves seeing others come alive in their calling. As part of her Fusion work, Pippa has led the Student Linkup project, helping young people to go as empowered missionaries into university life and equipping parents and churches to champion school leavers as they head off on this great adventure. She still can't get over the great potential and hope in this transition and loves to share that hope with churches, families and students.Pippa is also a wife and mum of two young girls.Links:- Fusion website: www.fusionmovement.org - Connect with churches in your University town: www.studentlinkup.org- Follow Fusion on Instagram (@hellofusionmovement) Facebook (Fusion) or Twitter (@fusion_movement)- Student Linkup box: https://www.fusionmovement.org/resources/product/box- DMC deck: https://www.fusionmovement.org/resources/product/dmcPippa gave us such practical ideas in this episode, as well as the big picture of what student life looks like today. If you’ve been encouraged, why not join us financially so that we can continue to invite wise guests to share their expertise with us?To give a one-off or regular gift, go to https://www.brf.org.uk/donate/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today's bonus episode, host Anna Hawken treats us to excerpts of her new book, 'Being God's Child', which is out TODAY!
It's a slim book, comprising ten different ways our children can inspire us to connect with God. Light enough to read on holiday, and perfect for packing in a suitcase!
Whether you've struggled to connect with God since becoming a parent, you're just exploring faith for the first time, or you're a seasoned pro at devotional times, this book is sure to give you a treasure chest of ideas to enrich your relationship with your heavenly Father.
In addition, each chapter has some corresponding ideas to use with your children, as well as a study guide for using this in a small group. We can't wait to hear your stories of how you've used the book and what God has taught you through it!
You can order the book right here: https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/being-gods-child-a-parents-guide
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This season, we've been thinking about what it means to be God's child. But how do we take this further, inviting our kids and teens to become God's children too?
To wrap up this season, Anna speaks with the marvellous Rachel Turner, founder of Parenting for Faith. Rachel answers questions about: - parenting for faith when our partner isn't a Christian - parenting really little children for faith - what to do if our children seem entirely unresponsive to our discipleship - parenting for faith when we're not in a good place, faith-wise
Overall, Rachel's encouragement is that we can all help our kids to be God's children - we don't need to be spiritual superheroes!
Anna's book, Being God's Child, releases next week! Pre-order here: https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/being-gods-child-a-parents-guide
Links: - "What if my partner doesn't share my faith?" podcast episode https://soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf/s5-ep7-what-if-my-partner-doesnt-share-my-faith - Babies and Toddlers: Nurturing your Child's Spiritual Life https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/babies-and-toddlers - "What if I'm struggling with doubt?" podcast episode https://soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf/s5-ep3-what-if-im-struggling-with-doubt
It's been a great season here at the Parenting for Faith podcast, and we hope you've enjoyed it. Look out for some bonus summer episodes, kicking off with Anna's book launch on July 21st! Season 7 starts 12th September, and we can't wait to share our new theme with you all.
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Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.
We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
There is ultimate power and authority in the name of Jesus. What a privilege, then, that as Christians, we have the privilege of using Jesus' name to seek God's kingdom - whether that's praying for healing, deliverance, or for situations to change.
Today we're hearing from the inspiring Olly Goldenberg. Olly is a dad of five and, together with his wife Helen, founded Children Can, an organisation which helps churches and parents disciple children, believing that they can receive all that God has for them, and minister in amazing ways. Olly is a great believer that children can hear from God in the womb, and has some amazing testimonies of God working in and through children.
Like all our episodes this season, today's conversation is loosely based around a chapter from Anna's insightful new book, Being God's Child. Due for release on 21.7.23, you can pre-order it here: https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/being-gods-child-a-parents-guide
Links: - Check out Children Can: https://www.childrencan.co.uk/
We hope you're feeling encouraged and emboldened by Olly's words today. We are grateful for her generosity in sharing her expertise with us, and hope you found this an inspiring episode.
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Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.
We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Children love to join in with what their parent is doing (even when that's not always very helpful!). We can learn from them in our relationship with God. He is at work in the world doing amazing things - and invites us to join in!
Speaking to Anna today about this topic is Jade Farmer, Tearfund's Youth and Emerging Generation's Manager. Jade shares insights into various issues of social justice, how we can join in with what God is doing to eradicate poverty and injustice, and examples of how we can involve our children in this too.
Like all our episodes this season, today's conversation is loosely based around a chapter from Anna's insightful new book, Being God's Child. Due for release on 21.7.23, you can pre-order it here: https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/being-gods-child-a-parents-guide
Links: - Check out Tearfund: https://www.tearfund.org/ - Follow Tearfund on Instagram (@tearfund), Twitter (@tearfund) and Facebook (@Tearfund)
What a gift Jade was to us today! We are grateful for her generosity in sharing her expertise with us, and hope you found this an inspiring episode.
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Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.
We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
On this week’s episode, we’re thinking about what we learn from our parents, looking at how our children learn from us, and what that can teach us about how we learn from our Heavenly Father.
Dr Anita Devi is our guest today. Anita brings a wealth of experience and knowledge from her career in education. She is an education consultant, author, former SENCO, senior leader and school improvement advisor; her teaching career spans from early years to postgraduate education, in the UK and abroad.
We are delighted Anita has joined us today to share some insights from her multi-faith background, as well as from her knowledge of child development, how we learn and special educational needs.
Like all our episodes this season, today's conversation is loosely based around a chapter from Anna's insightful new book, Being God's Child. Due for release on 21.7.23, you can pre-order it here: https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/being-gods-child-a-parents-guide?
Links: - To connect with Dr Anita Devi: https://www.teamadl.uk/Anita-Devi/ - The Life you Never Expected (Andrew and Rachel Wilson): https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/family/parenting/the-life-you-never-expected/ - Care for the Family additional needs support: https://www.careforthefamily.org.uk/support-for-you/family-life/parent-support/additional-needs-support/
We hope you enjoyed the insights Dr Anita Devi brought to today’s episode. It is such a joy to produce a weekly podcast to encourage and equip parents, carers and leaders of children and young people. More and more people are finding us every week.
Will you join us as we get this important content out there? Each episode costs money to produce, and you can be part of this exciting opportunity by giving a one-off or regular gift at www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/
Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.
We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
We were so honoured this week to chat with Dr Naomi Graham, occupational therapist and founder of Growing Hope, a charity which offers free therapy to children with additional needs, as well as support to their families, all through the local church.
We all seek parental love, comfort and protection - but sometimes there are challenges to experiencing that. Naomi chats about these challenges, as well as the huge lessons to be learnt from our children about how we relate to God and seek his love too.
Like all our episodes this season, today's conversation is loosely based around a chapter from Anna's insightful new book, Being God's Child. Due for release on 21.7.23, you can pre-order it here: https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/being-gods-child-a-parents-guide?
Links: - Growing Hope charity: https://growinghope.org.uk/ - When Dreams Change course (for parents): https://growinghope.org.uk/wdcreferrals/ - Siblings Group: https://growinghope.org.uk/siblings/ - Naomi's book: Love Surpassing Knowledge: https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/understanding-the-faith/general-theological-issues/love-surpassing-knowledge/
It is so refreshing to hear of a Christian seeking to share God's love in such practical ways, using their professional qualifications and experience. If you were encouraged today, would you consider making a small donation to support this podcast?
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We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Today's guest is the fabulous Victoria Beech, founder of Godventure, home educating mama and all round creative person.Children can be so observant of the little details in life, and Victoria shares how we can learn from them in terms of celebrating and enjoying simple things. She helps us to unpack any guilt we might feel about our quiet times not looking like they did before parenthood, and instead suggests that learning to celebrate the big and little things can lead to a broader, richer way of connecting with God.Links:- Explore Godventure: Godventure.co.uk- Follow Victoria on Instagram: Godventure.co.uk- Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRealGodVenture- Godventure 'thanks' resources: https://godventure.co.uk/product-category/seasonal/thanktober/- Developing spiritual habits, based on the concepts in 'Atomic Habits' https://godventure.co.uk/faith-at-home-habits/ - The role of nature in connecting to God https://godventure.co.uk/nature-is-the-first-cathedral/- How to spend more time outside in nature https://godventure.co.uk/1000-hours-outside/ - Ten places to read the Bible outside https://godventure.co.uk/10-outside-places-to-read-the-bible-or-pray/ - Atomic Habits: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/1847941834/- pre-order Being God's Child (Anna Hawken), release date 21.7.23https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/being-gods-child-a-parents-guide?We hope you've been encouraged and inspired by Victoria's words today. If so, would you consider making a small donation to help keep this podcast and ministry going?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
We're thrilled today to be hearing from Matt Varah Wilson of PrayerStorm, an organisation which motivates individuals to develop their prayer 'muscle' and a greater passion for intercessory prayer.Matt is a designer/illustrator by trade, a husband to Beth and a homeschooling Dad of three girls.Lucy asked Matt how we can learn to rely more on God in prayer as tired parents, and how we can encourage our kids to turn to God for their needs.Link:- Prayer Storm TV on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrayerStormTV- Prayer Storm Kids' Conference in June 2023: https://prayerstorm.org/event/96/prayer-storm-kids-conference- pre-order 'Being God's Child' by Anna Hawken (BRF, 2023) https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/being-gods-child-a-parents-guideWow - what an inspiring episode on prayer! If you've been inspired or encouraged today, would you consider partnering with us, so that we can continue to record this podcast for generations of parents to come?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Today we hear from the brilliant Dave Hill. Dave hails from the UK, but currently works as Director of Bethel Kids in Redding, California. He's also the founder of HeartSmart, a schools-based curriculum which teaches children to love themselves and love others, based on 1 Corinthians 13.Anna speaks to Dave about the HeartSmart curriculum, how it works in schools, and the importance of recognising and sharing our emotions - both with our children, and in our relationship with our Father God.Link:- Find out more about HeartSmart: https://www.heartsmartv.com/browse- pre-order 'Being God's Child' by Anna Hawken (BRF, 2023) https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/being-gods-child-a-parents-guideWhat a helpful episode! We loved hearing Dave's wisdom and experience. It's such an honour to produce these podcasts, week in, week out. Would you consider partnering with us, so that we can continue to record this podcast for generations of parents to come?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Karen Allen is Anna's guest today on the podcast, chatting about how we can persevere through our flaws and failings - messing up, but not giving up.Karen is a renowned author, inspirational speaker, preacher, teacher, content creator and transformational leader whose passion and purpose includes the empowerment and development of others. As part of her life's mission she is committed to challenging the norm and changing the narrative as it relates to young people and in particular black men. Karen is also the proud mother of five phenomenal human beings.Links:- Find out more about Karen Allen: https://www.karenallen.info/- "Broken into Useful Pieces" available here: https://www.karenallen.info/author- "Thou art the man" available here: https://www.karenallen.info/ (scroll down)- pre-order 'Being God's Child' by Anna Hawken (BRF, 2023) https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/being-gods-child-a-parents-guideWe hope you enjoyed hearing from Karen in this episode. We love producing faith-based content to encourage you - but of course there's a financial cost attached. Would you consider partnering with us, so that we can continue to record this podcast for generations of parents to come?