We all have different and particular needs and expectations. In all likelihood we have someone autistic in our church, or know someone parenting a child with autism. It can feel like we can't help, or we don't know what to do. Feel reassured and confident, we have a three part mini-series exploring the world of autism to help you. This first episode is full of stories from Mark Arnold. We also hear from Sophie and her daughter Phoebe who is Autistic. Our brilliant guests help us explore, underst...
Jun 14, 2023•49 min
The book is here! Yes thats right, and we went live! TO THE WORLD! But its ok, you can still join the conversation! Ed is joined by Mary (Ed's Wife) and Carl (Ed's Editor) as they talk about how we can use 'Raising Confident Kids' in our homes with our kids. Mary questions Ed's stories, Carl gives us an insight into how long it takes Ed to send in an email, and you asked some questions! Which were answered! Catch up on the Live event now! People: Carl Laferton - is Editorial Director at The Good...
May 31, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 115
This is the one were we're brave and talk about our bodies and Sex! Eeek! Thankfully we can be easily put to rest as we have Patricia Weerakoon, a Christian Sexologist, helping us think through what we say, how we say it, and when to say it. Laugh at Ed and Amy's awkwardness and be encouraged by this episode, Parents really are the first resort on all things for their kids! People: Patricia Weerakoon - is a sexologist, academic author and speaker focusing on healthy sexuality and relationships. ...
May 17, 2023•54 min•Season 2Ep. 114
The special guest is... Ed Drew! He's written a book. It's out! Hear the Editor's guide to writing a book, Amy's top tips for the little people in your head and Ed's desire to avoid being the guru with the radical hot take. This episode is all about helping parents to help their children know 'who they are' before 'how they should behave.' People: Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in Kids. He is the author of Meals with Jesus, the Wonder of Easter and The Adventure of Christmas. Amy Smith - is ...
May 03, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 113
Lets talk about those sporty kids. How do we balance sports and church? What about modelling Christ-likeness? How do we parent sporty kids, when there isn't a sporty bone in our body? Join Ed, Amy as they chat with Ian Lancaster (Lancs) from Christians in sports about how we can support our kids and help them navigate the world of sport. Ed and Amy spill the beans in parenting blunders, and Lancs helps them, and us, with some practical tips. Resources highlighted in this podcast: To receive a co...
Apr 19, 2023•54 min
Hope you like fish! Peter and the disciples end up with waaaay more than they bargained for – and Peter has another one of this funny turns. This miraculous catch is the ninth sign of seven, which doesn’t make any sense, but then again, John’s gospel is all about Jesus’s abundance! And brace yourself for fun facts about fishing indoors on ice with a fire, catfish noodling and trout tickling. Here’s a picture of that fragment of John’s gospel from Jam on John . Music: Have You Seen the Sign? By M...
Apr 14, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 97
It's Easter! And the best sign of the seven is the, er, eighth! Jesus raised Lazarus, but what happens when Jesus is crucified? You probably know this one... In this episode, we focus on the reaction of Thomas in John 20:24-31. But also, what have you touched? And how many pyramids were built? And how tall were they, in football pitches? And what happened in 1311 in Lincoln that became a world beater? Plus more from Jam's massive brain in Jam on John. Sketch by James Cary. Performed by Nat and R...
Apr 07, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 96
Does parenting ever feel like a never ending to-do list? Do you ever feel overwhelmed as a parent? Parent, you're not alone! Christ comes to our aid as he gives us His Spirit and the Church to aid us in raising kids to have changed hearts for Jesus. Join Ed, Amy, and Anna as they share their disaster stories, and Gods grace in action as we see we are 'works in progress'. Resources highlighted in this podcast: ‘I’m not finished yet’ bonus session Parenting for Faith Key Tools Parenting Children f...
Apr 05, 2023•45 min
What did a farmer find in the ground that turned out to be one of the discoveries of the century? So big, it can’t be measured in football pitches! Today, Zoe turns up in John’s Gospel and, more importantly, Jesus turns tears into joy. But there are definitely tears as we look at Jesus’s seventh sign, featuring his friend Lazarus. Read all about it in John 11. Music: Home in Heaven by Slugs and Bugs Sketch written by James Cary Sketch and readings performed by Nat and Rob Holman. Support the sho...
