How Christians can help to set the girls free
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Ex-England footballer David Beckham, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, expressed concern that girls are 'being held back.' If we are all fearfully and wonderfully made, should we treat girls differently than boys? Rachel Hughes, Senior Pastor at Gas Street Church in Birmingham and co-founder of the Orchard Women’s Conference, joined Esther Higham to discuss this.
Released on 29 Jan 2025
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