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible.We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today's episode, Becky catches up with Justin Brierley to chat about the importance of asking questions, and how to approach our children's big questions about God.Justin is best known for hosting the Unbelievable and Ask N.T. Wright Anything podcasts, the former for 17 years. He is a husband, dad of four, author, speaker...and a big fan of questions!Links:- Find out more about Justin Brierley: https://justinbrierley.com/- Justin's new book The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God will release 12.9.23 - pre-order here: https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/understanding-the-faith/general-theological-issues/surprising-rebirth-of-belief-in-god/We hope you found this episode entertaining and helpful. We certainly loved making it! But we can't do it for free. Would you consider partnering with us, so that we can continue to record this podcast for generations of parents to come?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Today's episode sees Anna chatting with Phil Togwell about what it means to spend time with God, and how we can encourage our children in it.Phil is International Director for Prayer Spaces in Schools and the founder of Lectio for Families. Part of the writing team for Lectio 365, Phil is a husband, dad, foster carer and lives in the North East. He has a lot of wisdom and experience to share!Links:- Lectio for Families: https://www.24-7prayer.com/resource/lectioforfamilies/- https://prayerspacesinschools.com/- Children's Spirituality (Rebecca Nye) https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/school-and-church-teaching-resources/general-teaching-resources/childrens-spirituality-what-it-is-and-why-it-matters/- The Message (Eugene Peterson) https://www.eden.co.uk/bibles/the-message-bibles/the-message-remix/the-message-bible-remix-bible-purple-imitation-leather-book-introductions-maps-topica-indexIf you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Welcome to Season 6 of the Parenting for Faith podcast!Over the next twelve weeks, we'll be welcoming some fascinating guests onto the show to discuss what we can learn from our children about our relationship with God. Each week will be loosely based on a different chapter of Anna Hawken's forthcoming book, 'Being God's Child'.In today's episode, Anna chats to single mum of three Toro Olusegun about what it means to relate to God in a father-child relationship. Toro ('Lady Tee') is an independent social worker, trauma coach and founder of the Whole Woman. She's a good listener, an encourager, a passionate woman of God who, having faced her fair share of life's curve balls, encourages others to live with courage, resilience and hope.The vision of The Whole Woman, Toro's ministry, is about wholeness, rebuilding and restoration of single mums. It equips single mothers to rebuild their foundations so that they can identify their capabilities, maximise their potentials and be whole, in order to raise children who thrive.Links:- Join 'The Whole Woman' group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thewholewomanconnexions- Follow Toro on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewholewomanministry/- Jireh (Elevation Worship and Maverick City) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_gCSJI6DKM- pre-order 'Being God's Child' by Anna Hawken (BRF, 2023) https://www.waterstones.com/book/being-gods-child-a-parents-guide/anna-hawken/9781800391987If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In today's season finale, Anna chats to Parenting for Faith colleagues Becky Sedgwick and Kate Irvine, both parents of adult kids, about how we can start to parent for faith even if our children are older when we learn about it.If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
"I DON'T WANT TO GO TO CHURCH!" How many of us parents have heard that refrain before?!In this episode, Rachel helps us unpack what might be behind this statement in a way which helps us and our children take their next steps towards connecting with God.Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
It's easy to become overwhelmed as a parent, spinning multiple plates as we try to keep on top of parenting, work, church involvement and our homes. In this episode, we welcomed author and mum of six Elizabeth El-Mostain to chat to us about how to parent for faith when we feel out of time or capacity.Elizabeth shared down-to-earth tips for making the most of our church families to wrap around us and our kids as we parent for faith, as well as how she stays connected to God when life is busy.You can buy Elizabeth's book, Survival Tips for Mums, here: https://www.eden.co.uk/survival-tips-for-mums/Links to resources Elizabeth mentioned:Torchlighters series - https://www.eden.co.uk/shop/search.php?q=torchlighters&products%5Bquery%5D=torchlightersGod's Not Dead - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2528814/Overcomer - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8186318/The Case for Christ - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6113488/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1Courageous - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1630036/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0War Room - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3832914/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Seeds Family Worship - https://www.seedsfamilyworship.com/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
This week, we had the privilege of talking with Xanthe Barker, a mum of two who lost her husband Sam to cancer in 2018.Xanthe gives us an insight into the life of a solo parent, a bereaved parent, and what this means for her children's faith journey. Whether you have been bereaved yourself, or want to become a better supporter of those who have, this is an essential listen. Don't forget to share with others who might find it useful.Links:- Winston's Wish https://www.winstonswish.org/- Tapestry (Bob Hartman) https://www.eden.co.uk/tapestry-bob-hartman/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Two children's and families ministers with a longstanding relationship with Parenting for Faith, Ruth Morgans and Cathy Bond, share their experience of being married to someone who is at a different point on their faith journey. Whether this is something you live yourself, or you're looking for insights to help you support friends, do give this a listen and share with those in your community.Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Rachel Turner, founder of Parenting for Faith and now senior lecturer at CYM, shares her experience of having cancer as a mum of a young child. Please share this episode with others you know who are struggling with illness as they parent for faith. Rachel's words are encouraging, poignant and helpful for all of us, as we aim to support one another through the hardest times.Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Rae Morfin, Head of Therapeutic Practice at TLG, shares her professional experience and Biblical wisdom on the topic of emotional health. It's an important episode for all of us, as we think about how we can best coach our children through their emotions, helping them grow into healthy, functioning adults.Links:- TLG: https://www.tlg.org.uk/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Suzy Wilson, CMS mission partner in Ethiopia, shares her experience of two different church communities in rural and urban Ethiopia. She chats to Lucy about the lessons she's learned in this 'season of seclusion', and offers wisdom and reassurance for others who may find themselves lacking a conventional church community.Links:- Suzy's blog: https://suzyandchris.wordpress.com/- Open Doors family resources: https://www.opendoorsuk.org/resources/families/- Godventure Faith at Home: https://godventure.co.uk/- The Hope-Filled Family: https://thehopefilledfamily.com/- CMS: https://churchmissionsociety.org/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Kat Wordsworth, author and founder of popular Instagram account About Doubt, shares her story of doubting faith, and chats to Lucy about how we parent for faith when we're struggling with our own.Links:- follow Kat on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/about_doubt/- buy Kat's book 'Let's Talk About Doubt' (release date 24.2.23, available to pre-order) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lets-Talk-About-Doubt-between/dp/1803411562/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Rachel Turner, Lucy Rycroft and Rhianne O'Rourke share about how we can parent our children and teens for faith when we (or our spouses) are involved in the unique parenting context of church leadership. The conversation will also be helpful to those of us who aren't church leaders, as we support those who are.Links:- Parenting as a Church Leader online training day: brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/parenting-as-a-church-leader-day-helping-your-family-thrive- Parenting as a Church Leader book: parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/resource/parenting-as-a-church-leader-helping-your-family-thrive-the-book/- Parenting as a Church Leader Facebook community including bonus Q and A videos: facebook.com/groups/962128114181843Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Cavan Wood, author and autism dad, shares how we can help children and teens on the autistic spectrum to connect with God and engage with church. We also chat about how we, as parents and carers, can build a support network.Links:- Lunch with Leaders 18 Jan parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/upcoming-events/#facebooklive- 'Entertaining Angels' by Cavan Wood https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/family/parenting/entertaining-angels/- Additional needs resources on the Parenting for Faith website: https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/topics/additional-needs/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Happy New Year!This is the start of our new season. We all want our kids and teens to meet and know God but WHAT IF....? This season we'll be answering your questions about what God connection looks like for all sorts of different kids, families and contexts, whatever your 'WHAT IF...?'Rae Morfin from TLG shares how we can help children and teens who have had challenging life experiences to meet and know God. Those might be ACEs(adverse childhood experiences), a medical condition or experience, something to do with their family circumstances or something else.Links:- Pop up small groups starting 17 Jan parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/upcoming-events/#facebooklive- TLG tlg.org.uk/- Emotional First Aid and The Emotional Rollercoaster tlg.org.uk/get-involved/training- Dan Hughes PACE approach danielhughes.org/p.a.c.e..htmlParenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
This is our second Q&A episode with Rachel Turner and the last episode of this season. She answers questions including:- how we can talk to our children about adults close to them who don't have faith and their different choices- what to do if our kids find God boring- how to handle kids with a lot of questionsFour simple steps to answering any question your kids asks - parentingforfaith.org/post/questionsGet email notifications when a new podcast episode is available - parentingforfaith.org/podcast/ parentingforfaith.org/course/ . We'll be back with season five in January.Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
This is our first Q&A episode with Rachel Turner. She answers questions including:- should we prioritise church on a Sunday morning?- how can we encourage our kids to have a faith without forcing them- how to do Sabbath as a family, and - how significant friendships are with church friends?Free Advent downloadable - parentingforfaith.org/post/growing-gratitude-in-our-kids/The Original Parenting for Faith course - parentingforfaith.org/course/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
This week, we chat to Lizzie Laferton all about how we can help our kids connect with God over Christmas. She also tells us about her new family devotional, The God of Amazing Gifts.The God of Amazing Gifts - https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/christmas-and-advent-books/advent-books/advent-devotionals/the-god-of-amazing-gifts/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
In this week's episode, Anna chats to Duncan Reid from Raise Up Faith all about media and our kid's digital diet.Raise Up Faith - https://www.raiseupfaith.com/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Becky talks to Ed Drew from Faith in Kids all about engaging kids with the Bible.The Adventure of Christmas - https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/christmas-and-advent-books/advent-books/advent-devotionals/the-adventure-of-christmas/Parenting Teens for a Life of Faith - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/resource/parenting-teens-for-a-life-of-faith-the-book/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
We chatted to Rachel Turner, the founder of Parenting for Faith, all about puberty and growing up.She shared how we can have conversations with our kid about puberty, how we can create opportunities for our kids to ask us questions and much more.Parenting Teens for a Life of Faith - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/resource/parenting-teens-for-a-life-of-faith-the-book/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
This episode, Becky chats to Richard Shorter, also known as the non-perfect dad. They talk all about success and failure in sport and how we can equip our kids well for that.Parenting Teens for a Life of Faith book -https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting/products/parenting-teens-for-a-life-of-faith-helping-teens-meet-and-know-godThe non-perfect dad - https://non-perfectdad.co.uk/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
Anna chats to Katharine Hill from Care for the Family all about building our kids' and teens' emotional wellbeing as well as sharing about her new book 'A Mind of their Own'.- Halloween resources - parentingforfaith.org./topics/halloween/- A Mind of their own tour - careforthefamily.org.uk/events/tourevents/a-mind-of-their-own/- A Mind of their own book - careforthefamily.org.uk/product/a-mind-of-their-own/- A Mind of their own group resource - careforthefamily.org.uk/product/amoto-resource/Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work?You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.
