The Parenting for Faith podcast

In today’s episode we speak to Jonathan Beecham about gaming. Jonathan is a digital creator and founder of Emmaus Gaming. He is based in London and has a background in youth ministry where he utilised video games and social media to pioneer new ways of doing ministry online. We asked Jonathan about how to use the Parenting for Faith key tool of ‘surfing the waves’ to come alongside your child or teenager if they enjoy gaming. Links: Emmaus Gaming https://www.emmaus.gg/ . You can also find them at youtube.com/@EmmausGaming, instagram.com/@emmaus.gg and tiktok.com/@emmaus.gg More from Parenting for Faith on gaming https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/summary-gaming/ Buy An A - Z of Parenting for Faith https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/discipleship/products/an-a-z-of-parenting-for-faith-bitesize-wisdom-from-the-parenting-for-faith-podcast Grandparenting for Faith webinar https://churchsupporthub.org/all-resources/your-secret-weapon-the-grandparent-generation/ Become a regular giver to Parenting for Faith, each of you giving just £2 a month make a real difference https://www.brf.org.uk/donate/. Surfing the waves key tool https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/tool/surfing-the-waves/ Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ 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. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In today’s episode we speak to some more of the Parenting for Faith team about their favourite chapters from An A - Z of Parenting for Faith, which is out this Friday, 24 October. Lucy Rycroft is the editor of An A - Z of Parenting for Faith and on the speaker team, she also runs a ministry called The Hope-Filled Family. Jess Rodewald is the Development and Relationship Lead, she chats to Anna about disappointment and how we can support our children and young people to recognise and express it. Laura Trigg is the Administrator and she shares what stood out to her in the emotions chapter of the book. David Burn is the Marketing and Engagement Lead and he offers some thoughts on gaming and how it can be a powerful tool for connection. Links: Preorder An A - Z of Parenting for Faith https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/an-a-z-of-parenting-for-faith-bitesize-wisdom-from-the-parenting-for-faith-podcast Disappointment in God episode that the chapter Jess references is based on https://on.soundcloud.com/HPqPJmlONR8aZbwxDc When catch is hard https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/when-catch-is-hard/ Parenting teens for a life of faith course https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/parenting-teens-course/ Gaming https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/summary-gaming/ and listen in next week as we talk to Jonathan Beecham from Emmaus Gaming. The key tools (we talking about unwinding and creating windows with Jess, chat and catch with Laura and surfing the waves with David) https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/tools/ Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ 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. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In today’s episode we speak to Kate Irvine and Becky Sedgwick about Halloween. Kate is the Support Coordinator at Parenting for Faith and she chooses an extract from the Halloween chapter of An A - Z of Parenting for Faith about how to find your family’s fit for Halloween to share. Becky is the Parenting for Faith Resourcer and she shares how to help us talk to our kids about the devil. They also tell us some more about Grandparenting for Faith. If you’re not a grandparent, please do share the book or course with anyone of a grandparent generation in your life. Links: Sign up to the book launch for An A - Z of Parenting for Faith on 18 October https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/an-a-z-of-parenting-for-faith-book-launch Preorder An A - Z of Parenting for Faith https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/an-a-z-of-parenting-for-faith-bitesize-wisdom-from-the-parenting-for-faith-podcast Halloween bonus episode that Kate read from https://soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf/halloween-bonus-episode All the Parenting for Faith Halloween resources https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/topics/halloween/ Talking to our kids about the devil https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/talking-to-our-kids-about-the-devil/ Grandparenting for Faith book (a great Christmas present!) https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/resource/grandparenting-for-faith/ Grandparenting for Faith course https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/grandparenting-for-faith-course/ Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ 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. