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Premier News Editor Tola Mbakwe and her husband, financial consultant Chinedu Mbakwe, have been married for ten years and are raising four young children in Hertfordshire. They joined Mal Pope to discuss what practical discipleship looks like for them at home.

Why is it easier to talk to a stranger about the weather than to talk about Jesus? Sharing our faith can feel intimidating. So how do we overcome a spirit of fear in evangelism? Prophetic Evangelist Danny Neale joined Madeleine Kerzner to explore how to overcome fear, share our faith with confidence, and grow stronger in our witness for Jesus.

For years, Christy Osborne looked like she had it all: a thriving career, a loving family, and a life many would envy. But behind the polished exterior, she was wrestling with alcohol consumption. Then she made the courageous decision to stop drinking. How did that impact her life? Christy joined Madeleine Kerzner to share her remarkable testimony.

Stephen Bathurst is a dramatist, actor and veteran of the European stage and screen. Through his company, Strangers and Exiles, he brings thought-provoking productions to churches, theatres and fringe festivals, sparking conversations about faith with audiences beyond the church. His latest show, 'Life Under the Sun - Part 1', explores life’s big questions. He joined Mal Pope to share his story.

The World Cup is sparking conversations everywhere, from living rooms to playgrounds. But could football also open the door to deeper conversations about faith? Writer and family ministry specialist Lucy Rycroft believes the biggest discipleship moments often happen in everyday family life, not just at church. She joined Mal Pope to share how parents can use the highs and lows of the World Cup to help their children build a resilient, authentic faith.

For many, that question follows us into everyday life—shaping how we think, how we speak, and how we engage with the world around us. And with political uncertainty affecting so many nations today, it raises an even bigger question. So, what does it really mean to be a responsible citizen as a Christian right now? Bible teacher and the founder of Christianityworks, Berni Dymet, joined Madeleine Kerzner to unpack this

Are all unexplainable negative behaviours linked to demonic activity, or could something else be at play? Many people quietly wrestle with the idea of demonic activity in a world shaped by science, technology, and rational thinking. Yet some moments don’t quite fit other explanations. Rev Jason Bray, an Anglican deliverance minister and Dean of Llandaff Cathedral, works at the heart of the paranormal. He joined Mal Pope to explore demonic possession and how Jesus approached it.

We’ve been experiencing some of the hottest days on record — and many are asking whether this is just a passing moment, or a sign of something deeper happening in our climate. Caring for the planet is not just an environmental issue — it’s a spiritual one too. So what does it really mean to live more sustainably as Christians? Mary Corfield from the The Climate Coalition joined Carlton Baxter to share practical insight and a faith perspective on what it looks like to live greener today.

Daniel Curtis’ story is one shaped by a feeling of his voice being lost—buried under years of doubt, rejection, and labels. From experiences of bullying… to navigating life with a late diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder, Daniel has had to wrestle with questions of belonging, worth, and what it really means to be understood. He joined Madeleine Kerzner to share his story and testimony.

There are seasons where we feel called to something more… yet the path ahead isn’t fully clear. Moments where comfort and security are familiar, but we sense God is asking us to move — to trust, to step out, to let go of control. The reality is that life can get really noisy, with everything else trying to get our attention. So how do we know and recognise God's voice amid it all? Founder of Uhambo, Jeronne Rudder, joins Mal Pope to unpack this.

John Kirkby, founder of Christians Against Poverty, and his wife, Lizzy, have started a growing vision, rooted in the words of Isaiah 61, to see lives transformed not just practically but spiritually. The Isaiah 61 movement, i61m, is a practical resource to help Christians and churches build a Jesus-sharing culture. John joined Mal Pope to share how God put the idea in him and how it's grown since

Recent stories of care home evictions have raised uncomfortable questions about dignity, security and the way we value some of the most vulnerable in our society. As Christians working in this space, is there an opportunity to respond differently? Stephen Hammersley is the CEO of Pilgrims’ Friend Society, joined Carlton Baxter to unpack how care homes become places where people don’t just live—but truly feel valued and known, as well as what Christians can do to help lead the way

What does it look like to be a "light in the darkness"? Children's wellbeing practitioner Georgia Mutton helps young people struggling with anxiety, low mood and behavioural challenges through YMCA Exeter's free CBT programme. She joined Carlton Baxter to share the remarkable transformation she's witnessed in young lives, why she swapped marine photography for mental health support, and how a prophetic picture from years ago was unexpectedly fulfilled through one young client's thank-you gift.

Grief and bereavement are experiences we will all face at some point, yet they can feel deeply personal, confusing, and overwhelming. From the loss of a loved one to supporting a child through their first encounter with death, the questions around how we respond, emotionally, practically, and spiritually, can be complex. So how do we make sense of what’s happening within us when we grieve? Founder and CEO of AtaLoss, Yvonne Tulloch, joined Mal Pope to unpack this.

Language is part of our identity. So what happens when the most important message, the Gospel, isn’t available in your language? The Bible has now been translated into its 800th language. James Poole, Executive Director of Wycliffe Bible Translators, has had a front-row seat to this extraordinary moment. He joined Mal Pope to share more about this milestone.