Faith in Kids

Join Ed, Pete, Mark and Kate as they discuss life at the 18th year of parenting and beyond.  Mark and Kate are knee-deep in this parenting stage and Pete Dray works with students for UCCF as the Director of Creative Evangelism and has some helpful steers to Christian parents charting these tricky waters.People: Ed Drew - Director of FIKPete Dray - Director of Creative EvangelismMark & Kate - Parents of 4 children, 3 of whom are just in or beyond the 18+ mark.Quote from Kate:'I can't value highly enough the intergenerational relationships and friendships that our children have. I get great joy if I see my children at church talking to older adults in the service. A way of supporting each other in our parenting is by talking to other teenagers and kids, being interested in them. I know my children love it when other people come to talk to them and that then gives grounds for support, advice, wisdom - it just slips into the conversation in a really natural, easy way.'Purchase our Latest Book:The book Meals with Jesus from Faith in Kids in partnership with The Good Book Company can be ordered here (https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/meals-with-jesus).Pre-order our new Christmas book coming in time for December 2021:If you're unfamiliar with the world of publishing, just to let you know, orders are of course fab and we've made this to help you and your kids know Christ eternally, but pre-orders REALLY help with at the publishing end! If you think you'll end up picking up a copy for your family/Godchildren/as a church leader for your Sunday school members to take home to their families... please may I put in a request that you pre-order it now as that would hugely help! Here's the link: https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/the-adventure-of-christmas or just search 'Ed Drew' on The Good Book Company's Website and this and our other books will pop up.If you have any questions or comments, please get in touch with us at podcast@faithinkids.org. We won't read out your emails on the podcast if you don't want us to, but we'd love to hear your stories and feedback.  We would love to speak to some families or share your stories on social media, be brave and get in touch!Genuinely, we love hearing from folks, and helps us feel less like we are speaking into the void - do send us a friendly hello on email or socials, it might just make our day! We've just come to the end of this series of parenting podcasts, we'd love to hear your feedback - the stuff you loved and want more of - AND the stuff you'd rather us steer clear of. Please take two minutes and throw a few thoughts our way.Podcast edited by Rachel Redeemed (https://twitter.com/rachelredeemed)Support the show (http://www.faithinkids.org)These podcasts are only possible because of the faithful generosity of our supporters and listeners. Faith in Kids exists because people like you give generously. If you've enjoyed listening, you share our passion for the Gospel to be shared with children and for them to be raised in faith. Will you support us financially? For the cost of a cup of coffee per month, you could enable Faith in Kids to reach more parents, churches, and ultimately, children for Christ. Click here.  (http://Faithinkids.org and select 'donate' or go to Stewardship)Support the show (http://wwwSupport the show

Where did the summer go? Is it that time already? Back to school? Here's Ed and Jam with one last podcast in the series to send you off through school gates remembering what's important and that Jesus is with you. Looking at Psalm 23. Plus a big animal quiz!With God Together - A series of Sunday School lessons based on PsalmsPsalm 23 read by Tilly Cary. Second time with Zoe, Ethan and KatyFaith in Parents #69 | BACK TO SCHOOL. With God. Together... a conversation with Mark MeynellSupport the show