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In today’s episode we speak to Vicki Smith from Growing Hope about additional needs, When Dreams Change and the unwinding tool. Vicki is Growing Hope’s Interim CEO, a charity that champions accessibility and supports children with additional needs and their families through clinics set up in partnership with churches across the UK. Vicki is passionate about enabling families to receive help and support that they may otherwise never have access to as well as encouraging churches to be places of welcome for all. She is Mum to two teenage boys and married to Jonathan who is Worship Director at their Church in South East London. " Links: Book Parenting as a Church Leader Day on 9 October https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/book-pacl-day/ Sign up to the book launch for An A - Z of Parenting for Faith on 18 October Growing Hope - https://growinghope.org.uk/ When Dreams Change - https://growinghope.org.uk/wdcreferrals Creating windows and additional needs FAQ https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/creating-windows-and-additional-needs-faqs/ (link to other tools and additional needs FAQS can be accessed from there) Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ 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. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In today’s episode we speak to Sarah Strand and Emma Parker about the theology behind faith at home. Rev Sarah Strand is Dean of Anglican Formation at Cranmer Hall, Durham, having previously worked as Tutor and Lecturer in Theological Reflection and, before that, served in parishes on Teesside. She is completing a PhD in Divinity at the University of Aberdeen, exploring how young children encounter God through reading Scripture in their family context. Revd Canon Dr Emma L. Parker is the Priest in Charge of St Gabriel's Church, Sunderland. She is the former Deputy Warden at Cranmer Hall, Durham and an author and contributor. She lives in Sunderland with her husband, daughter and red setter and loves early morning runs and dog walks, getting lost in a good book and singing. Links: Buy Growing Together in Faith https://scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/9780334066521/growing-together-in-faith The questions tool https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/questions/ Join the Parenting as a Church Leader Day on 9 October https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/book-pacl-day/ Sign up as a group or individual for the Parenting Teens for a Life of Faith course this Autumn https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/events/products/parenting-teens-course-autumn-2025 Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk A-Z book launch - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/events/products/an-a-z-of-parenting-for-faith-book-launch Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ 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. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In today’s episode we speak to Zoe Strong about dyslexia and faith. Zoe Strong is an AHRC-funded doctoral researcher exploring dyslexia and engaging with the Bible. She also heads up the University of Aberdeen’s Autism and Theology Podcast, and is the neurodiversity topic editor for Practical Theology Hub. We talk to her about the challenges that people with dyslexia might face at church or exploring faith at home and how we can all be part of supporting children and young people with dyslexia in our homes and churches. Links: Accessing God’s Word with Dyslexia or Reading Difficulties https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/accessing-gods-word-with-reading-difficulties-facebook-live/ Sign up as a group or individual for the Parenting Teens for a Life of Faith course this Autumn https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/events/products/parenting-teens-course-autumn-2025 Join the Parenting as a Church Leader Day on 9 October https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/book-pacl-day/ Autism and Theology Podcast: https://tr.ee/v1JmTAcjX6 Dyslexia definition research https://acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jcpp.14123 Zoe’s dyslexia research https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/23312521.2022.2041531 Scripture Union Scotland’s King of Kings resources https://www.suscotland.org.uk/what-we-do/resources/collection/the-king-of-kings/ Dyslexia friendly products from The Bible Society https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/products/bibles/dyslexiafriendly/ Dyslexia Scotland https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/products/bibles/dyslexiafriendly/ The Chosen TV Series https://www.thechosen.tv/en-us Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk A-Z book launch - https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/events/products/an-a-z-of-parenting-for-faith-book-launch Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ 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. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In today’s episode we speak to Dr Leon van Ommen and Lizzy Peach about autism and faith. Leon was born and raised in the Netherlands and has lived most of his adult life in Belgium, and is now based in Aberdeen. He works as Lecturer in Practical Theology, in the areas of liturgy and worship, suffering and healing, justice and reconciliation, and recently in disability theology and autism. He is the co-director of the Centre for Autism and Theology. Lizzy Peach is a Christian, and an autistic parent of four children, all of whom are now teenagers aged between 13 and 19. Two of them are also autistic. She is also a PhD student at the Centre for Autism and Theology at Aberdeen. Links: Find out more about the centre for autism and theology https://www.abdn.ac.uk/dhpa/research/centres/centre-for-autism-and-theology/ Listen to the autism and theology podcast https://www.abdn.ac.uk/events/podcasts/autism-theology/ Autism in Childhood by Luke Beardon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Autism-Childhood-parents-carers-diagnosed/dp/1399805398 Sign up as a group or individual for the Parenting Teens for a Life of Faith course this Autumn https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/events/products/parenting-teens-course-autumn-2025 Join the Parenting as a Church Leader Day on 9 October https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/book-pacl-day/ Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ 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. