Becoming Braver Bible Handlers with Andrew and Charlotte Ollerton
We have a dream: families excited to open God's word because they all want to know more about their place in his story.
Guilt free, hope filled, distracted kids, flying toast, normal lives—let's fight for time to learn more of who God is in his word and build a framework for our families.
In this episode of Faith in Parents, Ed and Amy sit down with authors Andrew and Charlotte Ollerton (God’s Story, Our Story) to dismantle the myths around family devotions. Andrew and Charlotte share an honest, pressure-free look at building a simple habit of Scripture reading that grows alongside your children.
Together, they unpack:
- Why guilt kills momentum—and how to treat opening the Bible like a low-stakes "Couch to 5k".
- How to adapt Bible time as kids grow, shifting from bedtime picture books to teen breakfast chats.
- Tackling the Bible's tough, gritty chapters rather than over-sanitizing them.
- Helping kids grasp the Bible's 9-part "big picture" from Genesis to Revelation before secondary school.
Whether your family Bible times feel clunky, inconsistent, or non-existent, tune in for down-to-earth encouragement, practical ideas, and the permission to just start small.
Dr Andrew Ollerton is a theologian, author and popular speaker who makes sense of the Bible in a relevant and accessible way. He works with Bible Society and is the creator of The Bible Course, an 8-session guide to the whole story of Scripture. Andrew also works with Bear Grylls as theology consultant on faith-based projects.
Charlotte Ollerton is a qualified youth leader who works in literacy and inclusion in a high school. Charlotte loves teaching the Bible in her church and in her home.
Andrew and Charlotte live in south Wales with their three children and an eclectic mix of pets.
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