🗣️ Leaning in to the big questions about faith that “pop” from the little people in our lives - usually when we’re doing something else 🍂
🍂 Josh Cooley inspires us in his new book, “I Can’t  Believe My Eyes”, to welcome the questions and enjoy the journey. 🍂
😊 A heart warming listen and a great episode for dads too!

People:
Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in Kids
Amy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.
Josh Cooley - is a New York Times bestselling author and a longtime children’s minister who has authored a variety of books. Joshua lives in Durham, North Carolina. Visit his website.

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• 10ofthose is further offering the first 10 listeners to email [email protected] with the subject: “Faith in Kids giveaway” will receive the book free. 

The last bit of Easter Explained in Jesus’s own words as Jam and Ed are bringing to life 4 statements of Jesus says in the book of John. We’re in a locked room this time. Ed also reveals what superpower he would chose (it’s very disappointing) and they wonder whether any listeners have an evil twin. Music from Dumbrocks. Rob and Nat have another sketch for us.

Let’s give our children a bigger view of both who Jesus is and what he has done so they can be ready to trust him as their risen Lord. Click for all kinds of brilliant resources HERE!

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Easter is Explained a bit more in Jesus’s own words as Jam and Ed are bringing to life 4 statements that Jesus says in the book of John. They also ask: If you had to run the London Marathon in fancy dress, what would you chose? And how fast is the faster lobster? And Ed reveals his oldest garment. And Jam reveals a garment that is 5000 years on and definitely NOT machine washable.

Music from Awesome Cutlery’s brilliant new album, Word on the Street. And yet another a fast-paced sketch performed by Rob and Nat!

Let’s give our children a bigger view of both who Jesus is and what he has done so they can be ready to trust him as their risen Lord. Click for all kinds of brilliant resources HERE!

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👶 Join in the enthusiastic, creative and inspiring conversation as Helen and Anna talk all things toddler group with us!
🍇 This episode has it all - big stats, good snacks, great stories and a big vision for what a toddler group looks like with Jesus at the heart.
➡️ Share this episode with the hero in you church family who lugs toys, bakes cakes, loves people and keeps going - they are awesome! 🤩

People:
Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in Kids
Amy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.
Anna Watkin - is the Women & Children’s Worker for St Giles’ Church Derby and before that worked for Trinity Church Buxton. Overseeing the 0-11s ministry, she thinks that helping children and families get to know Jesus is the best thing in the world! She co-hosts a pretend podcast with one of her nieces, called ‘The A&A Podcast’, that they record together and then make their family listen to.
Helen Barnsley - is married to Dave, with three children (two grown up, one in Y7, all still living at home) They live in Buxton, Derbyshire.  Her main ministry involvement is their toddler group, but as a minister's wife, she is busy with all things church. She is currently enjoying doing more comms work with the church's website & social media. Her toddler can be found on Facebook and Instagram.

Resources:

• Faith in Kids resources for toddler groups can be found here.
  • In particular there are three series of stories (God made, God cares & God saves) as well as instructions for running the ‘Junior Jivers’ music group.
• The 1277 facebook forum is a helpful place to ask questions about your toddler group.

Episode 2 of Easter Explained, bringing to life 4 statements that Jesus says in the book of John. So it’s Easter explained by Jesus, a man on a mission to give his life to save his friends.

A gruesome fact about Mount Everest. What do you put on your chips? Not weed killer, I hope. Plus hyssop explained! And Jam sensationally reveals his greatest achievement. Music from Dumbrocks (thanks, Jeremy!) and a fast-paced sketch performed by Rob and Nat.

Let’s give our children a bigger view of both who Jesus is and what he has done so they can be ready to trust him as their risen Lord. Click for all kinds of brilliant resources HERE!

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Ed and Jam are back with a series called Easter Explained! Can you guess what it’s about?  We are bringing to life 4 statements that Jesus says in the book of John. In a way, it’s like Easter explained by Jesus, a man on a mission to give his life to save his friends.

