Parenting
Parenting kids and and following Jesus can sometimes be a tricky balance, as the imperfect people that we are!
Rachel Turner
A few years ago, we were blessed to have Rachel Turner come and share her wisdom, humour and passion for supporting parents, as they share their faith in their homes. We have collated a range of great resources below, which share some of her mahi.
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Books and resources
It Takes a Church to Raise a Parent
Written for church leaders and practitioners to shift church culture and empower and equip parents to disciple at home. (2018) Amazon AU Fishpond |
Parenting as a Church Leader: Helping your family thrive
Specifically for those in church leadership, this book explores the unique parenting context of being a family in ministry. It gives four main things our children need from us to flourish within a ministry context, and has loads of stories and examples of how church leaders and their families have found their own way. (2020) Amazon AU Fishpond |
Parenting Teens for a Life of Faith
The skeleton of Parenting for Faith with research of teen's spiritual development and loads of stories (2022) Amazon AU |
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Parenting Children for a Life of Faith: Helping children meet and know God
This book includes the revised versions of the three foundational books for parents - Parenting Children for a Life of Faith, Parenting Children for a Life of Purpose, and Parenting Children for a Life of Confidence.(2018) Amazon AU and Audible |
Babies and Toddlers: Nurturing your child's spiritual life
This one was written specifically to be open and accessible to those with no or nominal faith, while also being useful and encouraging to those who have had faith for a long time. It is a slimline book that churches often give away at toddler groups, or during baby dedications or baptisms. (2021) Amazon AU |
Comfort in the Darkness
A family storybook/devotional enabling families to explore together who God is in the night-time, in the dark, sleep and dreams. It includes 16 bible stories, conversation starters, connecting with God suggestions as well as chapters for parents equipping them on how to handle nightmares, bedtimes, and approaching fear in the night. Amazon AU and Audible |
Comfort in Uncertain times
Who God is in grief, anxiety, and change? Scripture is full of people just like our children who had to cope with uncertainty and transition and flourished as they saw God's hand and presence within it all. Designed as a series of stories and discussions for families, this book lays a biblical foundation for who God is in uncertain times and how to stay connected to him. (2022) |
Parenting children for a life of confidence
In this thought-provoking and engaging book Rachel Turner explores how we can help our children to discover a healthy core of confidence, offering practical wisdom and suggestions for nurturing this in daily life.This foundational book is now included in the omnibus above. (2015) Amazon AU |
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Listen
The Leadership Show with Andy Peck
An interview with Rachel Turner
Parenting for Faith Podcast
Available on the SoundCloud website.
Rachel appears on lots of episodes, including these ones:
An interview with Rachel Turner
Parenting for Faith Podcast
Available on the SoundCloud website.
Rachel appears on lots of episodes, including these ones:
