The Parenting for Faith podcast

In today’s episode, we join Anna at the book launch of “Spiritual Health” written by Rachel Bedford. Along with Ben Atkins, Anna and Rachel explore what spiritual health really means - the “you of you” that Jesus longs to care for. They talk about what it means for raising and leading children and young people.


Rachel Bedford is a teacher, preacher and ordained Church of England minister. She is Vicar at Greyfriars, Reading.


Links:

Esther Kuku’s book - Stepping Up https://www.brfresources.org.uk/collections/new-titles/products/stepping-up?srsltid=AfmBOoqSn6K4Gn6vI4kqmdo1Nz7W-_535_2TKlvfKLAISEpATfBEK0UT

Rachel Bedford’s book – Spiritual Health https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/christian-health-wellbeing/spiritual-health/.

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Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In today’s episode, Anna and Jess explore how the Parenting for Faith Five Key Tools can help parents and carers support children and teenagers through exam season and other high-pressure moments. They share practical ideas for different ages and stages, as well as encouragement to parents who are feeling overwhelmed.

Links:

5 Key Tools Summary for exams and tests - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/key-tools-for-tests-and-exams/

Parenting as a Church Leader Course on Thursday 15th October https://www.brfresources.org.uk/collections/parenting-for-faith-courses/products/parenting-as-a-church-leader-day-2

Parenting Children for a Life of Purpose video (I’m Not Finished Yet) - https://brfonline.org.uk/programs/parenting-for-faith?cid=4621147&permalink=im_not_finished_yet y

Chat and catch (teenagers) - https://brfonline.org.uk/programs/parenting-teens-for-a-life-of-faith?cid=4473189&permalink=a-different-view-of-prayer

We would love to know how Parenting for Faith has helped you and how we can develop more! If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YM8BXS5.

Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at [email protected]


Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In today’s episode, Jess is joined by Pete Greig to talk about prayer. Pete shares how modelling an authentic prayer life shapes children’s faith more than anything we say and why helping children hear God for themselves builds a real, lasting relationship with Him. Together, they explore how bringing prayer into everyday moments helps children recognise God at work in all of life.

Pete Greig is the bewildered founder of the 24-7 Prayer movement, an award-winning author of ten books and a co-host of the much-loved daily devotional Lectio 365. He and his wife Sammy, a professional counsellor, are Founding Pastors of Emmaus Rd church, co-hosts of the Wildfires Festival, and proud parents to two adult sons.

Links:

How to Hear God: A Guide for Young Explorers book - https://www.eden.co.uk/how-to-hear-god-a-guide-for-young-explorers/

Chat and Catch (one of our Five Key Tools) - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/tool/chat-and-catch/

Introducing ‘Chat’ Prayer video - https://brfonline.org.uk/programs/parenting-for-faith?cid=4466988&permalink=chat-prayer

Helping Children Chat with God video - https://brfonline.org.uk/programs/parenting-for-faith?cid=4466989&permalink=helping-children-chat-with-god

Prayer Spaces - https://www.24-7prayergb.com/mission/prayer-spaces-in-schools/

Pete Greig’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pete.greig/

Pete Greig’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pete.greig.1

We would love to know how Parenting for Faith has helped you and how we can develop more! If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YM8BXS5.

Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at [email protected]

Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In today's episode, Anna and Jess explore what to do when your child or teenager asks to watch a new show or movie. They offer a practical four-step "decide with God" framework, helping parents and carers move away from quick reactions and towards equipping their children with lifelong discernment skills.

Links:
● Websites for Christian perspectives on media: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/, pluggedin.com and https://www.movieguide.org/
● Decide with God 4-step process
https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/decide-with-god/
● Milk Analogy https://brfonline.org.uk/programs/parenting-teens-for-a-life-of-faith?cid=4473191&permalink=catch.
● We would love to know how Parenting for Faith has helped you and how we can develop more! If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YM8BXS5.
● Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at [email protected]

Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.

In today’s episode, Jess talks with Hannah Miller. Hannah Miller is the founder of Sidekick and the creator of The Purpose Pursuit™ course and book. An award-winning speaker, author, podcast host, and accredited coach, she helps people and organisations uncover their strengths, navigate change, and pursue purpose.

Together, they discuss what pursuing purpose can look like for parents and carers, as well as offering advice and encouragement on how to help teenagers pursue purpose too. Hannah shares how helping children identify their purpose as children of God, and the gifts God has given them, can begin from a very young age.

Links:
● Unwinding, one of our Five Key Tools - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/tool/unwinding/
● Hannah Miller’s website - https://www.hellosidekick.co/home-idv
● The Purpose Pursuit by Hannah Miller - https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/christian-living/inspiration-and-motivation/the-purpose-pursuit/
● Hannah Miller’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hellohannahmiller/
● Hannah Miller’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/hellohannahmiller
● Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at [email protected]

Thank you for listening today. Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF Ministries. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. If you are able to contribute to the cost of producing this podcast, please click here to give a one-off or regular gift: www.brf.org.uk/get-involved/give. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.