Faith in Parents

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  Light Nights and Summer Holidays 22.07.2026 55min

  Summer is coming... are you ready? Six weeks can feel like a very long time when you're looking "down the barrel" of the summer holidays. Whether you are a "free form" family who thrives on adventure or a "routine" family who needs a plan to feel secure, this episode is for you. Join Ed and Amy as they discuss: The "Field of Cows" Principle: Finding wonder and faith conversations in the mundane moments.Managing Expectations: Why it's okay that we take our "sin in the bag" with us on holiday...
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  Sports Day, Reports and End of Term 08.07.2026 53min

  End of term season is here! Between the certificates, sports days finishes, exhaustion and reports, it's easy for both parents and kids to feel the pressure of achievement. In this episode Ed and Amy dive into how the gospel changes the way we view both success and failure. Appreciating our God given gifts and practical ways to "smart coach" your kids through challenges. Join us for a surprising theory about snooker balls and the rest we can find in the truth that our value isn't found ...
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  Looking to God #4 | Practising Godly Mindfulness with Nick Radcliffe 24.06.2026 51min

  What if one of the most powerful ways to help our children navigate big emotions is also one of the simplest? In this episode, Nick from The Christian Poster Company join Ed and Amy to explore how filling our minds with God's truth can shape our thoughts, feelings, and actions—and how parents can model that in everyday family life. Find out how closing tabs is relevant to mindfulness and why a walk past a tree can be a profound "mindful of God" moment for the whole family. Join ...
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  Looking to God #3 | Building our Children's Resilience with Jean Hedley 10.06.2026 47min

  Why do some children save their biggest meltdowns for home? And what’s the best way to respond when your child is struggling? Trauma counsellor Jean Hedley joins us to share practical help, gospel hope, and simple tools for navigating big emotions. Plus, discover the question that’s often better than asking, “What’s wrong with you?” A warm, honest conversation about listening well, spotting when children are struggling, and pointing them to the God who never leaves them. Jean Hedley has 2...
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  Looking to God #2 | Growing Gratitude in our Children with Anika Lillicrap 27.05.2026 48min

  This one is all about that attitude of gratitude. We're going way beyond forcing our cherubs to say 'thank you', this is a deep dive into raising our children to have thankful hearts. Scientifically proven and Biblically approved... Thankful kids are happier kids. Fact! Dr Anika is back and this one is her favourite topic. She takes us on the three step gratitude journey: See it! Savour it! Say it! Ed is doing it in an Aussie accent, Amy can do it with just a glass of...
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  Looking to God #1 | Deepening our children's confident dependence in God with David McKie 13.05.2026 46min

  Join us for the wisdom of a world expert on mental health in children and young people! Decades and decades of experience, study and learning brought to you for your encouragement. Join Ed and Amy in hearing the simplest of steps from Dr David McKie to make the great strides in improving your child's mental wellbeing... Sleep, food and exercise are where it starts. And then listen out for the big news, 'Both of their ears are working for 10 minutes each day'. Don't leave early because y...
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  Looking to God | Introduction | Supporting our Children’s Mental Wellbeing 29.04.2026 37min

  This is us with the fireworks, the big scissors cutting the ribbon and even a dramatic spray of champagne. This is us kicking off a big new series on mental wellbeing. We have listened, we've been busy and here we are with the topic that we know you want from us. Let's look to God together as we learn how he does mental wellbeing from the Psalms. This generation of children are waiting for us to bring God's care to their distress and fears. We went to get you ready for that journey. Ed walks ...
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  Welcome to Faith in Parents! 28.04.2026 1min

  New name, new logo, same heart! Come and hear the news about t his podcast stream. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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  Fatherhood as a Stepdad with Joe Tossell 15.04.2026 41min

  What does fatherhood look like as a stepdad? In this honest and encouraging conversation, Joe shares his family’s story — from building trust and “credit in the bank” with your child, to choosing your battles wisely, being courageous, and finding security in knowing the battle is already won because of Jesus. He also reflects on how church community has helped strengthen family life. A thoughtful listen for every parent and step-parent.
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  Talking Easter: Building Confidence with Chris Morphew 01.04.2026 51min

  This week on the Faith in Parents podcast, Ed and Amy are joined by Chris Morphew—teacher, chaplain, author, and new dad—to help you make Easter one of the big three family celebrations (alongside Christmas and birthdays). From sock donkeys and paper mâché tombs to great books, easy podcasts, and our brand new Let’s Go Easter story resource—there’s something for every family, however much prep time you’ve got. Be inspired to share the brilliant news of Jesus’ death and resurrection this Eas...
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  Talking to Children About... #5 | War & Conflict 18.03.2026 41min

