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What’s your favourite colour and favourite smell? Also, your feet are amazing – and do you know how many people could stand on your thigh without it breaking? Ed and Jam get excited about our incredible bodies, diggers and the very first train.
We meet Don’t-care Dan, Please-like-me Lucy or Deeply-loved Luke? Join us! We’re in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. And there’s a sketch and song from Awesome Cutlery that you WILL want to dance to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEXcATHCS_c
More resources on Growing Up here: https://www.faithinkids.org/growing-up/Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are out NOW for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.
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Let's learn how to help children when their emotions are swamping them.
We cover bean bags on your head, screen time to cope with the thrill of a baptism and Amy S goes woman-splaining to help Ed.
We learn that very often it's the normal stuff that helps our children: Hugs, comfort blankets and hand cream.
We also find out that while the principles stay the same, we may need to make adjustments for those who have experienced childhood trauma. Our churches can be places for their flourishing, because Christ and his people will always be good news.
Ed Drew is the director of Faith in Kids.
Amy Smith is a writer for Faith in Kids.
Amy Woodfield is a Dramatherapist and works predominantly with children and young people who have experienced early life trauma. She is passionate about whole life transformation which has led her to spend the last 20 years on council estates across greater Manchester planting churches alongside her husband Ben. They currently live in Bolton with their 3 children.
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Theraplay - Theraplay was developed for professionals working to support healthy child and caregiver attachment.Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are out NOW for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.
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Remember your creator in the days of your youth. Young bodies get older and strange things start happening. In times of change, we can trust what God says about us. Plus Fun facts about the less than obvious differences between men and woman – and cats and dogs! God Makes Messy Things Beautiful from Slugs and Bugs: Under Where?
More resources on Growing Up here: https://www.faithinkids.org/growing-up/
Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are out NOW for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.
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Where have you been this summer? To one of the 73 countries where people listen to Faith in Kids 4 Kids podcast? How do you get there? What’s the hardest country to sneak into? And which country has a flick book passport? And who doesn’t need one at all? We’re all about who we are and who says so in this episode called ‘I am who God says I am’. Who are we listening to? What are they saying? And how does Psalm 112:1 help us get it all straight?
More resources on Growing Up here: https://www.faithinkids.org/growing-up/There’s a brand new song for the series by Michael J Tinker called MADE LOVED A(ND) KNOWN BY GOD which you can watch here and CRACK THE ACROSTIC!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6jETiuWBjs
You can also see the lyrics, download the track and find more of Michael J Tinker's music HEREOur brand new “Growing Up” Resources are out NOW for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.
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👟 The Next Step
🗓️ September is a time of change as a new term begins and our children move up and make new starts.
👔 We have a new mini series of parent podcasts to equip and encourage you.
👟 Jenny Hamill, creative director of SU Scotland helps us as parents to…
🧭 Embrace the adventure.
📖 Trust our unchanging God 💪 Hold the line as we look forward to what God is doing in us all as we particularly think about the step up to secondary school ♥️
Ed Drew is the director of Faith in Kids.
Amy Smith is a writer for Faith in Kids.
Jenny Hamill is the Creative Director of Scripture Union (SU) Scotland. Jenny produced SU Scotland’s free cross-curricular resource “MOVE” to help children progress from Primary to Secondary School. Jenny is now using her skills and experience to present God’s Word and point people to Jesus digitally and creatively. Jenny lives on the Southside of Glasgow with her husband Mark and three kids - Joel, Gracie and Sarah.
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The Move resources help children in their transition from Primary to Secondary school. For use in schools, at home or in churches.Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are out NOW for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.
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New uniform? New shoes? New pants? School might be back, but the Faith in Kids podcast is still here. And, more importantly, wherever we go, God will be with us. He says 'I will be with you.' That’s what we’re finding out from Psalms 139:8-10. And Jam talks about his lawn which isn’t going very well. And he has some really fun facts about wings and four kinds of bird. Wait, are birds mammals? And are you ready to make a fist?
More resources on Growing Up here: https://www.faithinkids.org/growing-up/
BREAKING NEWS: a BRAND NEW SONG called Back 2 School by Awesome Cultery. https://www.awesomecutlery.com/tracks/back-2-school/Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are out NOW for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.
