Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham

Sister Gemma Simmonds chats to Esther Higham about the adventurous life of being a nun, where film caricatures get it wrong, and why she'd happily welcome a Sister Kidman to the convent.

Carla Adebekun, co-founder of Cohesia Connect, and writer Hope Bonarcher chat with Esther Higham about whether Donald Trump’s executive order ending DEI initiatives in government is a return to meritocracy or a step backwards in addressing discrimination.

Today marks the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Since US President Donald Trump took office, this is the closest we've been to serious peace negotiations. Is it an answer to prayer or not? Major General Roddy Porter (retired) and Ukrainian survivor Mariia Korolchuk joined Esther Higham to unpack this.

In 2024, only 1 in 3 children and young people aged 8 to 18 enjoyed reading in their free time. How can we encourage children to read with so much tech at their fingertips? Author Silvano Griffith-Francis joined Mal Pope to discuss this.

With nearly 1 in 2 parents struggling to find a suitable school for their disabled child, is the system fundamentally broken? Mark Arnold from Urban Saints and Lynn McCann, a specialist teacher, chat with Mal Pope about the crisis in SEND education, its long-term impact on children, and how churches can make a difference.

As Christians, we often speak with so much hope and optimism that it can sometimes lead to fantasy and fabrication. Do we have a license to exaggerate, or are we simply being dishonest? Comedian and preacher Mark Ritchie joined Mal Pope to unpack this.

Ben Chang, author of Christ and the Culture Wars, and Jonty Langley, editor of S(h)ibboleth magazine, join Mal Pope to explore 'cancel culture'. Is it accountability in action, or have we entered an age of ‘anti-grace’?

Psalm 147:3 says that our God “... heals the broken-hearted and binds up their wounds.” Tracey Jane Campbell has turned her story of abuse into a ministry and has written a book about it titled 'I Am Restored'. She joined Mal Pope to share a bit of her story.

Bullying is a growing problem in many of our schools. What should you do if your child is being bullied? Steve Beegoo, head of Education at Christian Concern, joined Mal Pope to unpack this.

Many of us Christians often contemplate a legacy for our posterity, but have you ever considered a legacy for the gospel? Anne Brown, the Head of Key Relationships here at Premier, joined Mal Pope to share how you can keep the gospel going after you're gone. To find out more visit www.premier.org.uk/leave-a-legacy/ or call 0300 777 1221

With the complexities of the Gaza Strip, is the proposed US takeover a step towards growth and lasting peace for Israel? Colin Chapman, an Israel-Palestine historian and author of “Whose Promised Land?”, joined Mal Pope to discuss this.

Dr. Martin Parsons from the Lindisfarne Centre for the Study of Christian Persecution joins Mal Pope to discuss Syria’s future after the fall of Bashar al-Assad and it's impact on the Christian community.

Former Premier Christian Radio presenter Chick Yuill and his wife Margaret met as teenagers, got married early in 1969, and are still together 56 years later. How did they make it work? They joined Esther Higham to share how their mantra of "making love" has kept them going.

There are many exciting stories about young people falling head over heels for Jesus, but attendance statistics suggest otherwise. Is God saying something different and how can we get the people to complement it? Rachel Gardner, Youth Resourcing Lead at St Luke's Blackburn, and David Howell, Head of the Christian Youth Work Consortium, joined Esther Higham to unpack this.

Matthew 6 says, "Do not worry about what you wear." Should we take that literally or dress well to make a favourable impression? Writer, teacher and Woman Alive contributor Rachel Allcock, joins Esther Higham to unpack this.