All Interviews articles
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ArticleMiel de Botton: “Parenthood is challenging, but faith, prayer, and perseverance carry you through”
Singer-songwriter, Miel de Botton, reflects on growing up in an atheist family and navigating her cosmopolitan life and parenting experiences with faith
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ArticleEd Drew: “Parenting isn’t complicated: love them, listen to them, keep them safe, and point them to Jesus”
Director of Faith in Kids, Ed Drew, focuses on the grace that Jesus brings as an antidote to the guilt parents feel
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ArticleJames Cary: “Parenting has taught me patience, sacrificial love, and intentionality”
Author and sitcom write James Cary considers how parenting doesn’t just transform children - it changes parents too
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ArticleNatalie Williams: “what you model and invest in, even when life is hard, can build something in your children that lasts”
Natalie Williams, CEO of Jubilee+, explains how God used difficult circumstances in her upbringing to mould her into the person she is today
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ArticleGavin Calver: “celebrate your children. Too often parents moan about how tiring kids are. But children are a gift from the Lord.”
CEO of the Evangelical Alliance, Gavin Calver, reminds us of the joy of parenting and why we should give the best of ourselves to our families
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ArticleAndrew Stewart-Darling: ‘Cut yourself some slack, be kind to yourself, and be at peace with imperfection’
Writer, mentor and consultant, Andrew Stewart-Darling champions the role of humility and gratitude in Christian parenting
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ArticleTim Morfin OBE: “Parenting was overwhelming and beautiful all at the same time”
Founder and CEO of Transforming Lives for Good (TLG), Tim Morfin OBE, places trust in God at the centre of good Christian parenting
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ArticleChris and Jenny Lee: “We’re committed to an open, conversational approach to family life and one which affirms that our children are loved by God"
The ‘internet’s favourite vicar’ Chris Lee and his wife Jenny want to encourage Christian parents to be positive and see the good in their parenting and family life even when it is tough
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ArticleRachel Jordan-Wolf: ‘we need to help parents smash the idol of individualism’
Executive Director of HOPE Together, Rachel Jordan-Wolf, invites parents to consider the impact of secular individualism on family life and casts a vision for a bigger sense of family
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ArticleDebra Green OBE: ’Just because you’re a Christian, it doesn’t mean that bad things won’t happen to your children, so be ready'
Founder and National Director of Redeeming Our Communities, Debra Green OBE, encourages Christian parents to lean into God and his church when the inevitable difficulties of family life come
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ArticleJanie Oliver: ‘Parenting definitely won’t be what you expect but if you let yourself, you’ll find joy and magic in places you won’t anticipate.’
CEO of Stewardship, Janie Oliver, reflects on how her upbringing helped shape who she is today including her parenting
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ArticleClare Williams: ‘I thank my parents for showing me what it means to pray and pray without ceasing’
Apologist and speaker Clare Williams-Sarpong reflects on the changing experience of the black community in the UK and, within that, the place and power of Scripture and prayer in family life
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ArticleGraham Daniels: Parenting is ‘a long game and of course a game that we ultimately are not in control over’
Director of Christians in Sport, Graham Daniels, takes a long view of parenting and extols the virtue of being normal
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ArticleAnna Hawken: ‘I may have become a parent but that doesn’t change my core identity as a child of God’
Anna, what was your experience of faith as a child?
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ArticleNeil O’Boyle: As parents ‘we couldn’t hide the fact that we were flawed, but we could be authentically flawed’
Neil, diving right in, what do you think is the key thing to remember in Christian parenting?
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ArticleGemma Hunt: ‘your child doesn’t need a perfect parent - just a present one’
Gemma, what do you find difficult as a mum? I think it’s fair to say that parenting has never been a walk in the park—but wow, in this digital age, it feels like we’re facing a whole new level of challenge. Our own parents had their struggles too, of course, but now we’ve got smartphones in our pockets, social media on demand, and AI popping up in everything from homework help to shopping lists. It’s fast, it’s convenient… but if we’re honest, it’s also exhausting.
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ArticleMartin Saunders: ‘God’s grace is bigger than anyone’s parenting failures’
Yeah, I was born into a working-class family, but my parents were part of the home ownership boom in the late 70s and 80s. So, we were not wealthy but not poor either. I wasn’t brought up as a Christian, but I came into contact with a number of churches and Christian groups near where I lived, so I got to see and be around Christians a bit. When I was 14, I met an amazing school’s worker who set out the Gospel in a really clear and logical way – it really made sense to me, and I was convinced on the spot. I went up to him at the end and said “you’ve got yourself a convert”; he thought I was making fun of him!
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ArticlePaul Kerensa: Parents ‘take sleep when you can and be kind. Not every day will be easy – but that’s OK’
Welcome Paul, thanks for agreeing to share your experiences with us, can we start with you telling us a bit about yourself?
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ArticleChloe Swart: You don’t have to be a superhero parent. Just love Jesus deeply and live that out in front of your kids
Chloe, can you describe what it was like growing up in a home where your parents were so actively involved in mission?
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ArticleFaith, fun and real-life heroes: Paul Kerensa on writing for a new generation
Christian comedian and writer Paul Kerensa is best known for his work on TV shows like Miranda and Not Going Out, as well as his stand-up comedy and a range of books of adults and children. In his latest project is the Fantastically Faithful series, Paul brings to life true stories of inspiring Christians throughout history – from Harriet Tubman to Jesse Owens – in a way that’s engaging, exciting and faith-filled for children aged 7 to 11.
