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David and Sarah Abell from The Relationship Academy have spent years helping couples cultivate healthy, life‑giving relationships. They joined Mal Pope to explore how couples can make their relationships more meaningful, how to stay intentional in love, and how to build rhythms that help marriages flourish—not just for a moment, but for the long haul.
Released on 12 Feb 2026
Now, from time to time, you hear a story of someone coming to faith that really hits you and reminds you once again of how good, kind, patient, and powerful our God is. Jay Painter's story of how he came to faith in Jesus in the last few years and his journey in the world of social media has encouraged so many who have heard it. He joined Lydia Bennett to share about his transformative journey and how he is sharing that with his followers, beginning with his atheist upbringing
Research shows that strong friendships can lift our mental health and even extend our lives, yet one in four people have no close friends. Sheridan Voysey, author, broadcaster, and founder of Friendship Lab, joined Lydia Bennett to share the biblical context of friendship and to unpack why the topic of friendship is important
Dr Andy Bannister has spent decades helping the Church to build genuine friendships, grow in understanding, and share the hope of the Gospel with grace, confidence, and compassion. He is an author, speaker, and Director of the Solas Centre for Public Christianity, and joined Mal Pope to unpack how we can use this as a way to share the gospel