We chatted to Jess Monteiro from Christians Against Poverty all about how we can frame the cost of living crisis and financial struggles for our children.
CAP - https://capuk.org/ Join us for our Facebook Live for parents and carers on 18 October where we'll be talking all about Halloween.
As parents and carers, we all want our kids to make great friendships but there can be plenty of bumps along the way. We spoke to Olly Goldenberg from Children Can about what the Bible teaches us about friendship and how we can equip our children to navigate this world well.
Links: - Buy virtual gifts - brfonline.org.uk/products/virtual-gifts - Buy Christmas cards to support us - brfonline.org.uk/collections/brf-christmas-cards - Become a friend of Parenting for Faith at brf.org.uk/friends/ - Camp Survival, Olly's book that helps kids explore friendship from a Biblical viewpoint childrencan.co.uk/product-page/camp-survival
To game or not to game?
Maybe that’s not a question in your house – gaming seems to be part of every child’s life. But some of us adults are just catching up, and if you have never gamed and may have heard some stories about gaming that create fear in you, it can feel daunting for your child to be one step ahead.
We spoke to Andy Robertson, author of Taming Gaming, about how gaming can be a healthy part of family life and the way it can help kids grow spiritually.
To keep in touch with Andy’s views and advice on new developments in gaming, you can check out his website here taminggaming.com/en-gb/book
To find out more or sign up for the Parenting for Faith online course, go to Parenting for Faith online course - parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/parenting-for-faith-course-online-2022/
The podcast is back! Season four is all about giving you a 'heads up' and talking about topics before something has happened. This could be something seasonal like Halloween or something that your child will experience like puberty.
In this episode, Becky chats to Nate from Popcorn Parenting all about finding God in movies and watching movies with your kids from a Christian perspective.
Popcorn Parenting - buzzsprout.com/991330 Processing the Queen's death - parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/processing-the-queens-death/ Parenting for Faith online course - parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/parenting-for-faith-course-online-2022/ Get in touch with us - parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/contact-us/ Parenting for Faith Facebook page - facebook.com/parentingforfaithBRF
This week:
Anna chats to Joanne Gilchrist about the character of God as well as the app that she's made and book that she's written, and Lucy Rycroft (The Hope-Filled Family) answers a question about parenting a big family.
Joanne Gilchrist - https://www.joannegilchrist.com/ God for Kids app - https://www.godforkidsapp.com/ The Hope-Filled Family - https://thehopefilledfamily.com/
This week we're focusing on bedtime and nightmares. Rachel suggests three things to think about for the bedtime routine, we chat to Robin Barfield from Everyday Dadding all about bedtime, and Rachel answers a question on how to deal with nightmares.
Everyday Dadding - https://everydaydadding.com/ Everyday Dadding podcast - https://everydaydadding.podbean.com/ Comfort in the Darkness - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/resource/comfort-in-the-darkness-the-book/ Join us for our Facebook Live with CYM on 19 June at 8pm here - https://www.facebook.com/parentingforfaithBRF
In this episode, Rachel Turner and Andy Pearce review and discuss the book God is Stranger by Krish Kandiah, and we answer a question on creating boundaries with under fives when you want to have your own time with God.
Join us for our Facebook Live for leaders on 13 July and for parents and carers on 19 July. Our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/parentingforfaithBRF/
In this podcast episode, Becky chats to Melissa Kruger all about her book His Grace is Enough which helps parents explain to children the unique Christian message of God’s grace, and Rachel answers a question on what to do if your child is overly focused on sin.
Book Parenting as a Church Leader here - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/PACL/
Melissa Kruger - https://www.melissabkruger.com/ His Grace is Enough - https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/christian-books-for-children/life-issues-for-children/his-grace-is-enough/
In this weeks episode Anna chats to Alan Charter about physical, mental and spiritual fitness and his involvement in Family.Fit and we answer a question on how to help prepare a child for a funeral.
You can find out more and book for our Parenting as a Church Leader Day here - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/PACL/
Find out more about Family.Fit here - https://family.fit/en/
This week on the podcast, Iain Nash from the Parenting for Faith Speaking Team talks to Lucy Moore, Head of the Growing Faith Foundation for the Church of England on spending time with our children and learning from them.
Anna also shares an anonymous reflection from a single mum on her family's experience of Father's Day.
Links: Messy Church - https://www.messychurch.org.uk/ Facebook Live events - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/upcoming-events/#facebooklive Explaining God the Father when that's difficult - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/explaining-the-father-when-thats-not-helpful/
In this week's podcast, we talk to Julia from Anna Chaplaincy and Kate Irvine about how we can involve the older generation in kids' spiritual lives and Rachel answers a question on what we can do if our kid has unkind friends.
Anna Chaplaincy - https://www.annachaplaincy.org.uk/ Parenting as a Church Leader - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/events/products/parenting-as-a-church-leader-2022
Rachel chats to Elaine Webster all about the Trinity and how we can explain that to our kids, and Paul Harcourt answers a question on how to help an autistic child understand that God might use their challenges for good.
Book for The Forge North here -https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/the-forge-north-2022 Book Babies and Toddlers Online Course here -https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/babies-and-toddlers-parenting-for-faith-online-course-2022 Connected -https://connectedhearts.co.uk/
Becky chats to Ed Drew from Faith in Kids about exposing kids to popular culture and Rachel answers a question from a teenager who is struggling with unanswered prayer.
Faith in Kids - https://www.faithinkids.org/ Join us for our Facebook Lives on our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/parentingforfaithBRF
In this episode, Anna talks about how we can be welcoming and hospitable to Ukrainian people and how we can surf this wave with our children and Rachel answers a question on explaining trauma to adopted children.
This is a download from the National Association of Therapeutic Parents for families arriving in the UK from Ukraine. It's written in Ukrainian, Russian and English and explains the effects of trauma (directly related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine), how to recognise it and what families can do to help their children. You can download it from their website https://www.naotp.com/so/fbO12UN9q?languageTag=en#/main
The Hopeful Activitist podcast episode on hosting refugees - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hosting-refugees/id1462312758?i=1000555914359
Jess and James talk about their six month old baby and why they take him along to church, the difference prayer makes and why they decided to give him godparents, Ruth Morgans shares about how she supports parents and carers of little ones in her church, and Rachel answers a question on children's apologetics and shares a few resources that may be helpful.
Babies and toddlers training morning -https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/bandttraining/
Babies and toddlers online course - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/babies-and-toddlers-parenting-for-faith-online-course-2022
Season three of our podcast is here! In this episode we chat to founder of Created to Play, Joy Wendling about Bible play and Rachel Turner answers a question about the Noah story
And as always we end with a question to start an interesting conversation about God with your kid.
Book here for the babies and toddlers training morning - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/bandttraining/ Created to Play - https://createdtoplay.com/
Rachel talks about the power of the apology, Mark Hewitt and Adam Price share about how we can explain forgiveness to our kids, Rachel answers a question on how can we explain grace to children, and we answer another question on how we can tackle the whole subject of salvation.
Links that you might find helpful: https://parentingforfaith.org/post/sandpits-and-sin https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/explaining-sin-shame-and-guilt-facebook-live/ https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/topics/easter/
In this episode we’re talking gadgets and gaming.
Rachel answers a question about what to do if your kids know more about social media than you. On a similar theme, Becky shares how parents and carers as digital immigrants can proactively disciple digital natives. We also hear from Ben Jones, founder of Missional Generation about how we can use video games to open up conversations about faith. For more on this topic, got to parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/equipping-kids-to-live-well-with-social-media/
This week's podcast is all about kids with additional needs.
Naomi Graham answers a question on how a child with limited communication can connect with God, Rachel talks about going to church if that is difficult for a family with a kid with additional needs, Mark Arnold shares three key truths for parents who have kids with additional needs, and Mark also talks about how we can be supporting and encouraging the siblings of kids with additional needs.
Some helpful links: - Additional needs resources for parents/carers - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/topics/additional-needs/ - Additional needs resources for churches https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/topics/additional-needs-and-church/ - If you are using any of the Parenting for Faith course materials, do let us know here https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/register-my-course/ so we can send you a whole pack of extra resources including a guide on how to make sure the sessions and content are suitable for families of children with additional needs.
This week's podcast is all about siblings!
Rachel talks about what we can do when siblings fight all the time, Olly Goldenberg discusses sibling rivalry and family connections, and Rachel answers a question about sibling envy and helping kids go on individual journeys with their communication with God.
Did you know that you can become a Friend of Parenting for Faith by giving £2 a month or more every month? This is one of the best ways to support us, as it enables us to better plan for the future. Find out more about how to sign up here - Become a friend of BRF https://www.brf.org.uk/friends/
This week's episode is all about Rachel Turner's new book, Comfort in Uncertain Times which is released on 18 March! Anna chats to Rachel and asks what the book is about and how it can help us in times of anxiety, loss and transition.
Sign up for the free book launch - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/comfort-in-uncertain-times-book-launch Buy the book - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/comfort-in-uncertain-times Bible stories for strange times - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/bible-stories-for-strange-times/
This week, This week, Rachel answers a question about how to explain that God isn't pretend, Anna suggests some ideas for praying with under fives, and Sarah Hogben talks about what to do when there's nothing for littles ones at church.
If this podcast isn't right for the stage your kid is at, why not send it to a friend who might find it helpful? To do that, just forward them this link - soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf/the-greatest-hits-season-under-fives
To see what else we have on our website for under fives, just visit this link - parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/topics/under-fives/.