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In today’s episode we speak to Dr Tamara Rosier about ADHD and faith. Tamara is passionate about changing the way in which ADHD is perceived by reassuring people with ADHD that their brains are not ‘broken’ and helping them and their families and friends to understand ADHD better. She speaks and writes about ADHD: as an expert, having written ‘Your Brain Is Not Broken’ and the follow-up ‘You, Me and Our ADHD Family’, as well as being an ADHD coach, with 15 years’ experience working with hundreds of families and individuals as someone with a personal diagnosis of ADHD herself and as the mother of three children with ADHD (and one child who doesn’t have ADHD). Links: Find out more about Tamara and her books at https://www.tamararosier.com/ or on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dr.tamararosier/ Sign up for give as you live to raise money for Parenting for Faith at no cost to you https://www.giveasyoulive.com/charity/brf Book The Forge Gathering https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/theforge/ Sign up as a group or individual for the Parenting Teens for a Life of Faith course this Autumn https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/events/products/parenting-teens-course-autumn-2025 Join the Parenting as a Church Leader Day on 9 October https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/book-pacl-day/ Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ 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. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In today’s bonus episode we speak to Lucy Rycroft about her new book Be Still. Anna and Lucy share the highs and lows of parenting for faith in the summer holidays and explore what being still might like like for us as parents and carers even in that chaos! Lucy Rycroft is the founder of thehopefilledfamily.com and a part-time music teacher. She previously worked for BRF Ministries in the Parenting for Faith team. She lives in York with her husband and four children. Be Still, is a collection of 30 Bible devotions, reflecting on the concept of being still that can be used really flexibly. Links: Find out more about Lucy and The Hope-Filled Family on her website https://thehopefilledfamily.com/ or Instagram @thehopefilledfamily Grab a copy of Be Still from www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/books/products/be-still-30-devotions-for-those-who-feel-anything-but Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ 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. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In today’s episode we ask Rachel Turner, founder of Parenting for Faith, your questions. She has worked in churches for over 15 years and continues to consult, speak at conferences and run training days for church leaders, parents and families around the world. Rachel is the author of nine books, and the original Parenting for Faith course. We asked her these questions: 1:19 - What if your kid decides they hate church and they don’t want to go? 9:59 - Any tips for doing chat and catch with under fives? 12:26 - How would you encourage a child who is struggling with self-esteem? 16:33 - How do you help a four year old receive what God speaks over them for their lives in their future, and help frame that for them at that age? 20:19 - Do you have any ideas for helping kids navigate school where their peers and their teachers aren't Christian, and they're coming up against people with opposing views? 23:06 - What tips do you have for helping kids who are learning about Christianity and different faith at school? 25:01 - How can we help under fives read the Bible? 27:17 - How do you avoid feeling overwhelmed? 30:11 - What about kids who are nonverbal either through age or through a disability? How can we instill these values and use some of these key tools with children who don't have that ability? Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ 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. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In today’s episode we speak to Rosie Jefferson about parenting for faith for adopters and foster carers and her new venture Creative Calm. The conversation explores how to prepare for becoming an adopter or foster carers and who to support the people around us as well as how we can all find calm and self-care strategies as parents or carers. Links: Find Creative Calm on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576083088661 or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/creativecalm_uk The podcast episodes on new siblings (birth and adoptive) https://soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf/s7e11-the-one-with-the-new-sibling-with-anna-hawken-and-lucy-rycroft form the basis of the new siblings chapter in An A - Z of Parenting for Faith (out Oct 2025) Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ 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. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In today’s episode we speak to Chine McDonald about imperfection and motherhood, sparked by her new book Unmaking Mary. Chine is a mum, writer, broadcaster, author and director of Theos, the religion and society think tank. She regularly contributes to BBC Religion & Ethics programmes, including Thought for the Day on Radio 4’s Today programme, the Daily Service, and Prayer for the Day. She is vice-chair of Greenbelt Festival and a trustee at Christian Aid and Demos. Links: To find out more about Chine and her work go to chinemcdonald.com or instagram.com/chine_mcdonald/ Find Theos Think Tank at https://www.instagram.com/chine_mcdonald/ The 14th century painting Anna mentions is Simone Martini's painting, "Christ Discovered in the Temple," also known as "The Holy Family" based on Luke 2:41 - 51. You can see it here https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/be/Simone_Martini_-_Christ_Discovered_in_the_Temple_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ 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. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In today’s episode we speak to Louise Willis about handling anger. Louise is the founder of Hope for Families. She’s married to Garryl and they have four children. She’s a qualified teacher and recently completed her MA in Theology, Mission and Ministry (Children, Young People and Family specialism), researching the impact of Hope for Families’ most popular course, Handling Anger in the Family. Links: Hope for Families - hopeforfamilies.org.uk on Facebook facebook.com/hopeforfamiliesuk and Instagram instagram.com/hopeforfamiliesuk Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ 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. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In today’s episode we speak to Dorothy Mendez about social media, online safety and relationships. Dorothy Mendez is the Mobilisation Coordinator for A21 UK. A21 is a global anti-human trafficking organisation, operating programmes in over 20 countries, with the mission to Abolish Slavery in the 21st century. Links: A21 resources available at a21.org/content/resources-uk This episode was inspired by the social media and p0rnography chapters of an A - Z of Parenting for Faith. Listen the episodes they summarise on pornography (S7E10) at https://on.soundcloud.com/KJXA3eYiwGd22VhF8 and social media (episodes 31 https://on.soundcloud.com/ngsjjB7yCCBDTLgX7 and 117 https://on.soundcloud.com/1nz8rLEQ1fbWrFrA6 of the first season) Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ 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. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In today’s episode we speak to Rebecca St James about framing the ups and downs of life. Rebecca St. James is among the most defining artists in Christian music history. She’s a GRAMMY®-winning singer/songwriter, best-selling author, speaker and actress who catapulted into the global spotlight following the release of her self-titled Forefront Records debut in 1994. Rebecca has been involved in multiple podcast partnerships with Christian organizations, and now serves as a resident worship leader at the renowned church First Dallas in Texas. Links: Book onto any of our upcoming zoom courses https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/upcoming-events/ rebeccastjames.com Unsung Hero - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23638614/, Lasting Ever - https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/christian-biographies/general-biography/lasting-ever/ Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ 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. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In today’s episode we speak to Debs Peake about Self Worth, drawing on some ideas from the Puberty, Emotions, Eating Disorders and Self Harm chapters in the A - Z of Parenting for Faith book. Debs is a parent of two and Founder of the Charity Know Your Worth which is all about helping teenage girls to grow self-esteem. The charity also supports professionals and parents/carers to support their teens too. Links: - Book onto any of our upcoming zoom courses https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/upcoming-events/ - Become a friend of Parenting for Faith by giving just £2 per month https://www.brf.org.uk/give/friends/ - Find out more about Know Your Worth on their website know-your-worth.org.uk/ or Instagram @knowyourworth_uk - Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ 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. