Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham

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.

Gavin Calver, head of the Evangelical Alliance, and Cara Pratt, a social media manager living with Long Covid, reflect on the pandemic’s lasting impact on churches and individuals.

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.

Theologian and Chaplain Rev. Ben Boland, in this chat with Esther Higham, says salvation is not a cognitive process. So, does our faith in God transcend the limitations of our brain?

Robin Peake from Wycliffe Bible Translators chats to Esther Higham about the surge in Bible sales among Gen Z, the power of an artefact, and why scripture is like a "sweet treat".

Are scientific experiments, such as genetically engineering rodents to have thick, fluffy coats, enhancing our understanding of the natural world, or are they simply humans trying to play God? Renowned theologian Rev. Dr. Ian Paul and Emeritus Director of The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, Dr. Denis Alexander, joined Mal Pope to discuss this.

When CPR is administered immediately after cardiac arrest, it can double or triple the chances of survival. Should we know how to handle a medical emergency during a church service? Ken Patterson from First Aid for Churches, and Rev. Geraint John, a priest in Wales who has recently trained his congregation, joined Mal Pope to discuss this

Lewis Hamilton's surprising switch from Mercedes to Ferrari in Formula 1 has got us thinking: how loyal are Christians to their churches? Is it okay to switch churches sometimes? Bishop Mike Royal from Churches Together in England and Wales, and Revd. Dr. Christian Selvaratnam, Dean of Church Planting and founder of the Centre for Church Planting at St. Hild College, joined Esther Higham to discuss this.

Have you ever sat through a church meeting that turned into a tense debate? The Cinnamon Network has recognized that this can be a problem for all of us and is running training sessions to help church members' meetings and PCC sessions face conflict in a Godly way. So, how do we do that? Carolyn Merry, the Director of Place for Hope, joined Esther Higham to unpack this.

Andy Lester from A Rocha and Professor Bob White explore BP’s shift back to fossil fuels, climate scepticism in the church, and how climate change could make mission work much harder.

Sophie Crew and Rachel Wilson, hosts of the 'It's not just you' podcast, chat with Esther Higham about working together as best friends, handling personality differences, and why a shared faith makes all the difference.

Leadership coach Rob Wall chats with Esther Higham about the balance between ambition and humility, not wasting our gifts, and what we can learn from Timothée Chalamet’s drive to be one of the greats.

Laura Gallagher, from Prisca, Sammy Jabangwe, from the Message Trust, and Rev. David Senior explore the relevance of preaching in 2025, why the best sermons all come down to passion, and whether preachers should be getting political.