Best BRF Podcasts (2024)

Whether you have much or little, finances are always a key part of family life. How do we frame Christian principles around money with our children? How can we raise them to be responsible stewards of what God has given them? And when a financial curveball hits - perhaps a job loss or mortgage hike - how do we navigate our families through this sea…

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S9E10: An International Move (Stephanie Foster) 30:20

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Stephanie Foster has been married for 7 years and has 3 young children. Despite having a background in Law and International Public Policy, she has had the privilege of working as a Youth Leader and it remains her most meaningful role to date. Stephanie enjoy worship and spending time with her family amongst other things. She is also a fully accred…

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Episode 27 - Interview with Jo White Families Ministry Lead at Stopsley Baptist Church 25:44

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Jo White is a mum of 3 girls and leads the families ministry at Stopsley Baptist Church in Luton where she has been serving in her role for over 20 years. She talks about her ministry early years doing an internship with Luton Churches Education Trust before it became Youthscape, why she thinks engaging families in discipleship is important, why yo…

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S9E9 A High-Achieving Child (Carey and Frances Simon) 32:52

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Curveballs aren’t necessarily ‘negative’ in nature. Sometimes our families can be thrown off track by something positive and joyful, if it arrives unexpectedly.One example is when you have a high-achieving child, whose opportunities require you to make some sacrifices as a family. Our guests today, Carey and Frances Simon, know a lot about this, ha…

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S9E8: Breaking Generational Cycles (Fran Hill) 31:15

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What happens when you’re trying to parent ‘well’, but your own upbringing was challenging? How do you break the cycle of generational trauma? And where does journeying with Jesus fit into it all?Sharing her wisdom today is author and teacher Fran Hill. Fran had a turbulent childhood and entered foster care at the age of 14. In her late teens, she c…

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A Love Of The Truth 45:41

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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 16th June 2024.God has purposely equipped us with the wisdom (an unconditional gift of the Spirit), so we can have a clearer understanding of the purposes he has for us. The following scriptures contain surprising truths about some aspects of God's love and how it is determined.…

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S9E7: Disability (Jade Reynolds) 30:59

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Disability can be a huge curveball to family life - particularly if it occurs suddenly. At the age of 12, Jade Reynolds was struck by an extremely rare, debilitating virus which left her unable to walk again. How she walked through this curveball, and how her parents walked through it, give us much hope and encouragement if this is something happen…

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Getting Miracles To Work Pt3 34:05

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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 9th June 2024.Part 1 was delivered 5th May 2024, and Part 2 was delivered 2nd June 2024.In very plain terms, miracles occur when people simply do what Jesus asks them to do... this is still happening today, because nothing has changed within God's promises. Miracles come from obeying and doing the Lord's will.…

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S9E6: Work-Life Wellbeing (Naomi Aidoo) 27:43

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Regardless of our situation, the challenge of balancing work and family life will always be a curveball in our parenting journey, throwing up new and interesting problems that we never expected before we became parents.So we’re delighted to welcome Naomi Aidoo onto today’s podcast, to share wisdom about managing the different aspects of our lives w…

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Getting Miracles To Work Pt2 45:58

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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 2nd June 2024.In very plain terms, miracles occur when people simply do what Jesus asks them to do... this is still happening today, because nothing has changed within God's promises. Miracles come from obeying and doing the Lord's will.By Pastor Brad Smith

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Episode 26 - interview with John Prockter, Director of Catalyst Youth Trust Shropshire 1:02:21

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Becky chats to John Prockter, Director of Catalyst Youth Trust in Shropshire. John is a self professed story teller, author and leader of multiple schools work trusts. John shares some of his youth work journey, why he cares about dabbling In kids work too, and shares a quote from Ariana Grande! He also shares about his great new book Hikaru, which…

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When Gods Way Is Not Enough 28:09

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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 28th May 2024.Everyone of us is different and we all have differing opinions and expectations when it come to the things of the Lord. The simple answer is the same as the answer that Jesus' mother gave the servants, just before the first miracle where Jesus turned the water into wine.…

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S9E5: Losing a Child to Cancer (Rebecca Fogarty) 26:52

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Arguably the biggest curveball life can throw at us as parents is losing our child. On today’s podcast, we hear from Rebecca Fogarty, who lost her son Leo to cancer shortly before his 4th birthday. With candour and honesty, Bec walks us through the challenges of his illness and the social isolation it created for her and her husband as they travell…

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S9E4: Mental Health (Rachael Newham) 23:42

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Mental illness affects a huge proportion of families, whether in the life of a parent/carer or a child/teen. So how can we navigate our way through this as Christian families? How can we frame mental health and mental illness for our children, from the time they’re born through to when they’re teens and young adults? What are the healthy practices …

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S9E3: Big Emotions (Lisa Campbell) 26:02

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There’s not a family alive who hasn’t experienced the curveball of big emotions at some point or other - sometimes from the child, sometimes from the grown-up!Helping us to navigate the emotions that crop up in family life with Biblical wisdom is Lisa Campbell. Lisa is a freelance children, youth and family ministry consultant who specialises in in…

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Getting Miracles To Work 45:54

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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 5th May 2024.In very plain terms, miracles occur when people simply do what Jesus asks them to do... this is still happening today, because nothing has changed within God's promises. Miracles come from obeying and doing the Lord's will.By Pastor Brad Smith

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S9E2: Addiction (Russ De Vos) 46:33

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In this longer episode, we chat to Russ De Vos - husband, father and creator of LIFELINE - about the curveball of addiction. Russ is open about the many challenges he and his family have been through over the past 20 years, and the incredible grace of God in bringing his heart to repentance and healing.Together with his wife Heather, Russ has equip…

