Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham

In a recent BBC interview, Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch shared why she rejected God and became a "cultural Christian". So, how do you encourage a friend back to faith if they tell you they don’t believe God is real? Clare Williams Sarpong from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics joined Mal Pope to unpack this.

Esther Higham caught up with Shell Perris, her husband Tim, and their four boys at CreationFest to learn more about how they redirect their children's attention away from screens and toward God.

Jeff Lucas is the author of 32 books, hosts a Sunday night show on Premier Christian Radio, and writes a monthly column for Premier Christianity magazine. But what is he like away from the pulpit? Esther Higham takes a few moments to get to know the man behind Lucas on Life.

In the wider conversation on mental health, church leaders are often overlooked, despite the heavy demands of their role. Author, speaker, and pastor Jeff Lucas, along with Judy Moore from Riverside Church in Birmingham, joined Esther Higham to unpack how we can help our church leaders speak honestly about their mental health.

Preacher, author and broadcaster Jeff Lucas joins Esther Higham as guest editor for the day! They were joined by two of Jeff's closest pals to chat about consistency, supporting friends through grief, and why forgiveness doesn't always lead to reconciliation.

Alex Giochi, known simply as Zangi, is a UK-based Kenyan gospel artist. He joins Esther Higham to share how an unexpected diagnosis led to the creation of his latest powerful and prophetic worship track, Giants Fall.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.