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Parenting

Parenting can be tough. For hope to help you rediscover the fun in parenting, watch the video, listen to one of the inspiring podcasts or download a booklet on parenting below.

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Surviving School at Home

“I was at home with four children, homeschooling, a job I have never desired before. Suddenly I was faced with mum I need help, mum I'm hungry, mum I need this, mum I need that, and I'd be standing at the door going
enough already this is too hard.”

Finding ourselves in situations that are not of our choosing can be very stressful and overwhelming. Listen as Jo shares her struggles of home schooling during lockdown. How do you survive the extra challenges thrown at you without feeling like a failure?

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Fathers and Daughters

Parenting a teenager isn’t easy and we often get it wrong. Listen as we talk with Matthew about father daughter relationships, and how dads try to find the balance between wanting to protect their daughters and empowering them towards independence. What happens when we, inevitably, mess up?

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Families are Like Fudge

Family life can be tricky at the best of times, let alone through coronavirus restrictions. It can be a struggle, especially when you’re stuck at home all day for days and days. Things aren’t always so great and no family is perfect Listen as Rob Schubert shares how great things can happen through imperfect families.

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Fatherhood

This week Rob Schubert reflects on his experience of fatherhood, and on God, who reveals himself to us as a loving dad.

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Parenting – Finding The Fun

Parenting – Finding The Fun Please enter your name and email address below so we can send you a password to download the booklet. Name Email Order the PDF Booklet If you would like a printed version sent to you, click here to order the printed version with your name and postal address details.

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Dads 101

This week we’re celebrating Father’s Day. Listen as a group of dads share their joys, struggles and hopes as fathers. Being a dad isn’t always easy but it’s a whole better when we know we’re not the only one. You’ll be encouraged to hear there is forgiveness for the muck-ups and plenty of joy to be had.

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Special Parenting

Have you ever doubted yourself as a parent and had to face feelings of guilt and regret at not being good enough? “When you’re a parent with a child with special needs you feel, well I felt like a bit of a failure as a parent. I’ll be honest there were times in the early days that I wished him out of our family because this is just too hard.” Listen this week as we talk with Kirra about some of the challenges she’s faced raising a son with Aspergers.

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Mums – You Don’t Have to be Perfect

As mothers, we often feel like we’re not doing a very good job, and that everyone else seems to have it all under control. Listen to Celia and Ali as they explore what it means to be a mum – some of the favourite parts and maybe not so favourite parts of being a mum.

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Fathers

“My father seemed to know everything when I was little. As a teenager it’s amazing how much he’d forgotten! But then as an adult I realized he wasn’t bullet proof or out of touch. He was real. He had fears, failings and strengths just like me. I’m glad he was my dad.” What was your father like when you grew up? Is being a parent what you thought it would be like? Do you sometimes wonder whether you’re doing a good enough job? Listen to Rob Schubert this week as he reflects on his experience of fatherhood, and on God, who reveals himself to us as a loving dad.

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Families Are Like Fudge

“Families are like fudge. Mostly sweet, with a few nuts!”
All families struggle with trying to balance individual needs and the family as a whole. That can lead to uncomfortable moments where things aren’t always sweet. Listen as Rob Schubert points out that even in the Bible there are no perfect families. Yet God does great things through them. Perhaps God can work in your family too.

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Talking Openly With Kids Booklet

Talking Openly With Kids There are scores of books for new parents or parents of toddlers, but none of these will prepare you for communicating with your pre-teen on the issues of peer pressure, sex, drugs, violence and death. This booklet offers practical advice on how and when to address these subjects with your children. […]

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Raising Your Children With Respect Booklet

Raising Your Children With Respect Raising a family is hard work, especially in today’s world. Many external forces reach into our homes and influence our families, but studies still show that children look to their parents for guidnace in the major areas of their lives. In this booklet parents will find helpful tips for building […]

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Parenting With Purpose Booklet

Parenting With Purpose How do you parent with purpose? Order our booklet ‘Parenting with Purpose’ for insight into managing the balance between life and loving and protecting your children the best way possible. Please enter your name and email address below so we can send you a password to download the booklet. Name EmailOrder the […]

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Parenting – Finding The Fun

Parenting – Finding The Fun Please enter your name and email address below so we can send you a password to download the booklet. Name Email Order the PDF Booklet If you would like a printed version sent to you, click here to order the printed version with your name and postal address details.

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