This week's podcast is all about questions!
Anna shares four simple steps to think about when approaching questions that your child asks, Rachel answers a question on how to equip children who want to delve into the big questions, Jennifer Fellows shares about the role of doubt in faith, and Becky talks about the book Mama Bear Apologetics.
Here are some links about questions that you might like to explore: - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/questions/ - https://parentingforfaith.org/post/big-questions - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/how-do-i-help-my-child-respond-when-something-evil-happens/ - https://parentingforfaith.org/post/101-questions
If you'd like to share this podcast with a friend, just send them this link - soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf/the-greatest-hits-season-questions
In this episode, we talk about tweens and teens.
Rachel talks about how we can equip teens to make good decisions, Ali Campbell shares about the transition from Primary school to Secondary school and how we can be present and available to our children, Crystal Chiang discusses how we can talk to teenagers about tough topics, and Josh Lees talks about what we can do if our teenager doesn't want to go to church.
Browse through our articles for teenagers here - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/topics/teenagers/
In this episode, we focus on Chat and Catch which is prayer and hearing God’s voice.
Rachel looks at the biblical theology of prayer and what we see in scripture about the way that we communicate with God, Anna talks about what Chat and Catch looks like in practise and gives us a few things to try, and Becky shares about creative prayer.
Do send this episode to a friend or family member who you think might enjoy it, just send them this link - https://soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf/the-greatest-hits-season-chat-and-catch
Articles that you might find useful on our website are: - 101 ways to start a conversation with God - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/101-ways-to-start-a-conversation-with-god/ - Ideas to get under 5s chatting to God - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/ideas-to-get-under-5s-chatting-to-god/
In this episode, we hear from Helena Whitwell who shares about guided prayer in pregnancy, Anna talks about how we can chat to God about our bump or baby, Sarah Hogben discusses how to use the Parenting for Faith Key Tools with a baby, and Annie Willmot chats about how to manage with a baby and a toddler if the toddler isn't keen on the baby.
Find out more about Parenting for Faith's Key Tools here - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/tools/
If you enjoyed this episode, you may also find the following interesting: Babies and toddlers resources - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/babies-and-toddlers/
To send this episode to a friend, just share this link - https://soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf/the-greatest-hits-season-bumps-and-babies
In the first episode of our Greatest Hits season, we will be talking about the Bible. Rachel tells us about how the Bible was made and how to chat to your kids about it, Olly Goldenberg shares how we can help our kids to find answers in the Bible for themselves, and Becky explores how we can tell our kids the whole story of the Bible.
We are also offering an exclusive discount to some of BRF's Bible reading notes! Use the discount code PFFPOD122 to receive 15% off the Day by Day with God Jan-Apr 22 notes. Rachel Turner is the author of this series which is all about power to the sidekicks - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/day-by-day-with-god-january-april-2022
For more ideas on how to help your kids or teenagers connect with the Bible go to parentingforfaith.org/topics/bible
Rachel talks about how we can surf the waves of disagreement with our kids, Rachel also answers and question on whether we should encourage our kids to memorise prayers, and Becky chats to Darren Quinnell who talks about how we can support boys who are coming of age.
Rachel talks about her new book Comfort in Times of Uncertainty, Rachel answers a question from a family who are wondering if it's worth going to church with their child with additional needs if they can’t really engage, and Becky shares her thoughts on the book Mama Bear Apologetics.
This is the Facebook Live session on making your mind up about Halloween for pre-teens and teens.
This is the audio version of the Facebook Live session on Making your mind up about Halloween for under 5s.
Resources for the summer holidays - 101 questions to ask your kid to spark an interesting conversation (https://parentingforfaith.org/post/101-questions) and Going back to church (https://parentingforfaith.org/post/going-back).
Rachel answers a question on explaining Christian jargon to our kids, we share some of our resources that you might find useful over the summer holidays and dads from the organisation Colour and Shape discuss what Christian fathers need.
You can find our new resourse '101 questions to spark an interesting conversation' here - https://parentingforfaith.org/post/101-questions
In this episode, Becky talks about how we can disciple our kids through social media even when we don't understand it that well, Rachel answers a question on how we can share Parenting for Faith with our church leadership and Iona chats to Laura Wifler about her ministry for mums and new children's book.
Anna talks about being real and honest with God, Rachel answers a question about kids who use God as a backup to try and win an argument and Rachel talks to Ben Jones about the spiritual opportunities that gaming provides.
This is the audio version of the Facebook Live session on helping your family love church again for pre-teens and teens.
This is the audio version of the Facebook Live session on helping your family love church again for 5-11s.
This is the audio version of the Facebook Live session on helping your family love church again for under fives.
Becky discusses the big questions that kids might have about God, Rachel answers a question on doing chat and catch with kids who need verbal reassurance and Kate Wharton talks about singleness.
Rachel talks about explaining spiritual disciplines, we answer a question about what we can do when our kid has an emotional response to scripture, and a group of dads from the organisation Colour and Shape discuss how becoming a father has affected their spirituality.
This is the audio version of the Facebook Live session on accessing God's word with dyslexia or reading difficulties for pre-teens and teens.
This is the audio version of the Facebook Live session on accessing God's word with dyslexia or reading difficulties for 5-11s.
This is the audio version of the Facebook Live session on accessing God's word with dyslexia or reading difficulties for under fives.
Rachel discusses how to engage with guilt as parents, we answer a question on how we can help our kids to know and love the Bible, and Gareth Crispin shares his thoughts on the meaning of the family of God.
Becky shares how God used a labyrinth to help her surf the waves of her daughter’s teenage years, Sarah Hogben answers a question about what using Parenting for Faith’s key tools looks like with a baby, and Mark Arnold talks about the spiritual needs of siblings of children with additional needs.
Rachel talks about using 'I wonder' questions to help start a conversation about God with our kids. We answer a question on whether it is disrespectful if our kids wriggle during prayer. Becky interviews a teenager who reflects on her faith journey and shares what has helped her keep and grow her faith.
This is the audio version of the Facebook Live session on telling the whole story of the Bible for preteens and teens. Watch the video or see the notes at parentingforfaith.org/post/whole-story-fb-live
This is the audio version of the Facebook Live session on telling the whole story of the Bible for 5-11s. Watch the video or see the notes at parentingforfaith.org/post/whole-story-fb-live
This is the audio version of the Facebook Live session on telling the whole story of the Bible for under fives. Watch the video or see the notes at https://parentingforfaith.org/post/whole-story-fb-live
Rachel shares about chatting to God and how we can enable our kids to authentically communicate with God if they aren't very chatty.
We look at the question 'is it disrespectful to God to go to online church in your pyjamas?'
We listen to a group of Dads from organisation Colour and Shape discuss spiritual parenting and what they can learn when looking at Saint Joseph.
At Parenting for Faith we talk a lot about being God smart and God connected, and Becky ponders the relationship between the two and how we can encourage our kids to be God smart. Rachel answers a question from a listener about how to help kids have a healthy and holistic view of sin. And in our wildcard, Becky chats to some friends about their reflections on a difficult time in the past when they felt they had to leave their church, and what helped them through it as a family.
Rachel explores four areas you could chat to your children about with regard to sexual harassment.
Anna shares from hospital about how we can catch from God when we're struggling.
Lucy Rycroft shares about adoption and becoming and adoptive parent.
This is the audio version of the Facebook Live session on explaining sin, shame and guilt to preteens and teens. Watch the video or grab the notes at parentingforfaith.org/post/sin-shame-and-guilt.
This is the audio version of the Facebook Live session on explaining sin, shame and guilt to 5 - 11s. Watch the video or grab the notes at parentingforfaith.org/post/sin-shame-and-guilt.
This is the audio version of the Facebook Live session on explaining sin, shame and guilt to under fives. Watch the video or grab the notes at parentingforfaith.org/post/sin-shame-and-guilt.
Becky explores how we can read the Easter stories with our kids so they understand Jesus better and get an insight into what he might have been feeling.
Rachel answers a question from a mum who is not sure how to use love languages with her teenager.
And in our wildcard section, we listen to the soundtrack from one of our new videos for parents and carers of 0s to 3s, thinking about what prayer might look like both for you and for your children. You can watch the video and others in the same series here parentingforfaith.org/bitesize-videos.
Anna Hawken shares how we can notice what God is doing behind the scenes and draw our kids' attention to that as well. Also how we can equip them to get good at spotting what God is doing too.
Rachel answers a question about whether encouraging kids to chat to God is irreverent.
In our wildcard section, a listener shares some fiction books that have been helping her family: The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson. Find out more about the books at andrew-peterson.com/the-wingfeather-saga
Firstly, high fives to everyone's who's survived another stint of lockdown learning!
Yesterday, we officially launched the Parenting for Faith certificate in partnership with Cliff College. Find out more at parentingforfaith.org/certificate
Anna shares what she's been learning about God's generosity and how it's provided an opportunity for some unwinding. She shares a story which involves surprise pizza!
Rachel answers a question about sibling envy in catching from God and how to address that.
Mark Arnold shares from his experience and network on the experience of lockdown for families of children with additional needs.
In our 100th episode, Becky shares why giving kids the whys as well as the whats makes all the difference, Rachel answers a listener’s question about how to help her nine year old daughter realise that Jesus is more exciting than a tacky teen drama, and we interview Eleanor Oliver, founder of Colour and Shape Online, about her exciting vision for the network and how people can get involved. Find out more at colourandshapeonline.com
A reminder that this is your last chance to book onto the Parenting for Faith zoom course with online small groups. FAQ and booking details at parentingforfaith.org/zoom2021 and it starts on 25 February.
Rachel shares something God reminded her of which is great encouragement for parents and carers struggling with all the different demands on our time and energy during lockdown,
She answers a question about how to help children who struggle to engage with Chat and Catch and suggests some next steps to try.
The final segment is a chance to hear a chapter of the new book from Parenting for Faith, out on 19 February, all about nurturing the spiritual life of babies and toddlers. Find out more at https://parentingforfaith.org/babies-toddlers-book
This is the audio version of our Facebook Live session on reconnecting with church community for preteens and teens.
For some notes or to watch the video instead, go to parentingforfaith.org/post/reconnecting-live .
This is the audio version of our Facebook Live session on reconnecting with church community for 5 - 11s.
For some notes or to watch the video instead, go to parentingforfaith.org/post/reconnecting-live .
