Faith in Parents
Religion & Spirituality
About
The Faith in Parents podcast is all about helping families raise children for Jesus. On this stream, you’ll find episodes for parents, presented by Ed and Amy, that cover all the issues we think are important today. We’re not trying to give you the answers, but a few starting points. We hope and pray you’ll be inspired to give it a go. Every family can.
Episodes
- Looking to God #1 | Deepening our children's confident dependence in God with David McKie
Join us for the wisdom of a world expert on mental health in children and young people! Decades and decades of experience, study and learning brought to you for your encouragement. Join Ed and Amy in hearing the simplest of steps from Dr D…
- Looking to God | Introduction | Supporting our Children’s Mental Wellbeing
This is us with the fireworks, the big scissors cutting the ribbon and even a dramatic spray of champagne. This is us kicking off a big new series on mental wellbeing. We have listened, we've been busy and here we are with the topic that w…
- Welcome to Faith in Parents!
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- Fatherhood as a Stepdad with Joe Tossell
What does fatherhood look like as a stepdad? In this honest and encouraging conversation, Joe shares his family’s story — from building trust and “credit in the bank” with your child, to choosing your battles wisely, being courageous, and…
- Talking Easter: Building Confidence with Chris Morphew
This week on the Faith in Parents podcast, Ed and Amy are joined by Chris Morphew—teacher, chaplain, author, and new dad—to help you make Easter one of the big three family celebrations (alongside Christmas and birthdays). From sock donkey…
- Talking to Children About... #5 | War & Conflict
How do we talk to our kids about war and conflict? When the news is full of suffering and injustice, it can be hard to know what to say — or how much our children should hear. In this episode of the Faith in Kids Parents Podcast, we explor…
- Talking to Children About... #4 | Poverty & Injustice with Guest Stewart McCulloch
Let Stewart talk you into the light of God's love for all, whether they have lots of money or very little. He has stories to help us to get to grips with how different God's Kingdom is from our world. Join the adventure as Stewart tells us…
- Talking to Children About... #3 | Illness Part 2 with Guest Anika Lillicrap
Amy and Ed return to talking about illness. This time they have found an expert to bring the help. Anika helps us to walk a child through the fear and the confusion, when they can't explain it and they can't understand it. Anika tells us h…
- Talking to Children About... #2 | Abortion with Guest Dawn McAvoy
This is the second episode in our Faith in Parents series on talking through the hardest topics – the conversations we’re often told to avoid. In this episode, Ed and Amy are joined by Dawn McAvoy (Both Lives) to talk about the value of li…
- Talking to Children About... #1 | Illness Part 1 with Guest Jason Heron
We’re kicking off a new Faith in Parents series on the hardest topics parents face - the conversations we’re often told to avoid. In this first episode, we talk about illness. Jason shares his family’s story of unexpected premature birth,…
- The Joys of Generation Alpha with Charlie & Dan Blythe
Let's hang out with Charlie and Dan. We're talking Gen Alpha- that's all our kids who are born after 2010. Dan says they're inspiring and hope-filled leaders. They're also voice activated, swiping, coding, messaging, coordinating, tech sav…
- Helping Whole Families Share Jesus
Let's start 2026 knowing Jesus is going to do good in our families. We start by talking donuts and how our families can reach our friends this year. Listen to Amy's top tip: Be ordinary! Hear Ed's desire to love his friend well on the side…
- The Chaos of Christmas: A Wise Men's Tale
🌟 Take a break from the chaos and join Ed and Amy for some Christmas encouragement. 👑 We’re off on an adventure with the wise men, with all the action of shifting stars, dodging bad guys, the struggle with “boys eyes” and practical encou…
- Expectations vs Reality...
It’s nearly Christmas! Ed and Amy chat honestly about the gap between the Christmas we imagine and the one we actually get – the nits, the nit lotion, the 2am present-opening, the sleepless children and the WhatsApp family polls about who’…
- Everyday Faith with Kate & Matt Parker
Kate and Matt believe they are normal people. Matt knows how to slot motorway bridges into place and Kate is a medical engineer who can juggle twins. Their super power is that they are trying to reach neighbours, colleagues and not-yet-fri…
- Doing Halloween for Christ with Nay Dawson
Join Ed, Amy and Nay Dawson as they talk through a Christian approach to Halloween for parents. We can use Halloween as an opportunity to talk to our children about fearless faith, living distinctively and loving generously. It is also the…
- Screens #2 | "Can We Watch This?" Parenting Screens Without Panic
In this warm and witty crossover episode of the Faith in Parents and Faith in Kids for Kids podcasts, Ed , Amy , and Jam dive into one of the most common questions parenting seem to be facing every day... "can I watch this?". They discuss…
- Screens #1 | Pixels and Parables: Can Gaming Be Good?
