Esther was joined by Rachel Hughes of the Orchard Women’s Conference and Rev Rachel Phillips of Magdalene Community Church, known to many from her appearance on BBC's Gladiators, to discuss changing views on women’s ministry and how we can drop the cultural clichés while keeping biblical truth intact.
Writer and Christian cultural apologist Caleb Woodbridge joins Esther for a bluffer's guide to Reddit. They explore how to engage graciously with online discourse, the platform's £14m fine for age-check failings, and what happened when Caleb shared the Good News on a Doctor Who forum.
At the halfway mark of England’s disastrous Six Nations Championship campaign, former pro Peter Browne revisits the title race,and reflects on what sporting setbacks reveal about how Christians face disappointment and disruption.
We have the top 100 Christian books (excluding the Bible) as deemed by Premier Christianity Magazine! Did your favourite make the top 5? Sam Hailes, Editor of PCY, joined Esther to reveal all!
What does forgiveness look like when there’s no apology… no remorse… no change? Author, speaker and theologian Amy Orr-Ewing joins Esther to unpack the big questions behind her new book, Forgiveness: Reclaiming Its Power in a Culture of Outrage and Fear. Together they explore why forgiveness doesn’t mean the absence of consequences, how to respond when we’re being ‘rage-baited’, and the uncomfortable history of Christian leaders siding with abusers.
Pastor Mick Fleming from Church on the Streets joins Esther to talk about serving those living homeless or with addiction — and why we need to change our perception when they walk through our church doors.
How would you respond if someone with Tourette syndrome had vocal tics during church? Esther spoke with Mark Arnold, Additional Needs Ministry Director at Urban Saints, to reflect on the BAFTA's incident and how churches can equip themselves for similar situations.
Children as young as four are sleeping on the streets, according to an ITV News investigation, which says some councils are unlawfully turning families away from emergency housing. Behind the headlines are real children facing fear and uncertainty. Isaiah 58:7 calls us to shelter the wanderer. Have we lost that priority? Elyse MacKinnon from Glasgow City Mission joins Esther Higham on what Christians can do to support those without permanent housing...
With major events like the World Cup and Commonwealth Games ahead, concerns are rising. Research suggests two-thirds of gamblers plan to bet more in 2026 than last year while the Government is considering banning unlicensed firms from sponsoring teams, including Premier League clubs. Graham Daniels, General Director of Christians in Sport and director of Cambridge United F.C joined Esther to share his concerns and why his club doesn't accept front-of-shirt betting sponsors..
Benfica’s Prestianni has been suspended by UEFA after alleged racial abuse towards Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior in the Champions League. Madrid went on to win the second leg, with one of their players calling it a victory “for everyone who stands against racism”. But outside of football, how should we respond when we face racism in daily life — in public, at home, or even in church? Richard Reddie, director of Justice and Inclusion for Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, joined Esther.
Youth unemployment is at its highest level in over a decade — with nearly one in six young people struggling to find work. So does the Church — small c and big C — hold part of the answer? Lucy Rae from Spear and Emma Winmill of Urban Devotion Birmingham joined Esther Higham to explore what life is really like for young people who feel locked out of the jobs market — and how you can help to rebuild their confidence, identity and hope.
One in three Britons says their area is in decline, yet fewer than 7% are trying to improve it. Do Christians have a particular call to strengthen their local communities? Should we spend less time inside church walls and more time in our neighbourhoods? Esther was joined by Mark Hirst from the Message Trust Community Groceries programme and Peter Crumpler, journalist and Church of England minister, to discuss why a strong local presence matters for sharing the Gospel.
When life takes you to a new town, a new job, marriage or children, how do those solid, biblical David-and-Jonathan or Ruth-and-Naomi friendships endure? Premier Christianity’s Emma Fowle joined Esther as a guest presenter and brought her long-time friend Sarah Yardley, lead pastor of Emmaus Road, to share what keeps a friendship thriving, especially when you live hundreds of miles away.
Guest presenter and deputy editor of Premier Christianity, Emma Fowle, joins Esther and Betsy de Thiery, founder of Trauma Recovery Global, to talk about confronting our past, experiencing true healing, and her new memoir, All The Times You Were Not There — which reveals how her dad’s steroid addiction nearly upended her family.
Did you ever read Lord of the Flies at school? Golding’s 1954 novel has haunted generations and is back in the spotlight with a new TV adaptation. But how can Christians interpret the seminal text? Are humans naturally evil, or does society create monsters? Broadcaster and writer Tony Wilson joined Esther to explore why the book still resonates today and what we can learn from it.
