Dr. Michael Nazir-Ali, former Bishop of Rochester and now President of the Oxford Centre for Training, Research, Advocacy and Dialogue, joined Esther Higham ahead of the “Faith, Freedom and Politics” conference to discuss why faith in public dialogue is more vital now than ever. Register to attend on Eventbrite.
Author and speaker Lin Button, along with Drew Cordell—author and founder of Honest Christianity—joined Esther Higham to explore what happens when one sibling steps into the spotlight, the emotional impact this can have, and how to protect relationships from the strain of imbalance.
Worship Youth Pastor Dwaine Morgan joined Esther Higham to explore why Christians need to pay what they owe — and whether actions like fare evasion carry moral weight.
Benedict Rogers, Senior Director at the human rights organisation Fortify Rights, and Dan McIlheny from Open Doors joined Esther Higham to unpack China’s global influence, its race for world leadership, and how that impacts people in the underground Chinese churches.
Business coach and mentor Jacqui Hanbury joined Esther Higham to unpack what is a healthy balance between enjoying our work and staying productive.
Rev. Kate Bottley is a priest, author, and media personality, best known as the presenter of BBC Radio 2’s Good Morning Sunday. But how has fame changed her? And what does her faith look like in everyday life? Kate — along with her puppy, Tony — joined Esther Higham to chat about the spiritual gift of fun, handling criticism, and why sharing a bathroom with Kylie Minogue isn’t quite as glamorous as it sounds.
John McGinley, former Head of Church Planting for New Wine and leader of Myriad, joined Esther Higham to share why the Church needs to respond to and prepare for more in the nation's ongoing 'quiet revival'
Rachael Newham, Theology of Mental Health Specialist, and founder of Christian Mindfulness, Richard Johnston, joined Esther Higham to unpack what we can put in place to manage stress—at home, at school, in the workplace, and in church.
Justin Dowds, CEO of Compassion UK, joins one of the charity’s graduates, Julianna, to talk with Esther Higham about Compassion UK’s origins, their life-changing work in 29 countries, and why they offer far more than relief poverty. To help more children out of extreme poverty head to: www.compassionuk.org/premier-sponsorship/?campaign=3368
Worship artist Emmanuel Smith joins Esther Higham to chat about his trip to Uganda where he witnessed the tangible difference Compassion are making in the lives of thousands of children. To help more children out of extreme poverty head to: www.compassionuk.org/premier-sponsorship/?campaign=3368
Dr. Ruth Valerio, Programmes and Advocacy Director at Embrace Middle East, joined Esther Higham to unpack how to practically live out Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 6:20 in today’s world.
Jasper Warwood has just finished school, but he led the Christian Union at Bennet Memorial School in Tunbridge Wells, where he started an Alpha course that saw 60 young people come to faith. He joined Esther Higham to share some tips for keeping the faith once term time begins.
Spiritual retreat leader, Pilates teacher, and author Emma Timms joined Esther Higham to share practical ways to deepen your walk with God, drawn from her new book Faith Habits and How to Form Them.
Beverley Trotman, Principal of a primary school in Northamptonshire, and Steve Garvey, a year 6 teacher at an independent school in London, joined Esther Higham to share how simple strategies can make the stress of a school year easier to manage.
Jesus calls us to “go into all the world and preach"- but does He really mean everywhere? Tanya Hughes OBE and Paul Blakey MBE from Street Angels joined Esther Higham to share their experiences of stepping into spaces Christians might normally avoid.
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