Faith in Parents

Imagine being the parent of a British Champion! That's Perks and Rosslyn's story, as their daughter Flora competes for a pro-bike team.  Hear the challenges, the temptations and the thrills of being a sports mad family. And how do they work through sport on Sunday when Perks is their church leader? Ed Drew  is the director of Faith in Kids. Amy Smith is a writer for Faith in Kids. Richar...

How does it feel to stand on the Olympic podium and receive a medal? What does God teach through 15 years of elite sport? Can Amy cope with being around a medal winning mother who finds time for two part time jobs? To hear the answers to these and many other questions, join us as we jump, sprint and sail into the Summer of Sport . We are joined by Debbie Flood , 3 time World Champion and double Ol...

Living out our beliefs is a place of integrity and strength as an adult. But as parents, do we want that for our children? Would we prefer our children to shine like stars or to blend in like a chameleon? Their well-meaning conversations in the school playground can easily lead to us clearing up the relational debris from their clumsy courage. How distinctive do we really want our families to be?...

There is an angel in every child! You heard it here first, from an expert. David McKie is a Director of Europe's largest Mental Health Trust. He says he has the best job in the world because he gets to listen to teens for 45 minutes at a time. He is a wildly experienced Child Psychologist and he knows stuff about how our children's minds and hearts work (and what is happening when it see...

As our children grow up, we'd love them to be clear on the truth God gives and compassionate about the brokenness we can often experience. This episode helps us talk about marriage. Lizzie Cross shares her story with honesty, beauty and clarity sharing how she experienced the heart ache of marriage break down and yet clung to the faithfulness of God with her children.   You can expect moments...

Ian Henderson helps us to navigate the internet, explaining that it is like a city; full of places to take our children, so much to see and do, but there are murky places where we would never leave our children to explore alone. A recent report said that 10% of kids have seen inappropriate online images before the age of 9, rising to 27% by 13. Various studies say the average age for seeing those...

Talking through some monsters: Boys, girls, gender, confusion, puberty, worry and frustration. We're in safe hands! Dr John Greenall, a paediatric doctor, with a world of experience takes us carefully through the issues, one by one. Even the little people running around Amy's head calm down. Listen in for beautiful clarity, simple advice and plenty of stories so we all leave feeling read...

Who am I? How do I work it out and who do I listen to? As our children grow up they’re working this all out. This episode helps parents navigate the confusion, thoughts, feelings and others opinions, and ask is listening to who God says we are good? Andrew Bunt helps us think through it all, with excellent advice - inspiring quotes that could be sticker art and Amy’s enthusiasm. We’d love you to j...

We've got a Professor on the Pod! We kick off the new Growing Up series with Glynn Harrison . He helps us to have the hard and awkward convesations with our children. He teaches us to shine the Gospel on smart phones, bodies and the mental health crisis in teenagers. And hear what Glynn's Gran said when he asked her what pregnancy is! People: Ed Drew  is the director of Faith in Kids . A...

Our daughters, in particular, are under pressure to look good, to appear perfect on their socials and to live for the approval of others. That is so far from the better story that their Creator offers them. Join us as we chat to Emma Owen. Her story starts as a 16 year old in the work place being treated as a woman when she was actually just a girl. She now spends her time telling young people in...

🗣️ Leaning in to the big questions about faith that “pop” from the little people in our lives - usually when we’re doing something else 🍂 🍂 Josh Cooley inspires us in his new book, “I Can’t  Believe My Eyes”, to welcome the questions and enjoy the journey. 🍂 😊 A heart warming listen and a great episode for dads too! People: Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in Kids Amy Smith - is a writer for...

👶 Join in the enthusiastic, creative and inspiring conversation as Helen and Anna talk all things toddler group with us! 🍇 This episode has it all - big stats, good snacks, great stories and a big vision for what a toddler group looks like with Jesus at the heart. ➡️ Share this episode with the hero in you church family who lugs toys, bakes cakes, loves people and keeps going - they are awesome!...

Desperate prayers, surprising grace and discovering your family's super power. Hear Clare Luther's story of her adventure with Jesus; As a mother of two daughters, as a wife of an unbeliever (who came to faith after 10 years of prayer) and as the owner of a dog hotel for sausage dogs. And now an author. Because when your unbelieving friend says 'You really should write books about J...

