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When do you become a man? Prince George celebrated his 13th birthday this week. In Judaism, 13 marks a boy's Bar Mitzvah, while at just 12 years old, Jesus amazed the teachers in the temple with His wisdom. As Christians, have we lost meaningful rites of passage for boys? Mal Pope was joined by Jonathan Eales, CEO of The Boys' Brigade, and child psychologist Dr Selone Ajewole to explore how boys grow into good men.

Heatwaves at home, wildfires across Europe – there's no doubt the weather is heating up in every sense of the word. In Job 37, we're reminded that God directs the clouds, the rain, the ice and the storms. So is God behind rising temperatures? And if he's sovereign over creation, why does he allow the devastation of wildfires and drought? Esther was joined by Rev David Gregory, a Baptist minister and trained meteorologist, to explore what Scripture says about God and the weather.

Can a government really end rough sleeping? Esther spoke to Jon Kuhrt, CEO at Hope into Action, and Mick Fleming, founder of Church on the Street, about Prime Minister Andy Burnham's bold pledge to end rough sleeping. They discuss what actually works, whether politicians can deliver on such promises, and why the Church needs people experiencing homelessness just as much as they need the Church.