Faith in Parents

Hear Dr Krish Kandiah talking about Moses' speech delay, Jesus' brown eyes and Amy's car boot full of Nutella. Something for everyone! Krish has a big heart and this episode is full of stories of hope and grace. We whistle through adoption, fostering, disability, the global church and unaccompanied child refugees. This is a great listen if you need reminding that the Lord is at work...

Let's learn how to parent our youngest children through the hardest days, with the biggest emotions. Is it possible to help them find peace and calm? Can there be a distinctive Christian approach for our Under 7's? Come listen to Eliza Huie. She holds both clinical and biblical counselling qualifications. She is also the author of several books on helping children and teens with their me...

Summer in Yorkshire! Join us on a rural adventure with Hannah who tells us about family life whilst running Christian camps. Yorkshire Camps will give 2000 children a holiday this year and share Jesus with them! So as we might begin to flag in our own summer parenting… Hear top tips for loving teens, Sharing Jesus, Sending kids on camp, And honest tales of family life. People: Ed Drew - is the Dir...

New Parents Podcast Episode! Summer is here! Join us on an adventure to Chile to chat with Matt in a coffee shop in Santiago. Hear about parenting, holidays and Humboldt penguins on the other side of the world! Ponder cultural blind spots (money in the UK and racism in Chile). Consider the healthy family habit of boredom and practicing dependence on God in risky situations. People: Ed Drew is the...

 Last Episode in our Understanding Autism Series. Thanks for the brilliant response- we’re so glad it’s been a helpful topic. In this episode we hear from Dr Léon van Ommen of Aberdeen University Dept of Divinity & Religious Studies who is involved in a unique Centre for Autism and Theology. We also hear from Charlotte who gives a wonderfully helpful insight as an Autistic Mum to 2 kids. Ed an...

Our most requested podcast topic CONTINUES! Autism, parenting and the church. A new mini series over 3 podcast episodes is here to help This week, Autism and God’s Family.  With our friends from “Through  The Roof” we consider how to make church a more welcoming place as we break down some of the common barriers faced. Listen in for helpful advice from Kate and Triona’s own experience. Sophie and...

We all have  different and particular needs and expectations. In all likelihood we have someone autistic in our church, or know someone parenting a child with autism. It can feel like we can't help, or we don't know what to do. Feel reassured and confident, we have a three part mini-series exploring the world of autism to help you. This first episode is full of stories from Mark Arnold....

The book is here! Yes thats right, and we went live! TO THE WORLD! But its ok, you can still join the conversation! Ed is joined by Mary (Ed's Wife) and Carl (Ed's Editor) as they talk about how we can use 'Raising Confident Kids' in our homes with our kids. Mary questions Ed's stories, Carl gives us an insight into how long it takes Ed to send in an email, and you asked s...

This is the one were we're brave and talk about our bodies and Sex! Eeek! Thankfully we can be easily put to rest as we have Patricia Weerakoon, a Christian Sexologist, helping us think through what we say, how we say it, and when to say it. Laugh at Ed and Amy's awkwardness and be encouraged by this episode, Parents really are the first resort on all things for their kids! People: Patri...

The special guest is... Ed Drew! He's written a book. It's out! Hear the Editor's guide to writing a book, Amy's top tips for the little people in your head and Ed's desire to avoid being the guru with the radical hot take. This episode is all about helping parents to help their children know 'who they are' before 'how they should behave.' People: Ed Dr...

Lets talk about those sporty kids. How do we balance sports and church? What about modelling Christ-likeness? How do we parent sporty kids, when there isn't a sporty bone in our body? Join Ed, Amy as they chat with Ian Lancaster (Lancs) from Christians in sports about how we can support our kids and help them navigate the world of sport. Ed and Amy spill the beans in parenting blunders, and L...

Does parenting ever feel like a never ending to-do list? Do you ever feel overwhelmed as a parent? Parent, you're not alone! Christ comes to our aid as he gives us His Spirit and the Church to aid us in raising kids to have changed hearts for Jesus. Join Ed, Amy, and Anna as they share their disaster stories, and Gods grace in action as we see we are 'works in progress'. Resources h...

