In the 'Together with God Podcast', we'll be exploring issues of faith in the family, focusing on the role of parents and churches in supporting the faith of the young. We'll share a conversation with a thinker or practitioner each month, exploring issues such as family worship, intergenerational church, and raising kids in an age of cultural change.
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The Final Episode (Gareth Crispin and Ed Mackenzie)
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In the final episode of Together with God, Ed and Gareth reflect on starting the podcast, share some highlights from the back-catalogue of interviews, and talk a little about their own journeys. Thank you all for listening!
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Parenthood, Fostering and Adoption (with Claire Hailwood)
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In today’s podcast, we chat with Claire Hailwood, Director of Content for ‘Home for Good’ (https://homeforgood.org.uk/). We explore with Claire the history of Home for Good and her own story of adopting and fostering children and young people. We also discuss the importance of the church in welcoming vulnerable young people and how all who follow J…
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Parenting and Supporting Young People with Additional Needs (with Mark Arnold)
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In today's podcast, we chat with Mark Arnold. Mark is the Urban Saints' Additional Needs Ministry Director (https://theadditionalneedsblogfather.com/) and blogs at https://theadditionalneedsblogfather.com/. We chat with Mark about his own story of parenting a child and young person with additional needs and how his faith has developed through this …
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Exploring Family Ministry (with Gail Adcock)
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In this episode, we chat with Gail Adcock, Family and Intergenerational Development Officer for the Methodist Church. This is our second conversation with Gail, and we explore issues emerging from her book, The Essential Guide to Family Ministry (BRF, 2020), including the relationship between family and church, the importance of intergenerational r…
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Families and the Bible (with Lou Woolcock)
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In this month’s episode, we chat with Lou Woolcock, the Families Coordinator for Youth for Christ (https://yfc.co.uk/louisewoolcock/). We chat with Lou about the importance of the family in faith formation, helping young people to become ‘faith explorers’ in their homes, and how to help families engage with the Bible. For further information about …
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Apologetics, Race and Culture (with Clare Williams)
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In this month’s episode, we chat with Clare Williams from Get Real (https://realquestions.co.uk). We explore issues of apologetics, race and culture, and think through how discussing such issues with young people is important for parents as well as for churches.
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Parenting and Faith at Christmas and Beyond (with Ed Drew)
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For this month’s longer Christmas edition, we chat with Ed Drew from Faith in Kids (https://faithinkids.org). Among other topics, we explore parenting as an adventure of faith, the challenges to passing on faith in today’s society, and the importance of saying sorry to our children. We also discuss the work of Faith in Kids and share some ideas and…
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Home Schooling and Christian Education (with James Cary)
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In this month’s interview, we chat with James Cary, comedy writer, podcaster and author (Including of The Gospel According to a Sitcom Writer). We chat with James about his reasons for home schooling, the role of education in forming faith, and helping children to see the world through a Christian perspective. To find out more about James and his w…
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Creating Rhythms of Faith at Home (with Victoria Beech)
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In this month’s interview, we chat with Victoria Beech from GodVenture. We explore rituals and rhythms within the home as well as the role of creativity and the importance of adapting to different seasons of a family’s life. We also explore the practice of Christian Shabbat and its impact on Victoria’s family and faith. For more about Victoria and …
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Faith and Families through the Pandemic (with Sarah Holmes)
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Sarah Holmes lectures in Early Childhood Studies at Liverpool Hope University and runs the website www.nuturingyoungfaith.org. In today’s podcast, we talk with Sarah about her recent research report on the changing nature of children and family ministry. Exploring the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, we discuss issues of intergenerational church, c…
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Together with God Update
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In this month’s conversation, Ed and Gareth give an update on the future of the podcast, introduce a new research centre at Cliff College (https://cliffcollege.ac.uk/about-cliff-college/centre-ycf-mission-ministry), and discuss the impact that lockdown has had on their families.
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Young People in Hard to Reach Places (with Erica Payne)
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In this month’s interview, we speak with Erica Payne, a trainer with Innovisata (https://innovista.org), a charity that grows leaders in hard to reach places. We explore youth ministry in disadvantaged areas, the role of raising up leaders, and how churches can cross boundaries in ministry and mission. We also explore what all this might mean for f…
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Young People and Drugs (with Andy Lawley)
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Andy Lawley works with Hope UK (www.hopeuk.org), a charity that equips young people to make drug-free choices. In today’s interview, we explore with Andy the impact of drugs on young people and advice for parents, youth workers and churches in responding to this issue.