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God Will Not Be Mocked 28:08

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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 30th April 2024.The human Race is very slow to learn that mocking God comes at a great price. The bible reveals thousands of years of people trying to deny God and they have paid for doing so. Bible prophecy clearly reveals the fate of all those who mock the source of their existance and the only source of their fu…

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Episode 25 - Interview with Dave Boden, Executive Director at Grace Foundation 33:35

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Becky catches up with Dave Boden, Executive Director at Grace Foundation. Hear how Dave has accidentally ended up in leadership positions more than once - including leading a youth camp of 200 youth and 30 volunteers at just age 19! Grace Foundation partners with secondary schools and has Christian Ethos Workers in 12 secondary schools across the M…

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S9E1: Early life trauma (Beth Guckenberger) 34:42

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This season, we’re looking at the ‘curveballs’ that enter our parenting journey and threaten to derail family life. In today’s episode, we’re thinking about early life trauma. Whether we’re parenting adopted or fostered kids, or whether our birth kids have been through traumatic events, what are the obstacles to discipleship, and what are the pract…

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The Most Fearful Time In Human History Pt2 38:40

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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 21st April 2024.Part 2 of this topic. Part 1 was delivered on the 7th April 2024. The human race is facing a collective barrage of destructive forces they have never seen before. Not only is the risk of an unsurvivable world war upon us; but we are also witnessing the complete breakdown of all social values and the…

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Walking In The Spirit Pt3 26:20

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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 17th April 2024.Part 3. Many people do not know what it is to be filled with the Holy Spirit and of those who are filled with the spirit, even fewer understand what it means to walk in the spirit.See also the notes on 'True Salvation Is Built On Signs' (27th August 2023).…

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The Most Fearful Time In Human History 40:47

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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 2nd April 2024. The human race is facing a collective barrage of destructive forces they have never seen before. Not only is the risk of an unsurvivable world war upon us; but we are also witnessing the complete breakdown of all social values and the rapidly escalating corruption of all forms of leadership and inte…

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God Has You Covered Pt3 35:35

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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 2nd April 2024.God has prepared a gospel for the weakest of the weak, right through to the strongest of the strong. God cares for us much more than we can imagine. When we are weak, we can become strong, because that is when we hand over to God and let him do the work that we cannot.God can cover our sins as easy a…

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Episode 24 - interview with John Good leader of Ocean Church Poole 35:22

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Becky catches up with John Good leader of Ocean Church in Poole, and chaplain of YMCA in Poole/Bournemouth. How does he help young people and families encounter the presence of God in the everyday and through being on and around the sea. Why does he think all age participation is important and why is our language important to engage with everyone. …

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S8E12: Connecting with God through festivals and celebrations with Rachel Turner 35:41

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As we head towards Easter, today’s episode - the Season 8 finale - looks at how we can help our families connect with God through the major (and minor) festivals throughout the year. Do we have to set up multiple exhausting family traditions? What about secular festivities? Where do they fit in? And how do we talk about the tricky bits of Easter?Jo…

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Getting Faith To Work 33:10

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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 26th March 2024.This is one bible definition of faith. Hebrews Ch 11 v 1: "Now faith is the substance of (the reality of bringing about) things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (getting results from God)". Faith is almost undefinable as an emotion or a feeling, yet it works through actions and steadfastne…

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The Truth About Us 21:28

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From Genesis to Revelation, God regularly expressed his consistent view about the nature of mankind. In Genesis, even after the flood, God recognised that "every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually". This is repeated in Jeremiah, in Psalm 14, and in Romans 3, with specific descriptions, the end result is the same... we are…

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Gods Of Death 42:17

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Delivered By Pastor Brad Smith on 24th March 2024. We live in a world where people get to invent the Gods of their choice... but cannot handle the evidence.By Pastor Brad Smith

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S8E11: Connecting with God through art with Sophie Killingley 32:50

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What does it mean to be creative? Whether our kids enjoy visual art like painting or drawing, or whether their creativity can be seen in music, cooking or problem-solving, today’s episode is all about how we can connect with God through art. We look at how to encourage our kids to be creative, whether or not they consider themselves ‘arty’ - and al…

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S8E10: Connecting with God through dance with Ruth Carpenter 30:25

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Many of our children enjoy dance, formally or informally, and today’s episode is all about how we can connect with God through the bodies he’s given us, whether that’s in dance, exercise or any kind of movement.To guide us through, we’re delighted to be joined by Ruth Carpenter, founder of Psalms and Stretches. Ruth is a professionally-trained cont…

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S8E9: Connecting with God through fashion with Tola-Doll Fisher 27:12

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Fashion is something all of our children experience in various ways. At the very least, all our kids have to choose something to wear each day! But for many of our children and young people, fashion is a hobby, a way they can express themselves, and a mark of their God-given creativity.So how can we help our kids to connect with God through fashion…

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Episode 23 - Interview with Anna Hawken from BRF Parenting for Faith 27:36

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Becky chats to Anna Hawken from BRF Parenting for Faith. Find out all about 'Chat & Catch' the art of engaging all ages in praying and listening for a response. How can we engage parents and carers in the bigger picture of young peoples faith development. Hear about Anna & Becky's messiest moments in youth/kids ministry and plenty of other thought …

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S8E8: Connecting with God through big questions with Canon J.John 40:46

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Many of our children and teens will ask big questions about God, faith and the church at some point in their childhood. Some of our kids ask 100 questions a day, every day! How should we answer these questions? How can we help our kids seek Jesus through their questions?Here to help us think through how we approach these questions is none other tha…

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