Inspirational Breakfast with Michael Fanstone

Predictions indicate nearly 23,000 young people could face homelessness this Christmas, and the Trussell Trust reports that winter is the busiest time for food banks, highlighting the significant need for generosity. So how do we get the balance right in being generous people serving our community while also getting needed rest and enjoying invaluable family time? Natalie Williams, Chief Executive of Jubilee Plus, joined Michael Fanstone to unpack this.

Sitcom writer James Cary, co-creator of Miranda, chats to Premier's Max Avard about the Gavin & Stacey finale, whether parodying the Christmas story is heresy, and how festive specials often explore the miraculous.

Gemma and Howard Francis from The Big Sing chat to Michael Fanstone about why they'll never get tired of singing, appearing on Britain's Got Talent, and their latest single 'If Love Could Just Be Love'.

When Nancy Goudie lost her husband Ray, she was on the brink of turning away from God. She spoke to Michael Fanstone about receiving the 'gift of joy' in the midst of loss, dealing with grief at Christmas, and the scripture she's held onto. If you need someone to talk to or pray with, Premier Lifeline is here to help on 0300 111 0101 (9am – 5pm weekdays).

The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah offered a glimmer of hope for the Middle East, but renewed tensions have raised concerns about lasting peace. Was the ceasefire simply another false dawn? What should we be praying for next? Michael Fanstone spoke to journalist Paul Calvert and Tearfund’s Safa Hijazeen.

Alistair Barton, Director of Pray for Scotland, chats to Michael Fanstone about hosting 72-hours of prayer and ridding ourselves of distractions.

The Assisted Dying Bill is set for a vote tomorrow in the House of Commons. If passed, it will mark a significant milestone in the nation's end-of-life care laws. Are there Biblical values and principles to consider as we approach this moment? Tim Dieppe from Christian Concern and Hannah Rich, Director of Christians on the Left, joined Michael Fanstone to discuss this issue.

Dr. John Hayward discusses how Santa reflects our longing for God, why he's happy using the word 'magical', and what we can all learn from a child's awe and wonder at Christmas.

What is the simplest prayer you have ever prayed? The Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer hopes to capture the answers to those prayers in an interactive collection. How can we recognize and share those God-moments in our daily lives? Michelle Heritage, Head of the Answered Prayer Archive, joined Michael Fanstone to discuss this.

History suggests the Church has often grown further apart, complicated by recent doctrinal disagreements. If Jesus prayed, "... that all of them may be one...", can this prayer be answered in our lifetime, or will we continue to live with the complexities of the modern Church? Bishop Mike Royal of Churches Together in England joined Michael Fanstone to unpack this.

On Tuesday, a Federal judge in the USA declared a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public-school classrooms unconstitutional, calling it “discriminatory and coercive.” With many people losing their moral compass today, how can we find relevance for the Ten Commandments while living under grace? Professor Nathan MacDonald joined Michael Fanstone to discuss this.

Sara Schumacher, lecturer at St Mellitus college, and Rev Jonathan Edwards, presenter of Be Still & Know, chat to Michael Fanstone about being still, 'raw-dogging', and how the spiritual discipline of solitude could transform your life.

Joseph Laroche, the only black passenger on the Titanic, was a Haitian engineer. He ensured his pregnant wife and two daughters got onto a lifeboat, but he did not survive. His story is now told in the stage play "Echoes of Valour". Actor Destiny Osagiede brings Joseph’s story to life and tells Michael Fanstone all about it.

Can prophets really predict election outcomes? Besides the politics, the just concluded US Elections did have lots of people predicting, or even prophesying, the winner and outcome. So, was their correctness a fluke, or did they authentically hear from God and is this part of the role of the Christian prophet? Leader, author, prophet, and Co-founder of Global Prophetic Alliance, Emma Stark joined Michael Fanstone to unpack this.

Visible from nearly six miles away, the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer is a remarkable new national landmark, soon to be constructed near Birmingham in the West Midlands. So what can this monumental infinity loop teach us about answered prayer? CEO Richard Gamble joined Michael Fanstone to share more about this.