Pixels and Parables: Can Gaming Be Good? With Guests Tom Clarke and Andy Gears In this episode, Ed and Amy dive into a conversation many Christian parents are asking: “What do we do about gaming?” Is it a waste of time? Is it dangerous? Or…
- Navigating Friendship & Rejection
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 stori…
- Trust in God with Sinclair Ferguson
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 scr…
- The Ed & Amy Interview #2 | Part 2
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 journe…
- The Ed & Amy Interview #1 | Part 1
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 tryi…
- Parenting the Heart
Join Ed and Amy for another honest, funny, and faith-filled chat about the highs and lows of parenting. This episode dives into the big question: how do we hold the line and hold their hearts? It’s not easy, but it is possible—with Jesus i…
- Keeping Faith in the Busyness of Life with Tim and Hannah
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 - t…
- Sibling Rivalry
🧑🧒🧒 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 rela…
- Mum Guilt & Dad Advice with Laura Wifler
😱 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…
- Parenting from the Sidelines with Graham Daniels
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…
- Starting Strong with Pete & Danielle Teeuwen-Greene
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 shar…
- Dinosaurs, Science and kids' big questions
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? Wit…
- Meet the Playground Parents - which one could you be?
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……
- Parenting on the Precipice
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…
- Motherland
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 wit…
- The Power of Joy
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 ho…
- Is God Really Listening?
As parents, can we model and help our children see prayer as more than pennies we put in the heavenly sweet machine to get what we want? Come and hear an honest and practical conversation about praying with and for our kids with Ed, Amy &…
- The Life You Never Expected with Rachel Wilson, revisited
We've got a treat for you today from our archive - an absolute gem of an interview with Rachel Wilson. Finding out your child has autism can turn the world on its head. That was Rachel Wilson’s experience. Hear about the ups and the downs…
- Starting the Year #2 | When There Are Tears
The journey continues as Ed & Amy go off-road into the harder parenting moments. Whatever the stage of parenting, there will be situations that take us and our children to our limits. Listen in to a few scenarios.... - The screaming toddle…
- Starting the Year #1 | Hope Filled Conversations with Amy Smith
What better way to start the year than with a hope filled chat with top friends Ed & Amy? Here is encouragement, honesty and inspiration for the Christian parent to lean in and go again as we: - explain where we are going - explore emotion…
- A Parent's Christmas Journey from Heartache to Hope
Join Iain, Ed & Amy for a festive journey through flammable tinsel trees, Christmas pants, calpol and tears as we share a parent’s journey from heartache to hope. Listen in for honesty, encouragement and a moment to re-focus in the middle…
- Cut Through the Chaos
Cut through the chaos and fight for a space to enjoy the brilliant truth of the Bible with your family, your way. Join us on this parents episode with Lucy Rycroft from the Hope-Filled Family. She is all about getting her kids asking quest…
- Parenting as a Pastor
Join Pastor Andy, Ed & Amy for uplifting parenting chat. Discover how God can use the ordinary challenges of family life, including the Poonami to teach us dependance on him. With help to know what to pray and advice about striking when th…
- Black History Month #3 | Sharing our stories
A bonus episode as our Black History Month series comes to a close. With important stories for us to hear from Trevor Pearce, Andrew Gordon and Gemma Hunt. Let’s be humble enough to learn and passionate enough to work for Kingdom equality…
- Black History Month #2 | Engaging your children with Israel Olofinjana
Full of careful wisdom from Rev Dr Israel and great help from Amy answering the questions that make you squirm. We loved this mic drop moment from Israel: "It's not political correctness. It's kingdom correctness." We're walking parents th…
- Black History Month #1 | A Christian perspective
Join us this Black History Month as we sit down with the wonderful Felix Aremo. Listen in for how to enjoy more of the beautiful diversity the Kingdom ... eating together, hearing each other's stories and celebrating our unity in Christ. F…
- The Next Step #3 | Step Alongside with Gemma Hunt
🏴☠️ Pirate Themed, CBeebies Swashbuckler’s Star Gemma Hunt joins us to talk about parenting feeling like constantly being in rehearsal without a script, but rich with opportunities to imitate Christ. 🌟 She shares her story of being salt…
- The Next Step #2 | Step In
Let's learn how to help children when their emotions are swamping them. We cover bean bags on your head, screen time to cope with the thrill of a baptism and Amy S goes woman-splaining to help Ed. We learn that very often it's the normal s…
- The Next Step #1 | Step Up
👟 The Next Step 🗓️ September is a time of change as a new term begins and our children move up and make new starts. 👔 We have a new mini series of parent podcasts to equip and encourage you. 👟 Jenny Hamill, creative director of SU Scot…
- A Summer of Sport #2 | Parenting a Champion with Richard and Rosslyn Perkins
Imagine being the parent of a British Champion! That's Perks and Rosslyn's story, as their daughter Flora competes for a pro-bike team. Hear the challenges, the temptations and the thrills of being a sports mad family. And how do they work…
- A Summer of Sport #1 | Olympics & Parenting with Debbie Flood
How does it feel to stand on the Olympic podium and receive a medal? What does God teach through 15 years of elite sport? Can Amy cope with being around a medal winning mother who finds time for two part time jobs? To hear the answers to t…
- Growing Up #7 | We live what we believe
Living out our beliefs is a place of integrity and strength as an adult. But as parents, do we want that for our children? Would we prefer our children to shine like stars or to blend in like a chameleon? Their well-meaning conversations i…
- Growing Up #6 | I have big emotions
There is an angel in every child! You heard it here first, from an expert. David McKie is a Director of Europe's largest Mental Health Trust. He says he has the best job in the world because he gets to listen to teens for 45 minutes at a t…