Mar 31, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Jam explains that he just doesn’t understand camping, and Ed confesses to being baffled by how people can play music. Fun facts on dogs, dolphins and owls, and a sketch in which a funny thing happens on the way to the Pool of Siloam. Jesus does his SIXTH sign in John 9:1-7, turning on the lights for a man born blind. Sketch by James Cary, performed by Rob and Nat Holman. Song: Have You Seen the Sign? by Michael J Tinker from Michael and the Topsy Turvy Kingdom Questions U5s What did Jesus do so ...
Mar 24, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Is the new creation a countryside nature camp or an urban wrestling jamboree? It is like a fresh cappuccino after a lift time of instant coffee (or mellow birds). Listen to Matthew Mason's health warning, 'The New Creation will blow your mind. You'll have no idea how good it could be' Join Matthew, Ed and Amy as they ponder how we can talk about eternity in the kitchen and in the way back from a disappointing family holiday. Resources highlighted in this podcast: The Last Battle by C S Lewis (Ch...
Mar 22, 2023•44 min
When were you last exhausted? You were just so tired, you couldn’t go on. Ed has an epic aquatic story that will blow your mind, and Jam explains why he doesn’t like water. And get ready to shout “Ego Eimi!” It’ll make sense at the time. This is the Fifth Sign of the Secret King from John 6:16-20 Sketch by James Cary, performed by Nat and Rob Holman Song: There is No Mountain High Enough from Dumbrocks Questions U5s What did Jesus do in this story? 5-7s Why were the disciples worried? 8s-11s Can...
Mar 17, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 93
When were you last really REALLY hungry? And there was either no food, or weird food? How long can you go without food? Longer than an emperor penguin? A bear? A crocodile? This time, Ed and Jam look at the fourth sign, and the only one in all four gospels (can you name all four?), the Feeding of the 5000 and discover that only Jesus gives us what we need. Song: A New New Day by Awesome Cutlery Sketch by James Cary performed by Rob and Nat Holman Questions U5s What did Jesus give everyone in tod...
Mar 10, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 92
How can we talk about sexuality to our children? How can we explain the difference between friendship & sexuality? Let's start by helping our children to understand that all of us need friends. Listen in for a conversation about the current situation in our schools, the developing conversation with our children through puberty and the right way to understand identity labels. Catch Amy's big news on Farmer Adam's wife and how the little screaming people in her head have been brought under con...
Mar 08, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 109
Ever been stuck somewhere for 38 years? How bad can traffic be? And when Jesus does something amazing, do we miss the point? What is work? Is this too many questions? And what was life like was Jam and Ed were ten? This week, the third sign in John 5:1-16. Sketch by James Cary, performed by Rob and Nat Holman Song: Get up by Slugs & Bugs featuring Zeke Mitchell from Sing the Bible Vol. 3 Boogie along to the video Questions Under 5 What amazing thing did Jesus do in this story? 5-7 How do you...
Mar 03, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 91
The SECOND sign of the secret King in John's gospel: Jesus heals an official's son when he's literally miles away! And loads of fun facts about very strange-but-true Royal officials. After all, why should the King carve his own meat, or wind up a clock? Sketch written by James Cary and performed by Rob and Nat Holman. Song is May My Mind by Michael J Tinker from Mission To Dendros Mix Tape And why not try the Mission to Dendros comedy series, written by Jam Cary! Theme and background music via l...
Feb 24, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Everyone wants friends. Most people want more friends. No one wants to be alone. No one is looking for bad friends. Friendship should be simple. It often feels very very complicated. On this podcast hear the Christian distinctive of friendship with Ed, Amy and Matt Fuller. Let's help our children be the friends they want others to be for them. We have more to offer than invitations to parties and sleepovers. Hear us disagree over whether it is good to say, 'please be my friend '. Ed Drew - is th...
Feb 22, 2023•43 min•Season 2Ep. 108
Ed and Jam are back for a new series carrying on with their explorations into the Gospel of John. But what are the seven signs of the secret king? The first is the most famous miracle of all - Jesus turns water into wine. Find out more about that massive picture by Veronese here . Sketch written by James Cary and performed by Rob and Nat Holman. Song: The Hero by Awesome Cutlery Support the show...
Feb 17, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 89
As parents we instinctively want to protect our children from hurt and harm. Yet we are raising them in a broken world. How do we navigate a hurting world? How do we keep being certain that a Good God is in charge when it hurts so much? Join Ed and Amy as they talk with Paul Mallard, Pastor, Conference Speaker, FIEC Board member, Author, Husband, Dad, Grandad who has invested his suffering and beautifully shares his wisdom here. An honest and encouraging listen! Ed Drew - is the Director of Fait...
