Criticism of Sir Keir Starmer started early into tenure — and it hasn’t really stopped. But are we judging our leaders too harshly, too soon? Alicia Edmund from the Evangelical Alliance and leadership coach Paul Anderson-Walsh join Esther Higham to explore how impatience, expectation, and even the Bible’s stories of redemption shape how we see political leadership today.
Contemporary Christian Music has surged in popularity, bringing with it a youthful, energetic style that’s reshaping worship. But as churches embrace this modern sound, what does this mean for today’s worship leaders? Preacher and worship leader Isaiah Raymond, alongside pastor and worship leader Dwaine Morgan, joined Mal Pope to unpack this.
Social media is filled with clips of street preachers being challenged — sometimes even physically — after being accused of disturbing the peace. Evangelist, vicar, and street preacher Rev David Peterson joined Mal Pope to explore whether defiant street preaching is a courageous stand against spiritual darkness, or if it crosses the line into public nuisance.
Celebrity stylist and founder of Intelligent Styling, Phil Tarling, and Miss Caribbean UK finalist, Nayana Mena, joined Esther Higham to unpack how being fearfully and wonderfully made could impact our clothing purchases or cosmetic choices.
The Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover, joined Esther Higham to reflect on the significance of the University of Kent turning 60. She shared her thoughts on the celebration, the spiritual impact of gospel music, and how the Church continues to be a place of welcome and refuge.
Michael Williams, a father of three and pharmacist, talks with Esther Higham about Stephen Graham’s campaign encouraging dads to write letters to their sons about what it means to be a man, and how prayer and affirmation are essential in raising his boys.
Missionary Simon Guillebaud and Pastor, Author Gery Malanda joined Esther Higham to unpack why it feels like more supernatural healings happen in Africa and Asia than here in the UK and to share some powerful testimonies from missions taking place at home and abroad.
Over 6000 dogs are working as therapy dogs in the UK. Is there an opportunity for churches here? Rev Sam Chandler, Assistant Vicar at St John's church in Hampshire, and Secretary of the Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals, joined Esther Higham to unpack this.
David Smith MP, the Government’s Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion and Belief—tasked with championing religious freedom worldwide—joins Esther Higham to discuss how both of his new roles are progressing, and how his faith is woven into his work.
Comedian and actor Sir Lenny Henry has called for the UK to pay reparations. Chancellor Rachel Reeves says it would bankrupt the country. Lord Nigel Biggar—Anglican priest, theologian, and author of Reparations: Slavery and the Tyranny of Imaginary Guilt—joined Esther Higham to explore whether the UK and the Church should pay for their involvement in the transatlantic slave trade.
Should the UK pay for the slave trade? That is what comedian and actor Sir Lenny Henry thinks. However, Chancellor Rachel Reeves says it would bankrupt the country. Bishop Dr Joe Aldred, a retired Christian Ecumenist, Writer, and Speaker, joined Esther Higham to unpack how we can begin to find a way forward.
Drawing inspiration from her new devotional, Exhale: Devotional Readings for Inner City Teachers in a Challenging School Year, Louise Isaac joined Esther Higham to explore how we can find spiritual renewal and strength during the school breaks
One in six UK adults take antidepressants—yet mental health is still a taboo topic in many churches. Dr Rob Waller, Consultant Psychiatrist and co-founder of the Mind and Soul Foundation, and Dr Lavanya Dua, former GP, pastor, and speaker, joined Esther Higham to explore why it’s so hard to open up about these struggles in Christian communities.
Approximately 2 million people in the UK are affected by seasonal affective disorder, according to the NHS. Symptoms usually appear and disappear with changes in the weather, daylight hours, and temperature. So how can our faith help us combat the winter blues? And is there any solace in God’s word about the change of seasons? Rachael Newham, a Theology of Mental Health specialist, spoke to Esther Higham.
Public policy expert Nicola Martin joins Esther Higham to explore how women can take a greater role in global leadership, as Japan elects its first-ever female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi.
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