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...
The Table is set! It’s so very nearly Christmas! And it’s been full of surprises. Ed fixed an oven, Jam fixed a vacuum cleaner but the really big surprise is that the good news about Jesus was announced to scruffy shepherds by scary angels. Fun facts about what animals eat, and why Ed and Jam need to hibernate in January. Plus a sketch about a Shepherd race and music from Michael J Tinker, funky angels from his festive album, The King Has Arrived. Oh, and check the oven!https://michaeljtinker.bandcamp.com/track/the-heavenly-choir-funky-angelsThe pool guy YouTubeGet Christmas Brick by Brick Resources from the FiK WebsiteSupport the show
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Faith in KIDS #124 A Surprise in the Manger
More Christmas surprises as Ed reveals he used to live near a palace that would cost $2 billion dollars to build. Jam thought he drove a tractor as a child (he didn’t) and the Emperor thought he was in charge, but actually a baby was. That baby was Jesus.A poem from a calf getting a surprise at dinner time. All that and magical Christmas music from Dumbrocks. Sing along HERE!Get Christmas Brick by Brick Resources from the FiK WebsiteSupport the show
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Faith In Parents #157: A Parent's Christmas Journey from Heartache to Hope
Join Iain, Ed & Amy for a festive journey through flammable tinsel trees, Christmas pants, calpol and tears as we share a parent’s journey from heartache to hope.Listen in for honesty, encouragement and a moment to re-focus in the middle of the chaos to remember that Jesus really is good news! Ed Drew is the director of Faith in Kids.Amy Smith is a writer for Faith in Kids.Iain Ridley is the Welcome and Integration Worker at City Gates Church in Norwich and a very funny man! Iain is married to Faith and they have three children.Resources:Faith in Kids resources for family Bible times in Advent:The Adventure of Christmas.The Adventure of Christmas Advent Calendar.Come Along, Christmas! Advent Calendar for pre-schoolers.Explore the Christmas Build-Up here:christmasbuildup.faithinkids.orgSound Effect by Krzysztof Szymanski from PixabaySupport the show
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Faith in KIDS #123 A Surprise for Mary
In fact there are three surprises! Because Christmas is full of surprises, right? No surprise there. Anyway, Jam is surprised by some geese and has a very surprising story about a girl called Laura and another girl called Laura. And we’re with Mary who is surprised by an angel with some amazing news. Plus a sketch about Mary’s surprise baby shower - and music from Michael J Tinker. Christmas is well and truly on the way!Get Christmas Brick by Brick Resources from the FiK WebsiteSupport the show
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Faith In Parents #156 | Cut Through the Chaos
Cut through the chaos and fight for a space to enjoy the brilliant truth of the Bible with your family, your way. Join us on this parents episode with Lucy Rycroft from the Hope-Filled Family. She is all about getting her kids asking questions.Amy's gang gets into the Bible by floating jelly babies in cream and stabbing Goliath's balloon head.️Ed's family hangs off the sofa, refuses to sing but the Bible still gets opened.Different families, different dynamics, different struggles, same Bible getting opened, from squidgy tots to moody teens, we talk through it all.Let’s do this!Ed Drew is the director of Faith in Kids.Amy Smith is a writer for Faith in Kids.Lucy Rycroft is the founder of The Hope-Filled Family, a ministry encouraging Christian parents through books and digital resources. She is also a part-time secondary music teacher. Lucy lives in York with her vicar husband Al, their four kids, aged 10-15, and a crazy cockerpoo called Monty. She enjoys cooking and hospitality, reading, good comedy, music and plenty of chocolate.ResourcesBusy family Devotional by Lucy Rycroft.Meals with Jesus by Ed Drew.Faith in Kids resources for family Bible times in Advent:The Adventure of Christmas.The Adventure of Christmas Advent Calendar.Come Along, Christmas! Advent Calendar for pre-schoolers. Support 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.