Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham

Presented by Esther Higham

Monday - Thursday from 7am

What do women really want in...politics, society and church

8 Mar 2024
20:54

Inspirational Breakfast meets Women Alive for our International Women's Day Special. Esther Higham and Women Alive editor Tola Doll-Fisher chat with Jane Dodds, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, and Rachel Gardner, author and youth specialist, about what women really want in politics, society and leadership.

What do women really want in...relationships

8 Mar 2024
10:41

Inspirational Breakfast meets Women Alive for our International Women's Day Special. Esther Higham and Women Alive editor Tola Doll-Fisher chat with actress Rachel John and relationship coach Adaeze Chiwoko about what women really want in relationships.

'When we fast it's like getting better Wi-Fi'

6 Mar 2024
11:22

Pastors Jonathan Oloyede and Clive Urquhart are part of the team behind The Call, an event encouraging people in London to unite in fasting and prayer. They joined Esther Higham to chat about prayer guilt, God not being stroppy, and how fasting is like getting better Wi-Fi.

Over 50% of abortions due to worries over childcare costs

6 Mar 2024
21:31

A survey from Pregnant Then Screwed found over 50% of mothers who had an abortion either agree that the cost of childcare was the primary reason to terminate a pregnancy. So why have things become so difficult for mothers? And how can the church respond? Dawn Savidge from Parent Fuel and Rachel Waddilove, a childcare consultant at ‘Rachel’s Babies’, spoke to Esther Higham.

Is it time to ban the Easter bunny?

5 Mar 2024
24:01

Has the real reason for Easter got lost in all the advertising, chocolate eggs, and Easter bunnies? Dr Rachel Jordan-Wolf, Steve Le Page, Alex Stewart-Clarke, and Rachael Orrell chat with Esther Higham about reclaiming the season and bringing the gospel back to our communities.

How donuts are bringing students to Jesus

5 Mar 2024
15:12

Amy Entwisle and Jonathan Varghese, Presidents of Christian Unions in Nottingham and Cardiff, chat with Esther Higham about having faith on campus, dealing with Student Union 'red tape', and why food is essential to their evangelism.

You're not the only one struggling to sleep

4 Mar 2024
22:29

Anne Williams, Christian Therapy UK, on insomnia, anxiety, and how DJ Chris Evans can help us get a better night's sleep.

Meet the busker who's bringing people to Jesus

4 Mar 2024
15:23

Zac Carpenter can usually be heard busking around London, but you won't hear catch him playing Wonderwall or American Pie. He joined Esther Higham to talk about leading worship in public, being bold with our faith, and to play his latest track 'Light The Fire' live in the studio.

Should Christians be taking personality tests to better understand one another?

29 Feb 2024
24:22

The global personality test industry is now worth over six billion pounds and expected to rise to over fifteen billion by 2028. However, are personality tests a helpful way to understand ourselves and our purpose? What can they teach us about our identity in Christ? Jo Frost and Barbara MacNish spoke to Premier's Esther Higham.

Could you be Britain's next top preacher?

28 Feb 2024
16:13

A nationwide search is underway for Britain’s next top preacher. Premier Unbelievable and Spring Harvest are inviting young people aged 11-18 to share their preaching talent with some great prizes up for grabs along with a chance to speak live on stage at Spring Harvest’s Easter festival. Amy Err-Ewing, Grace Keir spoke to Premier's Esther Higham about this.

Fake news: Spotting the fact from the fiction

28 Feb 2024
25:24

"A faked moon landing", "Paul McCartney replaced by a clone", "Bill Gates chipping us with the COVID vaccine". Conspiracy theories and fake news are everywhere, so how do we tell fact from fiction? Premier's News Editor Tola Mbakwe, Matt Jolley from the LICC, and Matt Batten, Director of Communications at the Diocese of Bangor, share their top tips on steering clear of fabrication.

Are we in a losing battle against drug abuse?

27 Feb 2024
21:25

Drug addiction is something affecting so many of our communities right now. According to the Office for National Statistics, one in eleven adults reported drug use in 2022 and for younger people aged between 16-24, that figure drops to one in five. Why are things getting worse and what can be done to help? Ricky McAddock, CEO of Street Connect and Emma Heath, founder of STAR Recovery, spoke to Premier's Esther Higham.

The F-word: Can you be a Christian and a feminist?

27 Feb 2024
18:48

Writers Lauren Windle and Delphine Chui join Esther Higham for a chat about gender equality, whether Jesus was a feminist, and what it means for genders to be 'equal, but different'.

How the church could support the work from home 'revolution'

26 Feb 2024
11:50

Almost half of working people in the UK work from home. With so many people struggling with isolation and loneliness, should we be encouraging people to get back to the office? Or should churches fling open their doors and create communal spaces for those working remotely? Ennette Lainchbury from the LICC and Rev Paul Kennedy spoke to Premier's Esther Higham

Is it okay for Christians to use AI-generated Grief Bots to deal with bereavement?

26 Feb 2024
23:07

Losing a loved one means that in this life you can’t speak to them again. But imagine if you could do so with the help of an AI-generated Avatar. As Christians, is this a helpful tool or one to be avoided? Nathan Mladin, James Poulter, Alisa Latty-Alleyne spoke to Premier's Esther Higham

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