All Parenting articles – Page 3
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OpinionStruggling to choose a biblical name for your baby boy? Some unique suggestions for Christians
Picking out the perfect name for your newborn child is a big decision. Here, journalist Lauren Windle shares a few options from the Bible.
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OpinionI’m a Christian midwife and this is what I think of hypnobirthing
Midwife Chloe Edmonds explains why she would encourage her mothers to explore their mystical connection with Christ when giving birth.
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OpinionNeed help choosing a biblical name for your baby girl? Here are some unique suggestions for Christians
Picking out the perfect name for your child is a big decision, journalist Lauren Windle helps out with a few options from the Bible.
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OpinionIf you’re not sure it’s worth going back to work after maternity leave, here’s what you should know
New research suggests that 98% of women in the UK want to return to work after maternity leave, but only 13% make it back full time. The reasons? Sky-high childcare costs and inflexible employers…
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Article‘My son got five siblings – one for every year he prayed!’
After Carrie Jones had her first child, it was nine years until she had another successful pregnancy. She never imagined she would give birth to quintuplets – thanks to the determined prayers of her eldest
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OpinionBeing a 'ministry mum' is tough but they are a blessing to the churches they serve
Rev Jules Middleton shares the realities of being a 'ministry mum' this Mothering Sunday.
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OpinionWe've just been approved to adopt... and waiting for a child has made me think about what it is to be a parent
Our contributor from fostering and adoption charity Home For Good shares her reflections on waiting to become a parent after being approved to adopt.
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OpinionDo you feel like God is speaking to you about fostering a vulnerable child? Carers are urgently needed
Children’s charity Home for Good has launched an urgent appeal in response to an unprecedented shortage of homes for children who need them and a desperate need for more foster carers in the UK.
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ArticleOur children were born to heroin addicts
A reader shares her and her husband Jeremy’s journey of adoption and what it showed them about the heart of God
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Article‘I struggle as a Christian mum’
Hope Bonarcher threw herself into motherhood, trying to do everything perfectly. But, as she became more and more exhausted, God began to teach her a better way
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OpinionYou don’t need to have a good relationship with your own mother to be a good parent - God can help you
Author Gemma E Asafo-Adjei explains that a woman doesn’t need a mother of her own to be an amazing parent.
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OpinionJesus said a woman forgets the anguish of giving birth because of her joy that a child is born - so why do I have post-birth trauma?
We don’t know if Jesus was born without any pain to Mary, but the process of childbirth is not straightforward. Here Chelsea Boes explains how she realised she was suffering from trauma three years after having a baby
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OpinionJoseph was Jesus’ step-father and as a step-mother myself, I find that hugely encouraging
Amy Ellison is the proud step-mother to her partner’s children. Here she explains the honour God has put on the role, even if at times it can feel like a struggle.
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OpinionI work for a fostering charity that supports children and here are three things I LOVE about the 2022 John Lewis Christmas advert
Home for Good’s Rosie Killick explains the things she loves about the new John Lewis Christmas advert - the tale of a couple preparing to foster a teenage girl.
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OpinionIt’s World Adoption Day and recognising that we are all orphans adopted by our Father is the best way to stand firm in our identity
This World Adoption Day, writer Lucinda Smith, explains that we are all welcomed in and adopted by God and explores how that identity should help us break free from fear and anxiety.
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OpinionI’m a Christian mum-of-three and here’s why every parent should keep their kids offline for as long as possible
Mum Anna’s oldest daughter is just seven years old but she’s already feeling the effects of technology as her friends are less interested in connecting and more interested in their phones.
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OpinionGod has called me to be a mother and a minister but I regularly have to ask myself: ‘Which comes first?’
For minister Sophie Bannister, every Sunday is “Bring Your Child to Work Day” which create some unique challenges. Here she reflects on her two vital callings; motherhood and ministry - and asks which comes first?
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OpinionI’m a mum-of-two and this is how to speak to your children about Queen Elizabeth’s passing - it’s a good opportunity to point them to God
Helping children understand death and grief is a challenge, but mum-of-two Sarah Jones, explains that the Queen’s death is an opportunity to speak to our children about God and Jesus and the promise of eternal life.
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OpinionI’m a young, single, unmarried mother in the church and these are the things I struggle with most
‘Single parenthood is one of the most precarious states’ says writer Emily Beater, who explains the trials she faces in a church environment and how we can all support single parents better.
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ArticleFive things I have learned about… empty nesting
With two grown-up daughters, Cathy Madavan shares advice and wisdom on navigating the huge transition that occurs as children leave home
