Faith in Kids Faith In Parents #148 | Parenting a Champion with Richard and Rosslyn Perkins
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 Nicholas