This is the audio version of our Facebook Live session on reconnecting with church community for under fives.
For some notes or to watch the video instead, go to parentingforfaith.org/post/reconnecting-live .
Becky shares a story about the power of songs, music and memory and asks how we might use this with our children.
Rachel answers a question about when and if there is a right time to encourage a child to make a Christian commitment.
Mark Arnold shares about 'The Dads' Fire Circle' (thedadsfirecircle.com)- which is a a place for dads of children with additional needs to gather and journey together.
Anna shares some ideas from Kendra Adachi's book The Lazy Genius Way about order and chaos. She asks how those different days and moments give us opportunities to create windows of how we connect with God for our children.
Rachel answers a question about handling and processing emotion with God, and particularly some ideas that might help for children on the autistic spectrum.
She interviews a couple of dad friends, Mark Hewitt and Adam Price, on how they've talked to their kids about forgiveness and helped them to understand what it means for them.
Rachel, Anna and Becky share what's new and coming up for you this year.
A few links of some things we mention:
The Comfort in the Darkness audiobook - audible.co.uk/pd/Comfort-in-the-Darkness-Audiobook/B08QNJQG8T
The new babies and toddlers book, coming out on 19 Feb - brfonline.org.uk/products/babies-and-toddlers
Nurturing Babies and Toddlers’ Spiritual Lives Training Morning - brfonline.org.uk/products/nurturing-babies-and-toddlers-spiritual-lives-training-morning
The Cliff College certificate in Parenting for Faith cliffcollege.ac.uk/courses/cliff-college-online/parenting-faith-online
Our free Facebook live events for parents and carers (called Bedtime Drinks) and for children's, youth and family leaders (called Lunch with Rachel) - parentingforfaith.org/upcoming-events#facebooklive
Parenting as a Church Leader Training Evenings in March - brfonline.org.uk/products/parenting-as-a-church-leader-day-march-2021
Rachel starts off by reviewing 2020 and thinking about how we can chat to our kids about this year and how to process it.
We chat to Annie Willmot about how to explain your role in church to small children. This was recorded pre-pandemic - neither Annie or Anna have been at in person services recently!
We also chat to Jennifer Fellows about the experience of being a child and your parent coming to faith - what that feels like and how the parent can help guide and support their child through that transition.
Rachel explores how we can have really interesting conversations at this time of year prompted by the Christmas films, characters and ideas that we see. Warning: this section involves some discussion of Father Christmas which you may not want children to listen to.
She answers a question about whether or not it is important to share a historically accurate version of the Christmas story.
In the wildcard section, Anna shares how a missing Pilates instructor got her thinking about how to be brave and share and offer the little that we know and our own experiences to help others. This is one from the archives that was recorded pre-pandemic (I know, hard to remember such a time!). She hasn't been at any in-person exercise classes lately and some of the suggestions for story sharing will need to be adapted so that you're sticking to current regulations. She mentions the Inspire session from the Kitchen Table Project kitchentable.org.uk/inspire/ and the triumph of the try video from our website parentingforfaith.org/post/triumph-try.
Today's episode starts by exploring how to approach Christmas if money is very tight this year. What spiritual and creative opportunities does that bring as we think about giving gifts and making the most of the season?
Our question this week is about how to handle a situation where you disagree with your child's school's approach or stance on something.
In the wildcard section, Anna interviews Helena Whitwell, a Christian doula, on how to connect with God during pregnancy and childbirth and more generally on how we can use guided prayer to help us connect with God. Helena runs free guided prayer zoom sessions for pregnant women and the next one is this Thursday 17 December. For details email doula.helena@gmail.com. To sign up for our babies and toddlers' training morning, which Helena will be speaking at, head to brfonline.org.uk/babiestoddlerstraining.
Rachel kicks off by asking what's the Christmas story got to do with our recent experience of COVID and lockdown.
She answers a question about how to help a twelve-year-old who's missing the mountain top moments of summer camps and events.
In the wildcard section, Anna Hawken interviews Jared More from Riding Lights about their Christmas play, The Selfish Giant. Find out more at ridinglights.org/the-selfish-giant/
Rachel starts off by looking at what to do when we don't like behaviour that we see in our child. Maybe they are being controlling, aggressive or making other children feel small. How do we take this as an opportunity to help them learn and grow?
Our question today comes from a babysitter who (with the family's permission) wants to help the children she babysits for to meet and know God. Rachel explores how we can spiritually input into children who aren't our own. She references telling the whole story (more on this at parentingforfaith.org/post/whole-gospel-showing-kids) and exploring questions together (more on this at parentingforfaith.org/post/questions).
In our wildcard section, Anna interviews Lucy Rycroft from The Hope-filled family and Cath Sales from Hope and Ginger about the joys and challenges of being a godparent and their new godparent prayer journal. Available at hopeandginger.com/collections/journals/products/godparent-prayer-journal
This week, Anna reflects on the decluttering, throwing out and moving things around that happens with moving house and asks how we might apply this to our spiritual lives and our connection with God too.
Rachel answers a question about what to do when we pray for God to make something better and the prayer isn't immediately answered in the way that we expect.
In our wildcard section, Simon Parry from Allstar Kids Club, shares about living by faith as a family and how to frame and share with our kids about our finances.
This is a podcast version of the Facebook live session which looked at how we can prepare our preteens and teens for a different Christmas this year.
This is a podcast version of the Facebook live session which looked at how we can prepare our 5 - 11s for a different Christmas this year.
This is a podcast version of the Facebook live session which looked at how we can prepare our under fives for a different Christmas this year.
This week, Becky reflects on what having trousers that have got too tight after lockdown has to do with spiritual parenting.
In the Parenting for Faith course, Rachel mentions taking Jesus out for dinner and a movie. We had someone write in and ask what that actually means and in today's episode, Rachel spills the beans. You can watch the course free, online at parentingforfaith.org/course
Becky interviews Kirsty Wilmott about her 35 years experience of teens and prayer, and asks what would you say to encourage the parent of a teen who longs for them to have a prayerful and prayer-filled life?
This is the recording of the Facebook Live session which looked at how we help our children navigate the world's view of the supernatural.
To watch the video or read episode notes, head to parentingforfaith.org/post/supernatural
This is the recording of the Facebook Live session which looked at how we help our children navigate the world's view of the supernatural.
To watch the video or read episode notes, head to parentingforfaith.org/post/supernatural
This is the recording of the Facebook Live session which looked at how we help our children navigate the world's view of the supernatural.
To watch the video or read episode notes, head to https://parentingforfaith.org/post/supernatural
We explore how to figure out what we're feeling and how to share that with your family and with God. Anna also explores the ancient concept of acedia and asks if it's a helpful way of describing our emotions during lockdown. For more on that see theconversation.com/acedia-the-lost-name-for-the-emotion-were-all-feeling-right-now-144058
Rachel answers a question about how to help a three year old with nightmares. She refers to the bedtime section of our website at parentingforfaith.org/topics/bedtime.
Anna interviews Alex Taylor about The Book of Wonders, which explores the great mysteries of the universe. You can find out more about it at content.scriptureunion.org.uk/resource/book-wonders.
Rachel reflects on the power of a parent's voice based on her recent experience of having to have complete vocal rest. She then explores how and why our children need to hear God's voice for themselves and how to help them with that.
We hear from Gemma who wrote a story for her daughter at the beginning of a pandemic. This is a brilliant example of a parent using the Key Tool of framing and the power of storytelling.
Anna interviews Simon Parry on kids and worship and how we can help them to connect.
Becky reflects on when people Bible verses are used to 'make things better' or say 'everything will be okay'. She shares a story about getting lost in the words to suggest an alternative which might be a more authentic and helpful way of using Scripture - as a map, not just a destination.
Rachel answers a question about how to build connection with teenagers.
Anna interviews Dr Naomi Graham on her collaboration with others to create extra session support for Parenting for Faith courses with families with children with additional needs. She also shares more generally what we can all be doing to support and encourage these families more.
This is a recording of the Facebook live session which looked at how we can help preteens and teenagers with going back to school.
To watch the video or read episode notes, head to parentingforfaith.org/post/back-to-school-or-routine
This is a recording of the Facebook live session which looked at how we can help 5 - 11s with going back to school.
To watch the video or read episode notes, head to parentingforfaith.org/post/back-to-school-or-routine
This is a recording of the Facebook live session which looked at how we can help under fives with returning to routine.
To watch the video or read episode notes, head to parentingforfaith.org/post/back-to-school-or-routine
This week we dig a bit deeper into the Key Tool of unwinding and how to use it in practice, on the go. For more on this see parentingforfaith.org/unwinding
Our question comes from a parent whose son is struggling with realising that his peers have had a very different experience of lockdown. Rachel talks through how to process that with your child.
In the wildcard section, Anna chats to Jennifer Fellows about their experiences of miscarriage. Both how we can process this with God and also how to support friends and family. They also discuss how to enable the people around us to spiritually input into our child's life.
We head back to the original context of the ten commandments and ask what they mean for us and our families today?
Rachel answers a question about how to support your child if they've struggled with returning to school and all the change involved.
We hear from Lucy Rycroft, from the Hope-filled family (formerly Desertmum), on her experience of doing the Parenting for Faith course.
This week, Becky talks about jam-making...and what do we do just because we saw our parents doing it? How might this apply to nurturing our children's faith? For more on the key tool of creating windows see parentingforfaith.org/creating-windows
Rachel answers a question on equipping teens to make their own choices well, without being a helicopter parent.
In our final section, we explore what it means when we talk about God as our parent.
In this episode, Rachel shares some ideas for equipping kids who are returning to school, answers a question about a child who is struggling to pray, and we hear from Gail Adcock about family devotions.
Sparked by lots of questions about going back to school or routine, Rachel asks how we can help our children say goodbye to a season and process what's already happened before focusing on what's happening next. She mentions a resource called 'Me, God and Covid-19' which is available at parentingforfaith.org/post/me-god-and-covid-19
Today's question is about how to talk about fairies, mermaids, unicorns and magical lands, particularly with children who love getting lost in those sort of stories and worlds.
In our wildcard section, we interview Olly Goldenberg from Children Can on how to support kids who are passionate about evangelism and sharing Jesus with their friends.
What do you do if your child or teenager has a passive view of God where they think he doesn't do much?
Our question this week is about how to start getting our kids ready for going back to school? We hear from Rachel, as well as Rick Otto, head of New Wine Kids, on some ideas to prepare.
