All Younger children articles
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ArticleChristian parenting in hospital: surviving through everyday faith
I’m sitting just to her side, wedged between the ward wall and my child’s hospital bed. For me and many other parents this has become a familiar yet daunting place. The rhythmic soundscape of oxygen masks and intermittent beeping from machines becomes our lullaby. It merges into the background of chatter and children’s cries, as we try to rest and get some sleep.
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ArticleHand in Hand Conference 2025: A call to action for children’s and family ministry
As the skies drizzled on a chilly Friday afternoon in February, the excitement surrounding the 2025 National Children’s and Family Ministry Conference, Hand in Hand, was anything but damp. Over 600 attendees arrived at the Bethel Convention Centre in Birmingham, where the warm, vibrant welcome was evident from the moment they stepped onto the red carpet. This year, the event found a new home, bringing with it a fresh energy and a renewed sense of purpose in children and families ministry.
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ArticleUse the Gospel to transform your approach to your child’s behaviour
How do you approach your child’s behaviour? Do you find yourself giving commands or trying to persuade? Are you an authoritarian or gentle parent? As a Christian parent, you feel like you want to be able to give your child clear, simple instructions for how they are to behave and why. You also want to speak to their heart, not just their behaviour.
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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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ArticleIs the movie ‘Wish’ pointing us to something God has placed within us?
Do you have a favourite Disney movie?
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ArticleFour parables of Jesus - Session 1-4
Our Together resource is, as always, jam-packed full of ideas and activities to help the children and young people in your groups discover more about God, grow in faith and deepen their friendship with Jesus. Together is a curriculum resource for churches to use in their Sunday ...
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ArticleIf you want to change the world, start a toddler group!
Becky May believes this ministry to parents, carers and young children could be the most undervalued aspect of your local church’s ministry.
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ArticleHow laughter is God’s gift for disciplining your children
Was laughter a key part of your upbrining?
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ArticleMolly and Mack: the preschool drama series that introduces children to sin, forgiveness and the value of community
What was your favourite pre-school drama in your youth?
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Article‘I want to watch this show more than my pre-schoolers!’ Why ‘Bluey’ represents everything good in Children’s TV
what was your favourite pre-school TV show?
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ArticleWhat should we make of the new lesbian couple on Peppa Pig?
Who is your favourite cartoon character?
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