Howard Espie's top tips for finding rest this Christmas
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According to Mental Health UK, three in ten Britons say their mental health takes a nosedive over Christmas. Howard Espie, founder of the Greenwood Retreat, joined Lydia Bennett to explain how we can find rest by focusing on God's provision this Christmas season
Released on 21 Nov 2025
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