Faith in Kids

Ed's favourite bit of the story is the shepherds. And here they are, in all their ordinary glory on a hill in the dark. When were you last in the dark? There's a place near Jam that is VERY dark indeed. But that dark hillside was lit up by something very glorious! Come Along Christmas continues with fun facts about sheep, a sketch and another brilliant song by Dumbrocks, Had You Been There.There is a whole range of resources for Come Along Christmas available on our website now. Check out our film which tells the story of our ordinary characters this extraordinary Christmas in under 3 mins.You'll also find our family activity pack full of fun and creative ways to get to know our Christmas characters.https://www.faithinkids.org/come-along-christmas/Support the show

Christmas is coming, but you might be so excited, there are tears before bedtime. What's the normal cause of those tears? In our Christmas story, Joseph was going to bed knowing that his fiancee was going to have a baby - and it was all going wrong. But a visitor in the night, changed everything!  Fun facts about sleeping and dreams. A sketch and more music from Dumbrocks.There is a whole range of resources for Come Along Christmas available on our website now. Check out our film which tells the story of our ordinary characters this extraordinary Christmas in under 3 mins.You'll also find our family activity pack full of fun and creative ways to get to know our Christmas characters.https://www.faithinkids.org/come-along-christmas/Support the show

🤗  Come and meet Abbey - best friend of toddler parents! 👦 😍 Hear her encouragement that every day discipleship is possible - even about shoes! 👞 📕 Abbey has written great board books helping little ones explore “what are my hands for?” 🤚 👉 Helping us work out how to go to Jesus - our role model and righteousness whether we are little, or big. 👨‍👧‍👧People:Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in KidsAmy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Abbey Wedgeworth - is a wife, mother, and writer. The author of Held and the Training Young Hearts series , she is passionate about discipleship and Bible literacy, and loves to see the way that the gospel transforms how people think and live. Abbey lives on the South Carolina coast with her husband, David, and their three children. She also runs a resourcing website on shame, parenting, motherhood, marriage, and miscarriage.Books by Abbey:What are Hands for?What are Mouths for?What are Ears for?What are Eyes for?HeldYour Hands are AmazingSupport the show

Ed and Jam are back with a Christmas series particularly aimed at the younger members of the family. It's all part of Come Along, Christmas! Is Christmas starting? When does it start in your house? How do you know? Ed and Jam talk about when they know Christmas is coming in their homes. Plus fun facts about a very ordinary woman (and how to grow taller by going into space) – and although Mary was ordinary, some extraordinary things happened. A sketch as Gabriel gets nervous about the big news, and music from Dumbrocks’s brilliant festive album, The Glory of Christmas: https://dumbrocks.com/music/albums/the-glory-of-christmas/There is a whole range of resources for Come Along Christmas available on our website now. Check out our film which tells the story of our ordinary characters this extraordinary Christmas in under 3 mins.You'll also find our family activity pack full of fun and creative ways to get to know our Christmas characters.https://www.faithinkids.org/come-along-christmas/Give to Faith in Kidshttps://www.faithinkids.org/give/give-online/Support the show

🎙️ Jonny & Joanna Ivey share their story of the day their daughter Edith was stillborn 🗣️ They speak into the silence that often surrounds Baby loss.  💔 Theirs is a story of trauma and grief that offers truth and hope to us as they find God’s love holding them in heart break. ❤️‍🩹🗣️ we also hear from Abbey who talks about her miscarriage and reminds us that God sees us and can bring comfort in our sorrow.People:Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in KidsAmy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Jonny & Joanna Ivey - are part of The Gate Church in Birmingham, UK, a plant on a multi-ethnic estate in the city centre, and they both work as civil servants. Jonny is Senior Editor of Heirs Magazine and has written On Purpose: Enjoying Life As It Was Intended (Cruciform / Desiring God Partnership). They have a son, Josiah, and two daughters, Halle and Lois. They are authors of the book Silent Cries.Abby Wedgeworth - is a wife, mother, and writer. The author of Held and the Training Young Hearts series , she is passionate about discipleship and Bible literacy, and loves to see the way that the gospel transforms how people think and live. Abbey lives on the South Carolina coast with her husband, David, and their three children. She also runs a resourcing website on shame, parenting, motherhood, marriage, and miscarriage.Books from this podcast:'For all who grieve' by Colin Smith - an honest booking navigating the valley of sorrow and loss.'Holding onto Hope' by Nancy Guthrie - a healing book for those in the wake of life's devastating storms.'Tumbling Sky' by Matt Searles - Psalm devotions for weary souls.'The Moon Is Always Round' by Jonny Gibson - a children's storybook to remind them of God's goodness in difficult times.'Goodbye to Goodbyes' by Lauren Chandler - a children's storybook about Jesus, Lazarus and the empty tomb.Charities that offer information and support for baby loss:SANDS - an NHS resource for bereaved families.Tommy's - a charity offering information on pregnancy and support for baby loss.Support the show

