Focus on the Family Australia

Our guest today will be a familiar voice to many of you ? especially if you’re a regular listener of Focus. He’s a husband, father of 6, author, speaker, and is heard in thousands of radio stations to millions of people all over the world. We hear little stories from time to time, but who is the man behind the microphone? Our guest is none other than John Fuller, co-host of the daily F...

Deb Hopper has been an Occupational Therapist for 20 years and is the founder of Life Skills 4 Kids based on the Mid North Coast of NSW. She helps children overcome sensory and emotional issues, and empowers their families to deal with the stresses of their day-to-day lives. Join us today we explore the different kinds of anxiety and some practical skills we can learn to manage each of them. See o...

Deb Hopper has been an Occupational Therapist for 20 years and is the founder of Life Skills 4 Kids based on the Mid North Coast of NSW. She helps children overcome sensory and emotional issues, and empowers their families to deal with the stresses of their day-to-day lives. Join us today we explore the different kinds of anxiety and some practical skills we can learn to manage each of them. See o...

It is indeed a painful experience for a parent to see their child who was brought up in the things of faith only to see them walk away from God. We discuss with our guest, Pastor Keith Glasgow, author of the book 'Exit' some of the reasons young people want to leave their faith, the importance of maintaining a relationship with your prodigal and the need to hand this over to God. See omnystudio.co...

Christian parents have shared their experience of their children who have been brought up to follow the Lord and unfortunately seen them walk away from their faith in their teens or 20’s. This is a serious issue facing both parents and the church. We discuss with our guest, Pastor Keith Glasgow, author of the book 'Exit' some of the main reasons for leaving or 'exiting' and provide some advi...

How and why do we respond differently when things don’t go to plan, or when things are uncertain? When under stress we express our thoughts, feelings and emotions differently. We discuss with retired psychiatrist, Dr Kuruvilla George, some different coping styles and strategies that would help us when life becomes overwhelming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mental Illness is unfortunately rising throughout the nation. Retired psychiatrist, Dr Kuruvilla George, discusses some of the causes of mental illness, how the church has traditional dealt with those suffering and how we and the church should change our approach with those who are experiencing a mental illness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you a parent, grandparent or carer and in need of support and encouragement? Today’s guest is visionary and CEO of Mainly Music. They provide a time and place where young children and their carers find delight and shared experiences through music and play, accepted for who they are and grow educationally. We discuss the value of Mainly Music and how this program supports families in Aust...

One of the most effective fathering strategies is to simply take advantage of everyday opportunities to love our children and instill the right values. The key is to be consistent. Whether you are having fun with them, helping them with their homework or teaching them something new, being consistent in a relationship with our children with help foster a meaningful connection. Our guest, Lee Wee Mi...

Some of the important roles of being a father is to provide, to correct and to love. Not every dad will agree on what belongs in the number one spot, but I believe that one role that should be near the top is to model God’s character. But how to fathers achieve this? Our guest, Lee Wee Min, is the asian regional director of Focus on the Family and the author of the book 'Intentional Fatherin...

Australian relationships have faced an unfamiliar foe over the past year and a half of living with COVID restrictions and uncertainty. Today’s guest is Joanne Wilson, relationship expert and neuropsychotherapist from the Sunshine Coast, who has a passion for teaching couples how to transform their lives and reclaim happiness. We will be discussing how to survive the pandemic and come out str...

There are no perfect marriages but what would it take to bring you and your spouse closer together? Brett and Kate Ryan spoke to an online group on the topic of ’Keeping the Spark Alive’ using biblical truths and a reminder of timeless marriage interaction tips. Today is Part 2 of this presentation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are no perfect marriages but what would it take to bring you and your spouse closer together? Brett and Kate Ryan spoke to an online group on the topic of ’Keeping the Spark Alive’ using biblical truths and a reminder of timeless marriage interaction tips. Today is Part 1 of this presentation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We at Focus firmly believe that parents are the primary disciplers of their children. For fathers of faith with young children, reading bible stories making them fun and come alive is part of the journey. We also know it takes a village to raise a child and we need others and resources to help us in this vital role of bringing up our children in the things of God. Our guest, Akram Zaki, is the aut...

As parents we want our kids to have happy, loving lives. As a society we need kids who are capable of thinking and acting beyond themselves to help others also. Today’s guest is Susy Lee, award winning author who wrote Raising Kids Who Care. Its aim is to change the world through families deepening their connections through great conversations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Are you a parent or caregiver of a child with special needs? Or a friend of someone who is and would like to know how to better support them? Meredith Swift, author of 'How Do I Do This? The Real and Raw Truth About Raising a Child with Special Needs: Interviews with Parents', has written a collation of interviews of parents (including herself) with children of various ages with special needs acro...

Do you feel like you have been left on the shelf? We discuss with Letitia, founder of City Women in Toowoomba, some of the amazing work she and her team are involved with in their community but also explore how as a single you don’t have to wait for your life partner before you can serve God with all your heart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

**Not Suitable for Children** Research shows that a large percentage of young Australians learn about sex from pornography and unfortunately many are exposed to it from as young as 8 to 11 years of age. It’s statistics like these that drive Letitia in her work as founder of City Women in Toowoomba. She believes that like smoking society can quit another harmful addiction. We discuss the work...

**Due to the adult themes in today’s broadcast we recommend that this program is not suitable for younger listeners.** Unfortunately, affairs happen in good marriages, bad marriages and Christian marriages. Noni and David Yates have experienced incredible pain, gone through personal healing and repaired their marriage to now facilitate support groups for men and women impacted by infidelity...

**Due to the adult themes in today’s broadcast we recommend that this program is not suitable for younger listeners. Unfortunately, affairs happen in good marriages, bad marriages and Christian marriages.** Noni and David Yates have experienced incredible pain, gone through personal healing and repaired their marriage to now facilitate support groups for men and women impacted by infidelity betray...

Our guest today, child psychologist Sharon Garro, will unpack how she supported her own children through anxiety and worry, and we discuss how you can support your own children suffering with mental health issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From feelings of rejection and abandonment from an early age led to deeper feelings of anxiety and depression. Our guest today shares stories of her own journey with mental health and how she now uses those experiences to help others as a child psychologist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unfortunately, we are seeing an increasing number of young people being disengaged in church and not having a lifelong faith. Kimberly Smith is an author, speaker and the Generations and emerging leader pastor for the Baptist Union of Victoria. We are going to discuss how the church, and the role that you and I can play, to be more intentional to create a warm and welcoming environment for all age...

Research tells us that only 1/3 of young people who are growing up in church will sustain their faith and church engagement into adulthood. Kimberly Smith, author, speaker and the Generations and Emerging leader pastor for the Baptist Union of Victoria. We are going to explore why this is taking place and what the church and parents can do to address this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Today’s teenagers are growing up in an everchanging landscape and we need to prepare them for life. My wife Kate and I spoke to North Reach community church on the topic of raising older children, to give an overview and some easy-to-understand principles. Today’s broadcast is part three of this talk and includes 'Talking to your kids about sexuality,' teaching life skills and becoming...