Real life parenting

Raising children and teens is never straightforward, and real life can interrupt our plans. But we parent for faith in the midst of it all. Here you’ll find stories and ideas to encourage and equip you in the midst of the mess as well as on the brilliant days.

You might also be interested in the Change and challenge topic, which tackles more specific issues such as additional needs, illness, transitions and parenting alone.

And for specifically age-related questions, we have an Ages and stages topic.

What if I don’t have time or capacity?

21 Mar 2023

Lucy Rycroft

It's easy to become overwhelmed as a parent, spinning multiple plates as we try to keep on top of parenting, work, church and the house. In Season 5 Episode 10 of the Parenting for Faith podcast, we welcomed author and mum-of-6 Elizabeth El-Mostain to chat to us about how to parent for faith when we feel out of time or capacity.

What if my partner doesn’t share my faith?

13 Mar 2023

Lucy Rycroft

Parenting for faith when your partner and co-parent isn't sure what they believe (or believes something very different) can present unique challenges.

What if we don’t have church community?

12 Mar 2023

Lucy Rycroft

How do we and our children flourish when our church community is very small, lacks other families for support, or otherwise looks unconventional?

What if I’m struggling with doubt as a parent?

12 Mar 2023

Lucy Rycroft

How do we parent for faith when we're struggling with our own doubts, uncertainties and big questions?

Parenting for Faith when you’ve got chronic pain

25 Jun 2021

Rachel Turner

For many of us pain and disability are daily realities - not just for us but for our children too. How might that affect the way we parent for faith?

Disengaged or disinterested

18 Jun 2020

Rachel Turner

It’s our secret fear – that our kid will lose interest in God-stuff and walk away. But just because they seem disinterested or disengaged doesn't mean that they are.

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