Daniel and Ruth have offered a warm welcome and a loving family to more than a dozen children over 13 years of being foster carers. Hear how they cope with saying 'goodbye' (while also staying in touch afterwards), how they see themselves growing in compassion for those living with brokenness and how their own children have grown through being part of these messy situations.Listen to their story of hope, care and progress with moments of deep despair. We noticed how much of their story is the same as any Christian parent: Our children all belong to God before they are our own and our strength to go on always comes from the Cross of Christ.People:Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in KidsAmy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Daniel & Ruth Sinclair - Daniel and Ruth Sinclair have been foster carers for 13 years, mainly looking after babies and younger children. They have just said goodbye to a little girl who has been living with them for the last year. They also have three sons. They live in Chessington, London and attend Emmanuel Epsom church. Daniel works part time in charity communications and Ruth is a full-time mum and foster carer.Resources they recommend the following for further help:Home For Good | Together we can find a home for every child who needs… The Fostering Network | The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charitySupport the show

💬 An honest and raw conversation with Dai Hankey about his struggle to enjoy Jesus’ invitation to “come to me” as he lives with a busy mind and a desire to actively keep on the “go” for him.⭐️ Find hope🙂encouragement 🤗 an arm around the shoulder 😴 Hear how  even falling asleep with the Lord demonstrates a hopeward desire to want to be with him.➡️ A great podcast to share with a friend.People:Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in KidsAmy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Dai Hankey -  is a follower of Jesus from Wales. He is married to the beautiful Michelle and they have 4 children, 2 rabbits and a dog! Dai is pastor of Redeemer, a diverse inner-city church that he planted in Cardiff in 2017. Dai heads up Red Community a gospel-centred anti-slavery charity, and is a director of Manumit – a coffee roasting business that employs survivors of modern slavery. Resources by Dai Hankey:HopewardA man’s greatest challengeThe “Eric says….” series for 4-7 year oldsSupport the show

📱 An honest chat about the frustrations, arguments and opportunities that screens present in family life. 📺 Katherine Hill of Care for the family helps us with.⭐️ A positive outlook⭐️ Advice to Start from Scratch⭐️ Help to establish boundaries ⭐️ A reminder that we’re role models.⭐️ Hope to share a better story.People:Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in KidsAmy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Katharine Hill - is the UK director of Care for the Family. She is a well-known speaker, broadcaster and author of a number of books including her latest book Born Free. She is married to Richard and they have four grown-up children and seven grandchildren.Recommended Resources from this podcast:Born Free by Katharine HillLeft to Their Own Devices by Katharine HillSupport the show

With the launch of a brilliant new children's Bible, we get to interview the author, Carl Laferton about all things books, family Bible times and colourful sloths. Hear every possible tip for making your family Bible times work, from Bibles in the bathroom, to Lego building blocks, from pudding plans, to keeping it in the 'how' not the 'if'. We want to help fire up your efforts because it must be worth the struggle of finding a way that suits your unique family.---Competition---  Send your top three Christian children’s books to podcast@faithinkids.orgTell us your postal address and the age of your child (so we know the appropriate book to send you if you win and where to send it)Competition closes on Wednesday 11th Nov!People:Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in KidsAmy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Carl Laferton - is Editorial Director at The Good Book Company and is a member of Grace Church Worcester Park, London. He is the best-selling author of The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross and God's Big Promises Bible Storybook, and also serves as series editor of the God's Word for You series. Before joining TGBC, he worked as a journalist and then as a teacher, and pastored a congregation in Hull. Carl is married to Lizzie, and they have two children. He studied history at Oxford University.Resources:The Adventure of ChristmasMeals with JesusThe Wonder of EasterRadical books for Kids by Champ ThorntonThe Christmas promise by Alison MitchellThe Chris Morphew’s Big Question BooksSupport the show

Hear Dr Krish Kandiah talking about Moses' speech delay, Jesus' brown eyes and Amy's car boot full of Nutella. Something for everyone! Krish has a big heart and this episode is full of stories of hope and grace. We whistle through adoption, fostering, disability, the global church and unaccompanied child refugees.This is a great listen if you need reminding that the Lord is at work bringing love where there is so much suffering.People:Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in KidsAmy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Dr Krish Kandiah - is a social entrepreneur and the founder of The Sanctuary Foundation, a charity supporting refugees to find welcome, work and worthwhile housing in the UK. He is recognised as an expert in refugee resettlement , child welfare reform, educational innovation and civil society mobilisation. He served as the chair of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board. Krish has led the charge on mobilising civil society groups and churches as they have supported recent arrivals from Hong Kong, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Sudan. He has helped to inspire and train thousands to care for vulnerable adults and children.He is a regular broadcaster on the BBC and has written for diverse publications. He has also written two children’s books. Together with his wife Miriam they are adoptive parents, birth parents and foster parents.Recommended resources from this episode:Whistlestop Tales: Around the World in 10 Bible Stories by Krish and Miriam KandiahWhistlestop Tales: Around the Bible with 10 Extraordinary Children by Krish and Miriam KandiahSupport the show