In our wildcard section, Anna shares about two household church. Why might we do it and some practical things to think about if you want to give it a go. Find out more at https://parentingforfaith.org/two-households
This week, we ask what if my child 'catches' (hears from God) differently to me?
We ask Annie Willmot, author of 'Cold cups of tea and hiding in the loo', how you explain to under fives your role in church and what you're doing.
We end with some encouragement and equipping for key workers as they parent through this season. Huge virtual hugs and high fives to all of you!
Thanks to Cathryn Barringer for the photo.
Rachel explores how to help our kids handle disappointment with God - both related to this season of lockdown and more generally as they go through life.
She answers a question about how to know if a child is ready for confirmation. Rachel broadens this to explore what it might look like in different church traditions to figure out whether a child is ready to make a public declaration of their faith and take a next step in that.
Becky, our local coordinator, explores what values are and why they're more than something that ticks a box in assembly.
This special bonus episode is here to help you work out how to get the most out of all the online opportunities this summer.
To watch the video of this episode or read the notes that go with it, head to parentingforfaith.org/post/online-festivals.
To find Parenting for Faith at United Breaks Out, New Wine's online festival go to parentingforfaith.org/UBO.
This special bonus episode is here to help you work out how to get the most out of all the online opportunities this summer.
To watch the video of this episode or read the notes that go with it, head to parentingforfaith.org/post/online-festivals.
To find Parenting for Faith at United Breaks Out, New Wine's online festival go to parentingforfaith.org/UBO.
This special bonus episode is here to help you work out how to get the most out of all the online opportunities this summer.
To watch the video of this episode or read the notes that go with it, head to parentingforfaith.org/post/online-festivals.
To find Parenting for Faith at United Breaks Out, New Wine's online festival go to parentingforfaith.org/UBO.
We explore how to tell your big story this summer, whilst trapped in the car together or whilst you're just at home.
In the Q&A section, we ask Dr Naomi Graham from Growing Hope about how to encourage and help children connect with God when they have limited communication skills.
We also interview Gail Adcock, author of The Essential Guide to Family Ministry, who shares some ideas for serving a family.
Rachel kicks off this week by exploring what we can learn from pioneering.
She answers a question that we reckon a fair few of you are wondering about... is it okay if we've quite enjoyed the break from physical church? What should we do if we (or our kids) are nervous about going back?
Anna interviews Simon Parry of Allstar Kids Club to find out how we can encourage and equip kids and teens with a heart for songwriting.
Bible baddies – there are lots of them! In this episode of the podcast, Rachel ponders on what we can learn from them and how important it might be for us and our kids to delve into some of those stories to see what we can learn. We’ve recruited the wonderful Olly Goldenberg to help us answer our listener’s question on how to explain the joy of the Lord to our kids, and in our wildcard section, we have an interview with Dr Naomi Graham, founder of Growing Hope, a charity that provides free therapy for children and young people with additional needs in partnership with local churches in the UK.
Today's episode is an audio version of our Facebook Live Bedtime Drinks event for parents and carers, where we explore how to help preteens and teens who are disengaged or disinterested.
You can watch the original video and read notes at parentingforfaith.org/post/disengaged.
You can find out about our next Facebook Live and where to find us at United Breaks Out(New Wine's Online Festival) at parentingforfaith.org/UBO.
This podcast episode is age specific, so if you have younger children, head to episode 70a (0 - 5s) or 70b (5-11s).
Today's episode is an audio version of our Facebook Live Bedtime Drinks event for parents and carers, where we explore how to help primary school aged children who are disengaged or disinterested.
You can watch the original video and read notes at parentingforfaith.org/post/disengaged.
You can find out about our next Facebook Live and where to find us at United Breaks Out(New Wine's Online Festival) at parentingforfaith.org/UBO.
This podcast episode is age specific, so if you have younger children, head to episode 70a (0 - 5s) or for older ones, go to 70c (11+).
Today's episode is an audio version of our Facebook Live Bedtime Drinks event for parents and carers, where we explore how to help under fives who are disengaged or disinterested.
You can watch the original video and read notes at parentingforfaith.org/post/disengaged.
You can find out about our next Facebook Live and where to find us at United Breaks Out(New Wine's Online Festival) at parentingforfaith.org/UBO.
This podcast episode is age specific, so if you have older children, feel free to skip onto episode 70b (5 -11s) or 70c (preteens and teens).
We kick off this week by digging into what the Bible has to say about conversational prayer. Where do we see it in the Bible and how do we apply it to our lives?
Our question comes from a parent who wants her children to enjoy Bible stories but at the moment they're wriggling and squiggling rather than listening. Rachel throws out some ideas to try.
Our wildcard section is an interview with the wonderful Fuzz Dix - children's pastor, mum, foster carer and part of the team at Kids Matter. We asked her how we can help children develop trust, in particular for those who've had their trust broken in the past.
This week, we're talking about 'the positive plateau' - when your child just seems to be sort of chugging along in their faith. Should we be worried and do we need to do anything differently?
Our question this week is from a parent who worries that her children are selfish. Rachel unpacks what might be going on and some different ways to approach this. Here's a link to a resource Rachel mentions about growing gratitude in our children parentingforfaith.org/post/growing-gratitude-our-kids.
In our wildcard section, we hear from the legendary Alan Charter, on fostering. Amongst other things, Alan is the Chair of Home for Good, the Network Facilitator of the Global Children's Forum and a dad with adopted, birth and foster children.
Sometimes it's tricky to translate the stories of the Bible to what they mean for us today. We were sent in an excellent question about women in the Bible and how to identify with them when the culture seems so different, so Rachel digs into this. She references a piece we did on awkward Biblical love stories, which you can find at parentingforfaith.org/post/awkward-biblical-love-stories
Our question today comes from an emotionally, spiritually and physically exhausted parent (can we get an amen?) who'd like some help in how to help her kids grow spiritually when she feels she has so little to give.
In our family section, Anna shares about a couple of family devotionals that she likes and some ideas of how to use them so that they feed and resource your family but without being the focus of the discipleship.She mentions Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing by Sally Lloyd-Jones (sallylloyd-jones.com/books/thoughts-heart-sing/)and Indescribable by Louie Giglio (https://passionresources.com/products/louie-giglio-indescribable-childrens-devotional).
We'll be making a poll for the final question - if you had to marry someone from the Bible, who would it be? Look out for it and add your answer!
We had a brilliant question sent in from a parent who really dislikes a character trait in their child... that they happen to share. We are willing to bet they are not the only one, so explore some ways to approach this.
We've had a variety of questions about how to talk to kids and teens about George Floyd's funeral and wider issues of race and injustice. Rachel shares some thoughts here and we have loads more at parentingforfaith.org/post/injustice
In our final section, Anna interviews Mike Palin from the 2:67 project about how we can be supporting the teenagers in our families and our churches during lockdown.
We are answering your questions about parenting for faith in lockdown from our recent Facebook Live event. Find out about upcoming Facebook Lives by following us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram or via our website at parentingforfaith.org/upcoming-events#facebooklive
You can get video clips of each question and a written summary of Rachel's response at parentingforfaith.org/post/lockdown-q-facebook-live
We start with questions about online church and maintaining relationships with people from church.
The middle section contains your questions about managing feelings and emotions.
The final section answers your questions about where God is in all of this. We have an extra article to help you explore these big questions with your child or teen at parentingforfaith.org/post/big-questions
This week, we're talking about loneliness - in us and our children. Rachel explores how to talk about it and connect with God about it too.
This week's question is a parent asking what role, if any, spiritual disciplines have in the lives of parents.
Our wildcard section is an interview with Martha Shrimpton, founder of Nimbus Collective (nimbuscollective.org)about the role of creativity in our spiritual lives. She also shares about the free creative sessions she's offering for children, adults and families during lockdown.
It's really important to help our children find their experiences reflected in Scripture but at first glance you might struggle to find any coronaviruses in the Bible, so how can we use it at this time? Rachel shares how to ask yourself “What are my children feeling?” and use that to find a Bible story that helps you to wonder together.
For our question today, we hear from a parent struggling to help their child engage with online church. We know this is something many of us are struggling with at the moment. You can see a video and summary notes of this question at https://parentingforfaith.org/post/lockdown-q-facebook-live.
For our wildcard section, Anna interviews Olly Goldenberg from Children Can about his series of books God's Generals for Kids. You can find out more at https://www.childrencan.co.uk/product-page/god-s-generals-for-kids-1-6
Sorry there's been a bit of a break since our last episode. Like you, we're all figuring out our 'new normal' and how to get everything done with kids at home!
Rachel asks what should we be doing differently during this season? How do we parent for faith in a pandemic? It might not be as different as you first think.
In our Q & A section, we answer a question about how to address modesty with our children as they get older.
Our final section features special guest, Annie Willmot, author of Cold Cups of Tea and Hiding in the Loo. Anna chats to her about parenting small children, her new book and what encouragement it has to offer us.
This is the recording of our Facebook Live event on how to talk to your kids and teens about faith and the coronavirus. To watch the original video and read the notes, go to parentingforfaith.org/coronavirus
If you want to help keep families connected to church and to each other at this time, head to parentingforfaith.org/post/keeping-families-connected
For help and advice on running the Parenting for Faith course online while socially distancing, go to parentingforfaith.org/course-online
To find out more about the Parenting for Faith Course Watch Party and join in, see parentingforfaith.org/watchparty
Rachel delves into her teenage nerdyness of Greek mythology to give us some encouragement! She reflects on how helping our child to meet and know God isn't a goal to complete but a journey of coming alongside them.
Our question today comes from a parent who lives in an Islamic country and wants to explain the call to prayer to her four year old.
In our wildcard section, we introduce a new resource that we've produced in partnership with Naomi Graham, Kay Morgan-Gurr and Mark Arnold to make the Parenting for Faith course useful and relevant for everyone, including those parenting or caring for children with additional needs. Becky, our local coordinator, shares what's included and how to access it.
We kick off this week, by looking at a question we often ask 'Has God answered our prayer?' and explore some alternatives.
In the Q and A section, Rachel explores a question from a single parent about how to frame for their child their relationship journey as they start dating. You can watch the Facebook Live videos about boyfriends and girlfriends at parentingforfaith.org/post/boyfriends-and-girlfriends-facebook-live .
The wildcard section this week is a 'book that you don't have time to read'. Anna reviews John Mark Comer's 'The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry' and shares some nuggets of truth that she gleaned from it.
