The Parenting for Faith podcast

Parenting for Faith
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Parenting for Faith exists to equip and encourage parents to raise God-connected children and teens. In the podcast, the Parenting for Faith team offer ideas and tools, answer questions, review books, host interviews and panel discussions. Discover our free course for churches and more at https://parentingforfaith.org Parenting for Faith is part of BRF, a registered charity.

  1. S15 E11 Transitions

    21h ago

    S15 E11 Transitions

    Change is inevitable and comes for us all no matter our age - whether it is starting a new school, moving house, welcoming a new sibling or changes in friendships! In today's episode, Anna and Jess explore how we can help children and teenagers navigate moments of change with God at the centre. Links: The new Five Key Tools coming in September, sign up here -https://www.brfresources.org.uk/products/five-key-tools-course-parenting-for-faith?srsltid=AfmBOoq093y03Crhq1SmHzizOOR_245JQzRMMn4F_9_x1vQW4UjQaNDK Transitions - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/transitions/ We would love to know how Parenting for Faith has helped you and how we can develop more! If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YM8BXS5.    Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

    25 min
  2. S15 E10 Modern Slavery, with Lois Bosatta

    Jun 23

    S15 E10 Modern Slavery, with Lois Bosatta

    In today’s episode, Anna is joined by The Clewer Initiative director Lois Bosatta to explore the reality of modern slavery and exploitation in communities across the UK. Together they identify what exploitation can look like, the warning signs parents and carers should be aware of and how we can have age-appropriate conversations with children and teenagers about trust, vulnerability and staying safe. Trigger warning: this episode is focused on modern slavery but there is no in-depth detail included. Links: The Clewer Initiative https://clewer.org.uk/ Fearless from Crimestoppers https://crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless Modern Slavery Awareness Module from The Clewer Initiative (free!) https://safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org/ Children in the Shadows https://clewer.org.uk/resources/children-in-the-shadows-revisited The Children’s Society - https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/our-work/lookcloser ‘The Orphan’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5VYaTepAQA We would love to know how Parenting for Faith has helped you and how we can develop more! If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YM8BXS5.    Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

    27 min
  3. S15 E09 Tackling Tricky Questions

    Jun 16

    S15 E09 Tackling Tricky Questions

    What do you do when your child asks a question that leaves you scrambling for an answer? In this episode, Anna and Jess revisit one of Parenting for Faith’s most-loved tools for handling tricky faith questions with confidence. Using the simple four-step framework of What do you think? What do we know? What do we not know? How do I handle it?, they explore three challenging questions that many children and teenagers ask: Why does God let bad things happen? Why doesn’t God answer every prayer? Why are Christians sometimes hypocrites? Rather than trying to have all the answers, this conversation encourages parents and carers to create space for honest exploration, model a faith that can wrestle with uncertainty, and help children discover that God is present even in the questions we cannot fully resolve. Links: BRF Online - https://brfonline.org.uk/pages/parenting-for-faith Offering to be a ‘guinea pig’ for our Five Key Tools Course - https://forms.office.com/e/bksHWjVjvM 4 steps model explanation video and postcard - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/questions/ Telling kids and teens the whole story- https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/telling-the-whole-story-facebook-live/ We would love to know how Parenting for Faith has helped you and how we can develop more! If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YM8BXS5.    Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

    29 min
  4. S15 E08: Global Church with Tim Challies

    Jun 8

    S15 E08: Global Church with Tim Challies

    In today’s episode, Anna is joined by author, blogger, and church leader Tim Challies. Based in Canada, Tim serves as an elder at Grace Fellowship Church and has spent decades writing and teaching about faith, culture, and the Christian life. His latest children’s book, God’s Great Big Global Church, grew out of a personal project travelling the world to experience how Christians worship across different cultures. This conversation explores how we can help children see beyond their immediate world and understand their place in God’s global family. Tim shares how the book invites kids to: Discover how Christians around the world worship each Sunday Understand the beauty of cultural diversity within the Church See themselves as part of God’s bigger story and mission Anna connects this with the Parenting for Faith Key Tool: Framing, which helps children grasp the bigger picture of God’s story and their place within it (https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/tool/framing/) Links: God’s Great Big Global Church https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/gods-great-big-global-church Tim Challies’ website (daily blog): https://www.challies.com/ From the Rising of the Sun (book + free documentary via QR code inside the book) https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/from-the-rising-of-the-sun If you'd like to get involved in trying out our new Five Key Tools Course, register your interest here: https://forms.office.com/e/bksHWjVjvM Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk We would love to know how Parenting for Faith has helped you and how we can develop more! If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YM8BXS5.    Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