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Imagine being the parent of a British Champion! That's Perks and Rosslyn's story, as their daughter Flora competes for a pro-bike team.
Hear the challenges, the temptations and the thrills of being a sports mad family. And how do they work through sport on Sunday when Perks is their church leader?
Ed Drew is the director of Faith in Kids.
Amy Smith is a writer for Faith in Kids.
Richard and Rosslyn Perkins are parents to Flora Perkins who has just become the U23 British Road Cycling Champion. They have spent many years driving her around, cheering her on and wondering if she really does need another bike. Richard also happens to be the Pastor of King’s Church Guildford, while Rosslyn works part-time as a GP, an NHS appraiser and teaches Medical Students. They both were top level athletes in their day. Richard argues that he is yet to peak. They have two other children who are just as wonderful in their own right!
Other resources:
Christians in Sport - Support for parents and guardians.
Christians in Sport podcast - Should I play sport on a Sunday? with Pete NicholasOur brand new “Growing Up” Resources are out NOW for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.
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Our epic and glorious journey is coming to an end, but the real journey will go on for ever getting better and better! But before we get to that, we want to know your ideal winter sport and whether head first or feet first is best. And where do you go to feel safe? Ed would like to be clear that he doesn’t actually own a river, and Jam has fun facts about light. There’s a sketch, some emails about another epic journey, and we hear what cyclist Flora Perkins wants more than anything else.
Music from Michael Tinker: There’s A Party Coming Soon from the Mission to Dendros MixTape And you can sing along to that track and find Adventures of the Juniper videos HERE.Support the show
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Find out why Jam has a green thigh, and how Ed got hit for six! And fun facts about sweat and how it doesn’t actually smell. And this time it’s Jam’s favourite Bible banger: the transfiguration according to Mark’s Gospel. Plus we hear how Premiership Footballer Linvoy Primus came to know where true glory is found.
And we listen to Your Joy on Awesome Cutlery’s new Album, Word on the Street
Readings and sketches performed by Joshua Leese and Anna Nicholson.
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How does it feel to stand on the Olympic podium and receive a medal?
What does God teach through 15 years of elite sport? Can Amy cope with being around a medal winning mother who finds time for two part time jobs?
To hear the answers to these and many other questions, join us as we jump, sprint and sail into the Summer of Sport. We are joined by Debbie Flood, 3 time World Champion and double Olympic medal winning rower. She also happens to be a Mum who is determined to show her children that above all else she is a follower of Jesus.
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Ed Drew is the director of Faith in Kids.
Amy Smith is a writer for Faith in Kids.
Debbie Flood is part of the Elite Sport Team at Christians in Sport, supporting elite and professional athletes and is also the Henley Debt Centre Manager with Christians Against Poverty UK. She is a former GB Rower who won medals at two Olympic games and has three World Championship gold medals. She is married with three children.
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Christians in Sport - the Sport Mission Pack is available here.
Christians Against Poverty - money and debt advice is available here.Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are out NOW for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.
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Jam and Ed are back together! Literally! In the same room! (Open a window.) Find out the origin story of the Olympic Flame in this special episode about God’s glory featuring Ed’s favourite Bible story of all time in 1 Kings. It’s the gold medal-winning story – and there is fire falling from heaven. It’s VERY dramatic! And our friend Michael J Tinker has a song about THIS EXACT STORY! It's also here on YouTube.
Find out why Ed went to Rome in pursuit of Glory. We also hear from John Bostock who didn’t just have a football at his feet aged 15, but the world of football. You can watch the whole interview at the Christians in Sport YouTube Channel here.Support the show
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What has been your greatest win? The glory of winning gold is great, but nothing beats the glory of God himself. In this episode, we’re looking at the cloud of glory when God himself turns up at the tabernacle. It’s epic. Fun facts about ‘so-called’ gold medals and we hear from an Olympic medal winner, Debbie Flood. And a sketch with Anna and Josh. And music from Dumbrocks: If God Made the Sun. Singalong here!
You can hear the full interview with Debbie at the Christians in Sport website here and she will be coming very soon to the Faith in Parents podcast.
