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Ed and special guests Victoria, Jennifer, Dex and Julie discuss the opportunities as well as the challenges that abound when kids are 3 and 4 years old. 3's and 4's are sociable, full of energy and love routine. They are just beginning to grasp concepts like sin, forgiveness, and boundaries. How do we encourage our children to develop and learn to regulate their emotions at a stage when they largely believe that they are the centre of the universe? We model it! Being a parent demands huge patience, and by growing in this area ourselves, we model to our children how they can grow as well. We often get it wrong as parents, and we should apologise to our children for this and genuinely ask for forgiveness, not just pretend that we are already perfect. 

Jennifer shares this as a golden takeaway nugget... "Talking less and listening more - let your children tell you things... like say for example Bible stories at night, my children say 'mummy are we having storytime tonight or storytelling?' We've started doing storytelling - they love it more because they are now telling us stories. I will tell them a story... it's not always Christian but most often times it is, then they'll start telling me the story of David and Goliath, it's furthering their walk with the Lord, it's literacy and it's special bonding time. What's important for parents is to put away your phones, turn the telly off, be present with your children, play with them, go kick a ball with them outside. Even if you really don't feel like it and you're tired, try and find that energy to give your child more of yourself personally."
If this podcast encourages you as you disciple your kids, please do send this episode to a parent you think would appreciate it - maybe drop it into a WhatsApp group for your church's mums/dads/carers group, with something you found encouraging from the episode.

Links of Fun (things mentioned on the previous show in this instance):

New city catechism music: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPwoFK1MBpm4ClBAJbmfp3Lj0Z45yntcH
Beginners Bible: https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/22212/the-beginners-bible
J is for Jesus: https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/5548/j-is-for-jesus
Jesus Strong and Kind on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5Y8s-Sz_ac

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.

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, it might just make our day!

Podcast edited by Rachel Redeemed (https://twitter.com/rachelredeemed)

Please prayerfully consider making a donation to the ministry of Faith in Kids.  For more information on Faith in Kids, go to Faithinkids.org 
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In this episode, Ed chats 'through the stages' with some fellow parents. Here they tackle 6 months to 2 years, roughly! On the show Ed speaks with a Christian health visitor and mum, Wenna and a  honest and open Christian couple - Hannah and Rob. They offer a biblical, honest and thoughtful take on what this season of life is like plus how knowing Jesus does indeed make it better.  This one is for you if you are coming into this stage yourselves or to pass on to someone you know who is, plus this is good 'awake-at-four-in-the-morning' listening alongside fellow new mums and dads... 

...Listen in to Wenna, Hannah, Rob and Ed talking about Christian family routines, navigating the return to work after maternity leave, and applying the Bible to our children's fears.

We hope this episode is an encouragement to you.


If this podcast encourages you as you disciple your kids, please do send this episode to a parent you think would appreciate it - maybe drop it into a WhatsApp group for your church's mums/dads/carers group, with something you found encouraging from the episode.

Links of Fun (things mentioned on the show):

New city catechism music: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPwoFK1MBpm4ClBAJbmfp3Lj0Z45yntcH


Beginners Bible: https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/22212/the-beginners-bible


J is for Jesus: https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/5548/j-is-for-jesus


Jesus Strong and Kind on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5Y8s-Sz_ac

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.

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, it might just make our day!

Podcast edited by Rachel Redeemed (https://twitter.com/rachelredeemed)

Please prayerfully consider making a donation to the ministry of Faith in Kids.  For more information on Faith in Kids, go to Faithinkids.org 


Support the show (http://www.faithinkids.org)


Support the show (http://www.faithinkids.org)

In this episode, Ed chats through pregnancy and the early months with a Christian health visitor and mum, Wenna and a warmly honest and friendly Christian couple - Matt and Cat. They offer a biblical, honest and thoughtful take on what this season of life is like plus how knowing Jesus does indeed make it better.  This one is for you if you are newly pregnant or to pass on to someone you know who is, plus this is good 'awake-at-three-in-the-morning' listening for new mums and dads. 

We hope this episode is an encouragement to you.
If this podcast encourages you as you disciple your kids, please do send this episode to a parent you think would appreciate it - maybe drop it into a WhatsApp group for your church's mums/dads/carers group, with something you found encouraging from the episode.

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. 

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 posting into the void - do send us a friendly hello, it might just make our day!

Podcast edited by Rachel Redeemed (https://twitter.com/rachelredeemed)

Please prayerfully consider making a donation to the ministry of Faith in Kids.  For more information on Faith in Kids, go to Faithinkids.org 
Support the show (http://www.faithinkids.org)
Support the show (http://www.faithinkids.org)

In this episode, Ed and Amy chat through the teaching passage from Titus on how Jesus' shows us God's kindness and means that we are eternally 'in' Jesus' big family photo. They discuss how this truth can shape your parenting and what this says to the 'angels' and the 'rascals' as well as the 'hippy' and 'pushy' parents. All of this plus laughs and stories along the way as Ed and Amy drive away from Bible By the Beach with Awesome Cutlery. You can watch the  Families together on the Faith in Kids YouTube Page to join in the fun and let your little ones learn more about God's love for them.

Links of fun mentioned in the show:
Awesome Cutlery (https://www.awesomecutlery.com/)Faith in Kids YouTube Channel to watch the Families Together Show (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjsrpzbSmvdxflD0emk88Yw)We hope this episode is an encouragement to you.
If this podcast encourages you as you disciple your kids, please do send this episode to a parent you think would appreciate it - maybe drop it into a WhatsApp group for your church's mums/dads/carers group, with something you found encouraging from the episode.

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.  

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 posting into the void - do send us a friendly hello, it might just make our day! (Someone actually did over a month ago and it totally made Rachel's day!)

Podcast edited by Rachel Redeemed.

Please prayerfully consider making a donation to the ministry of Faith in Kids.  For more information on Faith in Kids, go to Faithinkids.org 
Support the show (http://www.faithinkids.org)
Support the show (http://www.faithinkids.org)

Ed and his brother, John, reflect on their own upbringing and how they were parented, and the lessons and encouragements from that. Apparently John stopped being mothered from the age of 11, and feels differently about what qualifies as a luxury, especially when it comes to fun-sized Mars bars.

If this podcast encourages you as you disciple your kids, please do send this episode to a parent you think would appreciate it - maybe drop it into a WhatsApp group for your church's mums/dads/carers group, with something you found encouraging from the episode.

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.

Faith in Kids Youtube channel is here where you can watch the EASTER BAKE ALONG with Martha Collison and Ed Drew.

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 posting into the void - do send us a friendly hello, it might just make our day! (Someone actually did a month ago and it totally made Rachel's day!)

Podcast edited by James Cary.

Please prayerfully consider making a donation to the ministry of Faith in Kids.  For more information on Faith in Kids, go to Faithinkids.org 
Support the show (http://www.faithinkids.org)

Ice Cream? Or Sausage Rolls? That's the big question that Ed and Jam somehow end up talking about, as well as the oldest invitation to a party that's probably finished by now. But most importantly, Ed explains the best news from Luke 14: 15-24 about the most amazing party that we're all invited to.

Get hold of Meals with Jesus by Ed Drew here.

Reading from International Children's Bible.
Reading and sketch performed by Cameron Potts and Anna McGarahan. Sketch written by James Cary with Ed Drew.

The song is Jesus is the Resurrection by Michael J Tinker. Find out more here.

If 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 (http://www.faithinkids.org)