Focus on the Family Australia

Why is adult friendship so hard? Sheridan Voisey, founder of Friendship Lab, explores the loneliness epidemic, the difference between colleagues and true friends, and practical skills for building deep, dependable relationships. Discover why God created us for connection and how intentional friendship can improve our wellbeing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining us again today is Professor Patrick Parkinson from Publica?'a research organisation bridging the gap between Christian conviction and public policy. Today, we dive into their findings on the youth loneliness epidemic and explore how your local church can step up to provide the real, face-to-face community our young people are desperately searching for. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Today we're joined by Professor Patrick Parkinson from Publica?'a research organisation bridging the gap between Christian conviction and public policy. We discuss how the local church is the ultimate ’social infrastructure’ to help address issues such as loneliness, support for struggling families, and bridging the gap for singles and the isolated. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Counsellor Natalie Darty explains how emotion coaching can transform family conflict. Rather than fixing or dismissing big feelings, parents can name emotions, listen with curiosity and set calm boundaries. Discover how this Christ-like approach builds connection, helps children regulate, and brings healing to homes and marriages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Practical advice, inspiration and encouragement on marriage, relationships and parenting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Join Brett and Kate Ryan, along with marriage therapist Natalie Darty, as they explore how to move from reactive cycles to heart-to-heart connections in relationships. Learn the importance of emotional safety and using 'I' language for effective communication. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Practical advice, inspiration and encouragement on marriage, relationships and parenting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Holmes discusses the complexities of marriage within neurodiverse relationships, specifically those involving Autism Spectrum Disorder. She shares insights on communication differences, emotional disconnection, and the unique challenges couples face. With her personal and professional experience, Dr. Holmes offers guidance on navigating these dynamics while emphasisi...

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Explore the significance of family as a sacred training ground with author Ann Cutchie. Discover how to raise confident, respectful children aligned with God’s principles. Ann shares her journey and insights from her book, Your Home, Your Heritage, highlighting the importance of passing wisdom across generations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bible says in Matthew 5 'Blessed are the peacemakers.' But how do we do that? With Wayne Forward, CEO of PeaceWise, we explore how a simple shift in posture - being quick to listen and even quicker to forgive - can transform a family’s or school’s culture, by learning how to resolve conflict in a God honouring way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wayne Forward, CEO of PeaceWise, discusses how we can resolve and role model God honouring conflict resolution for ourselves (and for our children) so we can be more like Jesus who is the Prince of Peace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A funeral isn’t just for the person who died; it’s a vital step for the healing of those left behind. How can we make this experience of honouring a life, be a little easier during the actual event especially as we are processing our grief. With James Clarke, from Bethel Funerals, we discuss how to celebrate a race well-run, and how we can have a greater understanding and appreciation...

A funeral is a powerful moment to celebrate how God’s grace shone through a person?'in their laughter, their kindness, and even those unique quirks we loved most. Our guest today is James Clarke, a funeral director from Bethel Funerals. We dive into planning a service, crafting a eulogy and understanding funeral etiquette plus why having these conversations early is such a gift to your famil...

Today we explore the beauty of the slow-burn romance with our guest, relationships counsellor, Jo Wilson. Join us as we talk about why slowing down might be the best way to move forward, and how returning to a state of 'yearning' can actually draw us closer to the heart of the Creator. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As followers of Christ, we are called to be peacemakers, but we are also called to hold fast to our convictions. With Joanne Wilson, counsellor and???Neuro-psychotherapist, we discuss how we can honour our convictions and keep the 'unity of the Spirit' when our views maybe worlds apart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

God wants Christians to live with confidence, and courage. Therefore, we need to increase in wisdom and knowledge, so that we can better serve those around us.??? However, in today’s culture, Christians are being forced to be silenced or told that faith is private and avoid political issues.??? Today’s guests are John Stonestreet, CEO of the Colson Centre, and Jim Daly, CEO of Focus on...

In a world where the internet is more than happy to disciple our kids in sexuality, many churches, Christian schools and mums and dads feel ill-equipped, anxious, or stuck behind a wall of silence. Our guests today are changing that. Lauren and Georgia are the co - founders and CEOs of Big Kids’ Table, a ministry born out a shared passion to move beyond ’purity culture’ and into...

Join us today on Focus on the Family with Lauren and Georgia who are co-founders of ’Big Kids Table’. Where there has been silence there needs to be conversation and our conversation today is about the need for talking a about God, sex and relationships. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christianity teaches us to care for orphans, and unfortunately, the need for such care is increasing in Australia. Mary Blake, the founder and CEO of Fostering Hope, discusses how Fostering Hope supports foster, kinship, and informal carers, advocates for a better system, and develops programs for children growing up in care. We also discuss Foster Care Sunday and how the church community and indi...

Guest: Jane Gibb Description: If a wife discovers that her husband has been secretive and hiding a sexual sin like pornography, it will be difficult to hear and it can leave most wives feeling betrayed, angry and unloved. How does one process this and move forward in a healthy way???? Today’s guest is Jane Gibb, a betrayal trauma coach, and we continue to discuss what a woman can do when fac...

Guest: Jane Gibb Description: If a wife discovers that her husband has been secretive and hiding a sexual sin like pornography, it will be difficult to hear and it can leave most wives feeling betrayed, angry and unloved. How does one process this and move forward in a healthy way???? Today’s guest is Jane Gibb, a betrayal trauma coach, and we discuss the impact and what a woman can do when...

Guest: Peta Soorkia Description: We’ve all felt it ?' the enormous weight of always saying 'Yes' to people and try to keep everyone happy. It’s a heavy cross to carry and one you would never ask to shoulder. Our guest is author, counsellor, life coach and we discuss breaking the addiction of the need for approval, moving past the fickle demands of the crowd and instead looking upwards...

Guest: Joanne Wilson Description: We call Australia the 'Lucky Country,' but for many couples, the 'luck' feels like it’s being stretched thin. Between the pressure of a shifting housing market and the daily grind of the workforce, many of us are asking: How do we keep our marriages?'and our faith?'thriving when the world around us feels so heavy? With Joanne, counsellor and???Neuro-psychoth...