Focus on the Family Australia

Guest: Natalie Daugherty Description: We've never been more ’connected’ digitally, why does it feel like our marriages and families have never been further apart? Natalie is a Marriage and Family Therapist, and is seeing this crisis firsthand in the therapy room. We dive into the ’dopamine trap’ of our devices and, more importantly, how we can reclaim our homes for Christ....

When we were children, our parents were our caregivers, but what happens when those roles reverse? We don’t like thinking about our parents becoming ill, losing their independence or not being able to care for themselves. As difficult as it is to consider, one day they may need your help -- just as we once needed theirs. This is what occurred to our guest today. Lisa Anderson is the Director...

When we were children, our parents were our caregivers, but what happens when those roles reverse? We don’t like thinking about our parents becoming ill, losing their independence or not being able to care for themselves. As difficult as it is to consider, one day they may need your help -- just as we once needed theirs. This is what occurred to our guest today. Lisa Anderson is the Director...

The weight of broken trust is very heavy, but we do know that God is close to the broken hearted and he meets us right in the middle of our deepest pain. Restoring a marriage after an affair is a slow and difficult journey, but healing is possible. With our guest, counsellor, author, teacher and life coach, we discuss the recovery journey and some of the keys to forgiveness. See omnystudio.com/lis...

Grief and Loss 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 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.

Screen use is something that touches almost every home. It can be a gift ?' it connects us, teaches us, but it also competes for our attention in ways we don’t always notice. We discuss this with Natalie, a neuro-psychotherapist and family/relationship counsellor, who has a special interest in excessive screen use and internet gaming disorder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Screen use is something that touches almost every home. It can be a gift ?' it connects us, teaches us, but it also competes for our attention in ways we don’t always notice. We discuss this with Natalie, a neuro-psychotherapist and family/relationship counsellor, who has a special interest in excessive screen use and internet gaming disorder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

There can be a perception that seeing a counsellor is a sign of weakness, a failure, or simply that your life is messed up. You only see a professional as a last resort. However, is this really the case? Today’s guests are counsellors in the Focus on the Family USA team and we discuss with them how speaking to a third party maybe the catalyst to a sense of freedom and strength. And as you de...

There can be a perception that seeing a counsellor is a sign of weakness, a failure, or simply that your life is messed up. You only see a professional as a last resort. However, is this really the case? Today’s guests are counsellors in the Focus on the Family USA team and we discuss with them how speaking to a third party maybe the catalyst to a sense of freedom and strength. And as you de...

Many Christian parents long to see their children grow in faith and stay rooted in it for life. Yet for many families, the story unfolds differently?'children lose interest, drift from church, and often never return. Why does this happen? And more importantly?'can anything be done to change it? Professor Bruce Robinson, founder of the Fathering Project, and his wife Jacqui set out to find answers....

Why do so many young people raised in Christian homes walk away from their faith? It’s a painful reality for many families. Professor Bruce Robinson?'founder of the Fathering Project?'and his wife Jacqui wanted answers. They interviewed 140 adult children of Christian parents to uncover the top five reasons behind this trend. Their findings might surprise you?'and offer hope. We’ll exp...

Having built and sold 8 businesses since the age of 18, Wez Hone knows how to succeed in business. Now a business coach, trainer and speaker he influences thousands of people on how to apply biblical truth to build a profitable business. However, you don’t have to own a business to benefit from his experience and advice. He shares 5 basic principles that you can apply to your everyday life,...

If your child were in trouble, they’d come to you and ask for help, wouldn’t they? But what if they just couldn’t talk about it. Our guest today, Pastor Joel Chelliah, he’s the senior pastor of Citypoint church in Perth. He’s written a book called ???The Chat??? that helps Christian parents to be more confident to have those conversations about sex, puberty, pornograp...

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.

Mental Health and Resilience - Part 1 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Man Behind the Microphone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conflict is inevitable in all relationships but how we process those conflicts will make your relationship stronger. Our guest Joanne Wilson, who is a counsellor and neuro-psychotherapist, will provide an overview of some of the common relationship mistakes that she has seen in her practice, over the past few years, and some of the solutions.??? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many couples experience marriage burnout because of pressures and daily aggravations. Encouragingly, some people make the vital investment in counselling where both are willing to do the work and make the needed changes to improve their relationship; whilst there are others who do not make that effort or seek the help they need. Unfortunately, in a post pandemic world, we've only seen this increas...

Truth Rising See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnyst...

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 ad...

Parents are the primary disciplers, but it takes a village to raise a child. This may include Christian teachers, kids and youth leaders. As a former children’s pastor, I know the challenges of obtaining the right gospel centred curriculum let alone something Aussie made.??? A person who is providing such a service is Dan Buckle, the founder of the Link Ministries Network. A parachurch organ...

Every child deserves to feel safe, loved and accepted. But unfortunately for many children this is not the case. Sadly, in a fallen and broken world people take advantage of vulnerable children in many countries across the world. Human trafficking, and other forms of modern slavery, are often described as issue that are hidden in plain sight. One organisation that is addressing this issue is Zoe I...