Questions for individual reflection or to discuss with others: - When did you last refer to God 'answering prayer'? What did you mean by that? - Whether you are single or married, do you share with your child(ren) anything about your experience of dating? Are there aspects of that you might want to frame for them? - Do you feel like your life is hurried? What helps you and your family slow down, simplify or take a Sabbath?
Rachel shares from her personal experience of life and ministry, some ideas to help you get 'unstuck' when you hit a dead end in helping your kid meet and know God.
She answers a question from one of our Facebook Live events on how to help our kids learn to fail well when they live in a world that punishes failure.
Anna interviews Simon Parry about the new streaming channel Allstars Kids Club GO. Check it out at www.allstarskidsclub.com
We kick off by talking about The Chosen (www.imdb.com/title/tt9471404/)a multi-season show about the life of Jesus and how we can use different representations of Jesus to chat about how we see Him.
Our question this week is from a parent looking at choosing secondary schools. How do we balance the different merits of faith schools, letting the child be key in the decision making and maintaining friendships?
Anna chats to Sanna about podcast clubs. Sanna shares how she got started, how it helps her as a parent and top tips if you'd like to start one with some friends. She mentions the Don't Mom Alone website which has more info on podcast clubs. You can check that out at dontmomalone.com/join/
If you are running a podcast club, here are some questions you might want to chat about from this episode: - What is your favourite movie/picture/painting of Jesus and why? - What aspects of Jesus do you feel are often missed out in representations of Jesus in the arts? - When you look at children’s bibles or storybooks, how do you feel about the illustrations of Jesus and the way he comes across? What do you do to help?
In this episode, we explore different types of prayer, such as intercession, corporate prayer and chat and catch. How do we describe these to our children in a way that enables them to engage with it?
Olly Goldenberg from Children Can, answers a question about how to equip our children and teenagers to find their own answers in the Bible.
Annie Willmot from Honest Conversation shares from her experience as a funeral pastor, about how to talk to children about death, dying and funerals.
Rachel kicks of the New Year by asking how we can frame for our kids what is coming up this year. She unpacks the idea of the law of first mention and what it means for spiritual parenting.
She answers a very practical question about what to do if your kid doesn't like the taste of communion.
In the wildcard section, Anna interviews Olly Goldenberg of Children Can about the new series of At Home with God. For more details, see ahwg.co.uk
In today' episode, Rachel digs into the power of apology and how to apologise, just in case we need to, over the Christmas holidays!
She talks about how you to talk to your kids about Herod and his role in the Christmas story.
Finally, Becky shares a reflection from the woods and what birds have to do with Parenting for Faith.
In this special Christmas episode, we look at different characters in the nativity and how they found and met Jesus. We answer a question about how to help kids who are free range during church on a Sunday. In the final section, we look at different muddled views of God that children can get at Christmas and how to unwind them.
Today's first section is all about remembering that you don't have to! There are so many spiritual opportunities at Christmas and Rachel explains why you don't have to take all of them.
We answer a question about how to help our children when they are being Christ-like and are rejected for it at school.
Finally, Becky shares a powerful reminder of what God has for children in her reflections on a recent trip to Uganda and North and South Sudan.
How do you lead your kids in a decision to follow Christ whilst you're at home? Should we encourage them to pray a specific prayer or wait for them to approach us? Is this a one-off event or an ongoing journey?
Becky answers a question about how to support your child through parental separation or divorce.
In the wildcard section, Rachel talks about milestones.
We kick off this week's episode by exploring your journey of chat and catch. Rachel answers a question about a toddler who doesn't believe God is real. Anna interviews Lucy Rycroft, author of Redeeming Advent, about how to bring our focus back to God as we prepare for Christmas.
Rachel explores how to create opportunities to talk about God without always asking questions.
She answers a listener's question about how to help their child deal with peers being aggressive in RE lessons.
In our wildcard section, we welcome back Crystal Chiang to get some top tips from her on talking to teenagers.
Rachel kicks off by talking about how to respond to the good things going on - we talk a lot about how to help your kid with difficult situations but what about when things are going well?
She answers a question on how to talk to your kid about lying.
The wildcard section is to help you frame Halloween, and discuss why some people take joy in the darkness and being scared. Halloween 1 - What’s with the joy of being scared?
We start by asking how important is fun in faith formation?
Sarah Hogben, Children's Work Team Leader at Gateway Church in York answers a question about what to do if you go to a church with no provision for under threes... and you have some with you!
In the wildcard section, find out why Rachel is annoyed at her kid's school.
In this bonus episode, we explore: - how to decide what you personally think about Halloween and how to explain that to your child. - how to find the right fit for your family and tailor your response to them - how to engage or deal with films that talk about the afterlife such as Coco - how to help your children find comfort in the darkness with a sample chapter from Rachel's book.
This week, Rachel asks how can we help our kids deal with shame?
She answers a question about how to handle the situation where your kids aren't allowed to see or hear the same things as their peers.
In our wildcard section, Anna shares what it was like to attend an event and church service in a different language and culture. This sparked four ideas for how to help our kids and visitors navigate a church service.
Anna asks what are we growing in our kids and shares how to get involved with the Homegrown online conference on Tuesday 8 October, for more see methodist.org.uk/homegrown .
We take our question this week from a parent who asked 'How can we be merciful to ourselves?'. We hear lots of great ideas and advice but sometimes it can just feel overwhelming and we can beat ourselves up or feel too scared to start. Rachel shares what to do if you find yourself in that rut.
For our wildcard section today, Rachel interviews her mum, all about her teenage years. Rachel was involved in the world of theatre and her mum shares how they managed that as a family and found ways to connect with their teenager and connect to God in that.
This week, we kick off by looking at the story of David and Goliath(1 Sam 17)and asking what Saul's role was. What did he do and what can we learn from it?
During our Facebook Live events (parentingforfaith.org/upcoming-events#facebooklive), we encourage you to ask questions about anything. We were asked one about how to explain Bible stories that include non-monogamous relationships, for example concubines. Discover how Rachel tackled it in our Q and A section.
In our wildcard section, Anna Hawken interviews Crystal Chiang, Executive Director of Student Strategy at Orange and asks her how we can support our teenagers as they head off to uni or leave home. Find out more about Crystal and her resources at crystalcchiang.com and onmyteam.org .
Becky kicks off with some thoughts on the gospel and different worldviews.
Rachel answers the question 'Why isn't the church more like holiday club?'
The wildcard section is an exploration of gender neutral toys, do we think they are a good idea or not?
This week, Rachel asks how do we get our kids ready to serve in church?
For our question and answer section, she explores how to deal with parental guilt.
This week's wildcard section is from Anna Hawken, part of the Parenting for Faith team. She looks at how to get started using chat and catch if you are pregnant, waiting to adopt or have a new baby by taking us through some steps to start catching for your child.
How do we help our kids live in a world which tells them the most important thing about them is the way that they look? We steal from one of our Facebook Live events for parents and carers 'Bedtime Drinks' to explore ideas of beauty and manliness. You can catch up on more past episodes at https://www.facebook.com/pg/parentingforfaithBRF/videos
For our Q&A section, we ask should grandparents ask permission from their children to talk to their grandchildren about God?
For our wildcard section, we interview Chad Chadwick from the Gen2 team in Peterborough diocese to hear his experience of encouraging faith in the family home.
You are called to be significant and powerful wherever you are and the Parenting for Faith tools can help you to do that, with all sorts of people, not just your children. Rachel shares some of her experiences with this.
Our question this week is 'How do you deal with your kid in church when they are allowed certain things and other people are allowed different things?'.
Becky shares some thoughts on parenting an adult child.
We kick off this week's episode by sharing stories of surfing the waves in summer. So many things are different over the summer - how can we make the most of those opportunities?
Our question is about how to get creative with 'chat & catch' so that we're not just getting stuck in a rut of using this tool in the same way.
We hear from Simon Parry, founder of Allstars Kids Club, about HOME. This album was written for kids and families dealing with grief and loss. We hear how it came about and the different ways it might help you or people you know.
This week we think about church on holiday - should you go? If you do, how can your family gain the most from the experience?
We ask James Archer, father of five, educator and MD of CherishEd., how to help untangle children's misconceptions.
Anna, our national coordinator, explores how to take a break from always being the grown up and remember that you're God's child... and you need Him just as much as your kids do.
A special edition of the Parenting for Faith podcast for any parent or carer heading home from a Christian camp or festival.
To find out more about the best way for you to get the podcast, head to parentingforfaith.org/podcast
Rachel highlights the spiritual aspect of play and explores how to use the 'play with me' tool over the summer.
We speak to a child who loves worship and get her advice on how to help kids connect in worship.
We finish off by talking about what we need to get into our heads before we go to Christian camps and events. How can we prepare well so we are ready for what God is going to do with our kids there.
It's the last week of school and Rachel unpacks how to help your child to finish well and reflect on the previous school year.
She answers a question about whether there are spiritual love languages.
In the final segment, Elle Bird shares how we can use films as a springboard to have interesting conversations with kids and teens.
Rachel commiserates on the lionesses' world cup loss and uses it to share some ideas to help kids handle and process failure.
Rev James Yeates answers a question about how to explain death to children, especially when you're unsure of their faith and family situation.
In our wildcard section, it's time for another 'Books you don't have time to read' segment. Rachel shares ideas and wisdom from 'Growing With: Every Parent's Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family, and Future' by Kara E. Powell and Steven Argue.
This week, we look at three different ideas of ways to catch from God, to stop you getting stuck in a rut.
We wade into the creation, evolution debate and get equipped how to chat to our kids about it.
Anna, our National Coordinator, shares a testimony from her family about God helping with nightmares and introduces you to a tool that might help your child.
This week, we tackle the question 'How do you build a healthy view of God's wrath?'. We hear from Rachel's husband, Mark Turner, who shared his thoughts about why this is important.
Rachel answers a follow up question about how to help children who don't believe that God exists.
In the wildcard section, we look at how to serve in church, particularly in children's ministry, when you're the parent too.
Rachel shares some ideas for how to balance parenting advice and all the 'shoulds' that we hear from different places.
She answers a question about how to handle your under 3s in church if there is no specific provision for them.
Mark Arnold, shares three spiritual truths for parents and carers of children with additional needs. You can read a written version of this at https://theadditionalneedsblogfather.com/2019/05/29/three-spiritual-parenting-truths-for-children-with-additional-needs/ .
