Supporting families
Part of loving the families in our church is being there to support them through the tricky stuff. In this section, we have a range of articles sharing ideas and resources on all sorts of situations, from illness and death to transitions, mental health and more.
21 Nov 2023
Today's parents are all too aware of the easy availability of pornography. How do we start and maintain healthy conversations with our children and teens around this area, and what do we do if and when our children have an encounter with porn?
13 Nov 2023
When we have prayed for our children to come to know Jesus for themselves, when we've nurtured their faith and created opportunities for them to grow, it can feel devastating when they make the decision to turn away from Jesus. But there is always hope.
13 Nov 2023
What happens when a child or teenager is let down by the church? When they suffer church hurt? Will they walk away from God forever - or is it possible to parent them for faith through this painful season?
08 Aug 2023
They say it takes a village to raise a child - but what is the significance of having a Christian ‘village’ around you as you bring up your children? How can we support each other well, and what difference does it make?
03 Aug 2023
Free video training for parents/carers, taken from a Facebook Live.
02 Aug 2023
Anna Hawken reads from her new book, 'Being God's Child'.