The joy and angst of our children's friendships are a constant feature of so many homes.

Hear Amy and Ed share their stories of friendship success, of God hearing prayers and the miracle of care between children. But we also have the stories of tears, of the years of heart break and the longing for better. What can we say? What can we do for our children?

Hear the rules of saying 'hello' on a bus.
Discover if Amy thinks it's alright to swear in righteous anger
Learn about the wonderful bonding power of Cricket stats
Join us. Because friendships are a mess worth making.

Links:

• Who Am I? - Faith in Kids Resource 
• Reclaiming Masculinity - Matt Fuller

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Amy and Ed were pootling down the road to the train station after a fun-filled few days at the Keswick convention, when they got the call from Sinclair Ferguson, 'So I am keen to do this podcast. I am in Keswick. Where are you?' 

Brakes screech. U turn. Back to Keswick for this podcast.

Hear Amy as she quickly decides that Sinclair is the Grandad she never had. Full of wisdom, gentleness and comfort, he gives Amy the pep talk she has always wanted.

Ed just wants to hear about the time Sinclair faced his sternest test- a room full of 8 and 9 year olds, ready with their God questions.

Sinclair Ferguson gives us his care, advice and laughs looking back on his 60 years of ministering to parents and their children. Get yourself a mug of something hot, settle in and enjoy this big hug of an episode.

People:

Dr. Sinclair B. Ferguson is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow, vice-chairman of Ligonier Ministries, and Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary. He is featured teacher for several Ligonier teaching series, including Sojourners and Exiles. He is author of many books, including The Whole Christ, Maturity, and Devoted to God's Church. Dr. Ferguson is host of the podcast Things Unseen.

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Do you like rollercoasters? It’s been a thrilling ride following Jesus around in Mark’s Gospel, through storms on lakes and bursting through ceilings. And now a man is about to see trees wandering around! What’s going on? Jessica Seeker isn’t falling for it, but Abby’s all in on Jesus – like Jam and Ed. And music from Awesome Cutlery with The Hero:

https://www.awesomecutlery.com/tracks/the-hero/

And here’s the Ancient Tree Inventory for the UK:

https://ati.woodlandtrust.org.uk

Get more info on the "Jesus is Here! Good news from Mark" series here: https://www.faithinkids.org/jesus-is-here/

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In this second part of a two episode mini series… Ed and Amy are again invited as guests onto their own podcast to be on the other side of the conversation!

They’re joined by Jason, who is asking the questions from his own parenting journey. Is 5 yrs old too early to have a boyfriend? What is the right response when his daughter adopts the prayer position? And what do we do with our shame and failures?

These questions give Amy the chance to award Jason a certificate for excellent parenting and explains how NOT to be that parent who gets out the toys to role play every crisis situation in miniature. Ed shares how Colin Buchanan has less guilt and more adventures than him.

With a glorious mix of laughter, confusion and tenderness this is an episode for you if you are broken, baffled or just bored on the beach.

Jason is the Digital Lead at Faith in Kids, an ordained minister with the Elim Pentecostal Church, and co-host of The Parenting Tools Podcast.

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There’s a storm brewing on the lake! But don’t worry. The animals and fish know it’s coming. Seriously! They can sense it. Well, according to Jam’s fun facts. But, more importantly, what will the disciples do? Actually, what’s EVEN more important is what Jesus does – and says – next. We find out what happens, as do Jessica and Abby in their wake on the lake! And another wonderful single from Dumbrocks: Who is a God Like You?

https://dumbrocks.com/music/songs/who-is-a-god-like-you/

Get more info on the "Jesus is Here! Good news from Mark" series here: https://www.faithinkids.org/jesus-is-here/

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Ed admits to wanting a rock and roll friend, Jam has fun facts about coins and a secret design you can make with a 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p and 1p – and we meet a tax collector who is a surprising choice to be Jesus’s friends. But then again, life on the road with Jesus is always surprising! Plus music from Awesome Cutlery with Dr Jesus:

https://www.awesomecutlery.com/tracks/dr-jesus/

Get more info on the "Jesus is Here! Good news from Mark" series here: https://www.faithinkids.org/jesus-is-here/

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Jam and Ed are blasting off with another episode in which Ed tells his long awaited story about attending a wedding without any trousers. And a fun fact about a multimillion dollar space disaster (no-one was hurt but there was an explosion). And in Mark’s gospel, Jesus looks up to see a roof being smashed to pieces! Jessica Seeker and Abby investigate on the Seeking Podcast with Jessica Seeker. Plus music from Michael J Tinker with One! You Have to be Forgiven!

https://michaeljtinker.com/product/michael-and-the-topsy-turvy-kingdom/

Get more info on the "Jesus is Here! Good news from Mark" series here: https://www.faithinkids.org/jesus-is-here/

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In this two-part episode of the Faith in Parents podcast, something a little different happens… Ed and Amy find themselves on the other side of the conversation!

They’re joined by Jason, who brings the real-time wonderings of a parent trying to figure it all out. How do we help our kids with friendships? What does it look like to talk about Jesus at home? And what do we do with the guilt when it feels like we’re not getting it right?

Across these two episodes, Ed and Amy reflect on their own parenting journeys — what’s been hard, what’s surprised them, and how they’ve kept going with Jesus through it all. It’s a conversation full of honesty, wisdom, and grace.

Expect encouragement, a few laughs, and a reminder that however it’s going, you are still God’s Plan A for your kids.

People: 

Ed Drew - Director of Faith in Kids

Amy Smith - Writer for Faith in Kids

Jason Heron - Digital Lead at Faith in Kids, an ordained minister with the Elim Pentecostal Church, and co-host of The Parenting Tools Podcast.

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Have you ever ridden in an ambulance? Sounds awful, exciting, scary and potentially painful. Jam and Ed, on the road and following Jesus, talk about the fastest ambulance in the world, needing help and how Jesus is willing and able to heal. Isn’t he good? Yes! Listen the full song by Dumbrocks here:

https://dumbrocks.com/music/songs/isnt-he-good/

And more from Jessica Seeker and Abby… on the Seeking Podcast with Jessica Seeker.

Get more info on the "Jesus is Here! Good news from Mark" series here: https://www.faithinkids.org/jesus-is-here/

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Ed and Jam are back with a bang like a meteor from space crash landing into your living room – and Jam has fun facts about that! But Jam cannot compete with Ed’s AMAZING story about what happened when he went up to a fire engine in London. All of this is as NOTHING compared to what happens when Jesus is baptised. That’s when it all really kicks off! Find out more, and listen to the podcast within a podcast, featuring Jessica Seeker and Abby. The King Has Arrived is by Michael J Tinker. Check out his music here: https://michaeljtinker.com/music/

Get more info on the "Jesus is Here! Good news from Mark" series here: https://www.faithinkids.org/jesus-is-here/

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