Join Ed, Amy and Mark as they discuss life going back to school after the time we have had...The "back to school" week can be difficult for a number of reasons - there can be big emotions around starting a new school, or even just returning after a good Summer holiday. Perhaps this is even more pronounced with all the disruption around COVID. Sometimes we can feel like a spiritual failure if we experience these difficult emotions, but actually, they can be a helpful warning light to help us see that something is not right. Emotions are not a good barometer for our spiritual health.What would be a distinctively Christian approach to things like anxiety, depression and panic? We often need to preach to ourselves, reminding ourselves of what we know to be true about God; going back to the cross, where the many wonderful aspects of God's character come together. How can we communicate this in a simple way for children to understand? "Know the Lord" - remembering what his track record is, and therefore what he will do in the future. Do not be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. We don't know what school is going to be like, but what do we know? We know that God is trustworthy. How does God treat people through the Bible? That shows us what God is like, and how we will care for us through our fears. The job of a parent is to work out what can I say about God that speaks into my child's fears so that they can say "I'm ok because He has me".Psalm 46 speaks powerfully into situations of anxiety and helps us get to the point of trusting God amid storms, rooting our response in the truth of verse 1: "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble."What does it look like for a child to say "God is our fortress?" Knowing that God is with us through all the storms; he is our safe place.People: Ed Drew - Director of FIKAmy - Faith in KidsMark Meynell - born in London and works as a freelance writer, a chaplain in Whitehall, and Director (Europe & Caribbean) for Langham Preaching (part of Langham Partnership). Married to Rachel, they have 2 children – Joshua and ZannaQuote from Ed:'Part of parenting is making peace with the fact that your children are safer in the ark, in the distressing situations of life, than they would be if they never left your kitchen. God is their fortress, and in those moments we have an opportunity to pray with them and say "thank you that today you were their fortress; thank you that today you are our fortress and thank you that you have kept us safe."'Purchase our Newest Book:The new book Meals with Jesus from Faith in Kids in partnership with The Good Book Company can be ordered here (https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/meals-with-jesus).If you have any thoughts: podcast@faithinkids.org. Podcast edited by Rachel Redeemed (https://twitter.com/rachelredeemed)These podcasts are only possible because of the faithful generosity of our supporters and listeners. Faith in Kids exists because people like you give generously. If you've enjoyed listening, you share our passion for the Gospel to be shared with children and for them to be raised in faith. Will you support us financially? For the cost of a cup of coffee per month, you could enable Faith in Kids to reach more parents, churches, and ultimately, children for Christ. Click here.   (http://Faithinkids.org and select 'donate' or https://www.stewardship.org.uk/partners/20240919)Support the show

When were you last trapped, stuck or locked in? Hear how Ed's babysitter ended up cracking an accidental escape room, and why you can't keep your donkey in a bath tub after 7pm in Alabama. AND how to live the BEST life aka The Blessed life. But we're going to meet opposition if we do what Jesus says. Blessed are the Persecuted, says Jesus, and Peter and John in Acts 4 find out what that really means.Readings and sketches read and performed by Anna Nicholson, Anna Newcome, Freya Storch and Johnny Fairclough.Beatitudes Song by Randall Goodgame on Sing the Bible Volume 3Sketch written and produced by James Cary. Recorded at Crown Lane Studio.Support the show

Don't we mean a piece of cake? Nope. Blessed are the Peacemakers. Especially with swindlers like Zaccheaus around. Shocking! He was such a bad tax collector, he might as well have put a tax on beards. That's just one of our fun facts. And when did you last have to say sorry? Readings and sketches read and performed by Anna Nicholson, Anna Newcome, Freya Storch and Johnny Fairclough.Song: God's Kingdom is Here by Michael J Tinker on The Topsy Turvy Kingdom AlbumSketch written and produced by James Cary. Recorded at Crown Lane Studio.Support the show

Join Ed, Andrew, Katrina and Zoe as they discuss life at the 15-18 parenting stage.15-18s are diverse; they're becoming more than just a product of their family and are still working out who they are. Clearly, the greatest thing that we could want for our children is for them to have faith in Jesus, but this is something we can't generate for them; we need to pray for the Holy Spirit to do that. But that doesn't make us passive - as parents we are called to walk alongside them, model the life of faith and listen to what they're saying.It can be a challenge to direct them in good paths while also letting them make their own decisions - they are getting close to being adults, so as parents we need to start letting them make their own mistakes. In this age group, parents will be transitioning away from just telling their children to read the Bible, and moving towards letting them decide while modelling a genuine spiritual life. Your children will pick up on how you pray, how you love one another in your marriage, how you deal with disagreements, how you relate to others. Young people are open to ideas, and are open to honest people who respect them and listen to them.We want to really drive home with our children that we will love them no matter what - regardless of what bad things they may do, we will still love them. They need to know that they can express doubts and ask genuine searching questions; they're growing up in a world that is a lot less black-and-white than the world we grew up in, and it takes courage to accept that a lot of issues are more grey than we might like.People: Ed Drew - Director of FIKZoe - Teacher and parentKat and Andrew - Parents of children around the 15-18s age bracket!Quote from Kat:"The generation of that age group are living in a very grey world... I think it's so important that our Christian young people can work that through in a safe environment - they've got to be able to say "How do I know what's right? ...And there's got to be a safe space at home and at church for them to be led through it.'Purchase our Newest Book:The new book Meals with Jesus from Faith in Kids in partnership with The Good Book Company can be ordered here (https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/meals-with-jesus).If you have any questions or comments, please get in touch with us at podcast@faithinkids.org. We won't read out your emails on the podcast if you don't want us to, but we'd love to hear your stories and feedback.  We would love to speak to some families or share your stories on social media, be brave and get in touch!Genuinely, we love hearing from folks, and helps us feel less like we are speaking into the void - do send us a friendly hello on email or socials, it might just make our day!Podcast edited by Rachel Redeemed (https://twitter.com/rachelredeemed)These podcasts are only possible because of the faithful generosity of our supporters and listeners. Faith in Kids exists because people like you give generously. If you've enjoyed listening, you share our passion for the Gospel to be shared with children and for them to be raised in faith. Will you support us financially? For the cost of a cup of coffee per month, you could enable Faith in Kids to reach more parents, churches, and ultimately, children for Christ. Click here.   (http://Faithinkids.org and select 'donate' or https://www.stewardship.org.uk/partners/20240919)Support the show

