Faith in Kids

🗣️ Leaning in to the big questions about faith that “pop” from the little people in our lives - usually when we’re doing something else 🍂 🍂 Josh Cooley inspires us in his new book, “I Can’t  Believe My Eyes”, to welcome the questions and enjoy the journey. 🍂 😊 A heart warming listen and a great episode for dads too!People:Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in KidsAmy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Josh Cooley - is a New York Times bestselling author and a longtime children’s minister who has authored a variety of books. Joshua lives in Durham, North Carolina. Visit his website.BUY THE BOOK10ofthose is offering our listeners 30% discount if they pre-order the book before 3rd June. Discount code: FAITHINKIDS at www.10ofthose.com/icantbelievemyeyes. 10ofthose is further offering the first 10 listeners to email giveaway@10ofthose.com with the subject: “Faith in Kids giveaway” will receive the book free. As our children shoot up, the challenges grow too, who will they listen to as they work these things out?Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are launching on 2 May for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.Support the show

👶 Join in the enthusiastic, creative and inspiring conversation as Helen and Anna talk all things toddler group with us!🍇 This episode has it all - big stats, good snacks, great stories and a big vision for what a toddler group looks like with Jesus at the heart.➡️ Share this episode with the hero in you church family who lugs toys, bakes cakes, loves people and keeps going - they are awesome! 🤩People:Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in KidsAmy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Anna Watkin - is the Women & Children’s Worker for St Giles’ Church Derby and before that worked for Trinity Church Buxton. Overseeing the 0-11s ministry, she thinks that helping children and families get to know Jesus is the best thing in the world! She co-hosts a pretend podcast with one of her nieces, called ‘The A&A Podcast’, that they record together and then make their family listen to. Helen Barnsley - is married to Dave, with three children (two grown up, one in Y7, all still living at home) They live in Buxton, Derbyshire.  Her main ministry involvement is their toddler group, but as a minister's wife, she is busy with all things church. She is currently enjoying doing more comms work with the church's website & social media. Her toddler can be found on Facebook and Instagram.Resources:Faith in Kids resources for toddler groups can be found here.In particular there are three series of stories (God made, God cares & God saves) as well as instructions for running the ‘Junior Jivers’ music group.The 1277 facebook forum is a helpful place to ask questions about your toddler group.As our children shoot up, the challenges grow too, who will they listen to as they work these things out?Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are launching on 2 May for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.Support the show

🎁 Join in the fun with Ed & Amy as they look back, look up and look on!🤩 Enjoy Amy's excitement about the bins getting emptied and Ed telling her she was right! 😱👂 Hear tales of adventures in cold water, other cultures and on buses!👉 Be inspired to start your own conversation as a family about God's unfailing goodness that we can hold onto for the year ahead.People:Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in KidsAmy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Resources Mentioned:Look back, look up, look on - Faith in KidsAs our children shoot up, the challenges grow too, who will they listen to as they work these things out?Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are launching on 2 May for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.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 AmazingAs our children shoot up, the challenges grow too, who will they listen to as they work these things out?Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are launching on 2 May for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.Support 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 oldsAs our children shoot up, the challenges grow too, who will they listen to as they work these things out?Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are launching on 2 May for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.Support 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 HillAs our children shoot up, the challenges grow too, who will they listen to as they work these things out?Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are launching on 2 May for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.Support 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 KandiahAs our children shoot up, the challenges grow too, who will they listen to as they work these things out?Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are launching on 2 May for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.Support the show

Let's learn how to parent our youngest children through the hardest days, with the biggest emotions.Is it possible to help them find peace and calm?Can there be a distinctive Christian approach for our Under 7's?Come listen to Eliza Huie. She holds both clinical and biblical counselling qualifications. She is also the author of several books on helping children and teens with their mental health. She knows about this stuff!(Amy is also a massive fan of her brand new book, 'Count yourself calm'. Many of her adult friends are being given the book and wondering what is says about them.... As the pictures are very big and very colourful.People:Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in KidsAmy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Eliza Huie is a counsellor, author, speaker, and trainer committed to providing care and resources for the whole person. Trained both biblically and clinically, she understands the complexities people face in their spiritual, emotional, and physical lives. Eliza is the director of counselling at McLean Bible Church located in the Washington D.C. metro area. She is the Dean of Biblical Counseling for Metro Baltimore Seminary in Maryland. She is the author of The Whole Life: 52 Weeks of Biblical SelfCare, Raising Teens in a Hyper-Sexualized World, Raising Kids  in a Screen-Saturated World, Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids, and How to Get the Most Out of Your Counseling. Helping people experience God’s redeeming grace through the hope of the gospel is her motivation for counselling.Recommended resources from this episode:Teens and Anxiety: How Parents Can Help by Eliza HuieAnxiety: Finding the Better Story (31-Day Devotionals for Teenagers)by Liz EdringtonBuilding Bridges: Biblical Counseling Activities for Children and Teens by Julie LoweGood News for Little Hearts (13 books)As our children shoot up, the challenges grow too, who will they listen to as they work these things out?Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are launching on 2 May for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.Support the show

