The Faith in Kids podcast is all about helping families raise children in the Christian faith. On this stream, you'll find lots of podcast for parents, presente... More
The Faith in Kids podcast is all about helping families raise children in the Christian faith. On this stream, you'll find lots of podcast for parents, presente... More
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Faith In Parents #114 | Age appropriate sex education with Patricia Weerakoon
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)Ed's Written a book! Check it out here:Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing WorldSupport the show
17/05/2023
55:13
Faith In Parents #113 | Raising Confident 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.Ed's Written a book! Check it out here:Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing WorldSupport the show
03/05/2023
41:03
Faith In Parents #112 | Parenting Sporty Children with Ian Lancaster
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.Ed's Written a book! Check it out here:Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing WorldSupport the show
19/04/2023
54:53
Faith in KIDS #97 So Many Fish!
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.Ed's Written a book! Check it out here:Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing WorldSupport the show
14/04/2023
23:30
Faith in KIDS #96 The Ultimate Comeback
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.Ed's Written a book! Check it out here:Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing WorldSupport the show
The Faith in Kids podcast is all about helping families raise children in the Christian faith. On this stream, you'll find lots of podcast for parents, presented by Ed, Amy and Jam, as well as a whole load of podcasts in Season 1 which are to be listened to as a family together. We’re not trying to give you the answers, but a few starting points. We hope and pray you’ll be inspired to give it a go. Every family can.