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Young People and Mental Health (with Rachael Newham)
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Rachael Newham is the founder of mental health charity ThinkTwice (www.thinktwiceinfo.org) and author of Learning to Breathe: My Journey with Mental Illness (SPCK, 2018). In today’s conversation we explore issues of mental health, the emotional life of teenagers, the importance of the body, and how parents and churches can better support those affe…
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Embracing Older People in Families and the Church (with Tina English)
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In today’s episode, we interview Tina English, Director of Embracing Age, a faith-inspired charity dedicated to improving the lives of older people. We explore with Tina the importance of valuing older people within the church and society, helping different generations relate to one another, and how Christian families and churches can better suppor…
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Singleness, Family and the Church (with Kate Wharton)
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Kate Wharton is a Church of England Vicar and the author of Single Minded: Being single, whole and living life to the full (Monarch 2013). In today’s podcast, we explore with Kate the challenges for single people of living in a marriage obsessed-church and a sex-obsessed society, and how the church – and families within it – can be a better home to…
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Family Discipleship as Children age (with Graham Stanton)
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In today’s podcast, we talk with Graham Stanton, Lecturer in Practical Theology at Ridley College in Australia (www.ridley.edu.au). We chat with Graham about how faith in the home changes as kids grow older, re-meeting your kids as they age, the importance of mentors, and the relationship between the church and the home in forming faith. For more a…
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Fathers, Children and God (with Nathan Blackaby)
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Nathan Blackaby is the CEO of Christian Vision for Men (https://cvm.org.uk) and the author of a number of books, including Founding Fathers (2015) and Iron Men (2016). In today’s interview Nathan shares something of his own story, and we talk about partnership in marriage, modelling faith to our children, and staying close to God. We also discuss t…
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Parenting and Video Games (with Andy Robertson)
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In this episode, we interview Andy Robertson, a journalist specialising in video games who runs the website www.patreon.com/geekdadgamer. Andy has also recently co-authored the Grove Booklet Exploring Spirituality in Video Games (https://grovebooks.co.uk/products/y-49-exploring-spirituality-in-video-games-encountering-meaning-in-digital-spaces), an…
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Family Ministry and Forming Faith (with Gail Adcock)
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Gail Adcock is the Family Ministry Development Officer for the Methodist Church, and helped to produce the ‘We are Family’ report on the changing face of family ministry (www.methodist.org.uk/media/3292/we-are-family-booklet-1017.pdf). In today’s podcast, we talk with Gail about family ministry and family support, the importance of intergenerationa…
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Apologetics within the Home (with Ruth Jackson)
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Ruth Jackson is the editor of Premier Youth and Children’s Work (www.youthandchildrens.work), head of Youth Apologetics, and a speaker at this year’s Unbelievable Conference (2018). In today’s podcast, we talk with Ruth about her own journey of faith, the challenges that Christians face today, and the importance of helping young people – in and out…
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Raising Children in a Changing Culture (with Sam Allberry)
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Sam Allberry is a church leader, writer, speaker for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (www.RZIM.org), and co-leader of Living Out (www.livingout.org). In today’s podcast, we explore with Sam the challenges of raising children in a changing culture and the importance of helping kids understand a Christian view of sexuality. We also discuss th…
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Boys and Spirituality (with Carolyn Edwards)
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In today’s podcast, we talk to Carolyn Edwards, Lecture in Evangelism, Mission and Ministry at Cliff College (www.cliffcollege.ac.uk) and author of Slugs and Snails and Puppy Dogs’ Tales: Helping boys connect with God (Inter-Varsity Press, 2011). We explore children’s spirituality, raising boys in the faith, the imperfection of all families, and wa…
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17 - Music and the Home (with Dan Adams)
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16 - Parenting and Pornography (with Ian Henderson)
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In today’s podcast, we talk to Ian Henderson, CEO and founder of The Naked Truth Project (www.thenakedtruthproject.com). We discuss with Ian the prevalence of pornography and the dangers associated with it, and Ian also shares some of his own story of faith and what led him to begin the charity. We also explore how parents can talk to their childre…
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15 - Families and Youth Work (with Ali Campbell)
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Ali Campbell is an experienced youth worker who runs The Resource which supports and trains those working with children and young people (www.theresource.org.uk). In today’s podcast, we explore with Ali the changing world of children’s and youth ministry, the importance of parents in shaping the faith of the young, being guides rather than gurus, a…