Summer in Yorkshire!Join us on a rural adventure with Hannah who tells us about family life whilst running Christian camps.Yorkshire Camps will give 2000 children a holiday this year and share Jesus with them! So as we might begin to flag in our own summer parenting…Hear top tips for loving teens, Sharing Jesus, Sending kids on camp, And honest tales of family life.People:Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in KidsAmy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Hannah Peace - is married to Andy, and together they help run Yorkshire Camps. They have three teenage boys, but sometimes feel like they have 2000 kids as they run Yorkshire Camps!As our children shoot up, the challenges grow too, who will they listen to as they work these things out?Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are launching on 2 May for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.Support the show

New Parents Podcast Episode!Summer is here!Join us on an adventure to Chile to chat with Matt in a coffee shop in Santiago. Hear about parenting, holidays and Humboldt penguins on the other side of the world! Ponder cultural blind spots (money in the UK and racism in Chile). Consider the healthy family habit of boredom and practicing dependence on God in risky situations.People:Ed Drew is the Director of Faith in Kids and Amy Smith is a writer for Faith in Kids.Matt Pope is married to Helen and they have two children, Eva (16 yrs old) and Judah (14 yrs old). They are passionate about supporting healthy church-planting churches. They are based in Chile’s capital. Santiago has a population of over 7 million people – but only a tiny proportion of them belong and serve in churches clearly proclaiming God’s word.Matt and Helen are working with people from across different denominations. They want to help pastors and their families to grow in their faiths, to grow their churches, to train leaders and to be equipped to plant more churches in the future. More information about them can be found here. https://www.crosslinks.org/mission-personnel/matt-and-helen-pope/Resource:'Everyday talk' by John YountsAs our children shoot up, the challenges grow too, who will they listen to as they work these things out?Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are launching on 2 May for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.Support the show

 Last Episode in our Understanding Autism Series. Thanks for the brilliant response- we’re so glad it’s been a helpful topic.In this episode we hear from Dr Léon van Ommen of Aberdeen University Dept of Divinity & Religious Studies who is involved in a unique Centre for Autism and Theology.We also hear from Charlotte who gives a wonderfully helpful insight as an Autistic Mum to 2 kids.Ed and Amy are there to ask the big questions.People:Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in Kids.Amy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Dr. Léon van Ommen - lecturer in Practical Theology at Aberdeen University. Leon is also involved in a unique Centre for Autism and Theology on campus. Married with two children, he also loves coffee, fruit trees and donkeys.- Resources -Popular level:Arnold, Mark. 2022. How to Include Autistic Children and Young People in Church: Creating a Place of Belonging and Spiritual Development for All.Memmott, Ann. 2021. “Welcoming and Including Autistic People in Our Churches and Communities.”Theological but quite accessible for non-academics:Macaskill, Grant. 2019. Autism and the Church: Bible, Theology, and Community.Van Ommen, Armand Léon. 2022. “Re-Imagining Church through Autism: A Singaporean Case Study.” Practical Theology 15 (6): 508–19.The Heavier Stuff:Brock, Brian. 2019. Wondrously Wounded: Theology, Disability, and the Body of Christ.Van Ommen, Armand Léon. To be published in Sept/Oct 2023. Autism and Worship: A Liturgical Theology of Availability.As our children shoot up, the challenges grow too, who will they listen to as they work these things out?Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are launching on 2 May for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.Support the show