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Living out our beliefs is a place of integrity and strength as an adult. But as parents, do we want that for our children?
Would we prefer our children to shine like stars or to blend in like a chameleon?
Their well-meaning conversations in the school playground can easily lead to us clearing up the relational debris from their clumsy courage. How distinctive do we really want our families to be?
Join us as we talk to Jennifer Kvamme author of 'More to the Story'. After years of ministry amongst teens she has written this book to guide them through desire, relationships, identity and peer pressure. We need this because these conversations are only ever going to be tricky!
People:
Ed Drew is the director of Faith in Kids.
Amy Smith is a writer for Faith in Kids.
Jennifer Kvamme has been in youth ministry for 20 years at Centennial Church in Forest Lake, Minnesota. She is also on the director team for the Challenge Youth Conference. Jennifer is the author of More to the Story and a contributor to the EFCA blog. She’s married to Greg and they have three children.Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are out NOW for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.
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There is an angel in every child!
You heard it here first, from an expert. David McKie is a Director of Europe's largest Mental Health Trust. He says he has the best job in the world because he gets to listen to teens for 45 minutes at a time. He is a wildly experienced Child Psychologist and he knows stuff about how our children's minds and hearts work (and what is happening when it seems like they're not).
And yet, this is a comforting listen. He sees a better way forward with groundbreaking wisdom such as, 'if you have two ears then listen to your child' and 'however badly your relationship with your child is going, there will be 15 minutes each day when they are listening.' Boom!
Join us as we talk big emotions, strong feelings and listening well.
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Ed Drew is the director of Faith in Kids.
Amy Smith is a writer for Faith in Kids.
David McKee is is a Director of Europe's largest Mental Health Hospital.
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Videos from David McKie.
How thinking affects our well-being
Mr Worry's Thinking Part 1
Mr Worry's Thinking Part 2
Mr Worry's Thinking Part 3a and Mr Worry's Thinking Part 3bOur brand new “Growing Up” Resources are out NOW for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.
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As our children grow up, we'd love them to be clear on the truth God gives and compassionate about the brokenness we can often experience. This episode helps us talk about marriage.
Lizzie Cross shares her story with honesty, beauty and clarity sharing how she experienced the heart ache of marriage break down and yet clung to the faithfulness of God with her children.
You can expect moments of laughter, tears in your eyes and encouragement that we have a good story to share with our children as they are growing up.
People:
Ed Drew is the director of Faith in Kids.
Amy Smith is a writer for Faith in Kids.
Lizzie Cross is an active mum and registered childminder who lives in Chorley with her husband Andy. Together, they form a blended family with four children.Other resources:
Parentalk podcast on Blended Families: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZiIqDcMh6s
Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are out NOW for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.
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Ian Henderson helps us to navigate the internet, explaining that it is like a city; full of places to take our children, so much to see and do, but there are murky places where we would never leave our children to explore alone.
A recent report said that 10% of kids have seen inappropriate online images before the age of 9, rising to 27% by 13. Various studies say the average age for seeing those images for the 1st time is about 11 years old.
As parents we want to help them respond wisely when - not if - this situation arises.
Ian gives us the 3 T's and helps us think through the bigger picture, giving practical steps to follow.
People:
Ed Drew is the director of Faith in Kids.
Amy Smith is a writer for Faith in Kids.
Ian Henderson established the Naked Truth Project in 2013 in Manchester, UK an initiative of Visible . He set out to open eyes & free lives from the damaging impact of pornography through awareness, education and recovery programmes.Other resources:
The Naked Truth project. Plus NT Church App is available for church leaders and youth leaders on the App Store.internetmatters.org - help for parents in navigating internet filters and controls.The Fortify App & website - great secular support for pornography addiction.Fight the New Drug - a non-religious organisation raising awareness of the harmful effects of pornography using science, facts, and personal accounts.Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are out NOW for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.
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Talking through some monsters: Boys, girls, gender, confusion, puberty, worry and frustration. We're in safe hands! Dr John Greenall, a paediatric doctor, with a world of experience takes us carefully through the issues, one by one. Even the little people running around Amy's head calm down. Listen in for beautiful clarity, simple advice and plenty of stories so we all leave feeling ready for the next conversation.
