The Parenting for Faith podcast

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 obed...

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 F...

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 ju...

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 t...

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...

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 lea...

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? Ell...

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 wor...

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...

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 saniti...

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 ov...

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 watc...

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. Visit the Parenting for Fait...

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. Visit the Parenting for Faith website to discover our fre...

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. Visit the Parenting for Faith website to discover our free course.

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. Visit the Parenting for Faith website to discover our free course.

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. Visit the Parenting for Faith website to discover our free course.

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. Visit the Parenting for Faith website to discover our free course.

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. Visit the Parenting for Faith website to discover our free course.

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. Visit the Parenting for Faith website to discover...

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 discove...