Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham

Presented by Esther Higham

Monday - Thursday from 7am

Why Rev Lisa is swapping the Traitors castle for a tent this Lent

4 Mar 2025
13:52

Reverend Lisa Coupland, from this year’s series of The Traitors, and Louisa Arnold from ShelterBox discuss post-Traitors life, why Lent shouldn't be a solo project, and how their Tent for Lent campaign is helping those facing devastation.

Bethany Hobbs & Woman Alive on why Lent is more than a time of fasting

3 Mar 2025
11:18

This Lent, Premier’s Woman Alive magazine and Bethany Hobbs invite you to embrace themes of surrender, using your voice, stepping out in faith, and transforming challenges into opportunities. Author and speaker Bethany Hobbs joined Esther Higham to discuss how to make this Lent a time of refreshing growth.

Is being part of a fandom a bad thing for Christians?

3 Mar 2025
25:12

Sam Brown from LICC and film critic Charles Merritt from Youthscape chat with Esther Higham about award shows, fandoms, and when following a celebrity turns to idolatry.

What can Churches learn from Elon Musk's DOGE?

27 Feb 2025
24:14

According to Stewardship, UK Christians now give an average of £124 per month, about 5.3% of their income. So, how can we ensure none of it is wasted? Daniel Jones, Chief Purpose Officer at Stewardship UK, and Mark Steel, General Manager at Audacious Church, joined Esther Higham and guest presenter Andy Kind to unpack this.

Is it naïve to think faith will help you overcome a phobia?

27 Feb 2025
17:17

Dr. Lucy Ann Moll chats with Premier's Esther Higham and Andy Kind about how phobias develop, why you should start small to overcome them, and how live with a “spirit not of fear but of power".

Noel Robinson on AI worship music and copyrights: I'm not really happy...

26 Feb 2025
11:23

More than 1,000 musicians released a silent album in protest against the UK government's planned changes to copyright law. Worship artist Noel Robinson joined Esther Higham and Andy Kind to unpack how this can affect worship in the church

God knew how to play, so why have our children stopped?

26 Feb 2025
17:45

Gareth Crispin from Premier's Nexgen chats to Esther Higham and guest-presenter Andy Kind about why the church is poised to tackle the decline in playtime amongst children.

James Cary on sharing the whole Bible in 60 minutes

25 Feb 2025
15:32

Writer James Cary has been inspired by John 3:16 and created a brand new show called "God, The Bible, and Everything in 60 Minutes," which seeks to tell the theme of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation in just one hour. Is it really doable? He joined Esther Higham to explore this.

Nicole Kidman wanted to be a nun, would she have coped?

25 Feb 2025
14:15

Sister Gemma Simmonds chats to Esther Higham about the adventurous life of being a nun, where film caricatures get it wrong, and why she'd happily welcome a Sister Kidman to the convent.

Would Jesus approve of DEI programs?

25 Feb 2025
25:55

Carla Adebekun, co-founder of Cohesia Connect, and writer Hope Bonarcher chat with Esther Higham about whether Donald Trump’s executive order ending DEI initiatives in government is a return to meritocracy or a step backwards in addressing discrimination.

Russia-Ukraine War Anniversary: Is Trump and his moves for peace an answer to prayer?

24 Feb 2025
25:39

Today marks the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Since US President Donald Trump took office, this is the closest we've been to serious peace negotiations. Is it an answer to prayer or not? Major General Roddy Porter (retired) and Ukrainian survivor Mariia Korolchuk joined Esther Higham to unpack this.

How Christian storybooks can reverse the decline in reading

20 Feb 2025
17:46

In 2024, only 1 in 3 children and young people aged 8 to 18 enjoyed reading in their free time. How can we encourage children to read with so much tech at their fingertips? Author Silvano Griffith-Francis joined Mal Pope to discuss this.

Nearly half of parents with disabled children can’t find a suitable school, here's how your church can help

20 Feb 2025
22:53

With nearly 1 in 2 parents struggling to find a suitable school for their disabled child, is the system fundamentally broken? Mark Arnold from Urban Saints and Lynn McCann, a specialist teacher, chat with Mal Pope about the crisis in SEND education, its long-term impact on children, and how churches can make a difference.

Is it okay for Christians to exaggerate sometimes?

19 Feb 2025
11:25

As Christians, we often speak with so much hope and optimism that it can sometimes lead to fantasy and fabrication. Do we have a license to exaggerate, or are we simply being dishonest? Comedian and preacher Mark Ritchie joined Mal Pope to unpack this.

Have Christians become too obsessed with 'cancel culture'?

19 Feb 2025
27:40

Ben Chang, author of Christ and the Culture Wars, and Jonty Langley, editor of S(h)ibboleth magazine, join Mal Pope to explore 'cancel culture'. Is it accountability in action, or have we entered an age of ‘anti-grace’?

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