Jesus is so powerful, he could heal people from a distance. At least he can if you're pure in heart. Jam and Ed talk about what that means, along with tales of pure water and greetings from Chile. And when did you last get properly wet and muddy? Readings and sketches read and performed by Anna Nicholson, Anna Newcome, Freya Storch and Johnny Fairclough.Sketch written and produced by James Cary. Recorded at Crown Lane Studio.Support the show

Ed and Jam are joined in the studio by Anna (Nicks) and Anna (Nukes) and we hear traumatic tales of holidays gone horribly wrong. And we think about what it means to be merciful, turning to that hero of that parable, The Good Samaritan. Readings and sketches read and performed by Anna Nicholson, Anna Newcome, Freya Storch and Johnny Fairclough.Sketch written and produced by James Cary. Recorded at Crown Lane Studio.Music: Love One Another by Randall Goodgame/Slugs and BugsKillers Whales FX by MBARI_MARS CC BY-NC 3.0)Music licenced from SoundstripeIf you have any questions or comments, please get in touch with us at podcast@faithinkids.org. We'd love to hear your stories, feedback and encouragements.Support the show

Join Ed, parent and teacher Chris and Jon and Sarah (also parents) as they share some anecdotal advice on how to navigate when children do not want to do what you want them to do, particularly when entering the teen years. They chat about how to help kids in the 11-14 age bracket feel secure and navigate new challenges, as well as share some of their own stories along the way.People: Ed Drew - Director of FIKChris - TeacherJon and Sarah - Parents of children around the 11-14 age bracket!Quote from Chris:"Home is actually a safe place to be, not a place of judgment. As Christians, we want to model the idea of grace and when you come home, it's a safe place... then conversations can start." Links of Fun:If you're relatively new search for the Tim Chester podcast and Ed and John (along with that fun-sized mars bar!)Purchase our Newest Book:The new book Meals with Jesus from Faith in Kids in partnership with The Good Book Company can be ordered here (https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/meals-with-jesus).If you have any questions or comments, please get in touch with us at podcast@faithinkids.org. We won't read out your emails on the podcast if you don't want us to, but we'd love to hear your stories and feedback.  We would love to speak to some families or share your stories on social media, be brave and get in touch!Genuinely, we love hearing from folks, and helps us feel less like we are speaking into the void - do send us a friendly hello on email or socials, it might just make our day!Podcast edited by Rachel Redeemed (https://twitter.com/rachelredeemed)These podcasts are only possible because of the faithful generosity of our supporters and listeners. Faith in Kids exists because people like you give generously. If you've enjoyed listening, you share our passion for the Gospel to be shared with children and for them to be raised in faith. Will you support us financially? For the cost of a cup of coffee per month, you could enable Faith in Kids to reach more parents, churches, and ultimately, children for Christ. Click here.   (http://Faithinkids.org and select 'donate' or https://www.stewardship.org.uk/partners/20240919)Support the show

Ed and Jam are joined in the studio by  Johnny, Freya and some Emperor Penguins. And we're looking at what it is to hunger and thirst for Christ, finding Anna in the Temple. She's 84!Readings and sketches read and performed by Anna Nicholson, Anna Newcome, Freya Storch and Johnny Fairclough.Sketch written and produced by James Cary. Recorded at Crown Lane Studio.Emperor Penguins: Under Creative Commons licenceMusic: Awesome Redeemer from DumbrocksIf you have any questions or comments, please get in touch with us at podcast@faithinkids.org. We'd love to hear your stories, feedback and encouragements.Support the show