Focus on the Family Australia

Parenting can be joyous, magical, tiresome, boring, impossibly stressful and complicated. Today’s guest is Harriet Connor, content editor of???Growing Faith,???an online magazine for Christian parents run as a ministry of Youthworks Media. We will be discussing the recently published book,???Parenting in God’s Family???that contains reflections and advice by 16 very different authors,...

We sometimes put pastors on pedestals, resulting in unhealthy and unrealistic expectations. On the other end, some pastors have a flawed understanding of their role of being all things for all people, and potentially placing the ministry ahead of their family or even their own health. Today’s guest leads The Focused Pastor, a Focus on the Family ministry in the USA that comes alongside pasto...

We sometimes put pastors on pedestals, resulting in unhealthy and unrealistic expectations. On the other end, some pastors have a flawed understanding of their role of being all things for all people, and potentially placing the ministry ahead of their family or even their own health. Today’s guest leads The Focused Pastor, a Focus on the Family ministry in the USA that comes alongside pasto...

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God's design for marriage never included abuse or coercive control of any kind, and all bruise or severely harm a person's heart, mind and soul. Unfortunately, this is a reality for many Australians, including Christian marriages.???We discuss with Lindy, psychotherapist and lecturer, coercive control, how the church needs to be better informed and what does forgiveness look like when abuse has oc...

Domestic abuse or intimate partner violence is unfortunately a reality for many Australians. In recent studies as many as 20% of the population (including Christian households) have experienced some form of abuse.??? Our guest today is Lindy Hadges, a psychotherapist and lecturer who will share some of what she has seen and heard within her practice, how we should approach this hidden reality of a...

Watching a loved one’s???health and confidence decline due to old age is a challenging process. Your parents were once your role models and mentors, and you depended upon them. ???What do you do when those roles are reversed, and they need your help? Today’s guest is general manager of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care at BaptistCare in Sydney. We discuss some of the keys of caring for you...

Watching a loved one’s???health and confidence decline due to old age is a challenging process. Your parents were once your role models and mentors, and you depended upon them. ???What do you do when those roles are reversed, and they need your help? Today's guest is General Manager of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care at BaptistCare in Sydney. We discuss some of the keys of caring for elderly p...

Spirituality is about what gives us a purpose to our lives. It is about our source of meaning and hope, which in turn is intimately related to our connectedness to ourselves, to others and to the world. Today's guest is general manager of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care at BaptistCare in Sydney, a not for profit organization, who have been serving the aged and people living with disadvantage for 80...

Many dads didn't have strong role models growing up?'and that can make fatherhood feel overwhelming. Today's guest, a senior clinical psychologist, shares powerful insights into the unique aFnd essential role fathers play in the family. We'll explore how dads can become more present, nurturing, and equipped to raise the next generation of godly young people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Many dads didn't have strong role models growing up?'and that can make fatherhood feel overwhelming. Today's guest, a senior clinical psychologist, shares powerful insights into the unique and essential role fathers play in the family. We'll explore how dads can become more present, nurturing, and equipped to raise the next generation of godly young people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

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. See omnystudio....

How easy is it to be a Christian teenager in a state school or even in a Christian school? How do young people receive answers about faith or other big questions of life? Today's guest has some keys and programs to help address some of these issues. Lara Ruddle is the CEO of Mustard Leadership Australia, a schools ministry organisation that exists to see lives transformed by Jesus through students...

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 faced with situation.  See omn...

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 faced with situation.  ...

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Guest: Dr Marshall Ballantine-Jones Description: Unfortunately, many people are struggling with pornography. It is not just males that are dealing with this issue and it is not just the young. This includes people within the church. Shame, guilt and isolation are common feelings that negatively impact people’s well-being and relationships. Dr. Marshall Ballantine-Jones is a CEO, former Angli...

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