🥳 Get Excited for Easter with the home team! 🥳 👍 Let Ed, Jam & Amy inspire your family to journey through the Easter story with John the gospel writer as your tour guide. 👍 With tales of parking tickets, resurrection breakfast tables and the Bible time when the chair broke. 😱 👍 With resources to help and encouragement to release your families super power -let’s do this! 💥 People: Ed Dre...

Cross the generations, building relationships with grandchildren, supporting their parents and praying passionately for them. Whether they are far away or in your local church, whether they are your biological grandchildren or someone else's, there is a role for the older generation to play in raising children to know Christ. Hear about the stretch to understand their passions, the deep ache...

It turns out that motherhood is not about apple pie. Listen to the reality of motherhood lived out in Linda and Sarah's lives. They are a mother and daughter who have walked through rebellion, illness and parenting, sometimes together and sometimes apart. Theirs is a story of redemption, with some great lessons learnt along the way, not least that if we clamp our joy to our children's em...

Welcome to the hood! We’re off on an 3 part adventure through fatherhood, motherhood and grandparenthood! First up - jump onboard the bandwagon and celebrate fatherhood. Be inspired to encourage dads, hear the difference between setting boundaries, training, coaching and befriending and learn which one to do when. Learn how to connect with them and God. Enjoy some risk taking, dodgy dinners and ap...

🎁 Join in the fun with Ed & Amy as they look back, look up and look on! 🤩 Enjoy Amy's excitement about the bins getting emptied and Ed telling her she was right! 😱 👂 Hear tales of adventures in cold water, other cultures and on buses! 👉 Be inspired to start your own conversation as a family about God's unfailing goodness that we can hold onto for the year ahead. People: Ed Drew...

The brussel sprout sweep stake, recycled teddy bear gifts and midnight wrapping. How does your family do Christmas? Listen in to our festive special for laughs, some Christmas fails, a few festive wins and a huge pile of godly wisdom. Your family can thrive, not just survive this Christmas. We've got wisdom for the conflict, comfort for the numb and gentle instruction for those who want to le...

🤗  Come and meet Abbey - best friend of toddler parents! 👦 😍 Hear her encouragement that every day discipleship is possible - even about shoes! 👞 📕 Abbey has written great board books helping little ones explore “what are my hands for?” 🤚 👉 Helping us work out how to go to Jesus - our role model and righteousness whether we are little, or big. 👨‍👧‍👧 People: Ed Drew - is the Director of F...

🎙️ Jonny & Joanna Ivey share their story of the day their daughter Edith was stillborn  🗣️ They speak into the silence that often surrounds Baby loss.  💔 Theirs is a story of trauma and grief that offers truth and hope to us as they find God’s love holding them in heart break. ❤️‍🩹 🗣️ we also hear from Abbey who talks about her miscarriage and reminds us that God sees us and can bring comfor...

Daniel and Ruth have offered a warm welcome and a loving family to more than a dozen children over 13 years of being foster carers. Hear how they cope with saying 'goodbye' (while also staying in touch afterwards), how they see themselves growing in compassion for those living with brokenness and how their own children have grown through being part of these messy situations. Listen to th...

💬 An honest and raw conversation with Dai Hankey about his struggle to enjoy Jesus’ invitation to “come to me” as he lives with a busy mind and a desire to actively keep on the “go” for him. ⭐️ Find hope 🙂encouragement 🤗 an arm around the shoulder 😴 Hear how  even falling asleep with the Lord demonstrates a hopeward desire to want to be with him. ➡️ A great podcast to share with a friend. Peo...

📱 An honest chat about the frustrations, arguments and opportunities that screens present in family life. 📺 Katherine Hill of Care for the family helps us with. ⭐️ A positive outlook ⭐️ Advice to Start from Scratch ⭐️ Help to establish boundaries ⭐️ A reminder that we’re role models. ⭐️ Hope to share a better story. People: Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in Kids Amy Smith - is a writer...

With the launch of a brilliant new children's Bible, we get to interview the author, Carl Laferton about all things books, family Bible times and colourful sloths. Hear every possible tip for making your family Bible times work, from Bibles in the bathroom, to Lego building blocks, from pudding plans, to keeping it in the 'how' not the 'if'. We want to help fire up your ef...