The Parenting for Faith podcast

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...

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 mi...

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...

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...

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 o...

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 ques...

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 cou...

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/...

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...

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 wi...

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 He...

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/t...

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 ex...

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 f...

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.