All articles by Dawn Kay
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ArticleNew Disney+ series for children Win or Lose has an openly Christian character in it, but that doesn’t mean it’s a complete cause for celebration
I’ve always loved Disney. I love the music, the predictability and the comfort of the familiar hero storyline. I marvel at the ability for its message to speak to 5-year-old me whilst still speaking to 45-year-old me, that’s meant that Disney has become a timeless classic in my life. There have however been some recent controversies, for example around Disney’s latest move to introduce characters who are gay (Strange World (2022) and Buzz Lightyear (2022)). This led some Christians to unsubscribe from Disney+. As a family we chose to keep our subscription. My children are now 21, 19 and 17, so Christian discussions around the cultural topics that Disney are highlighting are much easier. However, for many others, the way in which Disney portrayed gay characters accompanied by price hikes saw them choosing to cancel their subscriptions.
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ArticleChild poverty is widespread but there is hope
You don’t have to look very hard to see that the majority of people in the UK are feeling the pinch of the cost-of-living crisis. Our money has to stretch further. Our jobs have become more unstable. The price of food has risen. We know that some people have to make a choice between heating and eating. But how bad is it really? What can we do as Christians to help alleviate some of the pressures from the families we might know. And how, as a Christian, can I survive in the middle of it all, living in a house with one income, three children and a high rent bill each month?
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ArticleImaginative ways of celebrating Jesus’ birth, without fearing the credit card bill in January
What do you spend on Christmas?
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ArticleIs it OK to talk about Santa and does this undermine our words about Jesus?
What was your experience of Santa growing up?
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ArticleWhy ‘Hey Arnold’ can lead to great faith conversations with your kids
Any series you are enjoying watching again as an adult?
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ArticleJuggling childcare and a day job - how can Christian parents flourish?
Do you prefer working from home?
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ArticleIt’s his first day at High School. How am I going to cope?!
Were your transitions to a new school harder for you, or for your child?
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Article6 vital questions to ask as you approach the new school term
Were you anxious as you began a new school year?
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ArticleOn holiday as a solo parent with three small children and God showed up!
Do you recall holidays from your childhood?
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ArticleYear out, uni or work? How christian parents can navigate the crisis
How clear was your pathway?
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ArticleThe UN has called for a ban on faith based admissions to schools in England. What do you think?
What were the faith based school options for you?
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ArticleKeeping your kids in the faith when your marriage has fallen part
What events have challenged your kids?
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ArticleMy son applied to be on Channel 4's ‘Teen First Dates’. Here’s how I talk about the show from a Christian perspective
Do you recall your first date?
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ArticleTalking about Jesus’ Return, without scaring the life out of your kids
What do you believe about the Second Coming?
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ArticleShould you remove your children from classes where an LGBTQI+ agenda is being promoted?
Are you aware of what is being taught about gender and sexuality at your children’s school?
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ArticleEnjoying a Christ-centred Christmas as a solo parent
How can you support the solo parents you know?
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ArticleWakanda Forever: This outstanding Black Panther film is full of spiritual lessons
The new offering from Marvel Studios offers some excellent family conversation starters around revenge, power and mercy, says Dawn Savidge
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ArticleIn Prisons week, how can you support Christian families affected?
Do you know anyone needing support?
