Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham

Presented by Esther Higham

Monday - Thursday from 7am

Marriage Week: Is a “happily ever after” only possible in fairy tales?

13 Feb 2025
14:18

Former Premier Christian Radio presenter Chick Yuill and his wife Margaret met as teenagers, got married early in 1969, and are still together 56 years later. How did they make it work? They joined Esther Higham to share how their mantra of "making love" has kept them going.

Running youth ministry in your local church is as easy as...

13 Feb 2025
21:39

There are many exciting stories about young people falling head over heels for Jesus, but attendance statistics suggest otherwise. Is God saying something different and how can we get the people to complement it? Rachel Gardner, Youth Resourcing Lead at St Luke's Blackburn, and David Howell, Head of the Christian Youth Work Consortium, joined Esther Higham to unpack this.

Can your fashion statement help you preach the gospel?

13 Feb 2025
13:29

Matthew 6 says, "Do not worry about what you wear." Should we take that literally or dress well to make a favourable impression? Writer, teacher and Woman Alive contributor Rachel Allcock, joins Esther Higham to unpack this.

Bonhoeffer director: Our society has forgotten that we run on forgiveness

13 Feb 2025
18:21

Director Todd Komarnicki chats to Esther Higham about his new film depicting the life of German theologian and anti-Nazi dissident Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

Don't be an Adam! How to stop making excuses and own up

13 Feb 2025
15:12

Leadership coach Joe Warton joins Esther Higham to discuss why we make excuses and how we can break the habit.

Marriage Week: Is monogamy going out of fashion?

12 Feb 2025
24:36

Dave and Sophie Matthews from HTB’s Marriage Course join Esther Higham to discuss shifting attitudes toward marriage. They chat about whether the church is too obsessed with marriage, their unconventional meeting, and how we can stop monogamy going out of fashion.

Marriage Week: Dayo and Tayo Oyinlola on enjoying marriage after 20 years

11 Feb 2025
11:24

When honeymoon feelings fade, studies show an increase in "grey divorces" among couples aged 50+. However, Proverbs 4:18 offers hope. Dayo and Tayo Oyinlola have been married for 20 years and run the Marriage Ministry at New Wine International Church. They joined Esther Higham to discuss how they keep their love alive and work together as partners.

Will there be fewer scandals in the church if we have more women leaders?

11 Feb 2025
16:03

If God created us all in His image and likeness, is the current power balance in our society and churches allowing men to exploit it in ways that women wouldn’t? How can we align more closely with God's original idea? Sally Hope, a writer and founder of Always Hope joined Esther Higham to unpack this topic.

Marriage Week: Should you 'try before you buy'?

11 Feb 2025
21:17

Hannah Tarbuck, founder of The Missionary Position, and Isabel Butterfield from Christian dating app SALT join Esther Higham to discuss whether its wise to live together before marriage. They explore the "cohabitation effect," how you test compatibility while dating, and why the 'try before you buy' mentality is flawed logic.

Marriage Week: Luke and Sarah Williams on starting a God-centred marriage

10 Feb 2025
13:28

What can we do to help us build marriages that last and glorify God? Premier Praise’s Luke Williams and his wife Sarah have been married for 9 months. They joined Esther Higham to share what they have learnt in their short time together.

Trump's Gaza Plan: Fulfilment of Isaiah 61 or just a crazy idea?

6 Feb 2025
25:55

The US president has announced plans to "take over Gaza." Is this kindness in disguise or a perpetuation of unfair treatment? The Very Rev. Richard Sewell, Dean of St. George's College in Jerusalem, and Fr. Fadi Dabi, vicar of Ramallah, joined Esther Higham to unpack this.

Lou Fellingham on the power of women singing together

6 Feb 2025
14:25

Artist Lou Fellingham chats to Esther Higham about her new music, women's conference, and why it's sad that women still have to "fight for their corner".

Is God parenting outdated?

5 Feb 2025
13:43

Although the concept of godparents began in the 2nd century AD, it is not mentioned in the Bible. Are godparents still relevant today, and how do you choose a good one? Jenny Peters, Director of Connected Lives joined Esther Higham to discuss this.

Shane Claiborne: The Bible Belt is the Death Belt

5 Feb 2025
24:25

Rev Canon Katy Canty and Shane Claiborne, founder of Red Letter Christians, join Esther Higham to discuss rising UK support for the death penalty, why "the Bible Belt is the Death Belt" in the US, and how justice, forgiveness, and redemption can coexist.

US Immigration: Does Donald Trump need to re-read his Bible?

4 Feb 2025
22:06

Less than a month into the job, Donald Trump is leading headlines around the world on immigration. Are his policies an important reset of border security or biblically incorrect? Political commentator Rev. Christina Rees and Geopolitics Professor Nick Megoran from Newcastle University joined Esther Higham to unpack this.