Faith in Parents

Ever wondered if someone else would do a better job of parenting your child? Maybe a teacher, a kids’ worker, a grandparent… anyone who seems to have more patience, wisdom or energy than you do!
In this episode, Ed and Amy explore God’s good design for families and the incredible truth that you are God’s Plan A for your children. That doesn’t mean you’ll get everything right. In fact, parenting can uncover more anger, guilt and inadequacy than we ever expected. But our children need a parent: They don’t need us to be their Messiah; that job is covered! And we're not meant to do it alone; surrounded by a church family — a team of caring adults to help them see Jesus at work in their everyday lives.
If September has left you feeling exhausted, guilty or like you’re getting it all wrong, this episode is a reminder that God has not made a mistake in giving you your children. You are God’s Plan A — and he is with you in it.
Also listen to the episode Mum Guilt with Laura Wifler.

The Back-to-school season is here! Between buying six-sizes-too-big blazers, surviving school shoe fittings, and hunting down missing school bags, it is easy to lose perspective in the slog and the sadness of the end of summer. Before you snap your doorstep uniform photo, lift your eyes past the struggle and the big emotions into the gospel opportunities for your family.
Join Ed and Amy as they reflect on resetting family priorities for the new school year. Ed shares what yo-yos up stairs have to do with Christian parenting and Amy gives her top tips for overscheduled weekends, peer pressure and chaotic family Bible times. Explore with them having a distinctive Christian home, keeping Jesus at the centre.  
Whether your school t-shirts are still bright white or already covered in stains, tune in for a much-needed dose of grace for guilty moms, angry dads, and every tired parent in between.

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.
The Screen Struggle: Taking charge of technology so it doesn't run your holiday.
Remember: your children aren't getting in the way of your summer holiday—they are your summer holiday.

The Faith in Parents podcast is taking a break for the summer! We’ll be back with a brand-new episode on 26 August.  
Need something to fill the gap? Why not dive into our back catalogue?
Catch up on our mini-series: 
Summer in... #1 | Chile!
Summer in... #2| Yorkshire!
Or, if you're experiencing some post-World Cup blues, check out these two fantastic episodes about parenting as a champion and parenting a champion.
A Summer of Sport #1 | Olympics & Parenting with Debbie Flood
A Summer of Sport #2 | Parenting a Champion with Richard and Rosslyn Perkins
Happy listening, and see you in August!

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 in an "A" grade, but in being a deeply loved child of the King.

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 us as we try to help each other and our children make room to think about God.
The Christian Poster Company aims to bring glory to God and joy to your lives with bold, colourful biblical designs. Brought to you by Nick in Liverpool, he started the business in 2020 and in April 2024 took the leap to run it full time.

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