Should we offer our homes to the homeless?
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Children as young as four are sleeping on the streets, according to an ITV News investigation, which says some councils are unlawfully turning families away from emergency housing. Behind the headlines are real children facing fear and uncertainty. Isaiah 58:7 calls us to shelter the wanderer. Have we lost that priority? Elyse MacKinnon from Glasgow City Mission joins Esther Higham on what Christians can do to support those without permanent housing...
Released on 2 Mar 2026
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