Growing purpose
God has purposes for each one of us, that we discover as we walk each day in relationship with him. As parents and carers we have the joy of helping our children discover the purposes and passions God has placed inside them, and seeing whom God is shaping them to be. In this section you’ll find stories and articles to encourage and equip you as you nurture the callings God has for your child, whether just for now or for a season or even a lifetime. Rachel Turner’s book ‘Parenting Children for a Life of Purpose’, which expounds these ideas, is now published as part of the Parenting Children for a Life of Faith Omnibus.
02 Aug 2023
Children love to join in with what their parent is doing (even when that's not always very helpful!). We can learn from them in our relationship with God. He is at work in the world doing amazing things - and invites us to join in!
12 Jul 2023
While some students opt to study from home, most home student undergraduates in the UK travel to a new location for university. As we see young adults move away from our physical proximity, taking on a new independence and responsibility for their life and faith, what are our prayers for them?
05 Jul 2022
How do we help our children engage with social media in a positive way? Becky offers some suggestions for helping them navigate this tricky world well, growing confidence and purpose along the way.
10 Nov 2020
What if instead of telling our kids to be grateful, we broadened their perspective? Becky shares 24 ideas to spark gratitude this Advent.
17 Jul 2020
As Christians, we're called to 'break out': mission and evangelism is a crucial part of our faith. Part of parenting our kids for faith is helping them become passionate about mission and evangelism so that they care about it and own it.
18 Jun 2020
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.
