Life Issues

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Life Issues episodes

March 14, 2022 How Christianity Changed The World For The Better
It can increasingly feel as if we are living in a society that has moved on from Christianity – either deeming it irrelevant or responsible for doing more harm than good. In this Life Issues, Sharon James encourages us to take confidence from and maybe shout about the way Christianity has changed the world, and share a Gospel that is and has always been a force for good.
43 min
March 07, 2022 Encouraging Your Children's Faith
We know that faith is a personal choice & response, but how can Christian parents best teach their children in the way that they should go so they will not depart from it? Andy Frost, Director of Share Jesus International, shares from his own experience of being a Dad.
41 min
February 28, 2022 Dial 999 and Ask For…
The last couple of years have given society a bit of a wakeup call when it comes to valuing and appreciating our emergency services. On Life Issues this week, we’re asking about the unseen parts of the job, why emergency workers make the sacrifices they do, and how we can pray for those who man the front line of crisis in our nation.
Paul Hammond is joined by Marie Reavey from Christian Police Association National Chair and Fr Andrew Wragg, Lead Chaplain in Staffordshire Fire and Rescue.
47 min
February 21, 2022 The Cyborg’s Soul
A lot of people are worried about AIs, bots that learn our behaviour, algorithms that spot patterns and all the little machines that serve them. But what if a bigger issue is how we can upgrade our “feeble flesh” enhancements that don’t just improve prosthetics but could take us beyond “life as we know it”? How might that affect society, social justice, faith? Where would our spirit reside if we took on an artificial form?
Dr Calum MacKellar explores the implications of technological developments which are bringing us ever closer to living in a transhuman world. Are we headed for a Cyborg future? Find out by tuning in to this episode of Life Issues.
44 min
February 14, 2022 When You Pray, Pray Like This
What is prayer, why do so many of us struggle with it, why do our well-meant commitments to launch out into the deep of a life built on & filled with prayer founder on the rocks of distraction, discouragement & even despair? And when it comes to listening to God and hearing His answers - how do we know when we’re hearing from the one who made or when it’s ‘just us’?
Amy Boucher Pye takes on all these questions and more in this episode of Life Issues.
40 min
February 07, 2022 Assisted Suicide: How Does Faith Fit?
What side should a Christian take in the debate on assisted suicide? The desire to alleviate suffering at the end of life is certainly a Christian instinct, but does the end justify the means?

In this episode of Life Issues James Mildred seeks to bring some much-needed clarity to this ethical quandary.
45 min
January 31, 2022 Ending FGM
Three million girls across the world are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) every year. Ann-Marie Wilson has dedicated her life to ending this cruel practice and shares with Vicky the challenges still to overcome and the hope she has for the future.
48 min
January 24, 2022 Prison: Life Behind the Wall
How tough is the road to rehabilitation and what difference can prison workers make to those on this journey? Governor Nicola Marfleet shares her insight on these issues as she discusses what life is like behind bars.
43 min
January 23, 2022 Prison: Life Behind the Wall
How tough is the road to rehabilitation and what difference can prison workers make to those on this journey? Governor Nicola Marfleet shares her insight on these issues as she discusses what life is like behind bars.
43 min
January 17, 2022 ‘Jennifer’ – A Story of Neo-natal Loss
How can we better respond to parents struggling with the diagnosis of a life limiting condition for their baby or for those who are bereaved of a new child?

Karen and Gordon Palmer share their emotional journey of losing baby Jennifer and provide guidance on how Christians can better support those struggling with this same heartbreak.
48 min

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On Life Issues we talk about the topics that affect our personal lives and our world - even the difficult topics, because we believe that our faith and our God have something to say on everything…