30 years, but have our attitudes towards disability really improved?
In 1995, the UK decided it was time to “provide a level playing field” for those living with the constrictions of disability. The Disability Discrimination Act was born - to end discrimination, to ensure fair treatment, to bring rights not charity, not to give special treatment but to give equal opportunity. In this week’s Life Issues: Paul Hammond is joined by Rev Katie Tupling and Stef Benstead to ask, “30 years, but have our attitudes towards disability really improved?”
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Grieving Dreams and Discovering New Paths
Do you have unfulfilled dreams? Maybe life hasn't turned out as you'd hoped? From becoming a parent, to owning a home, getting married or pursuing a certain career... How do we deal with these unfulfilled desires?Can we rewrite the narrative and find a new vision for our lives? And is it ok to grieve something you've never had? Helen Lea is joined by midlife mindset coach Helen Louise Knight who's passionate about helping people who feel invisible - embrace and make the most of the life they have.
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Hope’s Therapy Dogs
Did you know horses, chickens, guinea pigs- even fish can be used in animal-assisted therapy? In this week’s Life Issues with Vicky Gibbens, she finds out about the journey of one Christian Mum, Ali Colley, who was unexpectedly called by God to train in this area of mental and emotional wellbeing. Her daughter, Hope, at seven years old, was diagnosed with an aggressive brain cancer.
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The Christian said “Jesus is the answer,” the Hindu said “what’s the question?”
Hinduism is the 3rd largest faith group in the UK, but how much do we know or understand about it. It is so much more than Diwali or Hindu nationalism, in a very real sense it’s a different worldview. Rahil Patel is Paul Hammonds guest on this week’s Life Issues podcast entitled ‘The Christian said “Jesus is the answer,” the Hindu said “what’s the question?”’
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The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
In the 75th year of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, we ask what is it about the fictional land of Narnia in the classic novel by C.S. Lewis that continues to entice and entertain children and adults alike? Adventure and faith discovery in Narnia is the latest Life Issues podcast with Vicky Gibbens and her guest Dr Jem Bloomfield.
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 that touches us.New episodes available every Monday.
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