You know, when we talk to people, we say, what made your family life sweet?

Nobody ever mentions expensive presents.

Nobody ever mentions a computer or a bike with 30 gears.

You know, they normally begin the sentence with these two words.

We always.

And they'll talk about some silly tradition.

They did when they were kids. we all always did this on a

Sunday we always had fishing chips on a Friday and you may not have a lot of money but but you can

create the most incredible memories for your kids welcome everybody this is Simon Gilbo with

inspired inspired is all about just telling great stories and hearing from people in different walks of life, friends from across the planet really. And, you know, we get bombarded with so much bad news, don't we? So we want to have our faith edified. We want to be challenged and stirred and inspired. That's why we call it inspired. So I'm very happy this week to have with us,

Rob Parsons. Welcome, Rob. Thanks, Simon. Great to have you, bro. So in terms of some introduction,

Rob, well, he's got awarded an OB. He's the founder and chairman of Care for the Family.

Well, we met a few years ago at New Wine Sligo Island, I think. Yeah, that's right, yeah. We had a drink after one of your talks in the evening with your colleague at the time, Catherine Hill. On the back of that, I became a monthly supporter. I'm not saying that to brag, but it just means that it's clearly care for the family as a ministry I totally believe in. You're an international speaker, best-selling author of more than 25 books. Funny enough, I just ordered the heart of communication this morning for my holiday reading. You've done your 60-minute series. I've appreciated the 60-minute father. You've done a book on teenagers, and I'm right in the thick of it right now. So we've got that one. You've got your best-selling, the heart success, all sorts sorts of stuff. I know you've spoken across the world to more, well, into the millions, I think. And you're married to Diane. You've got two children, five grandchildren. So that'll do by means of introduction. I'm looking forward to unpacking some of your background, your life and your faith journey. So listen, yeah, let's go for it. Tell us a bit about your childhood.

Well, I was brought up in Cardiff in Wales, United Kingdom.

Dad was a postman.

Mum was an office cleaner.

We didn't have an inside toilet.

We didn't have running hot water.

We didn't have a bathroom.

We didn't even have toilet paper, Simon. Even though I can't look at a copy of our local

newspaper without a million memories coming flooding back. So we didn't have much money, but my

memories of that home were of love and security. My dad was not a very emotional man. He didn't ever tell me he loved me he never hugged me

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