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Amy Orr Ewing continues to take us on a journey through the book of Daniel.  Amy explores how the King Nebuchadnezzar and his Babylonian empire challenged the identity of God's people, and how intimidation was a key tactic.  Listen in to the third talk from CMF's Student Conference 2024! Support the show

In day two of CMF's Student Conference 2024, main speaker Amy explores the book of Daniel. What are the tactics deployed by the powerful Babylonian empire? How can we recognise similar tactics in our current context and resist the enemy's influence?  Listen now! Support the show

On night one of CMF's Student Conference 2024, main speaker Amy Orr-Ewing shares powerful testimonies of how her atheist parents became church planters, how she overcame her own faith being challenged at university, and that time when she met the Taliban! ' That is our God, He can move the mountains. He can soften the hardest of hearts. ' Listen now! Support the show

How do we respond when we are asked difficult questions around contentious issues? What does it look like to practice good medicine, engage graciously and respectfully, and yet not compromise your beliefs? We’ll consider how to grow in confidence in this area as junior doctors.   References: Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know: Amazon.co.uk: Grant, Adam: 9780753553886: Books...

In the season finale episode of 'Finger on the Pulse', Ben chats with the Medical Director of Ukraine Medical Outreach, Dr Jim Peipon, about life, faith, and medicine in Ukraine, a year and a half on from Russia's invasion of the country. What is it like living, practising medicine, and following Jesus in the midst of war? References  Ukraine Medical Outreach ukrainemedicaloutreach....

' …So take a good look in the mirror and tell me who you see, the one who Jesus died for or the one you'd rather be? Can you find it in your heart to show mercy to the one the Father loved so much that he gave his only son?' – lyrics from ‘ The Golden Boy and The Prodigal ’ by Jason Gray. As humans, at times failure is inevitable, but as doctors, the possible consequences of our fai...

This week, Ben is joined by special guest Dr Trevor Stammers to discuss the UK's first uterus transplant, as well as the wider ethical issues around transplantation in the UK and around the world. References: T. Stammers, " The Ethics of Global Organ Acquisition: Moral Arguments about Transplantation " (Bloomsbury 2023) First womb transplant in UK completed by surgeons - BBC News ht...

Dr Nancy Pearcey, author of the seminal Love Thy Body ,   gave us some time in July to talk about her new book The Toxic War on Masculinity . Our culture seems not to know what to do with men. It assumes they are entitled, privileged, and at the top of the pile, but the evidence from social sciences suggests the picture is not so clear cut. Men die younger, have poorer health, physically and menta...

In this week's episode, Sally and Ben do something a little different. Sally interviews Ben about his recently released book 'Christ and the Culture Wars: Speaking for Jesus in a World of Identity Politics' (Christian Focus). They explore how Christians should engage with a culture that paints Christians as the antiquated, oppressive villains who need to be overthrown. Is the gospel...

In this emergency Finger on the Pulse podcast episode, Ben offers some initial reflections on the case of Lucy Letby - the nurse who was convicted of murdering seven babies on the neonatal unit in the Countess of Chester hospital.  References: - BBC Panorama, Lucy Letby- The Nurse who Killed https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001q7dl - Dr Ravi Jayram, interview with ITV News https://www.itv.com/wat...

When Jesus faced hostility and struggle, it was to the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-122) that he turned. In the final talk of CMF's National Conference 2023, Jason Roach delves into Psalm 122 and the theme of 'Singing of our salvation'. Support the show

When Jesus faced hostility and struggle, it was to the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-122) that he turned. In the second talk of CMF's National Conference 2023, Jason Roach delves into Psalm 121 and the theme of 'Resting in his protection'. Support the show

When Jesus faced hostility and struggle, it was to the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-122) that he turned. In the first talk of CMF's National Conference 2023, Jason Roach delves into Psalm 120 and the theme of 'Crying out in our distress'. Support the show

This year's theme for CMF's Student Conference was 'Walk It, Talk It'. In his final talk, main speaker Giles Cattermole covers gospel priorities. Support the show

This year's theme for CMF's Student Conference was 'Walk It, Talk It'. In his second talk, main speaker Giles Cattermole covers the topic of grace and how Jesus makes the impossible possible. Support the show Support the show

This year's theme for CMF's Student Conference was 'Walk It, Talk It'. In his first talk, main speaker Giles Cattermole covers 'God's Kingdom perspective. Support the show

This year's theme for CMF's Student Conference was 'Walk It, Talk It'. In his intro talk, main speaker Giles Cattermole covers 'Great salvation'. Support the show

In this week's episode, Sally and Ben do a deep dive into the case of David Hunter – the British Cypriot who was released by the Cypriot courts following the intentional killing of his terminally unwell wife. The episode explores the international landscape of euthanasia and mercy killing, reflects on the legal and ethical aspects of this tragic case, and discusses how Christian medics could...

With AI hitting the headlines on a daily basis, Sally and Ben tackle the topic of deepfakes and their consequences on human connection. How will we be able to tell the difference between truth and fiction from this moment onwards and why does this matter? References Simon Cowell Sings on Stage: America’s Got Talent 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPU0WNUzsBo   SAG strike: Why Hollywood actors...

' Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.  Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming...

In the week that the NHS turns 75 years old, Sally and Ben discuss the current state of the NHS. With patient satisfaction at an all-time low and staff sickness at an all-time high, is the NHS beyond repair? And what should we make of the recently announced government Long Term Workforce Plan? References: Public satisfaction with the NHS and social care in 2022: Results from the British Social Att...

' Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest ...'  Matthew 11:28, The Message How can we find rest in God as trainee doctors? What could that look like amongst chaotic shift patterns, study, and juggling church and family responsibilities? This stand-alone episode of the Junio...

'Finger on the Pulse' is a new 1st incision series which aims to explore current affairs and contemporary issues related to medicine, the NHS and ethics, discussing them from a Christian perspective.  In this episode, we reflect on the recent sentencing of Carla Foster for a late-term, home abortion and discuss current abortion practices and beginning-of-life ethics.  RCOG Guidelines on...

Today we start our brand new series ' Finger on the Pulse' , which aims to explore current affairs and contemporary issues related to medicine, the NHS, and ethics, and discuss them from a Christian perspective. Last week saw the start of the new series of Love Island, and so Sally and Ben discuss issues raised by the show, particularly around body image and how we should relate to our b...

This is a mini-series focussing on healthcare leadership. In this series of interviews, we want to share what it looks like to be a Christian leading in the healthcare arena and so we hope you will find this a helpful and inspiring series. Today we’re delighted to hear from Dr Chimwemwe Kalumbi, an Obstetrician & Gynaecologist in Surrey. Chim is Early Pregnancy Consultant Lead and Divisional L...