Faith in Parents

Summer is coming... are you ready?
Six weeks can feel like a very long time when you're looking "down the barrel" of the summer holidays. Whether you are a "free form" family who thrives on adventure or a "routine" family who needs a plan to feel secure, this episode is for you.

Join Ed and Amy as they discuss:
The "Field of Cows" Principle: Finding wonder and faith conversations in the mundane moments.
Managing Expectations: Why it's okay that we take our "sin in the bag" with us on holiday.
The Screen Struggle: Taking charge of technology so it doesn't run your holiday.
Remember: your children aren't getting in the way of your summer holiday—they are your summer holiday.

The Faith in Parents podcast is taking a break for the summer! We’ll be back with a brand-new episode on 26 August.  
Need something to fill the gap? Why not dive into our back catalogue?
Catch up on our mini-series: 
Summer in... #1 | Chile!
Summer in... #2| Yorkshire!
Or, if you're experiencing some post-World Cup blues, check out these two fantastic episodes about parenting as a champion and parenting a champion.
A Summer of Sport #1 | Olympics & Parenting with Debbie Flood
A Summer of Sport #2 | Parenting a Champion with Richard and Rosslyn Perkins
Happy listening, and see you in August!

End of term season is here!  Between the certificates, sports days finishes, exhaustion and reports, it's easy for both parents and kids to feel the pressure of achievement.
In this episode Ed and Amy dive into how the gospel changes the way we view both success and failure. Appreciating our God given gifts and practical ways to "smart coach" your kids through challenges.
Join us for a surprising theory about snooker balls and the rest we can find in the truth that our value isn't found in an "A" grade, but in being a deeply loved child of the King.

What if one of the most powerful ways to help our children navigate big emotions is also one of the simplest? In this episode, Nick from The Christian Poster Company join Ed and Amy to explore how filling our minds with God's truth can shape our thoughts, feelings, and actions—and how parents can model that in everyday family life.

Find out how closing tabs is relevant to mindfulness and  why a walk past a tree can be a profound "mindful of God" moment for the whole family. 

Join us as we try to help each other and our children make room to think about God.
The Christian Poster Company aims to bring glory to God and joy to your lives with bold, colourful biblical designs. Brought to you by Nick in Liverpool, he started the business in 2020 and in April 2024 took the leap to run it full time.

Looking to God: Mental Wellbeing in the Psalms
Looking to God: Family Moments Video Psalm 34:1-11

Why do some children save their biggest meltdowns for home? And what’s the best way to respond when your child is struggling?

Trauma counsellor Jean Hedley joins us to share practical help, gospel hope, and simple tools for navigating big emotions. Plus, discover the question that’s often better than asking, “What’s wrong with you?”

A warm, honest conversation about listening well, spotting when children are struggling, and pointing them to the God who never leaves them.

Jean Hedley has 20 years experience working as a counsellor, 15 of which were as a children and young people’s trauma counsellor for a national children’s charity. She lives in Newcastle with her husband and is Mam to 3 grown up boys.

Looking to God: Mental Wellbeing in the Psalms
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This one is all about that attitude of gratitude. We're going way beyond forcing our cherubs to say 'thank you', this is a deep dive into raising our children to have thankful hearts. Scientifically proven and Biblically approved... Thankful kids are happier kids. Fact!
Dr Anika is back and this one is her favourite topic. She takes us on the three step gratitude journey: 
See it!  
Savour it! 
Say it! 
Ed is doing it in an Aussie accent, Amy can do it with just a glass of water and Anika is riffing off the sound of music, while her dog wees under the stars.
And our favourite line, "Every good thing comes from God with a label that says 'I love you'". 
Anika lives in Cambridge with her husband Matt, their six children and lively chocolate labrador. She works as a pastoral counsellor and tutors for Biblical Counselling UK. Having previously worked as a doctor she is now training in child and adolescent psychotherapeutic counselling. In her spare time she likes to crochet or write poetry. 
Find out more about Looking to God: Mental Wellbeing in the Psalms.  
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