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. 9h ago

    S16 E07: Making Your Faith Visible with Bishop Rose Hudson

    How can we share our faith with our children and grandchildren in everyday life, without feeling we need to have all the answers? In this episode, Jess talks with Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin about Creating Windows, sharing stories from family life, the people who shaped her faith and simple ways to help teens and children catch a glimpse of God’s love. From praying together and sharing Bible stories to talking about the news and singing around the house, discover how faith can be included the ordinary moments of everyday life. The Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, CD, MBE, was born and raised in Jamaica. Ordained priest in 1994, she later served as Chaplain to Her Late Majesty the Queen and became the first woman appointed Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons. Consecrated Bishop of Dover in 2019, she participated in the Coronation of King Charles III in May 2023. Her autobiography, ‘The Girl From Montego Bay’, was published in 2025. Links: Parenting as a Church Leader Course https://www.brfresources.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/parenting-as-a-church-leader-day-2 Halloween resources https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/topics/halloween/ Infant Baptism and Dedication Preparation resources https://brfonline.org.uk/programs/baptism-prep?category_id=265422 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.

    S16 E07: Making Your Faith Visible with Bishop Rose Hudson

  2. Sep 29

    S16 E06: Creating Windows - Real Families (The Five Key Tools Course)

    How can we give our children little glimpses into our relationship with God? In today’s episode, Anna chats with Emma, James and Gemma about the Parenting for Faith tool of Creating Windows, sharing honest stories and simple ideas for helping children see what life with God can look like in everyday family life. Without pressure to get it right or needing to have all the answers, discover how small, everyday glimpses of our relationship with God can help children of all ages find their own ways of connecting with him. Links: Join us on The Five Key Tools Journey! https://www.brfresources.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/five-key-tools-course-parenting-for-faith 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.

    S16 E06: Creating Windows - Real Families (The Five Key Tools Course)

  3. Sep 29

    S16 E05: Creating Windows (The Five Key Tools Course)

    What if our children and teenagers don’t need to see a perfect faith, but a real one? In today’s episode, Anna and Jess introduce the first of the Five Key Tools: Creating Windows. Along with Parenting for Faith founder, Rachel Turner, they explore how children and teenagers can discover what life with God looks like by seeing and hearing how the adults around them connect with him in everyday life. From talking about how you pray when you’re struggling, to sharing where you’ve noticed God during the day, they look at how small, natural glimpses into our relationship with God can inspire children and teenagers to find their own ways of connecting with him. Links: Sign up and join The Five Key Tools Course Journey https://www.brfresources.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/five-key-tools-course-parenting-for-faith Come and be a part of The Forge Gathering in November https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/theforge/ 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.

    S16 E05: Creating Windows (The Five Key Tools Course)

  4. Sep 22

    S16 E04: Small Steps, Lasting Faith - with David Donaghue

    What if looking after ourselves could also help our children? In today’s episode, Anna chats with Christian fitness coach David Donaghue about the connections between faith, fitness and family life. They explore the pressure to put ourselves last, the power of small and sustainable habits, and how our children learn from what they see us doing. David is a Christian fitness coach, with a varied experience including church leadership. David's work includes helping busy parents improve their health and fitness with close support and accountability! Links: To join in with The Five Key Tools Journey, head to our webpage https://www.brfresources.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/five-key-tools-course-parenting-for-faith David’s Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/david_donaghue/ 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.

    S16 E04: Small Steps, Lasting Faith - with David Donaghue

  5. Sep 15

    S16 E03: Key Truths - Real Families (The Five Key Tools Course)

    What if you don’t have to be a perfect Christian parent for your children to know God? In today’s episode, Anna and Jess are joined by David and Laura to talk honestly about the key truths behind the Parenting for Faith approach and what they’ve looked like in their own families. They explore the pressure to get Christian parenting ‘right’, the freedom of knowing that God is already at work in their children’s lives, and what it means to help children and teenagers take their next step with God. Links: Join The Five Key Tools Course Journey! https://www.brfresources.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/five-key-tools-course-parenting-for-faith 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.

    S16 E03: Key Truths - Real Families (The Five Key Tools Course)

  6. Sep 15

    S16 E02: Key Truths (The Five Key Tools Course)

    What if helping our children and teenagers know God isn’t about getting everything right? In today’s episode, Anna and Jess introduce the Five Key Tools Course and along with Parenting for Faith founder, Rachel Turner, they explore Key Truths at the heart of the Parenting for Faith approach. They look at how God is already at work in the lives of our children and teenagers, why there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to faith, and how parents and carers can support their children’s relationship with God without trying to engineer it. Links: Parenting as a Church Leader on Thursday 15th October https://www.brfresources.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-courses/products/parenting-as-a-church-leader-day-2 The Five Key Tools Course Journey https://www.brfresources.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/five-key-tools-course-parenting-for-faith 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.

    S16 E02: Key Truths (The Five Key Tools Course)

  7. Sep 8

    S16 E01: Start Where You Are

    September can feel like a fresh start, but what if we don’t need to get everything sorted? In today’s episode, Jess and Anna chat about letting go of the pressure to have it all together and instead noticing where God is in the everyday moments and finding simple ways to journey through family life with him. They also introduce the Five Key Tools Journey and invite you to join them. Links: Join us on The Five Key Tools Journey https://www.brfresources.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/five-key-tools-course-parenting-for-faith 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.

    S16 E01: Start Where You Are

  8. Jul 21

    S15 E14: When Summer Camps End - with Alistair Chalmers

    Summer camps can be incredible moments of growth, but how can we help faith become real when everyday life begins again? In today’s episode, Anna talks with author and pastor Alistair Chalmers about how parents and carers can nurture the conversations, questions and moments that help faith last beyond the summer. Alistair offers some practical tips to help teenagers grow in faith in through the ordinary, everyday moments of life after a summer camp experience. Alistair is Pastor of Ferniehill Evangelical Church and author of ‘Road Map to Jesus’ & ‘Living for Jesus’. He lives in Edinburgh with his wife and two daughters. Alistair blogs at www.achalmersblog.com. Links: Book onto our Five Key Tools Course starting in September - https://www.brfresources.org.uk/products/five-key-tools-course-parenting-for-faith?srsltid=AfmBOoqKjt4Kclt7e0yjFGkerQBjKP4w87LQV6Jxj7bsUQeD0H1h2JMG Alistair’s book, “Living for Jesus” https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/understanding-the-faith/living-for-jesus/ 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.

    S15 E14: When Summer Camps End - with Alistair Chalmers
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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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