Life Issues

What happens when we regularly doubt ourselves, allowing our fears and insecurities to take a hold of shaping who we are?

Lucinda Smith was faithfully serving as a medical missionary in Pakistan, yet felt abandoned by God. But a life changing encounter with a little girl from China was to change that.

Vicky Gibbens talks to the author of 'The Red Thread'.

Most of us at some point have felt the panic of indecision – so how do we make good decisions, how do we make God decisions, and how can we make sure it’s a good call, let alone the right call. 

Paul Hammond speaks to Iain Dunbar and Peter Wilkinson, Authors of Good Call: Learning to make decisions with God.

Can Christians influence culture, without needing to label content as "Christian”? Can we separate faith from our creativity? And how do you shape culture rather than culture shaping you?

Helen Price is joined by  Norman Stone, a BAFTA and Emmy-award winning Director, who doesn't make 'Christian films' but is a Christian who makes films for this week’s Life Issues.

What's your worldview? We all have one - whether we are aware of it or not. A set of beliefs and ideas about the world and how it works.

So how do we speak to someone who disagrees with our faith perspective?

Helen Price explores with Peter Lynas, UK Director of the Evangelical Alliance.

What does it take to be a Christian influence in politics? As CARE approaches its 40th anniversary, CEO Ross Hendry shares his thoughts with Paul Hammond.

What is prophecy? How relevant is it for our everyday lives? And who can be a prophet?

Paul Hammond wants to know in this week’s Life Issues with Dr John Andrews.  

What is burnout? Where does it come from? How does it work? What contributes to it? And how can we be ‘reignited’ and maintain a healthy work life?

Paul Hammond asks Consultant Neuropsychologist Jo Johnson in this week’s Life Issues.

What can we say to our children to help them navigate the gender debate, particularly in the knowledge that they will in turn talk to other children?

Ed Drew, Director of Faith in Kids and Jo Frost, Director of Communications and Engagement at Evangelical Alliance share their advice with Paul Hammond in this week’s Life Issues.

Do you ever feel guilty despite knowing that you’ve been forgiven? Do mistakes loom large in your thinking and do your conversations often start with an apology?

Guilt can be a very destructive emotion, but sometimes is necessary to prompt us to change. So how do we deal with it and break the cycle that can lead to crippling hopelessness and despair?

Paul Hammond speaks to Will Van der Hart, Director at the Mind and Soul Foundation, an Associate Vicar and co-author of ‘The Guilt Book’, in this week's Life Issues.

Despite a greater understanding of how our bodies work – it is more difficult than ever to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Why? And what has faith got to do with it? Helen Price is exploring in this week's Life Issues with Rosemary Conley CBE: Is faith good for your health?