Inspired... with Simon Guillebaud

Scoring against his childhood hero Kevin Keegan at Newcastle was an incredible high, but it didn’t last. Danno shares his story from humble beginnings in Wales, to playing professional football for Cardiff City and Cambridge United, before a game-changing encounter with Jesus sharpened his life purpose, to using sport as a powerful vehicle for sharing faith.   Do check out christiansinsport.o...

This is the first podcast to have had me several times on the edge of or actually in tears! Rob Parsons is a brilliant storyteller, having come from a humble background and ascended to the dizzy heights of senior partner in a law firm. He then founded Care for the Family, wrote a few dozen books, and has impacted millions of lives around the world. You will genuinely love this!  Check out: ca...

Having acted on stage alongside the likes of Dustin Hoffman and with Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie in Jeeves and Wooster, Richard then became a communications guru, helping the likes of me improve our public speaking. He talks with beautiful candour about his dysfunctional childhood, divorce, and his ongoing joust with cancer – which was diagnosed back in 2014 when he was given between 9 and 18 mont...

During a 40-year engineering career, Kevin managed to fit in youth work, playing in a band and developing a healing ministry. He has amazing stories to share of God at work, particularly in Macedonia, where he spends much of his time strengthening the growing fledgling Church.  Facebook: @mission.macedonia | Email: missionmacedonia@outlook.com --- 🌽 Check out our amazing farming video: glo.o...

Hardwired for working on challenging council estates, therapist Amy Woodfield (with hubby Ben and three kids) has got stuck into messy and fruitful church planting in several deprived areas. She shares beautiful stories of the highs and lows of that ongoing journey.  Interested? Check out: antiochnetwork.org.uk --- 🌽 Check out our amazing farming video: glo.org.uk/farming ❤️ Support our work...

When Andy came across three young sisters being sold by their mother for abuse, he just had to do something about it…  Do check out revive-international.org and cms-uk.org **Content Warning: Contains discussion of child abuse** --- 🌽 Check out our amazing farming video: glo.org.uk/farming ❤️ Support our work in Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspired ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The audible voice of God in a forest flipped Gerard’s life on its head. A world-class cellist, he set up the King’s Chamber Orchestra and travels the world spreading laughter and joy through anointed empowered music and improvisation. This is a fantastic listen! Check out the King’s Chamber Orchestra at www.kco.cool --- 🌽 Check out our amazing farming video: glo.org.uk/farming ❤️ Support our work...

Bekah Legg shares her brave and moving story of fleeing an abusive marriage and rebuilding her life from scratch. Now as CEO of Restored she helps other women trapped in situations of abuse. Visit: restored-uk.org  For a children’s devotional, check out her ‘Together’ series co-written with husband Steve Legg. You can buy them from St Andrew's Bookshop: standrewsbookshop.co.uk You can also li...

He was prophesied over that he’d lead 1000s to Christ, and that’s what he’s done. Greg’s endless stories of sharing Jesus and seeing people respond are a huge encouragement. Contact him through info@kingfisherministries.org --- 🌽 Check out our amazing farming video: glo.org.uk/farming ❤️ Support our work in Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspired ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The gangster tried three times to shoot him at point-blank range, but the revolver malfunctioned for the only time ever – you’ll hear lots of such crazy stories as Dunc shares his truly remarkable journey. From having a criminal record by the age of thirteen to being dramatically converted and ending up in Guatemala for over three decades working amongst street-children, he has seen the situation...

Former Adman Mark Greene’s passion is seeing all followers of Jesus equipped and released in their God-given calling, whichever work or context they’re in, Monday to Saturday. It’s a liberating and empowering message that many of us need to hear. You’ve got what it takes to be what God’s called you to be where He’s put you!  Do check out Mark and LICC’s beautiful strategic work at licc.org.uk...

Pete Portal shares stunning stories of addicts and gangsters meeting Jesus and being transformed, and how he went from living with a heroin addict to establishing a church community - and all the heartbreak and failure along the way. The reality and result of his life choices and the messy lives he engages with are a tapestry of mighty works of God, as well as relapse, hopelessness and despair, th...

My former tutor/lecturer and friend Richard Harvey shares how the Messiah took hold of his life and launched him onto an exciting journey of reaching out to Jewish people across many nations – some of whom beat him up, whilst others were more receptive! A great resource to check out: jewsforjesus.org.uk  --- 🌽 Check out our amazing farming video: glo.org.uk/farming ❤️ Support our work in Bur...

