The Parenting for Faith podcast

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...

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...

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...

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 catchi...

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 pe...

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...

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 alb...

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 m...

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...

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 'Gr...

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...

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://theadditionalneedsb...

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...

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 inv...

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...

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. The...

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 S...

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 wild...