Lucy Rycroft

Lucy is currently Acting Ministry Lead for Parenting for Faith while Anna Hawken is on maternity leave. She was the Parenting for Faith digital marketing officer in 2023. Before this she produced a variety of faith-based parenting content for her Christian parenting blog The Hope-Filled Family.

She lives in York with her husband, four children and lively cockerpoo. She loves cooking, planning, hosting, reading, playing piano, watching good comedy, and making up for a dislike of tea and coffee by eating copious amounts of chocolate.

Different ways to engage kids and teens with mission

13 May 2024

Lucy Rycroft

How do we open up the idea of mission - both worldwide and right on our doorstep - to our children and teenagers?

Different ways to engage kids and teens with worship

04 Mar 2024

Lucy Rycroft

Worship is commanded in the Bible, but can sometimes be a pain point for our children and teenagers.

Helping a child deal with bereavement and loss

23 Feb 2024

Lucy Rycroft

Many children will experience the loss of someone close to them, whether that's a grandparent, great-grandparent or someone else. Helping them to navigate their bereavement in the light of who Jesus is can feel impossible when there are so many questions.

Navigating divorce or separation as Christian parents

23 Feb 2024

Lucy Rycroft

Going through divorce or separation is hard for anyone, but for Christians it can feel like an extra challenge, as they wonder how their church will respond, and how their children's faith might be impacted.

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Different ways to engage kids and teens with chat and catch

15 Jan 2024

Lucy Rycroft

Helping kids and teens into good prayer habits to last a lifetime is one of the most important things we can do as parents and carers.

Navigating self-harm and eating disorders in our children and teens

18 Dec 2023

Lucy Rycroft

If our child starts to develop a self-destructive behaviour, it can feel devastating that the individual we know and love so much is in such pain. How can we parent our children for faith even as they go through such dark times?