Rachel shares about our free online event for parents and carers. This month it's on Monday 17 June and is all about tying together truth and experience. Find out more at www.facebook.com/events/445516592851069/?event_time_id=445516616184400
She answers two questions this week. 1) What do we do if our child thinks that God doesn't exist? and 2)How do we help our children navigate social media?
In the wildcard section, Becky shares her experience of having a carer living in her house and what that can teach us about spiritual parenting.
Rachel talks about different ways we can help our kids find the language to talk about their feelings, answers a question about how to start with parenting for faith when you are new to faith yourselves, and interviews Jo and Elliot about the lessons their family are learning from her chronic pain.
Rachel kicks off with how we can help our kids engage with persecution, even though it is something they may never have experienced.
She answers a question about a child who doesn't like sitting still and how he might be able to read and access the Bible.
Our wildcard section, comes from guest Ali Campbell who shares about the tweens age group and how to help them engage.
This week, we find out how to prepare our kids for being Christians in a non-Christian world.
Rachel answers a question about how to parent for faith in the midst of aggressive behaviour from your child.
In the wildcard section, we hear from Rachel Ridler about her journey of learning new ways to connect with God after becoming a parent; why she founded 'Mummy meditations'; and how you can get involved. You can find out more at mummymeditations.co.uk .
Rachel shares about Bedtime Drinks, our new monthly Facebook Live event for parents and carers. This month we're meeting on Monday 13 May to discuss 'Beauty and Manliness'. Find out more at https://www.facebook.com/events/445516592851069 .
She explores how we use Christian resources and what to do when it feels like they don't work.
She answers a question about how to unwind a view of God where an under-five thinks 'Jesus is my buddy - only interested in following me around and making me happy'.
Becky Sedgwick, Local Coordinator of Parenting for Faith, explores the idea that no one size fits all.
Based on something she saw on a trip to Israel, Rachel explores how we as adults can invite children in to what we are already doing, rather than always changing what we're doing to make it about them.
She looks at formulas in prayer and how to help children that really like those.
Anna Hawken, interviews her mum, who has nine grandchildren and has recently done the Parenting for Faith course. They discuss the role that grandparents have to play in helping their grandchildren meet and know God.
We hear from Iain Nash, children's pastor at Southcourt Baptist Church and Messy Church regional coordinator for Buckinghamshire, about his research into children's spirituality. He has looked in detail at the relationship between knowledge and experience and how you help a child to connect their heart and head when it comes to faith.
Mark Arnold, the additional needs ministry director for Urban Saints, answers a child's question 'Did God make me with autism?'. We also have a written version of this on our website here https://parentingforfaith.org/post/did-god-make-me-autism
In 'Books you don't have time to read' Rachel unpacks 'God is Stranger' by Krish Kandiah, founder and director of Home for Good and asks how this fits with the key tool of unwinding.
Rachel explores a big parental question about salvation - How do you lead a child to Christ? Do they need to pray a prayer? Does there have to be a specific moment where they become a Christian? She shares her view and invites you to find yours.
We look at what to do when you're so tired physically, spiritually, mentally and emotionally that you have nothing left. We've all been there!
In the wildcard section, Elle Bird, chats about Willy Wonka and what he has to do with Easter. Hint: it's not the chocolate!
We're still in Lent and Rachel explores how this season can impact how children view God and how to help them to have a fuller picture of him.
Annie Willmot answers a question about how to help a toddler adapt to the change that comes with a new baby arriving in the family.
Rachel explores what happened on Good Friday and equips us with how to approach it with our children.
Rachel explores the idea that we want guarantees about our child, their faith and their future. Is that possible and even if it is, it is something we would want?
She answers a question about what to do when your children don't want to go to their group during church on Sunday.
She also uses some examples from different families to explore how we might discipline for character rather than for obedience.
How do we help a child who is struggling to connect with God? Rachel shares some ideas for helping children to whom this doesn't come easily or who are going through a season of finding it difficult.
James Yeates, an associate vicar and dad of four, answers a questions about how to parent for faith in a busy household with lots of children.
Becky Sedgwick, the Local Coordinator for Parenting for Faith, shares how to tell stories with God as a key character and equips you with skills to draw your child's attention to where He is in a story.
Rachel shares some tools to help explain violence, such as the recent stabbings, to your child.
She answers a question about running the Parenting for Faith course and how to handle the dynamic where people feel nervous about their own faith.
Anna Hawken, another member of the team, unpacks some ideas for getting under 5s chatting to God and how to make it a way that they connect to Him and not just another thing to do.
In session 6 of the Parenting for Faith course, we learn about 'surfing the waves', which is about coming alongside your child. Rachel unpacks a bit further what it looks like to 'paddle at the right speed' - to give them opportunities to explore further without dictating what they should do. Find out more at https://parentingforfaith.org/surfing-waves
She answers a question about how to explain the concept of grace to a six year old.
In the wild card section, she interviews Jo and Elliott Ireton who have moved 11 times in the last 14 years. She asks them how they have spiritually prepared their four children for these moves.
How do we respond when our children pray for us? Rachel explores three ideas to help us use that experience to equip them and feedback well.
She answers a question about how to help kids to make a connection between science and faith and help them if they feel like they offer opposing ideas.
Finally, Becky Sedgwick, our local coordinator, shares something significant she learnt from a walk in the woods.
In this Valentine's episode, Rachel explores some ways we can wade into the romance narrative that is going on all around our kids.
She answers a question about how to help your child engage with church when there's no children's ministry.
Finally, she looks at some of the tricky love stories in the Bible - the ones where you wouldn't want your child to copy their example! She asks what we can learn from them and how we can help our kids and teens to understand them.
Rachel interviews her mum on why she was taken to places that didn't necessarily have provision for children. They discuss what children can learn about life, faith and God from all kinds of different environments.
She answers the question 'Is it too late?'. If your children are older and you haven't been parenting for faith so far, what does using all these tools and skills look like for you?
Elle Bird, Head of Children's and Youth Work at St Chad's, Romiley, explores what we might learn about God from the Disney film Tangled.
Rachel explores how to parent in the faith whilst 'being in the middle' - when you're going through something emotional but still have to carry on with life.
She answers a question about how to help your kids connect when it feels like all they do is fight with each other.
In the wild card section, she interviews her dad to get his perspective as a policeman on how to parent for faith when you work shifts.
Rachel interviews her mum about her experience of being a first generation Christian and gets her wisdom on parenting for faith when you didn't have Christian parents.
She asks Josh Lees, a youth pastor for advice on helping teens who are disengaging from church and don't want to go.
The final section is a simple explanation of how the Bible was made, so that you're equipped to chat to your child about this if they're curious.
An invitation to join our 'Watch Party', a closed Facebook group exploring the Parenting for Faith course starting on 14 Jan. https://www.facebook.com/groups/PFFWatchParty
Some thoughts on New Year's Resolutions and how to help them not feel overwhelming with ideas from James Clear's new book 'Atomic Habits'.
Rachel answers a question on how to tell challenging Old Testament stories without sanitising them. Find out more about answering tricky questions here https://parentingforfaith.org/post/four-simple-steps-approaching-questions-your-child-asks
She ends by sharing how to review where your child is at spiritually and help find their next step.
Rachel kicks off with a festive reflection on 'Mary did you know?' and what it teaches us as parents. She answers a question about the way that her family chooses to do Christmas presents. Finally she interviews former youth pastor, Josh Lees, and asks him the top three things parents of teens need to know to spiritually encourage their children.
Rachel interviews James and Susie Yeates (Associate Vicar and Children and Family Minister at St Thomas with St Stephen) about advent prayer and how to weave together chat and catch (https://parentingforfaith.org/chat-and-catch) with more structured intercession.
She answers a question about how to manage the dynamic in a blended family where the ex-partner isn't a Christian.
Finally, she chews over how we can model to our children that God comes first and what that might look like for each of us.
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All three of the Parenting for Faith team take part in today's episode. Becky, our local coordinator, shares her journey of starting using the parenting for faith tools with her teenager and gives ideas if you're starting with older children. Rachel answers a question about helping a child with a strong sense of right and wrong, to handle that well. Anna, our national coordinator, reflects on watching and reading stories with under fives and gives three suggestions for how to grow discernment in them.
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Rachel takes a look at Remembrance Day and how we can use it to have useful conversations about the cost of sacrifice. We have a guest answer from Mark Arnold (https://theadditionalneedsblogfather.com/)on helping children on the autistic spectrum with God connection. She also interviews Victoria Beech (https://godventure.co.uk) on how rituals can be useful to a family.
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Rachel explores the relationship between emotional intelligence and chatting and catching with God. She answers a question about how to help your child deal with other kids who are being mean to them. And as it's bonfire night weekend, she also looks at how we frame the story of Guy Fawkes and discuss the tricky topic of religious violence.
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Rachel explores who God is at night and shares a story from her book Comfort in the Darkness. She answers a question about whether to allow our children to take part in mindfulness activities at school. We also hear from special guest, Jo Squires, on how her family have matched their response to Halloween to their gifts and values.
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Rachel unpacks the song 'This is me' from The Greatest Showman and asks if there is a better message we can share with our kids. Hear her tips for how to help a child can connect to God if they are non-verbal and discover different opinions on the movie Coco and how we deal with films that feature the afterlife.
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In this episode, learn a three step process to make a decision about anything from Fornite to Harry Potter and Halloween to Father Christmas. Find out how to deal with a child who is really interested in fighting and killing and discover why boredom might be essential to all aspects of life, including spiritual parenting.
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In today's episode, discover why being the leader isn't always best; how to inspire apathetic teens; how to answer questions about healing; and a brief history of children's ministry and how that might affect you.
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In this week's episode, unlock what you already know about your child and their relationship with God; find out what to do when other children tell your child that God isn't real, and discover how to best use the storybook Bibles.
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In this episode, Rachel will be exploring how we can establish a free-flowing conversation about God with our kids, and reminds us that while there are a thousand things we could be doing, we don't need to feel the pressure. As always, Rachel answers your questions and gives you a question to get an interesting conversation started with your kids.
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In this episode, Rachel will be exploring how we can encourage our children in a way that doesn't trap them into a box, and explores why throwing your children in with children of different ages may be spiritually significant. As always, Rachel answers your questions and gives you a question to get an interesting conversation started with your kids.
Visit the Parenting for Faith website to discover our free course. Mentioned in this podcast:
Parenting Children for a Life of Confidence
You are Special by Max Lucado (Eden)
Article on Why We Should Stop Segregating Children by Age