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In today’s episode we speak to Graham Daniels and Jonny Reid about sport. Dr Graham Daniels is General Director of Christians in Sport. A former professional footballer, he also serves as a director of Cambridge United Football Club. Graham is on the staff of St Andrew the Great Church, Cambridge, UK and an Associate of Ridley Hall Theological College, Cambridge. He is on the Board of Trustees for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Jonny Reid co-leads Town Church Bicester and is Director of Engagement at Oak Hill College. He worked for Christians in Sport for 13 years, helping sportspeople connect their sport and faith. He is married to Caroline and they have two children. Graham and Jonny have just released a book called Spiritual Gameplan. A book for anyone who enjoys sport to discover how the gospel transforms our thinking, our playing and our watching. Links: Book onto any of our upcoming zoom courses https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/upcoming-events/ Buy Spiritual Gameplan https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/spiritual-game-plan The parents section of Christians in Sport https://christiansinsport.org.uk/academy/audience/parent/ Podcast episode on Connecting with God through sport with Richard Shorter https://on.soundcloud.com/fhn173TuRyAbLrqGA Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ 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. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In today’s episode we speak to Joy Wendling about emotions. Joy Wendling is a mum of 5 girls, writer, speaker, parent coach, founder of Created to Play, and former family pastor. She has over 25 years of experience in children, youth, and family ministry and a Master’s in Youth, Family, and Culture from Fuller Theological Seminary. The springboard for the conversation was the emotions chapter of An A - Z of Parenting for Faith (out October 2025). Links: Book onto any of our upcoming zoom courses https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/upcoming-events/ Become a champion or find a champion https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/meet-team/all-about-champions/ Created to play https://createdtoplay.com/ Follow Created to Play on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/createdtoplay The emotions chapter of An A - Z of Parenting for Faith book is based on Struggling with emotional health (Rae Morfin, S5E6) https://on.soundcloud.com/fSfePS4XGjgXZGvRA, Helping an autistic child manage emotions with God (Rachel, E96) https://on.soundcloud.com/makDYqLQ3MwYvK4D7, Dealing with big emotions (Lisa Campbell, S9E3) https://on.soundcloud.com/mH5LQMEufayXfbCB8 Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ 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. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In today’s episode we speak to Karen Allen about forgiveness. She is an author, speaker and mother of five. Passionate about inspiring and empowering young people challenging the norms and changing the narrative especially as it relates to young black men. Links: Book onto any of our upcoming zoom courses https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/upcoming-events/ Become a friend of Parenting for Faith and partner with us for just £2 a month https://www.brf.org.uk/give/friends/ to help these resources keep reaching the people who need them. Find Karen on her website at karenallen.info or on social media @iamkarenallen Buy her books including Broken Into Useful Pieces from https://karenallenenterprise.myshopify.com/collections/books For more on explaining forgiveness listen to episode 96 of the podcast https://on.soundcloud.com/pqojbTRY1WxQgT1c9 Amani, the short film Karen is in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm6PwChWiJ8 Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ 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. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

Our guest today is Melissa Richards, a wife and mum of four. She is originally from Canada but moved to Australia in 2007.She is the Children's Pastor at Door of Hope Christian Church in Tasmania and became a Parenting for Faith champion six months ago. She talks us through how she used the questions tool (from the big questions chapter of An A - Z of Parenting for Faith) to help her son when his Nana died. This episode explores processing the death of the loved one so feel free to skip this week if that’s particularly raw for you at the moment. Links: Hear the original podcast episodes that the big questions chapter is based on: Answering questions with Justin Brierly https://soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf/s6-ep3-asking-questions; Big questions with Canon J.John https://soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf/s8e8-connecting-with-god-through-big-questions-with-canon-jjohn; Are answers important with Becky Sedgwick https://soundcloud.com/parentingforfaith-brf/114-tackling-big-questions-chatting-if-kids-need-verbal-reassurance-and-kate-wharton-on-singleness; and Apologetics with Rachel Turner https://on.soundcloud.com/DHp9mBhX6bpVV9JQ6 Questions tool (video and postcard) - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/questions/ Death and grief https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/grief/ Become or find a Parenting for Faith champion https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/meet-team/all-about-champions/ Send us your questions and stories at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk Thank you for listening today. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give/ 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. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.