Faith in Kids

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 appreciate the widest possible scope that dad’s can bring to the lives of our children as we parent them for the long game - not just the next 20 minutes.People:Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in KidsAmy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Dr John Greenall - is a Paediatrician in Bedfordshire, a dad to four children and is passionate about the role dads play in children’s lives. He enjoys ‘roughenup tumbles’ with his kids, walking in the woods (the more mud the better) and cheering his kids on to be all God has made them to be. You can check out his mini-podcast series called ‘The Intentional Father’ HERE.Resources from Podcast:Dangerous CampingThe intentional Father by John TysonEveryday Dadding podcast (with Ben Putt and Robin Barfield)Between us guys by Joel FitzpatrickAge of opportunity by Paul TrippLads need Dads 100 black men Support the show

🎁 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 - is the Director of Faith in KidsAmy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Resources Mentioned:Look back, look up, look on - Faith in KidsSupport the show

In the last in the Come Along Christmas series, Ed and Jam are back with the story of the wonderful wisemen who follow wherever the star leads, all the way to Jesus. They have gifts to bring - but where do we find gifts? Under the tree, and Jam has some fun facts about ordinary Christmas trees and one truly gigantic one. One last sketch and music from Dumbrocks, Our Light Has Come.There is a whole range of resources for Come Along Christmas available on our website now. Check out our film which tells the story of our ordinary characters this extraordinary Christmas in under 3 mins.You'll also find our family activity pack full of fun and creative ways to get to know our Christmas characters.https://www.faithinkids.org/come-along-christmas/Support the show

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 lead their families towards Christ this Christmas.People:Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in KidsAmy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Gareth and Claire Wroe - provide pastoral care for those who minister to Families, Children and Youth in the Sheffield area, and have a focused ministry supporting Christ Church Walkley with their growing families, children and youth ministry. They have five children and a deep love of something else.Support the show

Ed's favourite bit of the story is the shepherds. And here they are, in all their ordinary glory on a hill in the dark. When were you last in the dark? There's a place near Jam that is VERY dark indeed. But that dark hillside was lit up by something very glorious! Come Along Christmas continues with fun facts about sheep, a sketch and another brilliant song by Dumbrocks, Had You Been There.There is a whole range of resources for Come Along Christmas available on our website now. Check out our film which tells the story of our ordinary characters this extraordinary Christmas in under 3 mins.You'll also find our family activity pack full of fun and creative ways to get to know our Christmas characters.https://www.faithinkids.org/come-along-christmas/Support the show

Christmas is coming, but you might be so excited, there are tears before bedtime. What's the normal cause of those tears? In our Christmas story, Joseph was going to bed knowing that his fiancee was going to have a baby - and it was all going wrong. But a visitor in the night, changed everything!  Fun facts about sleeping and dreams. A sketch and more music from Dumbrocks.There is a whole range of resources for Come Along Christmas available on our website now. Check out our film which tells the story of our ordinary characters this extraordinary Christmas in under 3 mins.You'll also find our family activity pack full of fun and creative ways to get to know our Christmas characters.https://www.faithinkids.org/come-along-christmas/Support the show

🤗  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 Faith in KidsAmy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Abbey Wedgeworth - is a wife, mother, and writer. The author of Held and the Training Young Hearts series , she is passionate about discipleship and Bible literacy, and loves to see the way that the gospel transforms how people think and live. Abbey lives on the South Carolina coast with her husband, David, and their three children. She also runs a resourcing website on shame, parenting, motherhood, marriage, and miscarriage.Books by Abbey:What are Hands for?What are Mouths for?What are Ears for?What are Eyes for?HeldYour Hands are AmazingSupport the show

Ed and Jam are back with a Christmas series particularly aimed at the younger members of the family. It's all part of Come Along, Christmas! Is Christmas starting? When does it start in your house? How do you know? Ed and Jam talk about when they know Christmas is coming in their homes. Plus fun facts about a very ordinary woman (and how to grow taller by going into space) – and although Mary was ordinary, some extraordinary things happened. A sketch as Gabriel gets nervous about the big news, and music from Dumbrocks’s brilliant festive album, The Glory of Christmas: https://dumbrocks.com/music/albums/the-glory-of-christmas/There is a whole range of resources for Come Along Christmas available on our website now. Check out our film which tells the story of our ordinary characters this extraordinary Christmas in under 3 mins.You'll also find our family activity pack full of fun and creative ways to get to know our Christmas characters.https://www.faithinkids.org/come-along-christmas/Give to Faith in Kidshttps://www.faithinkids.org/give/give-online/Support the show

🎙️ 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 comfort in our sorrow.People:Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in KidsAmy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Jonny & Joanna Ivey - are part of The Gate Church in Birmingham, UK, a plant on a multi-ethnic estate in the city centre, and they both work as civil servants. Jonny is Senior Editor of Heirs Magazine and has written On Purpose: Enjoying Life As It Was Intended (Cruciform / Desiring God Partnership). They have a son, Josiah, and two daughters, Halle and Lois. They are authors of the book Silent Cries.Abby Wedgeworth - is a wife, mother, and writer. The author of Held and the Training Young Hearts series , she is passionate about discipleship and Bible literacy, and loves to see the way that the gospel transforms how people think and live. Abbey lives on the South Carolina coast with her husband, David, and their three children. She also runs a resourcing website on shame, parenting, motherhood, marriage, and miscarriage.Books from this podcast:'For all who grieve' by Colin Smith - an honest booking navigating the valley of sorrow and loss.'Holding onto Hope' by Nancy Guthrie - a healing book for those in the wake of life's devastating storms.'Tumbling Sky' by Matt Searles - Psalm devotions for weary souls.'The Moon Is Always Round' by Jonny Gibson - a children's storybook to remind them of God's goodness in difficult times.'Goodbye to Goodbyes' by Lauren Chandler - a children's storybook about Jesus, Lazarus and the empty tomb.Charities that offer information and support for baby loss:SANDS - an NHS resource for bereaved families.Tommy's - a charity offering information on pregnancy and support for baby loss.Support the show

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 their story of hope, care and progress with moments of deep despair. We noticed how much of their story is the same as any Christian parent: Our children all belong to God before they are our own and our strength to go on always comes from the Cross of Christ.People:Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in KidsAmy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Daniel & Ruth Sinclair - Daniel and Ruth Sinclair have been foster carers for 13 years, mainly looking after babies and younger children. They have just said goodbye to a little girl who has been living with them for the last year. They also have three sons. They live in Chessington, London and attend Emmanuel Epsom church. Daniel works part time in charity communications and Ruth is a full-time mum and foster carer.Resources they recommend the following for further help:Home For Good | Together we can find a home for every child who needs… The Fostering Network | The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charitySupport the show