Our most requested podcast topic CONTINUES! Autism, parenting and the church. A new mini series over 3 podcast episodes is here to helpThis week, Autism and God’s Family.  With our friends from “Through  The Roof” we consider how to make church a more welcoming place as we break down some of the common barriers faced.Listen in for helpful advice from Kate and Triona’s own experience. Sophie and her daughter Phoebe who is autistic are also back being brilliant. Ed and Amy are there to ask the questions! People:Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in Kids.Amy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Katie Mobbs - is Team Leader for the Through the Roof “Roofbreaker” project which aims to equip, encourage and resource  volunteer disability champions in churches and ministries across the UK. Based in Cardiff, Katie has Cerebral Palsy and is a wheelchair user. Katie has a background in health and social care law and  disability advocacy in the public and third sector. Katie works alongside people with a range of disabilities and access needs, through her work with  Through the Roof and in her local church. She has a passion to see people Access, and Belong within the church family and be Commissioned to use their gifts and skills for God’s Kingdom. Triona Brading -  is a Roofbreaker volunteering with Through The Roof, she has a passion for integration and inclusion having grown up aware of her Dad’s disability, and working as a PA for a friend with a learning disability when she was 17. Triona studied Drama at DeMontfort University in Leicester, during which she was diagnosed as autistic herself and also spent time as an ambulatory wheelchair user, due to an illness. After recovering and graduating, Triona worked in disability arts before moving into the education sector. She currently works in a primary school supporting children with SEMH needs and mentoring neurodivergent kids on a 1:1 basis. Outside of work, Triona loves teaching the 2-4 year olds in her church, and oversees the SEND provision for REVIVE (Co-Mission’s annual festival).Sophie Killingley - is a freelance artist specialising in lettering, cartooning and writing. She loves to letter/calligraphise  (made up word alert) on just about any surface with any pen. These amusing, satirical and uplifting offerings are added almost daily to her Instagram page. Her cartoons and illustrations are quirky offerings of satire, humour and heart from her perspectives on mental health, being an autism parent, and the niche madhouse which is Christian culture.Her work can be found here Sophie has designed a creative spiritual journal called Draw Near.Phoebe Killingley - is Sophie's  amazing 15 year old daughter. She is autistic. But above all else she is a precious child of God, who trusts him to be leading her through life, just like the rest of us.Resources Mentioned in the Show:Home - Through the RoofTen Ways Churches Can Help Those With Autism - ThrAs our children shoot up, the challenges grow too, who will they listen to as they work these things out?Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are launching on 2 May for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.Support the show

The book is here! Yes thats right, and we went live! TO THE WORLD! But its ok, you can still join the conversation!Ed is joined by Mary (Ed's Wife) and Carl (Ed's Editor) as they talk about how we can use 'Raising Confident Kids' in our homes with our kids. Mary questions Ed's stories, Carl gives us an insight into how long it takes Ed to send in an email, and you asked some questions! Which were answered!Catch up on the Live event now!People: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.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.Mary Drew - is Ed's Wife!Get the book here:Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing WorldAs our children shoot up, the challenges grow too, who will they listen to as they work these things out?Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are launching on 2 May for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.Support the show

This is the one were we're brave and talk about our bodies and Sex! Eeek!Thankfully we can be easily put to rest as we have Patricia Weerakoon, a Christian Sexologist, helping us think through what we say, how we say it, and when to say it.Laugh at Ed and Amy's awkwardness and be encouraged by this episode, Parents really are the first resort on all things for their kids!People:Patricia Weerakoon - is a sexologist, academic author and speaker focusing on healthy sexuality and relationships. After a 22-year career as an academic at the University of Sydney, she retired. Since retirement she has followed her passion to educate people of all ages on good holistic sexual health by speaking and writing in the area from a Christ focussed Biblical framework. 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.Resources:You and me by the book (for 4-7 year olds)Birds and Bees by the book  (for 7-10 year olds)Growing up by the book (for 10-14 year olds)Teen sex by the book (for 15-18 year olds)Talking sex by the book (for Parents)As our children shoot up, the challenges grow too, who will they listen to as they work these things out?Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are launching on 2 May for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.Support the show

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.As our children shoot up, the challenges grow too, who will they listen to as they work these things out?Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are launching on 2 May for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.Support the show

How can we talk about sexuality to our children? How can we explain the difference between friendship & sexuality?Let's start by helping our children to understand that all of us need friends. Listen in for a conversation about the current situation in our schools, the developing conversation with our children through puberty and the right way to understand identity labels. Catch Amy's big news on Farmer Adam's wife and how the little screaming people in her head have been brought under control.Resources highlighted in this podcast:Finding Your Best identity by Andrew BuntRaising Confident Kinds in a Confusing World by Ed Drew (Available to pre-order now)'Who Am I' Faith in Kids downloadable resources. Session 2 covers friendship and sexualityEp 108 - Friendship with Matt FullerPeople: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.Andrew Bunt, is Emerging Generations Director for Living Out and is part of a church on the south east coast. He is the author of Finding Your Best identity and People Not Pronouns: Reflections on Transgender Experience  Julie Maxwell, a Community Paediatrician shares insight around the issues children are facing as they struggle with mental health and question their gender. Julie also works for Lovewise.Ed Shaw - is the pastor of Emmanuel City Centre in Bristol, England, and part of the editorial team at Living Out. He loves his family and friends, church and city, gin and tonic, and music and books.As our children shoot up, the challenges grow too, who will they listen to as they work these things out?Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are launching on 2 May for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.Support the show

