Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham

Islam is becoming more visible in the UK—from “Trust in Allah” posters on bus stops to EID celebrations in retail and on national TV. But how should Christians respond? Imtiaz Kahn from London City Mission and journalist Andrew Boyd reflect on the opportunities and challenges of engaging with Islam and why Muslims want us to be bolder in our faith.

Rev David Peterson joined us fresh from appearing on Channel 4’s Tempting Fortune. He chats about spending £300 on Haribo, sharing faith on the trail, and his dream to go on Big Brother.

Adam Mitchell-Baker from Fusion and Marta Silva, a student at Nottingham Trent University, joined Esther Higham to discuss why 33% of non-Christian students say they’re open to reading the Bible, and how the Church could get on board with this 'spiritual awakening' on campus.

Jonny Reid from Christians in Sport chats to Esther Higham about how our obsession with sport points to deeper spiritual truths, why our services should be like training sessions, and his solution to the age-old debate about Sunday morning sports.

The Religious Research Association suggests we need a "paradigm shift" to better equip and include grandparents in our churches. So, how can we make 'intergenerational ministry' more than just a buzzword? Becky Sedgwick, author of “Grandparenting for Faith,” and Premier Gospel’s Theo Manderson, our resident grandad, joined Esther Higham to unpack this.

James Ray, founder of XCC, chats with Esther Higham about undertaking extreme physical challenges, why we all need to embrace discomfort, and how cold showers could be key to strengthening our faith.

Paul Yeullet, pastor and author, and Jess Atkins, senior inclusion advisor, reflect on Netflix’s Adolescence, the rise of online misogyny, and how the church can respond to the lack of male role models. They also discuss whether society has become too "feminised" and if the show was missing a girl's perspective.

Founder of Spirit Café and pastor at Harvest Ministries, Lori Arnott-Lawler, and comedian, preacher, and writer Andy Kind joined Esther Higham to unpack whether laughter can be a sign of the Holy Spirit or just an attack of hysteria, and how we can tell the difference

Bishop William Shomali, Patriarchal Vicar for Jerusalem and Palestine, on the daily struggles of Christians in the Holy Land, the power of persistent prayer, and why he has little hope for human-brought peace in Gaza.

One of the stars of the hit Christian film series 'The Chosen,' Shahar Isaac, who plays Peter in the series, catches up with Esther Higham ahead of the UK screening of season five to discuss what it was like to play the role of the foremost Apostle.

Vanessa Benavente portrays Mary, the mother of Jesus, with a warm embrace. She catches up with Esther Higham ahead of the UK screening of season five of The Chosen to discuss what it was like to play the most renowned mother in the Bible.

Author and speaker Anna Smith chats to Esther Higham about the privilege and chaos of raising six children, getting by with the book of Proverbs, and why she's open to being challenged by her kids.

It's World Down Syndrome Day on the 21st of March. So, what do our churches need to do to fully release and value people with Down's Syndrome? Bernice Hardie, co-founder of Wave for Change; Helen Feathers, founder of God's House; and Mark Arnold from Urban Saints, all joined Esther Higham to unpack this.

Giles Gough, host of the God in Film podcast, chats to Esther Higham about the new Amazon Prime series depicting the rise of David from shepherd boy to king.

Decluttering can be more than clearing out or moving stuff around. If God is a God of order and structure, how can we draw strength from what the Bible says about keeping things tidy? Interior designer Sophia Wigram joined Esther Higham to unpack this topic.