Feb 08, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 107
Continuing in our 'Who am I?' series this episode explores how Christians can cope with disability and believe in a good God who gives our bodies as a gift to us. We hear from Nick and Dorothy Jones parents from County Cavan in Ireland. Nick is a Rector, Dorothy is a trained physiotherapist, they have two children; a son and a daughter. Their son suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a life limiting muscle wasting condition for which there is no cure. They share their families story and offe...
Jan 25, 2023•44 min
From silence to tantrums, from verbal outbursts to punching fists, from pulling out hair to cutting themselves; our children are struggling to manage their emotions. There is a lot happening in their lives and they may not be able to talk it all through calmly. Helen Thorne (BCUK) tells us about her own journey through self harm, as well as helping us to calmly think through helping our children with the normal experience of extreme emotions. We are also joined by Simon Poole (CiS) who tells us ...
Jan 11, 2023•58 min•Season 2Ep. 105
Bonkers! Amazing! Unbelievable! Really? If you don't believe it, come and see for yourself. The final episode in the series. Whatever age your children are, find out together about the selfie toaster, the baby mop and the time Jam met his favourite TV star. And then stay to hear how Nathanael how to find out for himself if Jesus really was the real deal. Let's do the same in 2023. Reading and sketch performed by Anna Boon and Cameron Potts with James Cary. Support the show...
Dec 30, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Imagine a place where Father Christmas and baubles celebrate New Year (not Christmas). In that land the local church does a Christmas nativity play, except the cast don't know what the angel does next or where the baby is born. This is Kazakhstan. Hear about the thrills, the surprises and the lessons from Christmas in far off lands. 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 s...
Dec 28, 2022•43 min
Everyone loves a Christmas hug! Jesus came down to live among us. He could give the real hugs! Bring your whole family along, to hear about the bonkers places people have chosen to live - in a cupboard, out in space and in a plane. But none are as surprising as the Son of God choosing to live .... as a man! Bonkers! More from Liz (Anna Boon) and John (Cameron Potts) And What's that God to do with Christmas? from Dumbrocks Support the show...
Dec 23, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 87
How do you join a family? And what’s the average family Christmas? Presents in the morning or afternoon? And did you remember to get batteries? We’re in John 1:11-13 – and do you know who John’s brother is? And the last time two brothers played football for England? More Jam on John; and Liz (Anna Boon) is interview John (Cameron Potts) again. Music from Slugs and Bugs I'm Adopted from Under Where? And get the Camel from Buckingham Palace to the Bethlehem Stable by giving to Faith in Kids . Supp...
Dec 16, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 86
It's Christmas with the home team! Join Ed, Jam & Amy for a fun filled chat with lots of laughs as they promote the best un-Christmassy Christmas passage, defend the indefensible Christmas traditions, send Christmas items to room 101 and admit to a seasonal guilty pleasure! It's a Christmas special mash up with fairy lights and badly decorated Christmas trees but no sprout jokes allowed! People: Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in Kids. Starting out as an engineer, he became the children's...
Dec 14, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 103
Who doesn't love fairy lights? And how do they remind us of the Christmas story about Jesus? Jam and Ed are digging into John's Gospel - and enlist the help of Amy to talk about lighthouses. Plus Liz (Anna Boon) is in the dark when it comes to the Gospel of John (Cameron Potts). Our Light Has Come is from Dumbrocks' new Christmas Album . Support this vital ministry by buying it! 75% of under 5's attend a church toddler group! What an exciting opportunity! We've produced a toddler Christmas story...
Dec 09, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 85
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 . Support the show...
Dec 02, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Are you Advent ready? Christmas is coming…. How did that happen?? How can we as families build as much excitement and love for Jesus this season as there is for everything else? What traditions could we start? What space could we make? What activity could we enjoy? This episode is packed with inspiration and resources recommendations from Lizzie Laferton, author of “The God of Amazing Gifts” by @thegoodbookcompany and Beth Lycett, children’s writer and marketing assistant for @10ofthose. They jo...
Nov 30, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 102
80% of women said that looking in the mirror made them feel bad. Our kids hear how we speak about our own bodies, they live in a culture that places value on how our bodies look or what they can do. Is there a better story we can tell our kids than “well I think you look lovely.” 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 aut...
Nov 16, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 101