All that, plus five fabulous facts (with fanfare!) including how a sunflower is a bunch on its own, we discover the world’s most popular drink and we ask ‘how many swords does it take to crown a King of England?’ Music from Awesome Cutlery and a funny sketch too, performed by Rob and Nat at 4Front Theatre!

Let’s give our children a bigger view of both who Jesus is and what he has done so they can be ready to trust him as their risen Lord. Click for all kinds of brilliant resources HERE!

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Desperate prayers, surprising grace and discovering your family's super power. Hear Clare Luther's story of her adventure with Jesus; As a mother of two daughters, as a wife of an unbeliever (who came to faith after 10 years of prayer) and as the owner of a dog hotel for sausage dogs. And now an author. Because when your unbelieving friend says 'You really should write books about Jesus because you don't stop talking about him', it would be rude not to. Listen in and enjoy the ride.

Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in Kids
Amy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.
Clare Luther - is a children’s author and Founder and Director of Head 2 Heart Books. She lives in London with her husband, two children and their miniature dachshund, Wotsit. Her new book “Say what?” can be purchased here. Her other books, with additional faith-based resources can be found here.

🥳 Get Excited for Easter with the home team! 🥳
👍 Let Ed, Jam & Amy inspire your family to journey through the Easter story with John the gospel writer as your tour guide.
👍 With tales of parking tickets, resurrection breakfast tables and the Bible time when the chair broke. 😱
👍 With resources to help and encouragement to release your families super power -let’s do this! 💥

People:
Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in Kids
Amy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.
James Cary - is the co-host and producer of the Faith in Kids podcast. He is also the co-host of Cooper and Cary Have Words. He is mostly a writer, having co-created Bluestone 42 (BBC3) and worked on Miranda (BBC1), My Family (BBC1) and Shakespeare and Hathaway, as well as writing creating Hut 33 and Think the Unthinkable for BBC Radio 4. James also wrote a book called The Gospel According to A Sitcom Writer (SPCK) which is now available for free as a podcast. You can find his blog here. 

Links: 

• More on Jam’s show ‘Water into wine’ can be found here.
• Listen to Jam on the incredible race between Peter and John here.
• Faith in Kids Easter Explained resources.

Cross the generations, building relationships with grandchildren, supporting their parents and praying passionately for them.

Whether they are far away or in your local church, whether they are your biological grandchildren or someone else's, there is a role for the older generation to play in raising children to know Christ.

Hear about the stretch to understand their passions, the deep ache of love for them and the trans-Atlantic conferences, with only a passing mention of knitting.


People:
Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in Kids
Amy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.
Martyn and Angela Thompson - Martyn worked in HR and Angela was a paediatrician. They have 2 children and 4 grandchildren and share a deep love for grandparenting . Martyn and Angela feel blessed to lead this new and evolving Grandparenting Ministry at Moulton Parish Church and beyond. They believe that a community of caring grandparents can learn together and encourage one another on this extraordinary journey.

Resources:

• ‘Grandparenting with grace’ by Larry McColl 
• Grandparenting Conference: Saturday 9th March 2024, Saturday October 12th 2024 at Moulton Parish Church. Email: [email protected] 
• Quote at 27mins was evidenced from a book review of the New England Journal of Medicine, May 1986 of "Productive Ageing: Enhancing Vitality in Later Life" by Butler and Gleason, NY, showing that the most productive age in human life is between 60-70 years followed by 70-80 years.

It turns out that motherhood is not about apple pie. Listen to the reality of motherhood lived out in Linda and Sarah's lives. They are a mother and daughter who have walked through rebellion, illness and parenting, sometimes together and sometimes apart. Theirs is a story of redemption, with some great lessons learnt along the way, not least that if we clamp our joy to our children's emotions and outcomes, then we are in for a rough ride!

People:
Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in Kids
Amy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.
Sarah Walton - is a stay-at-home mom and has authored and co-authored several books, including Hope When It Hurts. She enjoys writing and speaking about how the gospel speaks into all areas of life and offers hope in the midst of suffering.
Linda Green - served for 24 years as Women’s Ministry Director at The Orchard Evangelical Free Church in the suburbs of Chicago. She is married to Ron and mother to three children, and now lives in Colorado.

Resources:

• He gives more grace