Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham

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.

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.

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".

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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’?

Psalm 147:3 says that our God “... heals the broken-hearted and binds up their wounds.” Tracey Jane Campbell has turned her story of abuse into a ministry and has written a book about it titled 'I Am Restored'. She joined Mal Pope to share a bit of her story.

Bullying is a growing problem in many of our schools. What should you do if your child is being bullied? Steve Beegoo, head of Education at Christian Concern, joined Mal Pope to unpack this.