Faith, Hope, and Love

Topher Jones is the artist known as Rave Jesus, bringing together high-energy rave culture with authentic Christian faith. Topher joined Premier Donna Birrell, and she started by asking him about his faith.

Have you ever felt invisible at church? It’s a hard question, but many of us have felt that way at some point. For single parents, that feeling can be even stronger. Along with the daily pressures of doing life alone, they may also feel silently judged or misunderstood. Caroline Chalkley, who leads a single-parent ministry, joined Donna Birrell on Faith, Hope and Love to share practical, heartfelt ways we can do better.

Former minister and current sailor Jason Ward spoke to Premier’s Donna Birrell about how taking young people sailing is transforming lives, teaching practical skills, building confidence, and sharing the hope of the gospel, whilst sharing some of the ups and downs of his own powerful story.

Are you praying at the checkout these days? Groceries cost more, wages aren’t stretching, and saving feels impossible. We were joined on Faith, Hope and Love by Christian financial advisor Emmanuel Asuquo, here to help you get smarter with your money and answer your tricky questions. He was speaking to guest presenter Simon Ward.

Rev. Jo Trickey works with the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity. She joined Madeleine Kerzner on "Faith, Hope, and Love" to share her insights and offer some simple, practical ways to live as a disciple every day.

Maggie Morgan is an award-winning filmmaker and longtime contributor to SAT-7. She has been working on a powerful project documenting the lives of refugees in Egypt, and through her work, she has witnessed deep, transformative friendships forged in hardship and loss. She shared her testimony with Premier's Simon Ward.

How do you survive the summer holidays as a Christian parent without losing your mind? The usual routines are disrupted, work and childcare overlap, and that's without considering the development of their faith. Joanne Gilchrist, writer, app developer, and mum-of-three, who’s bursting with creative, faith-filled ideas to help families thrive this summer.

Can you trace your Christian heritage? For father-and-son ministers Gordon and Jay Brock, their family story of faith stretches all the way back to the late 1800s, when their ancestor, John Brock, answered a life-changing call from China missionary Hudson Taylor at the Keswick Convention as part of the "Hundred" that responded to his call and would be one of the first people to bring Christianity to China. They joined John Pantry, live from Keswick, alongside Phil Sowerbutts, Keswick's resident historian.

Why do we feel guilty about switching off, especially in ministry? We get through Christmas and Easter, only for summer to arrive and have to do even more, now that everyone's on holiday! Revd Dr Shaun Lambert, psychotherapist and former minister, joined Fiona Stewart to share on how we can fit proper rest into our busy summer schedules.

After her family left a religious sect when she was 17, Tracy Davies was never quite sure what she was missing. She tried to fill that longing through bodily fitness, and when that didn't work, she turned to drugs and alcohol. But God met her in the middle of the mess. Tracy shares with Fiona Stewart how, through rehabilitation, a praying mother, and a great deal of grace, she discovered who she was missing.

Clare Luther never thought she'd become a Christian. Neither did her boyfriend. But after a miraculous encounter with a patient and an impossible dream, she had to find out more about Jesus!

Is there a gap between the Church and its congregation when it comes to grief? Rev Nicky Grey, part of Loss and Hope, a church-based initiative from the bereavement charity At A Loss, believes there often is. She recently shared with Mal part of her own journey through loss, along with some simple but powerful ways we can better connect with those who are grieving.

Turning enemies to brothers, bringing salvation to the soldiers that destroyed your home, what can't the Bible do? Dirk Smith, Deputy CEO of Eastern European Mission, joins Fiona Stewart to share how he was called to the role and how EEM continues to bring the Bible to places like Ukraine and Russia. From Cold War smuggling to helping refugees in the Middle East, Dirk highlights stories of faith, unity, and the transforming power of God’s Word.

If an unmarried couple who were living together wanted to get involved with your church, what would you do? Bobbi Kumari joined Fiona Stewart to discuss one of the biggest tensions facing Christians today: how to remain faithful to biblical truth while remaining open and loving to curious seekers.

What happens when discouragement slowly wears you down - even in a role you believed was part of your calling? In this honest and hope-filled conversation with Mal Pope, Howard Satterthwaite recounts his journey of finding faith, becoming a church leader, stepping down, and learning to hold onto Hope in the face of discouragement.