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14 - Foundations for Faith (with Andy Frost)
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Andy Frost is the director of Share Jesus International (www.sharejesusinternational.com) and is working with Care for the Family on an initiative to help parents share their faith at home (www.careforthefamily.org.uk). In today’s podcast, we explore with Andy the impact of parents on the faith of their children, the importance of God conversations…
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13 - Children and Worship (with Sam and Sara Hargreaves)
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Sam and Sara Hargreaves run engageworship.org and have recently written Whole Life Worship: Empowering Disciples for the Front Line (Inter-Varsity, 2017). In today’s podcast, we talk with Sam and Sara about involving young people in the life of the church, developing family worship within the home, and the importance of worship in everyday life and…
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12 - Finding our Home (with Jo Swinney)
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Jo Swinney is a writer, speaker and editor, and has recently written her sixth book, Home: A Quest to Belong (Hodder & Stoughton, 2017). In today’s podcast, we talk with Jo about the importance of home for children, the challenges of raising Christians in a secular culture, and ways to centre our homes on God. We also explore the church as home and…
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11 - Helping Churches Support Faith in the Home (with Amy Kippen)
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Amy Kippen is an American writer and speaker on faith formation in the home, and serves as a Coach and Resource Specialist for Faith Inkubators (http://www.faithink.com). In today’s interview, recorded at the inaugural InterGenerate Conference in America (www.intergenerateconference.com), Amy talks about the challenges parents in America face in pa…
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10 - Loving God with Head and Heart (with Robin Barfield)
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Today’s guest is Robin Barfield, an Associate Minister for children and families in Christ Church Wharton and the Chair of NWYouth Works for the North West Partnership (www.northwestpartnership.com). Robin is also the co-author of Sunday DIY (10ofThose, 2013) and is currently pursuing a PhD exploring approaches to children’s spirituality. In our co…
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9 - Storytelling and the Bible (with Bob Hartman)
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Bob Hartman is a performance storyteller and author who also runs storytelling workshops for children and adults. Bob's books include the Lion Storyteller Bible, Dinner in the Lion's Den, and Anyone Can Tell a Bible Story. In today's podcast, we talk about the importance of stories for faith, the role of playfulness in Bible reading, and how parent…
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6 - Parenting for Faith (with Rachel Turner)
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Rachel Turner is the Parenting for Faith Pioneer for the Bible Reading Fellowship and has written a number of books, including Parenting Children for a Life of Faith and Comfort in the Darkness. In today's podcast, we talk about the challenges of nurturing faith within the home, the importance of modelling faith as parents, integrating the 'head' a…
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5 - Parents Passing on Faith (with Sarah Holmes)
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Sarah Holmes is a lecturer in Early Childhood Studies and has recently completed a PhD on the impact that Christian parents have on their children’s faith. In our conversation today, we discuss insights from Sarah’s research, including the challenges of Christian parenthood, faith in the home, and the importance of the Bible for Christian nurture.…
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4 - Family Worship and the Gospel (with Nate Morgan Locke)
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Nate Morgan Locke is the Children's and Youth Minister at St Barts Church in Bath and an Associate Evangelist at Christianity Explored. In this podcast, Nate explores the gospel as the foundation for family worship while also identifying obstacles that parents face and the value of a simple approach. Nate also chats about his own faith journey, inc…
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3 - 'Close to Home': Families and Church (with Graeme Thompson)
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Graeme Thompson is the Youth Development Officer for the Presbyterian Church of Ireland and and has helped to create Close to Home, a resource that seeks to help churches keep children and young people ‘at home’ within the life of the church. In today’s podcast, Graeme shares thoughts on a range of topics, including covenant theology, faith in the …
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1 - Fatherhood and Faith (with Mark Chester)
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For our inaugural podcast, we interview Mark Chester, founder of Who Let the Dads Out? (www.wholetthedadsout.org.uk). Mark shares his perspective on faith and fatherhood, and we explore questions such as how do we reach dads in our community? What are the challenges for dads in modelling faith in the home? And how can all men in the church be 'fath…
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2 - Building Faith at Home (with Jane Butcher)
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In today’s podcast, we interview Jane Butcher. Jane is the Coordinator of ‘Faith in Homes’ for the Bible Reading Fellowship (www.faithinhomes.org.uk) and has written a number of books – including Family Fun for Christmas – to help families engage with the seasons of the year. Jane discusses building faith in the everyday life of the home, engaging …
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