Faith, Hope, and Love

Is It Ever Okay to Shut Off from the World and be in a happy place with God? Climate change, inequality, economic instability—it’s a lot to handle. Is it ever okay to ignore the world around us for the sake of peace? Dr. Delroy Hall is a therapist and former minister who joined Carlton Baxter to share whether we can take a mental health break or if we should push through and engage with reality.

How do you break a generational curse? Rebecca McGoffs' family always had problems with Alcohol, but it took the pandemic for her to realise her own dependency; one morning, she cried to God for help but was not prepared for the miraculous events that followed!

Can music really convey something more? Jason Carter is an incredibly gifted musician recognised by many countries, even those who would persecute him for his Christian faith. He joins Mal Pope to share his fascinating story of touring Afghanistan, Dubai, Pakistan and even North Korea!

Should Christians save for a rainy day or fully trust God with our future? We're called to be good stewards of our resources, but how do you balance saving, investing, and having faith in God for your finances? Emmanuel Asuquo is a financial advisor. As seen on TV, he joined Mal Pope to share some wisdom on how we can better save money.

What does it take to be a Premier League chaplain? Do you need to dribble through your team's needs like they do on the pitch? Save shots as you try to save souls? Chris Roe sat down with Lydia Bennett to discuss his faith journey, life in football, and supporting others five years after the UK’s COVID-19 lockdown. Now serving as Chief Development Officer at Rowland Brothers Foundation, he shares how his experiences in football continue to shape his work and ministry today.

While Jesus is perfect, Christians are not. Sadly, history shows atrocities committed in Christianity’s name, leading many—especially in the Global South—to view it as a symbol of oppression or a ‘Western religion.’ Clare Williams is an apologist at the Oxford Centre of Contemporary Christianity - she joined Donna Birrell to discuss whether we can separate Christianity from this tragic part of its history.

Should Mary be the benchmark for femininity and motherhood? Theologian Chine McDonald believes that some of the legends around Mary have created unrealistic and even harmful standards for mothers. She sat down with Madeleine Kerzner to discuss her new book, “Unmaking Mary—Shattering the Myth of Perfect Parenthood,” and share some of her personal experiences along the way.

Do faith and hope play a role in mental health? If you're physically ill, you go to a doctor, but sometimes, Christians struggling mentally are told to focus on the Lord. Is this helpful? Revd Dr Shaun Lambert returns to Faith, Hope and Love to share his thoughts with Premier's Fiona Stewart.

Could the UK return to its Christian roots? Or has it reached a point of no return? Jamie Franklin is an Anglican minister and podcaster who has written a new book, "The Great Return," which shares the UK's drift from Christianity and what we could do to bring it back.

Since his birth, Geoff Peters's life has been surrounded by scandal. He was the illegitimate son of the clergy, and everyone knew about it! He shares his story of forgiveness and redemption with James Pratt and his new book which invites Christian leaders to rethink their mission: Love Child.

Do you truly trust God with your life or just the parts that feel safe to surrender? Bestselling author Joanna Weaver sits down with Mal Pope to share her story and the lessons of her new book, "Embracing Trust!"

How would you react if you felt called by God to lead but your church said no? Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin joined Mal Pope to give a whistlestop tour of her fascinating testimony of blazing trails and battling naysayers on her way to becoming the Church of England's first Female black bishop!

Is revival in the air? Neil Shurey certainly thinks so! He shared with Premier's James Pratt about what he and his church in Wales are praying for in this Lent period?

Would you still foster a child if you couldn't share your faith? Does the church use excluding language that can isolate adoptees? How can Christians support the transition of young people from care to adulthood? Roger Cooke from Home for Good and Safe Families joined Fiona Stewart to answer the tricky questions on adoption and foster care.

Phil Knox returned to Faith, Hope and Love to share how Christians have a countercultural opportunity to make friendship the cure to a fractured society.