Faith, Hope, and Love

Emmanuel Asuquo, a Christian Financial advisor, joined Donna Birrell to offer key advice on how to avoid scams and increase financial security.

Have you ever wondered what it means when the Bible says Jesus is the Word of God? What does that mean? Why doesn't this conflict with His role in the Trinity? And what does this mean for scripture, which is also called the Word of God? We sat down with theologian Tom Brand to explore one of the most powerful claims in Scripture: "In the beginning was the Word..." (John 1:1)

Could you ever see yourself as an evangelist? A holy messenger—anointed to bring wayward souls to salvation? Maybe that sounds like a bit much. But does that mean you can’t still play a part? Evangelist Daniel Chand shared his powerful testimony with Fiona Stewart, along with some encouragement for those who don’t feel naturally gifted at sharing the Gospel.

Who would take on the heavy burden of leading a church? With so many stories of burnout, breakdowns, and even moral failure, it can feel overwhelming. Alain Emerson, UK Director of 24/7 Prayer and a pastor in Northern Ireland, has written a new book called The Cruciform Leader. He hopes it will inspire a new generation to lead with clean hands and pure hearts. He spoke with Madeleine Kerzner to share more about his story and the heart behind the book.

Are you aware of the earth-shattering news of the gospel? If you’ve been a Christian for a long time, maybe even all your life, it’s easy to forget just how incredible it is to be loved by God. But for Bob Goody, now head of Rural Missions, but then a 16-year-old drug-addicted satanist, hearing the Gospel for the first time changed everything. He shared his incredible testimony with Fiona Stewart.

What questions about Christianity have been the biggest hurdle to your faith? Alanzo Paul from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics to tackle your toughest doubts and explore the deeper questions of belief.

With the advent of modern medicine, are we too afraid to rely upon healing prayer? Caris Grimes is a doctor, a surgeon, and the daughter of missionaries in Africa. She brings a rare blend of medical expertise and deep Christian faith into her new book "At The Foot Of The Cross," exploring the need for healing prayer from the perspective of a healthcare professional. Caris joined Mal Pope to share her journey full of faith and miracles.

Nicky and Sila Lee founded The Marriage Course, a Christian-based programme that began in the 1990s. Since then, it's supported over 1.5 million couples, both within and outside the church. They joined Mal Pope to share key relationship advice with listeners.

Vicki Smith is the interim CEO of Growing Hope, a Christian charity providing therapy for children with additional needs. She joined Premier’s Madeline Kerzner on Faith, Hope and Love to share her story and how we can all play a part in making our spaces more inclusive especially in Church!

Would you know if you suffered from emotional trauma? Some people go about their day, completely unaware that the scars of the past are impacting their future! Jo Naughton is a minister and counsellor, and she joined Maria Rodrigues on Faith, Hope and Love to help listeners identify and begin to heal from their brokenness.

While politics affects our daily lives, should believers align with a particular party or figure they identify with, or does that risk more division than unity? Andy Flannagan is the Executive Director of Christians in Politics, and he joined Premier's Donna Birrell on Faith, Hope and Love to explore what biblical engagement in political life really looks like.

Ever wondered what it's like to be a Christian in the Democratic Republic of Congo? Poppy Aguandia is the country lead for Tearfund and shared with Donna Birrell about life-affirming and threatening moments of living there with her young family...

Reverend Jo Trickey joined Mal Pope for a candid discussion on motherhood, its impact on her faith, and simple ways to appreciate life even in stressful moments.

Doesn't life get easier once you're saved? Timon Robins shares his long journey to becoming drug-free and how a new approach to drug recovery turned his life and his faith around.

How should a Christian respond to stress? Should we turn to God, family, a counsellor, or perhaps all of the above? While it's essential to seek God as our first source of help in difficult times, is that the only step we should take? Ike Odina, a counsellor and lecturer at the London School of Theology, joined Mal Pope to discuss the balance between trusting God and helping yourself.