New Parents Podcast Episode!Summer is here!Join us on an adventure to Chile to chat with Matt in a coffee shop in Santiago. Hear about parenting, holidays and Humboldt penguins on the other side of the world! Ponder cultural blind spots (money in the UK and racism in Chile). Consider the healthy family habit of boredom and practicing dependence on God in risky situations.People:Ed Drew is the Director of Faith in Kids and Amy Smith is a writer for Faith in Kids.Matt Pope is married to Helen and they have two children, Eva (16 yrs old) and Judah (14 yrs old). They are passionate about supporting healthy church-planting churches. They are based in Chile’s capital. Santiago has a population of over 7 million people – but only a tiny proportion of them belong and serve in churches clearly proclaiming God’s word.Matt and Helen are working with people from across different denominations. They want to help pastors and their families to grow in their faiths, to grow their churches, to train leaders and to be equipped to plant more churches in the future. More information about them can be found here. https://www.crosslinks.org/mission-personnel/matt-and-helen-pope/Resource:'Everyday talk' by John YountsOur brand new “Growing Up” Resources are out NOW for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.Support the Show.

Released on 26 Jul 2023