We talk through the unchanging nature of our gender and the extraordinary changes that puberty brings to our children's bodies. We often feel like we'd rather the doctor did the talking to our children but Dr John is clear - parents are perfectly placed to speak words of truth, care and encouragement into the confusion.
People:
Ed Drew is the director of Faith in Kids.
Amy Smith is a writer for Faith in Kids.
Dr John Greenall is a Paediatrician in Bedfordshire, a dad to four children and is passionate about the role dads play in children’s lives. He enjoys ‘roughenup tumbles’ with his kids, walking in the woods (the more mud the better) and cheering his kids on to be all God has made them to be. You can check out his mini-podcast series called ‘The Intentional Father’ HERE.
Other resources:Faith In Parents #97 | The Transgender Debate and Gender Identity
What God Has to say about Our Bodies by Sam Allberry - great first book for parents on the topic.Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions About Life and Sexuality by Nancy Pearcey - a harder book for parents.
My Body is Me by Rachel Rooney - a picture book for younger children.
CMF Quick Guides to gender dysphoria and trans identification are also available for healthcare professionals, pastors, teachers and youth leaders. Find them at: cmf.li/QuickGuides
Bayswater Support - for parents and carers of gender questioning children and young people
For helpful stats and medical information visit Stats for Gender.
Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are out NOW for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.
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Who am I? How do I work it out and who do I listen to? As our children grow up they’re working this all out. This episode helps parents navigate the confusion, thoughts, feelings and others opinions, and ask is listening to who God says we are good? Andrew Bunt helps us think through it all, with excellent advice - inspiring quotes that could be sticker art and Amy’s enthusiasm.
We’d love you to join us and explore this topic on this next episode in our “Growing Up” series.
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Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in Kids
Amy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.
Andrew Bunt - is part of King’s Church Hastings and Bexhill. He is Emerging Generations Director at Living Out and a training and resources consultant for New Ground Churches. Andrew is the author of several books including:
Who in Heaven’s Name Do You Think You Are?
People Not Pronouns: Reflections on Transgender Experience and
Finding Your Best Identity: A Short Christian Introduction to Identity, Sexuality and GenderSupport the Show
Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are out NOW for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.
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We've got a Professor on the Pod! We kick off the new Growing Up series with Glynn Harrison. He helps us to have the hard and awkward convesations with our children. He teaches us to shine the Gospel on smart phones, bodies and the mental health crisis in teenagers. And hear what Glynn's Gran said when he asked her what pregnancy is!
People:
Ed Drew is the director of Faith in Kids.
Amy Smith is a writer for Faith in Kids.
Professor Glynn Harrison was formerly Professor of Psychiatry and Head of Department at Bristol University, where he was also a practising consultant psychiatrist. He now speaks widely on issues of faith, identity and mental health, including the psychological benefits of gratitude and christian optimism.
His books include ‘The Big Ego Trip’ and ‘A Better Story’.As our children shoot up, the challenges grow too, who will they listen to as they work these things out? Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are launching on 2 May for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.
Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are out NOW for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.
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Our daughters, in particular, are under pressure to look good, to appear perfect on their socials and to live for the approval of others. That is so far from the better story that their Creator offers them.
Join us as we chat to Emma Owen. Her story starts as a 16 year old in the work place being treated as a woman when she was actually just a girl. She now spends her time telling young people in the classroom to make sure they don't repeat her mistake on their social media feeds. As we navigate short skirts, plunging tops, make-up and nails, we hear that there is a better conversation we can have with our children than just rules and rebukes.
People:
Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in Kids
Amy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.
Emma Owen - is a former member of Manchester band The Tribe and former God TV presenter. She has been delivering top class school lessons, assemblies and events since 1997. After battling through and overcoming an eating disorder as a teenager Emma has a passion for young people to understand their true worth and value and to reach their full potential in life. www.respectme.co.ukSome links mentioned in the podcast:
https://youtu.be/z2T-Rh838GA?si=tqc4TPa3Il5dbEkvhttps://www.dove.com/us/en/stories/campaigns/detoxify.html
https://www.message.org.uk/genetik-sessions/
Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are out NOW for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.
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