Faith in Parents

In this episode, Ed sits around the kitchen table with Tim and Hannah to ask: What’s it like to be a busy Christian parent?

Spoiler alert: It’s a bit overwhelming. And a bit joyful. And often both at once.

Tim and Hannah’s home is full - three kids, a Labrador, a Ukrainian house guest, an Airbnb, and 20 teenagers round every Sunday night. Life is busy, but this episode isn’t about burnout - it’s about how Jesus meets us in the middle of the chaos.

They share what it means to say no to good things, to fiercely guard Saturdays, and to prioritise what lasts: a relationship with Jesus. Tim reflects on the challenge of self-reliance, and how faith often feels distant - until God shows up in the unexpected moments, like a car ride or a chat at church.

From Bible times that fall apart to sticker-covered Bibles that suddenly work, it’s a reminder that we’re not failing parents just because we feel like we are - because God hasn’t let go of us, or our children.

🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Parenting siblings?

🛑 Wondering if the arguing will ever stop?

🫣 Whether you are feeling fed up of the same conversation, yelling or heart broken that they can’t be kind to one another - this is the episode for you.

👍 With relatable parenting moments as Ed yells in a service station and miraculous encouragement from the top of the stairs as God answers prayer.

💪 Parents - you’ve got this, because God is with you to help you and just this issue is the thing he can use to bring about our growth in godliness.

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😱 98% of Mum’s surveyed said they struggle with “mum guilt” stats that totally shocked Ed!

👍 Laura Wifler joins Ed and Amy and tells a better story for motherhood - even in the mundane moments of sock sorting and potty training the Lord is at work in and through us.

♥️ With practical help to work out where our pressures come from and a brilliant reminder of the better place we have to take our guilt, don’t miss this uplifting episode - even if you’re a Dad!

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Join in an epic chat with Graham Daniels (Dano to his mates) of Christians in Sport about the discipleship opportunity that sport presents.

🏏 With help to understand the big picture about being creative, relational, winning, losing, where we find our identity.

✋ And practical ways to live out our faith both on the pictch and on the sidelines in the conversations we have and the news we share.

🏅 Cracking episode for the sporty family, but with principles that apply whatever your kids passions may be.

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Faith, Parenting, Sports, Christianity, Family, Discipleship, Graham Daniels, Ed Drew, Amy Smith, Spiritual Growth, youth sports, parenting, discipleship, faith, sportsmanship, Christian values, role models, competitive sports, family support, community engagement

Welcome to parenting! 

First time parents Pete and Danielle bring the laughs, honesty and wisdom as we hear about vomiting in Asda, pacing round parks and the surprising amount of time spent getting a baby to sleep.

Join in the fun and share this encouraging episode with any new parents you know!

People:

Ed Drew - Director of Faith in Kids
Amy Smith - Writer for Faith in Kids
Pete and Danielle are first time parents to Isaac. They live in south west London where Danielle works part time for UCCF as a London team leader supporting and resourcing university students to share the good news of Jesus across the capital. Pete is a youth worker at Dundonald Church partnering with families to help disciple and evangelise secondary school aged young people.

Keywords

parenting, Christian parenting, family, challenges, joys, spiritual insights, new parents, parenting advice, family dynamics, everyday parenting, parenting, faith, community, support, social media, early childhood, encouragement, prayer, Christian parenting, family

How can we talk to our children about science?
Can Christians disagree well over the age of the earth, big bang and baptism?
Is Ed dull for getting so excited about a tortoise?
Is it odd that Amy knows so much about the green anaconda?
With inspirational chat about climate change, migrating swallows, elephants, leaves and Amy's two pieces of string that somehow explain everything.
Join Professor Grandad John Wyatt and his son Tim for an amateur's guide to talking science with your children.

People: 

Ed Drew - Director of Faith in Kids
Amy Smith - Writer for Faith in Kids
Professor John Wyatt - is a retired doctor (working as a paediatrician specialising in the care of newborn babies at a leading neonatal intensive care unit for more than 25 years), author, speaker and research scientist. John is a doting grandfather to Tim’s daughter, looking after her one day a week (along with his wife).
Tim Wyatt - is a religion and social affairs journalist, writing for in The Guardian, The Times, The Economist, and The Daily Telegraph. He is married with a 4 year old daughter.

Resources:

Together Tim and John host the Matters of Life and Death podcast, part of Premier Unbelievable. Recent episodes include discussions on gender medicine, technology and assisted suicide.

As many parents find out their primary school places and start to “get school ready” Ed and Amy take a humorous look at playground parent stereotypes and consider how to help each one learn how to depend on Christ. 

With education idol Ian… and child obsessed Cheryl among the cast - you won’t want to miss it! 

Can you spot your struggle?? Can you guess which is Amy and which is Ed?

People: 

Ed Drew - Director of Faith in Kids
Amy Smith - Writer for Faith in Kids

Many of the challenges of parenting are linked to our lack of control. We can't always control what our kids do, their struggles, the influences around them or the future, it can feel like we are parenting on the precipice! Good news, this episode is a balm to every parent's fears as Rachel Wilson returns with calm wisdom, a brilliant reminder to spot the gifts the Lord gives and a tear jerking sports day story. Listen in and be walked away from the cliff edge of panic to greater dependance on the Lord. 

People: 

Ed Drew - Director of Faith in Kids
Amy Smith - Writer for Faith in Kids
Rachel Wilson - Co-Author of ‘The Life You Never Expected’ with her husband Andrew. Her first episode with us can be found here.

Resources:

• The Life You Never Expected - Rachel & Andrew Wilson
• Unexpected Blessings - Sandra People

Amy and her Mum go free wheeling without Ed! They talk sobbing with a toddler. Parenting a monster and Amy being the easy child. We didn't see that coming. 

Talking about the aches of motherhood, and how we can approach mothering Sunday with grace. As well as strong opinions about a single daffodil, campaigning to allow women on motorways and Amy's two kitchen messages that keep her trooping on.

Amy Smith - Writer for Faith in Kids
Mary Shorter - Fondly known to her family as Mother Mary is Amy’s Mum. She has 4 grown up children who are all married and 12 Grandchildren and no Grand-dogs.  She is a retired accountant and has been involved in church life in various capacities – toddler group leader, treasurer, Sunday school teacher, she is currently coffee rota commandant, fellowships walk co-ordinator and heads up BBC – brews, bakes and chat a friendship group for seniors at her church.

Joy Carter was adopted during the Nigerian Civil war by a Christian couple. She came to the UK, only to experience bullying and racism. Joy has discovered that her name is a gift from the Lord. As a comedian and as an advocate she knows how to find joy in the hardest of circumstances. 

Join the joyful journey as Ed talks escalators and Amy goes mountain biking for the Lord. There is joy to be found!

People: 

Ed Drew - Director of Faith in Kids
Amy Smith - Writer for Faith in Kids
Joy Carter - Joy is a comedian and advocate, helping people engage with adoptees' stories. She has worked with the government, Social Work England and many charities. 

Resources:

JoyTalk is a stand-up comedy show about humour!