Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham

The Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover, joined Esther Higham to reflect on the significance of the University of Kent turning 60. She shared her thoughts on the celebration, the spiritual impact of gospel music, and how the Church continues to be a place of welcome and refuge.

Celebrity stylist and founder of Intelligent Styling, Phil Tarling, and Miss Caribbean UK finalist, Nayana Mena, joined Esther Higham to unpack how being fearfully and wonderfully made could impact our clothing purchases or cosmetic choices.

Michael Williams, a father of three and pharmacist, talks with Esther Higham about Stephen Graham’s campaign encouraging dads to write letters to their sons about what it means to be a man, and how prayer and affirmation are essential in raising his boys.

Over 6000 dogs are working as therapy dogs in the UK. Is there an opportunity for churches here? Rev Sam Chandler, Assistant Vicar at St John's church in Hampshire, and Secretary of the Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals, joined Esther Higham to unpack this.

Missionary Simon Guillebaud and Pastor, Author Gery Malanda joined Esther Higham to unpack why it feels like more supernatural healings happen in Africa and Asia than here in the UK and to share some powerful testimonies from missions taking place at home and abroad.

Drawing inspiration from her new devotional, Exhale: Devotional Readings for Inner City Teachers in a Challenging School Year, Louise Isaac joined Esther Higham to explore how we can find spiritual renewal and strength during the school breaks

Should the UK pay for the slave trade? That is what comedian and actor Sir Lenny Henry thinks. However, Chancellor Rachel Reeves says it would bankrupt the country. Bishop Dr Joe Aldred, a retired Christian Ecumenist, Writer, and Speaker, joined Esther Higham to unpack how we can begin to find a way forward.

Comedian and actor Sir Lenny Henry has called for the UK to pay reparations. Chancellor Rachel Reeves says it would bankrupt the country. Lord Nigel Biggar—Anglican priest, theologian, and author of Reparations: Slavery and the Tyranny of Imaginary Guilt—joined Esther Higham to explore whether the UK and the Church should pay for their involvement in the transatlantic slave trade.

David Smith MP, the Government’s Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion and Belief—tasked with championing religious freedom worldwide—joins Esther Higham to discuss how both of his new roles are progressing, and how his faith is woven into his work.

One in six UK adults take antidepressants—yet mental health is still a taboo topic in many churches. Dr Rob Waller, Consultant Psychiatrist and co-founder of the Mind and Soul Foundation, and Dr Lavanya Dua, former GP, pastor, and speaker, joined Esther Higham to explore why it’s so hard to open up about these struggles in Christian communities.

Approximately 2 million people in the UK are affected by seasonal affective disorder, according to the NHS. Symptoms usually appear and disappear with changes in the weather, daylight hours, and temperature. So how can our faith help us combat the winter blues? And is there any solace in God’s word about the change of seasons? Rachael Newham, a Theology of Mental Health specialist, spoke to Esther Higham.

Public policy expert Nicola Martin joins Esther Higham to explore how women can take a greater role in global leadership, as Japan elects its first-ever female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi.

Prayer is the privileged access to God, given to us as His beloved children. But prayer can be complex. Sometimes, it’s clouded by our own human weaknesses. So how do we navigate tricky prayer requests, avoid gossip disguised as concern, and resist turning prayer into a performance? Miggs Clark, Premier’s Head of Prayer, joined Esther Higham.

From vibrant praise and tambourines to speaking in tongues, Pentecostalism is one of the most visible—and most misunderstood—branches of the Christian faith. Theologian Eleasah P. Louis and Head of Whitelands College David Muir join Esther Higham to explore the real story behind the movement—its origins, theology, cultural expressions, and the myths that often surround it.

Consultant psychiatrist Dr. Chi-Chi Obuaya and Rev. Su McClellan from Embrace the Middle East joined Esther Higham to unpack the road to recovery from trauma for people din the Holy Land as the world watches to see if the fragile ceasefire holds.