Everyone wants friends. Most people want more friends. No one wants to be alone. No one is looking for bad friends. Friendship should be simple. It often feels very very complicated. On this podcast hear the Christian distinctive of friendship with Ed, Amy and Matt Fuller.Let's help our children be the friends they want others to be for them. We have more to offer than invitations to parties and sleepovers. Hear us disagree over whether it is good to say, 'please be my friend '.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.Matt Fuller:  Matt is the Senior Minister of Christ Church Mayfair. He is married to Ceri. They are very grateful to God for their teenage son, who will imminently flee the nest. He was on the staff of the church when it was planted in January 2001 and has had the enormous pleasure of seeing many people trust in Christ and grow in their faith during this time. He is the author of numerous books including  ‘Be true to yourself’.As our children shoot up, the challenges grow too, who will they listen to as they work these things out?Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are launching on 2 May for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.Support the show

As parents we instinctively want to protect our children from hurt and harm. Yet we are raising them in a broken world.How do we navigate a hurting world?How do we keep being certain that a Good God is in charge when it hurts so much?Join Ed and Amy as they talk with Paul Mallard, Pastor, Conference Speaker, FIEC Board member, Author, Husband, Dad, Grandad who has invested his suffering and beautifully shares his wisdom here. An honest and encouraging listen!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.Paul Mallard - was formerly the Pastor of Widcombe Baptist Church in Bath and a member of the FIEC Trust Board. He has been a main speaker at various events, conferences and conventions including Keswick, Word Alive and the Aber Conference. His other books are: Invest Your SufferingAn Identity To Die ForInvest Your DisappointmentsOther ResourcesChristopher Ash , Out of the StormTim Keller, Walking With GodLauren Chandler, Goodbye to GoodbyesJonathan Gibson, The Moon is Always RoundSupport the showThese podcasts are only possible because of the faithful generosity of our supporters and listeners. Faith in Kids exists because people like you give generously. If you've enjoyed listening, you share our passion for the Gospel to be shared with children and for them to be raised in faith. Will you support us financially? For the cost of a cup of coffee per month, you could enable Faith in Kids to reach more parents, churches, and ultimately, children for Christ. Click here. As our children shoot up, the challenges grow too, who will they listen to as they work these things out?Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are launching on 2 May for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.Support the show

From silence to tantrums, from verbal outbursts to punching fists, from pulling out hair to cutting themselves; our children are struggling to manage their emotions. There is a lot happening in their lives and they may not be able to talk it all through calmly. Helen Thorne (BCUK) tells us about her own journey through self harm, as well as helping us to calmly think through helping our children with the normal experience of extreme emotions.We are also joined by Simon Poole (CiS) who tells us about a time in his life when his desire for excellence in sport caused him harm.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. Helen Thorne - is the Director of Training and Resources for Biblical Counselling UK, which seeks to foster and support Christians as they go about the transforming work of Christ that is accomplished through personal ministry of the Word. Helen is an experienced speaker, counsellor and author whose recent books include Hope in an Anxious World, Walking with Domestic Abuse Sufferers, Purity is Possible, Real Change and Real Change for Students. Simon Poole - works for Christians in Sport as part of the Elite Sport Team supporting elite and professional track and field athletes. He lives in Bicester and is a duathlete. Resources: A blog by Simon on how this topic can touch on sport As our children shoot up, the challenges grow too, who will they listen to as they work these things out?Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are launching on 2 May for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.Support the show

It's Christmas with the home team!Join Ed, Jam & Amy for a fun filled chat with lots of laughs as they promote the best un-Christmassy Christmas passage, defend the indefensible Christmas traditions, send Christmas items to room 101 and admit to a seasonal guilty pleasure!It's a Christmas special mash up with fairy lights and badly decorated Christmas trees but no sprout jokes allowed!People:Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in Kids. Starting out as an engineer, he became the children's ministry leader for a large church in London for 12 years, before setting up Faith in Kids in 2017. He is the author of Meals with Jesus, the Wonder of Easter and The Adventure of Christmas. He is the presenter of the Faith in Kids podcast. He’s married to Mary and they have three children.Amy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids. She co-hosts the Faith in Parents podcast. She lives in Liverpool with her husband Ste and their four lively children. She is passionate about teaching the Bible to children faithfully, simply and creatively. Amy is happiest on a beach or adventuring with her family.If you have any questions or comments, please get in touch with us at podcast@faithinkids.org. We won't read out your emails on the podcast if you don't want us to, but we'd love to hear your stories and feedback.Support the showThese podcasts are only possible because of the faithful generosity of our supporters and listeners. Faith in Kids exists because people like you give generously. If you've enjoyed listening, you share our passion for the Gospel to be shared with children and for them to be raised in faith. Will you support us financially? For the cost of a cup of coffee per month, you could enable Faith in Kids to reach more parents, churches, and ultimately, children for Christ. Click here. As our children shoot up, the challenges grow too, who will they listen to as they work these things out?Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are launching on 2 May for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.Support the show