The Parenting for Faith podcast

This week: Anna chats to Joanne Gilchrist about the character of God as well as the app that she's made and book that she's written, and Lucy Rycroft (The Hope-Filled Family) answers a question about parenting a big family. Joanne Gilchrist - https://www.joannegilchrist.com/ God for Kids app - https://www.godforkidsapp.com/ The Hope-Filled Family - https://thehopefilledfamily.com/ Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work? You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

This week we're focusing on bedtime and nightmares. Rachel suggests three things to think about for the bedtime routine, we chat to Robin Barfield from Everyday Dadding all about bedtime, and Rachel answers a question on how to deal with nightmares. Everyday Dadding - https://everydaydadding.com/ Everyday Dadding podcast - https://everydaydadding.podbean.com/ Comfort in the Darkness - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/resource/comfort-in-the-darkness-the-book/ Join us for our Facebook Live with CYM on 19 June at 8pm here - https://www.facebook.com/parentingforfaithBRF Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work? You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In this episode, Rachel Turner and Andy Pearce review and discuss the book God is Stranger by Krish Kandiah, and we answer a question on creating boundaries with under fives when you want to have your own time with God. Join us for our Facebook Live for leaders on 13 July and for parents and carers on 19 July. Our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/parentingforfaithBRF/ Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work? You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In this podcast episode, Becky chats to Melissa Kruger all about her book His Grace is Enough which helps parents explain to children the unique Christian message of God’s grace, and Rachel answers a question on what to do if your child is overly focused on sin. Book Parenting as a Church Leader here - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/PACL/ Melissa Kruger - https://www.melissabkruger.com/ His Grace is Enough - https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/christian-books-for-children/life-issues-for-children/his-grace-is-enough/ Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work? You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In this weeks episode Anna chats to Alan Charter about physical, mental and spiritual fitness and his involvement in Family.Fit and we answer a question on how to help prepare a child for a funeral. You can find out more and book for our Parenting as a Church Leader Day here - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/PACL/ Find out more about Family.Fit here - https://family.fit/en/ Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work? You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

This week on the podcast, Iain Nash from the Parenting for Faith Speaking Team talks to Lucy Moore, Head of the Growing Faith Foundation for the Church of England on spending time with our children and learning from them. Anna also shares an anonymous reflection from a single mum on her family's experience of Father's Day. Links: Messy Church - https://www.messychurch.org.uk/ Facebook Live events - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/upcoming-events/#facebooklive Explaining God the Father when that's difficult - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/explaining-the-father-when-thats-not-helpful/ Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work? You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In this week's podcast, we talk to Julia from Anna Chaplaincy and Kate Irvine about how we can involve the older generation in kids' spiritual lives and Rachel answers a question on what we can do if our kid has unkind friends. Anna Chaplaincy - https://www.annachaplaincy.org.uk/ Parenting as a Church Leader - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/events/products/parenting-as-a-church-leader-2022 Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work? You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

Rachel chats to Elaine Webster all about the Trinity and how we can explain that to our kids, and Paul Harcourt answers a question on how to help an autistic child understand that God might use their challenges for good. Book for The Forge North here -https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/the-forge-north-2022 Book Babies and Toddlers Online Course here -https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-events/products/babies-and-toddlers-parenting-for-faith-online-course-2022 Connected -https://connectedhearts.co.uk/ Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work? You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

Becky chats to Ed Drew from Faith in Kids about exposing kids to popular culture and Rachel answers a question from a teenager who is struggling with unanswered prayer. Faith in Kids - https://www.faithinkids.org/ Join us for our Facebook Lives on our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/parentingforfaithBRF Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work? You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In this episode, Anna talks about how we can be welcoming and hospitable to Ukrainian people and how we can surf this wave with our children and Rachel answers a question on explaining trauma to adopted children. This is a download from the National Association of Therapeutic Parents for families arriving in the UK from Ukraine. It's written in Ukrainian, Russian and English and explains the effects of trauma (directly related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine), how to recognise it and what families can do to help their children. You can download it from their website https://www.naotp.com/so/fbO12UN9q?languageTag=en#/main The Hopeful Activitist podcast episode on hosting refugees - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hosting-refugees/id1462312758?i=1000555914359 Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you’ve found this podcast or other resources helpful, could you donate to support this vital work? You or your church can become a friend of Parenting for Faith by making a monthly gift of £2 a month or more. Alternatively, you can make a one-off donation. Find out more at https://www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.