Honesty over Silence ― It's Ok Not to Be Ok

Honesty Over Silence seeks to open up conversations around topics that many find difficult such as trusting in God through life’s ups and downs, dealing with anxiety and depression, the challenges of parenting a child with special needs, living in community, learning to look after ourselves, developing our character, and living with thankful hearts even in tough seasons. It will examine the strength in letting go of our need to be in control as well as looking at how we can stop comparing ourselves to others and instead live authentically and honestly as we grow into the people God has created us to be. Lessons are often learned through hard times and mistakes made; Honesty Over Silence seeks to share some of the things I have learnt being a husband, dad and a leader as I try to live out my faith with integrity.

Patrick Regan, OBE is the founder and CEO of urban youth work charity XLP. Founded in 1996 in response to a stabbing in a local school playground, the charity now works with more than 1,000 children and young people on a 1-2-1 and small group basis per week. Regan has travelled to more than 30 countries, working with and on behalf of the poorest communities and is a regular contributor on radio and TV on issues of poverty and justice. He received the Mayor of London Peace Award in 2010 for his valuable contribution towards peace and justice.

Regan is the author of four books, including When Faith Gets Shaken. He is also on the advisory board of The Centre for Social Justice, is a UK ambassador for Compassion, and was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from London South Bank University in 2016 for his contribution to peace and social justice.

Regan lives with his wife, Diane and their four children.