Every Life founder Nicola’s stories of healing and witchcraft and encounters with God almost defy belief. You will indeed be inspired, blown away, and have your faith stirred in this week’s podcast, do take a listen!  She can be contacted at: nicolaneal.uk  | Check out everylife.org.uk Do order her books ‘Journey into Love’ and/or ‘GOLD’ from standrewsbookshop.co.uk --- 🌽 Check out our...

My friend Viktor is a brilliant entrepreneur who has built a world-class tech company started in his bedroom. He’s also an MP in his home city of Cherkasy. Amidst the backdrop of the ongoing war, he shares his story and experiences of choosing faith over fear, and pressing on through all that his nation is facing. Check out:  ekreative.com --- 🌽 Check out our amazing farming video: glo....

Millions of lives have been impacted through Ross’ dogged vision over the last six decades to serve, equip and support the hard-core, resilient, and suffering underground Church in China. What a listen! Check out fieldpartner.org for cross-cultural mission resources. Also, do check out ccsmglobal.org --- 🌽 Check out our amazing farming video: glo.org.uk/farming ❤️ Support our work in Burundi: gre...

Oozing creative ideas for solving many of society’s seemingly intractable problems, Krish is a turbo-charged visionary helping 1000s of vulnerable people – be it children needing fostering through founding Home for Good or, more recently, Ukrainian refugees needing hosting through Sanctuary Foundation. Truly inspiring! Twitter: @krishk Interested in fostering? Visit homeforgood.org.uk Interested i...

Still oozing energy, ideas and vision, George has impacted the lives of millions of people across the globe through founding Operation Mobilisation (OM) sixty years ago. It’s hard to keep up with him!  Amongst his many books, he particularly recommends ‘Messiology’ and ‘Confessions of a Toxic Perfectionist’. Update: George was promoted to Glory in April 2023. Please check out this link on the...

Jo shares (and writes in lots of her books) with raw honesty about her battles with depression, bullying, and her search for ‘home’ in the midst of many different life chapters in different nations. Her role at A Rocha is part of a growing movement of conservation across the world.  Jo’s new book ‘A Place at the Table’ will be out in September. You can buy 'Home' at: standrewsbookshop.co.uk/h...

Be it through Youth for Christ or now the Evangelical Alliance, Phil is on a mission to equip folks to be able to share their story confidently as part of the Great Story! Check out: storybearer.com --- 🌽 Check out our amazing farming video: glo.org.uk/farming ❤️ Support our work in Burundi: greatlakesoutreach.org/inspired ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- ▶️ Subscr...

CVM President Carl Beech now runs Edge Ministries, focusing on the forgotten impoverished UK wastelands. My favourite story from him was when a meathead tried to lamp him from behind but instead was overwhelmed by the power of God and struck to the floor in the foetal position. Sometimes hilarious, other times profound, definitely inspiring and challenging – you’ll enjoy this one!  Do contact...

David briefly played country cricket before focusing on teaching as his career, but he was no ordinary teacher – revival kicked off after a dramatic miracle in the classroom which the local doctor verified as an ‘act of God’. He shares many remarkable stories that either happened or he’s plain lying! Listen and be both challenged and stirred by these beautiful Kingdom encounters. If you have any q...

As leader of the New Wine movement, Paul’s passion is to equip the local Church to release confident, Spirit-filled followers of Jesus. His journey has been filled with challenges, but he’s looking ahead with hope for how the Church will rise up post-pandemic for the good of the nation(s). Check out: new-wine.org --- 🌽 Check out our amazing farming video: glo.org.uk/farming ❤️ Support our work in...

I met Anthony on the back of a donkey in the Egyptian desert, and after a while, it twigged that we’d been tennis partners at prep school! His journey out of business in the City of London back to his native South Africa is riveting. There he pioneered a significant charity called Starfish which impacted many thousands of AIDS orphans, and that subsequently led him to working for Allan Gray (South...

Instead of squeezing snatched short prayers in our busy schedules, what might it look like to live with prayer as the foundational rhythm? Jill shares her wisdom and stories from several decades of practice! Do check out Jill’s book ‘ Even the Sparrow – A Pilgrim’s Guide to Prayer, Trust and Following the Leader ’ 24-7prayer.com has lots of resources. Download the Lectio 365 app for morning and ev...