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  • S15 E13: A Summer Without the 'Shoulds'

    S15 E13: A Summer Without the 'Shoulds'
    2026/07/14
    Summer can come with a lot of pressure to make every moment count, but what if we let go of the 'shoulds' instead? In today’s episode, Anna and Jess explore simple, everyday ways to notice God already at work in your family this summer, without adding another thing to your to-do list. Links: Book onto our Five Key Tools Course starting in September - https://www.brfresources.org.uk/products/five-key-tools-course-parenting-for-faith?srsltid=AfmBOoqKjt4Kclt7e0yjFGkerQBjKP4w87LQV6Jxj7bsUQeD0H1h2JMG S14 E1, Where did you see God today? https://brfonline.org.uk/programs/parenting-for-faith-podcast?cid=4596135&permalink=podcast-s14e01-cf52f6 Things to do over Summer examples https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/summer/ 101 ways to start a conversation with God https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/101-ways-to-start-a-conversation-with-god/ 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 parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk 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.
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    25 分
  • S15 E12 Play Matters, with Lizzie Miller

    S15 E12 Play Matters, with Lizzie Miller
    2026/07/07
    In today’s episode, Jess talks with play therapist Lizzie Miller about why play matters far beyond childhood. Together they unpack how play helps us all (adults and children alike), how it can give us an insight into our teen and children’s lives and how God designed us to play. Whether you're parenting toddlers or teenagers, this episode encourages us to notice the unique ways your child is wired, embrace moments of connection, and discover how God can meet us through something as simple and profound as play. Lizzie Miller is a Play and Creative Arts Therapist who is passionate about supporting children’s mental health and emotional wellbeing. Her husband is a pastor of a church in Nottingham, and they have a busy house with 4 children aged between 12 and 6 and a bouncy cockapoo called Cocoa! Links: Book onto our Five Key Tools Course starting in September - https://www.brfresources.org.uk/products/five-key-tools-course-parenting-for-faith?srsltid=AfmBOoqKjt4Kclt7e0yjFGkerQBjKP4w87LQV6Jxj7bsUQeD0H1h2JMG Living Well Family Services - https://livingwellfamilyservices.co.uk/ All Belong Hub - https://www.allbelonghub.org.uk/ 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 parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk 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.
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    28 分
  • S15 E11 Transitions

    S15 E11 Transitions
    2026/06/30
    Change is inevitable and comes for us all no matter our age - whether it is starting a new school, moving house, welcoming a new sibling or changes in friendships! In today's episode, Anna and Jess explore how we can help children and teenagers navigate moments of change with God at the centre. Links: The new Five Key Tools coming in September, sign up here -https://www.brfresources.org.uk/products/five-key-tools-course-parenting-for-faith?srsltid=AfmBOoq093y03Crhq1SmHzizOOR_245JQzRMMn4F_9_x1vQW4UjQaNDK Transitions - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/transitions/ 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 parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk 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.
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    25 分
  • S15 E10 Modern Slavery, with Lois Bosatta

    S15 E10 Modern Slavery, with Lois Bosatta
    2026/06/23
    In today’s episode, Anna is joined by The Clewer Initiative director Lois Bosatta to explore the reality of modern slavery and exploitation in communities across the UK. Together they identify what exploitation can look like, the warning signs parents and carers should be aware of and how we can have age-appropriate conversations with children and teenagers about trust, vulnerability and staying safe. Trigger warning: this episode is focused on modern slavery but there is no in-depth detail included. Links: The Clewer Initiative https://clewer.org.uk/ Fearless from Crimestoppers https://crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless Modern Slavery Awareness Module from The Clewer Initiative (free!) https://safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org/ Children in the Shadows https://clewer.org.uk/resources/children-in-the-shadows-revisited The Children’s Society - https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/our-work/lookcloser ‘The Orphan’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5VYaTepAQA 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 parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk 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.
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    27 分
  • S15 E09 Tackling Tricky Questions