    25 min
  5. S15 E07: Church - More Than Survival

    Jun 2

    S15 E07: Church - More Than Survival

    Church with kids can sometimes feel like something to get through, but what if it could be so much more? In today’s episode, Anna and Jess explore how to help children and teenagers notice God in church, not just sit through it. From simple ways to frame the experience before you arrive, to spotting God at work during the service, to meaningful conversations afterwards, there are practical ideas to help your family engage more deeply. Whether church feels life-giving or really challenging right now, this episode is packed with encouragement and small, doable steps to help you make the most of it as a family. Links: Talking Toddlers Webinar - https://www.hopetogether.org.uk/PaymentGroup/Registration.aspx?group_id=460080 Church Support Hub - https://churchsupporthub.org/all-resources/parenting-for-faith-how-it-could-transform-your-family-and-church/ Episode 8 of Parenting for Faith course (Church) Helping Children Love Church - https://brfonline.org.uk/programs/parenting-for-faith?cid=4467135&permalink=helping-children-love-church Building Lasting Connection - https://brfonline.org.uk/programs/parenting-for-faith?cid=4467136&permalink=session-8-part-2-e79e4b Debriefing a Church Service (with postcard) - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/debriefing-a-church-service/ Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk. We would love to know how Parenting for Faith has helped you and how we can develop more! If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YM8BXS5.    Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

    27 min
  6. S15 Bonus: Stepfamilies with Esther Kuku

    May 26

    S15 Bonus: Stepfamilies with Esther Kuku

    In today’s episode, we will be watching and listening to a re-run of a podcast episode where Esther Kuku shares about how to share faith as part of a stepfamily. She gives insight into her experience and where God has been a part of that. Esther’s book is available to buy on BRF Resources. Links: ‘Stepping Up: A devotional for stepfamilies’ by Esther Kuku https://www.brfresources.org.uk/products/stepping-up?_pos=1&_sid=4e1580282&_ss=r Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk We would love to know how Parenting for Faith has helped you and how we can develop more! If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YM8BXS5.    Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

    23 min
  7. S15 E06 Spiritual Health - with Rachel Bedford

    May 19

    S15 E06 Spiritual Health - with Rachel Bedford

    In today’s episode, we join Anna at the book launch of “Spiritual Health” written by Rachel Bedford. Along with Ben Atkins, Anna and Rachel explore what spiritual health really means - the “you of you” that Jesus longs to care for. They talk about what it means for raising and leading children and young people. Rachel Bedford is a teacher, preacher and ordained Church of England minister. She is Vicar at Greyfriars, Reading. Links: Esther Kuku’s book - Stepping Up https://www.brfresources.org.uk/collections/new-titles/products/stepping-up?srsltid=AfmBOoqSn6K4Gn6vI4kqmdo1Nz7W-_535_2TKlvfKLAISEpATfBEK0UT Rachel Bedford’s book – Spiritual Health https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/christian-health-wellbeing/spiritual-health/. Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk We would love to know how Parenting for Faith has helped you and how we can develop more! If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YM8BXS5.    Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

    30 min
  8. S15 E05 Dealing with Exams and Tests

    May 12

    S15 E05 Dealing with Exams and Tests

    In today’s episode, Anna and Jess explore how the Parenting for Faith Five Key Tools can help parents and carers support children and teenagers through exam season and other high-pressure moments. They share practical ideas for different ages and stages, as well as encouragement to parents who are feeling overwhelmed. Links: 5 Key Tools Summary for exams and tests - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/key-tools-for-tests-and-exams/ Parenting as a Church Leader Course on Thursday 15th October https://www.brfresources.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-courses/products/parenting-as-a-church-leader-day-2 Parenting Children for a Life of Purpose video (I’m Not Finished Yet) - https://brfonline.org.uk/programs/parenting-for-faith?cid=4621147&permalink=im_not_finished_yet y Chat and catch (teenagers) - https://brfonline.org.uk/programs/parenting-teens-for-a-life-of-faith?cid=4473189&permalink=a-different-view-of-prayer We would love to know how Parenting for Faith has helped you and how we can develop more! If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YM8BXS5. Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

    29 min
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Parenting for Faith exists to equip and encourage parents to raise God-connected children and teens. In the podcast, the Parenting for Faith team offer ideas and tools, answer questions, review books, host interviews and panel discussions. Discover our free course for churches and more at https://parentingforfaith.org Parenting for Faith is part of BRF, a registered charity.

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