All Blog articles – Page 10
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BlogMay 2020 : Ready to use movie – Fighting With My Family (12)
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BlogHelping children adjust to a 'new normal'
As parents, many of us will be struggling to manage our own feelings about the coronavirus pandemic, let alone feel we can cope with talking about it to our children. Here, national charity Care for the Family give their tips on how to talk to young people about life in this 'new normal', and how to help them to deal with difficult feelings that may arise.
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BlogThe prisoners, the earthquake and the midnight song
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BlogSupporting new mums and mums-to-be during coronavirus
Life can be tough for new mums and mums-to-be; and preparing for birth and going through the first days of parenthood can be hard enough without being cooped up inside, without the help of friends and family who would normally be at hand. Here, Katharine Hill, UK director of Care for the Family, offers up her tips for mums.
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BlogCoronavirus: how to help children cope in isolation
Your concentration may not be what it usually is at the moment, and losing concentration is just one of the many signs of stress I have noticed in myself over the last few weeks. We are dealing with many little adjustments, losses and stresses every day.
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BlogHome-schooling tips from a deputy head teacher
Life in lockdown is hard enough without adding homeschooling into the mix. We spoke to a deputy head teacher of a large secondary school in Reading about his top tips for homeschooling. You can hear more of his thoughts about helping children to learn, supporting vulnerable families and preparing young people to go back to school via our podcast.
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BlogTaking youth ministry online
Youth ministry is a contact sport. So much of what we know as best practices involves a combination of relational work with teenagers, and hosting spaces of community. So, how do we shift these values into an online, social-distancing approach?
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BlogAsk better questions
I don't know about you, but my mind has been overloaded with new questions recently. How long will my supply of toilet paper last? Where am I going to buy soap? How many people will be queuing outside the supermarket? But there's also been much deeper questions. When will this end? What are some of the things about myself I've been hiding from? What does my life look like beyond this?
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BlogClean hands and a pure heart
By now, it's likely our children and young people know the importance of washing their hands, and how to do it properly. But what does it mean for us biblically? And how can we ensure our insides, our motives and behaviours, match the cleanliness and purity of our outside? Jason Royce, director of the Souster Youth Trust, encourages us to look towards cleaning our hearts as well as our hands. Why not pass on his advice to your youth group?
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BlogHelping young people reach their full potential
We spoke to Guvna B about his new album and how we can support vulnerable young people. Plus, what does Easter look like for Guvna B?
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BlogHelping young people to do evangelism
We spoke to youth evangelism officer for the Church of England, Jimmy Dale, about equipping young people to do evangelism and how we can use Easter to reach out to those who have never heard the gospel.
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BlogSpreading Easter hope this Holy week
How do we celebrate Holy Week and Easter in a fresh way with families, particularly now we’re in lockdown? We spoke to Lucy Hall from Wintershall who shared her experience as an educator and a mother.
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BlogCoronavirus: letting your light shine in the darkness
How are you finding life in lockdown? I feel like our country is split between those who are still getting up, going out and doing our jobs – with an extra dose of danger and fear – and those of us staying at home, juggling work, children and school.
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BlogChristian unity in lockdown
Crises often brings out our true colours. We spoke to Hope Together’s, Dan Randall, about how Christians are coming together to reach out to young people in their communities. He also shared how to do evangelism during Holy Week and Easter, even during lockdown.
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BlogChildren’s work in lockdown
We spoke to Simon Barker from Scripture Union about how to reach out to and disciple young children in this strange time. He also suggested some ideas around Easter.
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BlogNavigating suffering: how to talk to children about the tough stuff this Easter
Holy Week often raises questions about suffering and death, and this feels even more poignant in light of the current Coronavirus crisis. We spoke to Sam Donoghue who heads up youth and children for the London diocese about how we speak to young children about these difficult subjects. To check out more of what Sam had to say, listen to our latest podcast.
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BlogTalking to children about death
Holy Week can be an opportunity to think about some of the more difficult elements of our faith. We spoke to Sam Donoghue from the Diocese of London about how to speak to young children about death and grief.
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BlogThe Bishop of London's Easter letter to children
At this tough time, it can be difficult enough for us adults to comprehend what’s going on and our emotions surrounding it - let alone for our children and young people. The Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, has written to the children of the UK, encouraging them to pray and look to the Easter story for comfort in their fear.