    S15 E09 Tackling Tricky Questions
    2026/06/16
    What do you do when your child asks a question that leaves you scrambling for an answer? In this episode, Anna and Jess revisit one of Parenting for Faith’s most-loved tools for handling tricky faith questions with confidence. Using the simple four-step framework of What do you think? What do we know? What do we not know? How do I handle it?, they explore three challenging questions that many children and teenagers ask: Why does God let bad things happen? Why doesn’t God answer every prayer? Why are Christians sometimes hypocrites? Rather than trying to have all the answers, this conversation encourages parents and carers to create space for honest exploration, model a faith that can wrestle with uncertainty, and help children discover that God is present even in the questions we cannot fully resolve. Links: BRF Online - https://brfonline.org.uk/pages/parenting-for-faith Offering to be a ‘guinea pig’ for our Five Key Tools Course - https://forms.office.com/e/bksHWjVjvM 4 steps model explanation video and postcard - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/questions/ Telling kids and teens the whole story- https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/telling-the-whole-story-facebook-live/ 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 parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk 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.
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    29 分
  • S15 E08: Global Church with Tim Challies

    S15 E08: Global Church with Tim Challies
    2026/06/08
    In today’s episode, Anna is joined by author, blogger, and church leader Tim Challies. Based in Canada, Tim serves as an elder at Grace Fellowship Church and has spent decades writing and teaching about faith, culture, and the Christian life. His latest children’s book, God’s Great Big Global Church, grew out of a personal project travelling the world to experience how Christians worship across different cultures. This conversation explores how we can help children see beyond their immediate world and understand their place in God’s global family. Tim shares how the book invites kids to: Discover how Christians around the world worship each Sunday Understand the beauty of cultural diversity within the Church See themselves as part of God’s bigger story and mission Anna connects this with the Parenting for Faith Key Tool: Framing, which helps children grasp the bigger picture of God’s story and their place within it (https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/tool/framing/) Links: God’s Great Big Global Church https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/gods-great-big-global-church Tim Challies’ website (daily blog): https://www.challies.com/ From the Rising of the Sun (book + free documentary via QR code inside the book) https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/from-the-rising-of-the-sun If you'd like to get involved in trying out our new Five Key Tools Course, register your interest here: https://forms.office.com/e/bksHWjVjvM Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk 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.    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.
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    25 分
  • S15 E07: Church - More Than Survival

    S15 E07: Church - More Than Survival
    2026/06/02
    Church with kids can sometimes feel like something to get through, but what if it could be so much more? In today’s episode, Anna and Jess explore how to help children and teenagers notice God in church, not just sit through it. From simple ways to frame the experience before you arrive, to spotting God at work during the service, to meaningful conversations afterwards, there are practical ideas to help your family engage more deeply. Whether church feels life-giving or really challenging right now, this episode is packed with encouragement and small, doable steps to help you make the most of it as a family. Links: Talking Toddlers Webinar - https://www.hopetogether.org.uk/PaymentGroup/Registration.aspx?group_id=460080 Church Support Hub - https://churchsupporthub.org/all-resources/parenting-for-faith-how-it-could-transform-your-family-and-church/ Episode 8 of Parenting for Faith course (Church) Helping Children Love Church - https://brfonline.org.uk/programs/parenting-for-faith?cid=4467135&permalink=helping-children-love-church Building Lasting Connection - https://brfonline.org.uk/programs/parenting-for-faith?cid=4467136&permalink=session-8-part-2-e79e4b Debriefing a Church Service (with postcard) - https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/debriefing-a-church-service/ Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk. 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.    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.
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    27 分
  • S15 Bonus: Stepfamilies with Esther Kuku

    S15 Bonus: Stepfamilies with Esther Kuku
    2026/05/26
    In today’s episode, we will be watching and listening to a re-run of a podcast episode where Esther Kuku shares about how to share faith as part of a stepfamily. She gives insight into her experience and where God has been a part of that. Esther’s book is available to buy on BRF Resources. Links: ‘Stepping Up: A devotional for stepfamilies’ by Esther Kuku https://www.brfresources.org.uk/products/stepping-up?_pos=1&_sid=4e1580282&_ss=r Send us your questions, stories and ideas for future episodes at parentingforfaith.org/podcast or email us at parentingforfaith@brf.org.uk 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.    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.
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    23 分