Faith in Kids

The special guest is... Ed Drew! He's written a book. It's out!Hear the Editor's guide to writing a book, Amy's top tips for the little people in your head and Ed's desire to avoid being the guru with the radical hot take. This episode is all about helping parents to help their children know 'who they are' before 'how they should behave.'People:Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in Kids. He is the author of Meals with Jesus, the Wonder of Easter and The Adventure of Christmas.Amy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Support the show

Lets talk about those sporty kids. How do we balance sports and church? What about modelling Christ-likeness? How do we parent sporty kids, when there isn't a sporty bone in our body?Join Ed, Amy as they chat with Ian Lancaster (Lancs) from Christians in sports about how we can support our kids and help them navigate the world of sport. Ed and Amy spill the beans in parenting blunders, and Lancs helps them, and us, with some practical tips.Resources highlighted in this podcast:To receive a copy of the free booklet for parents from Christians in Sport go here.Christians in Sports’ resourcesListen to this podcast with Gaynor, a Mum of top-level teenagers, talking about how she has navigated the issue of Church and the clash with sport on Sundays.Listen to this podcast with Sally, a Mum with four children, all of whom have been on Elite sport pathways.Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing World by (our own) Ed DrewPeople:Ian Lancaster - Ian was on the books of Carlisle United FC as a young professional and is now a football coach at grassroots level. He is a parent of three sporty children. Part of Ian’s role within Christians in Sport over the years has been to help establish their work with young people who compete in a sports club or team or are on an elite performance pathway.Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in Kids. He is the author of Meals with Jesus, the Wonder of Easter and The Adventure of Christmas.Amy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Support the show

Hope you like fish! Peter and the disciples end up with waaaay more than they bargained for – and Peter has another one of this funny turns. This miraculous catch is the ninth sign of seven, which doesn’t make any sense, but then again, John’s gospel is all about Jesus’s abundance! And brace yourself for fun facts about fishing indoors on ice with a fire, catfish noodling and trout tickling.Here’s a picture of that fragment of John’s gospel from Jam on John.Music: Have You Seen the Sign? By Michael J Tinker from Michael and the Topsy Turvy KingdomSketch by James Cary.  Performed by Rob and Nat Holman.Support the show

It's Easter! And the best sign of the seven is the, er, eighth! Jesus raised Lazarus, but what happens when Jesus is crucified? You probably know this one...In this episode, we focus on the reaction of Thomas in John 20:24-31.But also, what have you touched? And how many pyramids were built? And how tall were they, in football pitches? And what happened in 1311 in Lincoln that became a world beater? Plus more from Jam's massive brain in Jam on John.Sketch by James Cary. Performed by Nat and Rob Holman.Music from Michael J Tinker The Rock Went A Rolling Find out more about Michael's brilliant catalogue here.Support the show

Does parenting ever feel like a never ending to-do list? Do you ever feel overwhelmed as a parent? Parent, you're not alone! Christ comes to our aid as he gives us His Spirit and the Church to aid us in raising kids to have changed hearts for Jesus. Join Ed, Amy, and Anna as they share their disaster stories, and Gods grace in action as we see we are 'works in progress'.Resources highlighted in this podcast:‘I’m not finished yet’ bonus sessionParenting for Faith Key ToolsParenting Children for a Life of Faith Omnibus Edition (includes section on growing confidence and purpose in children)Being God’s Child: A Parent’s Guide or pre-order option available at Blackwells Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing World by (our own) Ed DrewPeople:Anna Hawken - is the Parenting for Faith Ministry Team Lead at BRF. She hosts their podcast, presents their babies and toddlers course and is the author of 'Being God's Child: A Parent's Guide', which comes out in July. She lives in Milton Keynes with her husband Matt and their three under-eights. She cheats at life by living next door to her parents, who volunteer for rainy school runs and provide missing ingredients for dinner!Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in Kids. He is the author of Meals with Jesus, the Wonder of Easter and The Adventure of Christmas.Amy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Support the show

What did a farmer find in the ground that turned out to be one of the discoveries of the century? So big, it can’t be measured in football pitches! Today, Zoe turns up in John’s Gospel and, more importantly, Jesus turns tears into joy. But there are definitely tears as we look at Jesus’s seventh sign, featuring his friend Lazarus. Read all about it in John 11.Music: Home in Heaven by Slugs and BugsSketch written by James CarySketch and readings performed by Nat and Rob Holman.Support the show

Jam explains that he just doesn’t understand camping, and Ed confesses to being baffled by how people can play music. Fun facts on dogs, dolphins and owls, and a sketch in which a funny thing happens on the way to the Pool of Siloam. Jesus does his SIXTH sign in John 9:1-7, turning on the lights for a man born blind.Sketch by James Cary, performed by Rob and Nat Holman.Song: Have You Seen the Sign? by Michael J Tinker from Michael and the Topsy Turvy KingdomQuestionsU5s What did Jesus do so that the blind man could see. Super strange!5-7 How long had the man been blind?8-11 After hearing this story… What do you want to thank God for?11+ Is there someone you want to pray for, who can’t see the truth?Support the show

Is the new creation a countryside nature camp or an urban wrestling jamboree?It is like a fresh cappuccino after a lift time of instant coffee (or mellow birds). Listen to Matthew Mason's health warning, 'The New Creation will blow your mind. You'll have no idea how good it could be' Join Matthew, Ed and Amy as they ponder how we can talk about eternity in the kitchen and in the way back from a disappointing family holiday.Resources highlighted in this podcast:The Last Battle by C S Lewis (Chapters 15-16)Anselm's Proslogion. (ref: 101-104, headings 25-26)Raising Confident Kinds in a Confusing World by Ed Drew (Available to pre-order now)People:Matthew Mason - is the Assistant Director of the Pastor's Academy and Director of Crosslands Cultivate, and  has served as a pastor of churches in the UK and USA. He is interested in the intersection of doctrine and Christian ethics as related aspects of the ministry of God’s Word, and has published and taught on sexual ethics, gender, transgender, prayer and catechesis. He is one third of the Church Podmatics podcast.Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in Kids. He is the author of Meals with Jesus, the Wonder of Easter and The Adventure of Christmas.Amy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Support the show

When were you last exhausted? You were just so tired, you couldn’t go on. Ed has an epic aquatic story that will blow your mind, and Jam explains why he doesn’t like water. And get ready to shout “Ego Eimi!” It’ll make sense at the time. This is the Fifth Sign of the Secret King from John 6:16-20   Sketch by James Cary, performed by Nat and Rob HolmanSong: There is No Mountain High Enough from Dumbrocks QuestionsU5s What did Jesus do in this story?5-7s Why were the disciples worried?8s-11s Can you think of a situation in the next week when you might need to pray to Jesus for help to get through?Over 11s Why do you think Jesus lets us get into those really hard or scary situations? Support the show

When were you last really REALLY hungry? And there was either no food, or weird food? How long can you go without food? Longer than an emperor penguin? A bear? A crocodile? This time, Ed and Jam look at the fourth sign, and the only one in all four gospels (can you name all four?), the Feeding of the 5000 and discover that only Jesus gives us what we need.Song: A New New Day by Awesome CutlerySketch by James Cary performed by Rob and Nat Holman QuestionsU5s             What did Jesus give everyone in todays story5-7s            If you had been fed by Jesus that day, what would you have said to your parent at the end? 8-11s          Are you praying for something you need at the moment?11-14s        Are you believing Jesus gives us what you need? When do you doubt it? Support the show