  How do we talk to our kids about war and conflict? When the news is full of suffering and injustice, it can be hard to know what to say — or how much our children should hear. In this episode of the Faith in Kids Parents Podcast, we explore how Christian families can engage with these tough topics with wisdom and hope. Listen in for encouragement and ideas to help your family face difficult world events with truth, compassion, and prayer.
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  Talking to Children About... #4 | Poverty & Injustice with Guest Stewart McCulloch 04.03.2026 46min

  Let Stewart talk you into the light of God's love for all, whether they have lots of money or very little. He has stories to help us to get to grips with how different God's Kingdom is from our world. Join the adventure as Stewart tells us the joy he found in a Rwandan home, the contentment of his childhood (with very little money) and the heroes who are breaking free of their debt. Stewart McCulloch leads Christians Against Poverty (CAP) and he is passionate to help us talk about pover...
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  Talking to Children About... #3 | Illness Part 2 with Guest Anika Lillicrap 18.02.2026 53min

  Amy and Ed return to talking about illness. This time they have found an expert to bring the help. Anika helps us to walk a child through the fear and the confusion, when they can't explain it and they can't understand it. Anika tells us how to do it with playdoh. Amy tells us she's done it with pictures of bridges and lying in wet grass. Ed admits that he always knew the answer didn't lie in a book. And you'll never guess- it's all about the parents, the church and Jesus as he wa...
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  Talking to Children About... #2 | Abortion with Guest Dawn McAvoy 04.02.2026 48min

  This is the second episode in our Faith in Parents series on talking through the hardest topics – the conversations we’re often told to avoid. In this episode, Ed and Amy are joined by Dawn McAvoy (Both Lives) to talk about the value of life, pregnancy and abortion. Their conversation covers questions such as: •How can we talk about the value of life with our youngest children? •How do we talk to our children about abortion appropriately and carefully? •How do we do it in a way th...
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  Talking to Children About... #1 | Illness Part 1 with Guest Jason Heron 21.01.2026 40min

  We’re kicking off a new Faith in Parents series on the hardest topics parents face - the conversations we’re often told to avoid. In this first episode, we talk about illness. Jason shares his family’s story of unexpected premature birth, long months in NICU, and years of medical uncertainty... and what it’s like to keep trusting Jesus when there’s no quick fix or clear end in sight. Together, we reflect on crisis, perseverance, prayer that changes over time, and how to talk honestly with our...
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  The Joys of Generation Alpha with Charlie & Dan Blythe 07.01.2026 45min

  Let's hang out with Charlie and Dan. We're talking Gen Alpha- that's all our kids who are born after 2010. Dan says they're inspiring and hope-filled leaders. They're also voice activated, swiping, coding, messaging, coordinating, tech savvy and all in a wizz. As parents, we struggle to keep up. They can be our guide! We also tackle the downsides when there is less play, less conversation and their lower concentration span. They say they're bored but don't know how to be bored. Dan gets us ta...
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  Helping Whole Families Share Jesus 26.12.2025 42min

  Let's start 2026 knowing Jesus is going to do good in our families. We start by talking donuts and how our families can reach our friends this year. Listen to Amy's top tip: Be ordinary! Hear Ed's desire to love his friend well on the side of the football pitch in the rain. And enjoy Amy explaining what she says to another mum outside the school gate.. We talk donuts because they're the secret to mobilising a church for mission! Which is your favourite- iced, ring or jammy? ...
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  The Chaos of Christmas: A Wise Men's Tale 10.12.2025 45min

  🌟 Take a break from the chaos and join Ed and Amy for some Christmas encouragement. 👑 We’re off on an adventure with the wise men, with all the action of shifting stars, dodging bad guys, the struggle with “boys eyes” and practical encouragement to find ways to worship Jesus in the middle of every day family life. Adventure of Christmas resources here: https://www.faithinkids.org/resources/sunday-school/the-adventure-of-christmas/
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  Expectations vs Reality... 26.11.2025 41min

  It’s nearly Christmas! Ed and Amy chat honestly about the gap between the Christmas we imagine and the one we actually get – the nits, the nit lotion, the 2am present-opening, the sleepless children and the WhatsApp family polls about who’s bringing the cheese. They share childhood Christmas memories, talk about the pressure to create a picture-perfect, movie-style Christmas, and gently remind us that “big Christmas joy” doesn’t come from the middle of Lidl or the perfect dinner set – it come...
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  Everyday Faith with Kate & Matt Parker 12.11.2025 46min

  Kate and Matt believe they are normal people. Matt knows how to slot motorway bridges into place and Kate is a medical engineer who can juggle twins. Their super power is that they are trying to reach neighbours, colleagues and not-yet-friends with the good news of Jesus. We hear the stories of frightening five year olds doing forceful evangelism and little one's praying over friends in the classroom. There is a ton of top tips including Amy saying it's alright just to sob at the school...