Faith in Kids

Listen in to Ed in conversation with Amy, Jodie & Adam, talking about how to raise 5 to 7-year-old children, hoping for them to know Christ eternally.
5-7s are getting better at expressing themselves, knowing their own mind, and having a thirst for life. One of the potential challenges is adjusting to school life - especially when they may be either "ahead" or "behind" others in class.
Amy says - "It's really helpful for me to say to myself that God made this little person exactly how he wants them to be, and he loves them; I don't need to try and change them. The key thing that we always pray for our kids is that we want them to know that they are loved by us and by God, and however they get on at school doesn't really impact that; it doesn't make a difference whether they are struggling in maths or don't know their times tables - they are still loved by God regardless of how their results are at school."
With discipline, we need to be really consistent, because fairness is huge for 5s - 7s. You need to work out what is childish vs what is disobedient. With this age group, you can explain what is wrong with bad behaviour - you can even hint at the God-reason e.g. "We don't hurt other people because God loves them"; "We don't lie because God never lies"

If this podcast encourages you as you disciple your kids, please do send this episode to a parent you think would appreciate it - maybe drop it into a WhatsApp group for your church's mums/dads/carers group, with something you found encouraging from the episode.
Links of Fun:
Family Devotionals book plug - Indescribable by Louie Giglio
https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products?q=indescribable
Purchase our Newest Book:

The new book Meals with Jesus from Faith in Kids in partnership with The Good Book Company can be ordered here (https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/meals-with-jesus).
If you have any questions or comments, please get in touch with us at [email protected]. We won't read out your emails on the podcast if you don't want us to, but we'd love to hear your stories and feedback. We would love to speak to some families or share your stories on social media, be brave and get in touch!
Genuinely, we love hearing from folks, and helps us feel less like we are speaking into the void - do send us a friendly hello on email or socials, it might just make our day!
Podcast edited by Rachel Redeemed (https://twitter.com/rachelredeemed)
These podcasts are only possible because of the faithful generosity of our supporters and listeners. Faith in Kids exists because people like you give generously. If you've enjoyed listening, you share our passion for the Gospel to be shared with children and for them to be raised in faith. Will you support us financially? For the cost of a cup of coffee per month, you could enable Faith in Kids to reach more parents, churches, and ultimately, children for Christ. Click here. (http://Faithinkids.org and select 'donate' or https://www.stewardship.org.uk/partners/20240919)

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More Christmas surprises as Ed reveals he used to live near a palace that would cost $2 billion dollars to build. Jam thought he drove a tractor as a child (he didn’t) and the Emperor thought he was in charge, but actually a baby was. That baby was Jesus.

A poem from a calf getting a surprise at dinner time. All that and magical Christmas music from Dumbrocks. Sing along HERE!

Get Christmas Brick by Brick Resources from the FiK Website

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Join Ed & Amy as they chat with Australian author, teacher and school chaplain, Chris Morphew! They chat about Chris's recent book 'Who Am I And Why Do I Matter?' Enjoy the thoughtful conversations along the way as you listen to this week's episode.
People:
Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in Kids. Starting out as an engineer, he became the children's ministry leader for a large church in London for 12 years, before setting up Faith in Kids in 2017. He is the author of Meals with Jesus, the Wonder of Easter and The Adventure of Christmas. He is the presenter of the Faith in Kids podcast. He’s married to Mary and they have three children.

Amy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids. She co-hosts the Faith in Parents podcast. She lives in Liverpool with her husband Ste and their four lively children. She is passionate about teaching the Bible to children faithfully, simply and creatively. Amy is happiest on a beach or adventuring with her family.

Chris Morphew - Chris Morphew is an author, teacher, and school chaplain living in Sydney, Australia. He has written over 20 novels for children and youth, including his six-book young adult series, The Phoenix Files. Chris enjoys Mario Kart, obscure board games, and superhero movies. He has been told he looks like Chris Hemsworth from the back.
Find Chris's books here:

• Who Am I and Why Do I Matter? - https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/who-am-i-and-why-do-i-matter
• How Do We Know That Christianity Is Really True?
• Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen?
• What Happens When We Die?
• Best News Ever- Your 100-day guide to the Gospel of Mark

Other recommended books from the show :

• include 'Embodied' by Preston Sprinkle (and a pre-plug for his other book 'people to be loved' - https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/the-church/pastoral/embodied/
• 'The truest thing about you' by David Lomas - https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/personal-life/inspiration-and-motivation/the-truest-thing-about-you/

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These podcasts are only possible because of the faithful generosity of our supporters and listeners. Faith in Kids exists because people like you give generously. If you've enjoyed listening, you share our passion for the Gospel to be shared with children and for them to be raised in faith. Will you support us financially? For the cost of a cup of coffee per month, you could enable Faith in Kids to reach more parents, churches, and ultimately, children for Christ. Click here. (http://Faithinkids.org and select 'donate' or go to Stewardship)

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Ed and Jam are back with first of five Christmas podcasts! But wait! Dude, where's my donkey? No shepherds? No angels? No yonder star?
That's because we're in John's Gospel and we go right back to the beginning, waaaay further back than you thought possible.
Plus Liz (Anna Boon) interviews with John (Cameron Potts).
More fun facts, and a new feature called Jam on John. It's all happening!
Music from Slugs and Bugs Christmas album.

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"Are boys different from girls?”
We probably begin answering that question confidently - then start to feel a little anxious, back out and decide to avoid the topic.
On this Faith in Parents episode Matt Fuller, Gen Johnston and Ed Drew tackle the topic together and help us wrap our heads around what the Bible says.
We also hear from Andrew Bunt.
Our “Who am I?” series of resources aims to equip churches and families to open up conversations about identity, join in the conversation.
If you've listened to this and want to know more about gender identity, you can start by listening to another one of our podcasts which speaks into this topic. Find that here.
Matt Fuller: Matt is the Senior Minister of Christ Church Mayfair. He is married to Ceri. They are very grateful to God for their teenage son, who will imminently flee the nest. He was on the staff of the church when it was planted in January 2001 and has had the enormous pleasure of seeing many people trust in Christ and grow in their faith during this time. He is the author of numerous books including ‘Be true to yourself’.

Gen Johnston: Genevieve is on the staff team at Dundonald Church helping the pastors to think through how as a church we disciple or deploy the women in our church in ministry. She’s married to Johnno, they have three teenage daughters and a beloved dog.

Ed Drew, the Director of Faith in Kids grounds the conversation in how we would parent / care for younger primary, upper primary / secondary school children and their families facing these struggles.
If you have any questions or comments, please get in touch with us at [email protected]. We won't read out your emails on the podcast if you don't want us to, but we'd love to hear your stories and feedback.
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These podcasts are only possible because of the faithful generosity of our supporters and listeners. Faith in Kids exists because people like you give generously. If you've enjoyed listening, you share our passion for the Gospel to be shared with children and for them to be raised in faith. Will you support us financially? For the cost of a cup of coffee per month, you could enable Faith in Kids to reach more parents, churches, and ultimately, children for Christ. Click here.

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