Is the new creation a countryside nature camp or an urban wrestling jamboree? It is like a fresh cappuccino after a lift time of instant coffee (or mellow birds).   Listen to Matthew Mason's health warning, 'The New Creation will blow your mind. You'll have no idea how good it could be' Join Matthew, Ed and Amy as they ponder how we can talk about eternity in the kitchen and in...

How can we talk about sexuality to our children? How can we explain the difference between friendship & sexuality? Let's start by helping our children to understand that all of us need friends. Listen in for a conversation about the current situation in our schools, the developing conversation with our children through puberty and the right way to understand identity labels. Catch Amy&apo...

Everyone wants friends. Most people want more friends. No one wants to be alone. No one is looking for bad friends. Friendship should be simple. It often feels very very complicated. On this podcast hear the Christian distinctive of friendship with Ed, Amy and Matt Fuller. Let's help our children be the friends they want others to be for them. We have more to offer than invitations to parties...

As parents we instinctively want to protect our children from hurt and harm. Yet we are raising them in a broken world. How do we navigate a hurting world? How do we keep being certain that a Good God is in charge when it hurts so much? Join Ed and Amy as they talk with Paul Mallard, Pastor, Conference Speaker, FIEC Board member, Author, Husband, Dad, Grandad who has invested his suffering and bea...

Continuing in our 'Who am I?' series this episode explores how Christians can cope with disability and believe in a good God who gives our bodies as a gift to us. We hear from Nick and Dorothy Jones parents from County Cavan in Ireland. Nick is a Rector, Dorothy is a trained physiotherapist, they have two children; a son and a daughter. Their son suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy,...

From silence to tantrums, from verbal outbursts to punching fists, from pulling out hair to cutting themselves; our children are struggling to manage their emotions. There is a lot happening in their lives and they may not be able to talk it all through calmly.  Helen Thorne (BCUK) tells us about her own journey through self harm, as well as helping us to calmly think through helping our children...

Imagine a place where Father Christmas and baubles celebrate New Year (not Christmas). In that land the local church does a Christmas nativity play, except the cast don't know what the angel does  next or where the baby is born. This is Kazakhstan. Hear about the thrills, the surprises and the lessons from Christmas in far off lands. Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in Kids. Starting out as...

It's Christmas with the home team! Join Ed, Jam & Amy for a fun filled chat with lots of laughs as they promote the best un-Christmassy Christmas passage, defend the indefensible Christmas traditions, send Christmas items to room 101 and admit to a seasonal guilty pleasure! It's a Christmas special mash up with fairy lights and badly decorated Christmas trees but no sprout jokes allo...

Are you Advent ready? Christmas is coming…. How did that happen?? How can we as families build as much excitement and love for Jesus this season as there is for everything else? What traditions could we start? What space could we make? What activity could we enjoy? This episode is packed with inspiration and resources recommendations from Lizzie Laferton, author of “The God of Amazing Gifts” by @t...

80% of women said that looking in the mirror made them feel bad. Our kids hear how we speak about our own bodies, they live in a culture that places value on how our bodies look or what they can do. Is there a better story we can tell our kids than “well I think you look lovely.” People: Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in Kids. Starting out as an engineer, he became the children's ministry...

Who am I?”  The story so far… Amazingly we’ve made it to our 100th episode!    Through the 'Who am I?' series so far, we’ve been incredibly thankful for the depth of experience and wisdom our guests have so generously shared.  We’re delighted with your response to the “Who am I?” series, even the data geeks are pleased as listener figures have been high!    So, in this episode, Ed &...

"Are boys different from girls?” We probably begin answering that question confidently - then start to feel a little anxious, back out and decide to avoid the topic. On this Faith in Parents episode Matt Fuller, Gen Johnston and Ed Drew tackle the topic together and help us wrap our heads around what the Bible says. We also hear from Andrew Bunt. Our “Who am I?” series of resources aims to eq...

Would you still love me if…? How easy is it to come clean about our mistakes?  Do your kids find it hard to apologise?  What about you? Perhaps you’re more of an older brother in the story of the lost son, depending on your own performance as if God’s love has to be earned.  Or a younger brother who fears they’ve gone too far as if God’s love can be lost. Join in a helpfully practical conversation...