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The Parenting for Faith podcast
Parenting for Faith exists to equip and encourage parents to raise God-connected children and teens. In the podcast, the Parenting for Faith team offer ideas and tools, answer questions, review books, host interviews and panel discussions. Discover our free course for churches and more at https://...
Recent Episodes
298 episodes
S13E13: The Top 5 Parenting Topics from A-Z of Parenting for Faith (Rachel Turner)
In today’s episode we speak to Rachel Turner, founder of Parenting for Faith and key contributor to An A - Z of Parenting for Faith. We share a snippe...
S13E12: Christmas with family or friends who aren't Christians (Paul Mallard)
In today’s episode we speak to Paul Mallard about spending Christmas with friends or family who aren’t Christians, especially children who have walked...
S13E11: The Mental Load (Anna Shaw)
In today’s episode we speak to Anna Shaw about the mental load and what it’s got to do with discipleship. Anna is a mum, a teacher, vicar’s wife, DBE...
S13E10: Potential and Purpose (Chip Kendall)
In today’s episode we speak to Chip Kendall about all sorts of things including surfing the waves with our kids to help them find purpose and reach th...
S13E9: Grief (Dr Jerry Woodbridge)
In today’s episode we speak to Dr Jerry Woodbridge about grief. Dr. Jerry Woodbridge is a Christian author, grief advocate, and lifelong educator with...
S13E8: Gaming (Jonathan Beecham)
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 ha...
S13E7: Disappointment, Emotions and Gaming (David Burn, Jess Rodewald, Laura Trigg)
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...
S13E6: Halloween (Kate Irvine and Becky Sedgwick)
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...
S13E5: Additional Needs (Vicki Smith)
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’...
S13E4: Theology Behind Faith at Home (Sarah Strand and Emma Parker)
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...
S13E3: Dyslexia and Faith (Zoe Strong)
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 w...
S13E2: Autism and Faith (Dr Leon Van Ommen and Lizzy Peach)
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 mos...
S13E1: ADHD and faith (Tamara Rosier)
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 reassu...
S12 BONUS: Be Still (Lucy Rycroft)
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 su...
S12E12: Q&A with Rachel Turner
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...
S12E11: Adopters and foster carers (Rosie Jefferson)
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 convers...
S12E10: Imperfection and motherhood (Chine McDonald)
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, broadc...
S12E9: Handling anger (Louise Willis)
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 f...
S12E8: Social media and online safely (Dorothy Mendez)
In today’s episode we speak to Dorothy Mendez about social media, online safety and relationships. Dorothy Mendez is the Mobilisation Coordinator for...
S12E7: Framing the ups and downs of life (Rebecca St. James)
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 Chris...
S12E6: Self Worth (Debs Peake)
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...
S12E5: Sport (Graham Daniels and Jonny Reid)
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 profe...
S12E4: Emotions (Joy Wendling)
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 Pla...
S12E3: Forgiveness (Karen Allen)
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...
S12E2: Tricky Questions (Melissa Richards)
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...
S12E1: Big questions - The Bible (Chris Morphew)
In today’s episode we speak to Chris Morphew. Chris is an author, teacher, youth leader and school chaplain living in Sydney, Australia who has writte...
S11E13: Bonus Episode on A Light To Share (Natalie Frisk)
In today’s episode we speak to Natalie Frisk about her new book A Light To Share. Natalie Frisk has worked in ministry for over 15 years. During which...
S11E12: Q&A with Rachel Turner
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...
S11E11: Easter (Craige Young)
In today’s episode we speak to Craige Young about Easter. Craige Young is a speaker, educator, author, and media creator specialising in growth mindse...
S11E10: Friendship (Bethany McIlrath)
In today’s episode we speak to Bethany McIlrath about friendship.Bethany loves to get lost in a book and to help others discover their next read in he...
S11E9: Stepfamilies (Esther Kuku)
In today’s episode we speak to Esther Kuku about Stepparenting. Esther is a bio mum and Stepmum, and has been married for 12 years. She is passionate...
S11E8: Gaming (Wini Heron)
In today’s episode we speak to Wini Heron, a mum of three adopted children (17,8 and 8). Originally from Malaysia she now lives in Tasmania and is th...
S11E7: Lent and Good Friday (Matt White)
In today’s episode we speak to Matthew White. Matthew White is a priest, poet and songwriter whose debut poetry collection, "Propelled into Wonder," w...
S11E6: Shame (Kate Fear)
In today’s episode we speak to Kate Fear, Emerging Generations Coordinator at Trinity Church Nottingham. Kate loves Jesus and loves being an invested...
S11E5: Worship (CK and Chidiuto Imediegwu)
In today’s episode we speak to CK and Chidiuto Imediegwu, a young christian couple from Milton Keynes. They are new parents looking forward to raising...
S11E4: Illness of a parent (Matt and Alison Keddilty)
In today’s episode we speak to Matt and Alison Keddilty. Matt and Alison are a couple on mission in the North East of England. They love ministering t...
S11E3: Helping older kids engage with the Bible (Olof Brandt)
In today’s episode we speak to Olof Bradt, who works at both the Bible Society in Sweden and Scripture Union Sweden . He is married to Rachel and the...
S11E2: Arguments (with Caitlin Boddy)
In today’s episode we speak to Caitlin Boddy, a single mum to an 11-going-on-15 year old, from the outskirts of Edinburgh. Caitlin used to be a primar...
S11E1: The new season and how you can get involved
For our first episode of 2025, Anna Hawken, Parenting for Faith Ministry Lead shares about the A-Z of Parenting for Faith - a brand new book which wil...
S10E12: How can I Disciple my Adult Children? (Kate Irvine and Becky Sedgwick)
Today, we're discussing how we can disciple our adult children. Becky and Kate, from the Parenting for Faith team, are sharing their wisdom on this to...