Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham

Presented by Esther Higham

Monday - Thursday from 7am

Would God want us to live on Mars?

5 Aug 2025
19:11

Professor David Wilkinson is an astrophysicist, theologian and Methodist minister. He joined Esther Higham to answer some of your tough questions about Artificial Intelligence, moving to Mars, and whether God is still creating.

Tim Jupp on Big Church Festival and the rise of faith-filled hits

4 Aug 2025
15:33

Brandon Lake, Phil Wickham, Amanda Cook, Elle Limebear, Justin Brierley, Paul Kerensa, and hundreds more artists, comedians, and speakers are set to take the stage at this year’s Big Church Festival. Festival founder and director Tim Jupp joined Esther Higham to discuss the remarkable rise of Christian music—and what’s fuelling this cultural shift.

What defines a meaningful Godparent relationship?

4 Aug 2025
19:23

Joshua Brown, Children and Youth Lead at NTA Tooting, and Rachel McPherson, a godmother of 6, join Esther Higham to explore whether Godparenting is still relevant today and how we can choose Godparents wisely.

Creation Fest: Niall Dunne on the future of Cornwall’s beloved festival

1 Aug 2025
11:36

Esther Higham sat down with Niall Dunne, who heads up Creation Fest, to chat about what’s to come for the Cornish festival after more than 20 years of spiritual impact.

Creation Fest: Bringing hope to a region of deprivation

1 Aug 2025
20:00

Church leader Jon Langford, Premier's Emma Fowle, a trustee of Creation Fest, and volunteer Lucy Funnell join us live from Creation Fest in Cornwall to discuss the church's role in bringing hope to one of the UK’s most disadvantaged regions.

The Edinburgh Fringe comic bringing the gospel with the gags

31 Jul 2025
14:50

Stand-up comic Mark Ritchie joins Esther Higham to talk about staying grounded in the spotlight, why silliness matters to our faith, and how he's bringing the gospel as well as the gags to his new Edinburgh Fringe show.

What separates a good idea from a God idea?

31 Jul 2025
20:03

Michelle Raymond, Emerging Leadership Coach, and Claud Williams, Founder of Dream Nation, chat about dreaming big without losing your grounding, how to tell a good idea from a God idea, and what it takes to mentor the next generation of dreamers.

World Trafficking Day: Called to set the captives free

30 Jul 2025
20:52

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is observed annually on 30th July to raise awareness about human trafficking, advocate for the rights of victims, and promote global efforts to combat it. International Justice Mission's Public Engagement Officer, Molly Hodson, joined Mal Pope to discuss this sensitive and urgent issue.

The spiritual benefits of video gaming

30 Jul 2025
23:12

Rev Simon Archer, known online as 'the Gaming Vicar', chats to Mal Pope about ministering over Twitch, why we need to ditch the stereotypes around gamers, and how a shared love of video games can change parenting for the good.

How harmless habits can steal our freedom in Christ

29 Jul 2025
19:38

Angela Kovacs, Regional Director of Ellel Ministries in Hungary, and Marina Townsend, Editor of Dinkum Diaries, who overcame an everyday addiction, joined Esther Higham to unpack how we can deal with a habit that has crossed the line into addiction

'I was preaching in English, and she was hearing Ukrainian'

29 Jul 2025
15:51

Have you ever heard someone speak in your native tongue through the power of the Holy Spirit? Rev Tim Alford, National Director of Limitless, chats to Esther Higham about catalysing transformation in young people's lives, Limitless Festival, and the moment he preached in both English and Ukrainian at the same time.

Why did Kaya Jones leave pop fame for gospel music?

28 Jul 2025
21:20

Kaya Jones left the Pussycat Dolls before their big break. Now, after rediscovering her faith, she’s releasing her first gospel album – The Royal Collection. Esther Higham spoke with the Grammy-award-winning artist to understand how her faith journey began.

Martin Saunders: Satellites helps young people say yes to Jesus every year

28 Jul 2025
15:44

Martin Saunders, who leads Satellites, joins Mal Pope to explore how summer festivals can shape a young person’s journey of faith.

What churches can do when pregnancy brings pain, not just joy

28 Jul 2025
20:15

Perinatal mental health problems, including antenatal and postnatal depression, affect a significant number of women, with estimates ranging from 10% to 20%, according to government statistics. So, how can we support those in our churches struggling with their pregnancy or childbirth? Hope Virgo joined Esther Higham to unpack this

Are Christians overreacting to Labubu dolls — or spotting something real?

28 Jul 2025
14:34

They’re the most popular new toy on the block — Labubu dolls have seen demand soar. Many Christians online are calling the toys demonic, with some even claiming they resemble the evil Assyrian deity, Pazuzu. But… can toys really have powers? David Stark from the Global Prophetic Alliance joined Esther Higham to unpack this.

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