Episodes
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A bonus episode as our Black History Month series comes to a close. With important stories for us to hear from Trevor Pearce, Andrew Gordon and Gemma Hunt. Let’s be humble enough to learn and passionate enough to work for Kingdom equality in more than just one month.
Ed Drew is the director of Faith in Kids.
Amy Smith is a writer for Faith in Kids.
Trevor Pearce is the Senior Minister for Children and Youth at All Souls Langham Place. Born in Chessington he is married to Eva. They have three children and three grandchildren who he loves even more than West Ham.
Andrew Gordon was born in London and left school at 17 to work in a bank. He later worked with London City Mission and is now minister of Donnington Evangelical Church in Willesden. Andrew is married to JoAnn and has two adult daughters.
Gemma Hunt is best known as the face of Swashbuckle on CBeebies. You can also see Gemma on the Alpha Film Series. She is the author of two children’s books “See! Let’s be me!” and “See! Let’s be a Good Friend”. She lives in Kent with her husband Phil and their 7 yr old daughter.
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BBC documentaries:
Sitting in Limbo
Black and British by David Olusoga
Books for children:
Fannie Lou Hamer
Maria Fearing
Black and British: An Illustrated History by David Olusoga
Books for adults:
Healing the Divides by Jessamin Birdsall and Jason Roach
Black and British by David OlusogaFind out more about:
George Washington Carver from the C.S.Lewis Institute.
Olaudah Equiano with from the Dictionary of African Christian Biography.
Walter Tull from BBC Bitesize.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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Ed and Jam talk about pumpkins – Jam throws in a recipe, surprisingly - there are fun facts about what Halloween even is, plus there’s an unusual twist on a very familiar story involving pumpkins. Plus what odd things have you done in the dark? Music from Dumbrocks.
For more information on The Pumpkin Story from Faith in Kids, go here:
https://www.faithinkids.org/the-pumpkin-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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Full of careful wisdom from Rev Dr Israel and great help from Amy answering the questions that make you squirm. We loved this mic drop moment from Israel:
"It's not political correctness. It's kingdom correctness."
We're walking parents through the differences, the similarities and the sad: church in a cinema, "that's not fair" and kids being mean.
Ed Drew is the director of Faith in Kids.
Amy Smith is a writer for Faith in Kids.
Rev Dr Israel Olofinjana is originally from Nigeria. He came to the UK to pursue a calling to be a reverse missionary, bringing the Gospel back to the UK. He's married and is a parent to 2 lovely young children (3 and 6). Israel is a theologian, former church leader and director of the One People Commission for the Evangelical Alliance; working to unite the ethnically and culturally diverse church. He is a leading figure in the UK church on unity and ethnic diversity.
Resources
Find out more about Daniels Ekarte and Wangari Maathai here:
Daniels Ekarte
Wangari MaathaiSome great books from the Good Book Company about Betsey Stockton, Fannie Lou Hamer and Marie Fearing:
Betsey Stockton
Fannie Lou Hamer
Maria FearingOur 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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Join us this Black History Month as we sit down with the wonderful Felix Aremo.
Listen in for how to enjoy more of the beautiful diversity the Kingdom ... eating together, hearing each other's stories and celebrating our unity in Christ.
Felix understands British culture and he understands church culture. He understands the subtle ways we continue to 'other' our neighbours, our brothers and sisters. He helps us long for and work for better.
Ed Drew is the director of Faith in Kids.
Amy Smith is a writer for Faith in Kids.
Felix Aremo is a Bible teacher and mission theologian at London City Mission. He trains Christian leaders and gospel workers in urban mission and cross-cultural disciple-making. He is married with two young boys.
Resources:
God's Very Good Idea Storybook - for young children, from the Good Book Company
The Big Wide Welcome Storybook - for 3-6 year olds, from the Good Book Company.
Healing the Divides - for adults, from the Good Book CompanyOur 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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You might not feel shiny, but you are! You're a star! No, not massive, full of gas and on fire. You are visible from a long way away, showing that your hope is Jesus and that you are living what you believe. More from Action Tim who gets hopelessly lost in the woods. And you can listen to Made, Loved and Known by Michael J Tinker 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 HERE
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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We’re very excited to be back! And very excited – by football, sausages and landrovers. We are so excited we could jump up and down (unlike elephants which can’t). Jam has the sweetest fun fact of all time. And how can you tell a Koala bear has stolen Ed’s mum’s pudding? More importantly, how can we listen to God and take control? We look at 1 Corinthians 6:12.
Music from Michael J Tinker: God is Wise from the compilation album I’ve got a Song About That! And Action Tim and Amanda courtesy of Rob and Nat at 4Front Theatre.
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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🏴☠️ Pirate Themed, CBeebies Swashbuckler’s Star Gemma Hunt joins us to talk about parenting feeling like constantly being in rehearsal without a script, but rich with opportunities to imitate Christ.
🌟 She shares her story of being salt and light in the world of media, wanting to see diverse families reflected in children’s literature and chatting Jesus with her sassy 7 yr old.
Ed Drew is the director of Faith in Kids.
Amy Smith is a writer for Faith in Kids.
Gemma Hunt is best known as the face of Swashbuckle on CBeebies. You can also see Gemma presenting live at the Big Church Festival and on the Alpha Film Series. Gemma also runs confidence coaching sessions, workshops in presenting skills and enjoys working with children, leading storytelling sessions and birthday parties. A storyteller at heart, she is the author of the charming children’s books “See! Let’s be me!” and “See! Let’s be a Good Friend”. She lives in Kent with her husband Phil and their 7 yr old daughter.
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Books by Gemma Hunt - See! Let’s be me! and See! Let’s be a Good Friend can be purchased 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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All kinds of precious metals and jewels feature in the fun facts celebrating some mighty marriages – in age, size and distance! Jam and Ed talk about marriage and what God has to say about it in Genesis 2 and Matthew 19. And stand by for a firm fan favourite who’s been hiding out in the woods returns: Action Tim! Plus music from Awesome Cutlery.
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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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.
Resources:
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.
Other Resources:
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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