Manifesting: The art of positive thinking or something much darker?
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Damilola Makinde, formation pastor at Kings Cross Church, chats to Esther Higham about Cambridge Dictionary's word of the year, "manifest". She explores the rise in manifesting among celebrities, how it differs from prayer, and whether it points to something spiritually dark.
Released on 27 Nov 2024
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