Focus on the Family Australia

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.  ...

Hope for the Unknown - Part 1 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

We can all do with a little help on our parenting journey. How can we be more successful in nurturing our children? Our guest is Danny Huerta - the Vice President of the Parenting and Youth Dept at Focus on the Family USA and he has written 7 Traits of Effective Parenting. We discuss this book as well as some of the issues kids are facing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many mothers struggle, feel unseen and undervalued in their role. Frequently, too, mums struggle with a sense of failure of not measuring up to some idealised concept of what a great mum should be. Today’s guests (Desley Conway and Hannah Sollberger) are some mums who are part of the team here at Focus, and we discuss how they have navigated the journey of motherhood, including the challenge...

Guests: Kate Ryan, Desley Conway and Hannah Sollberger Description: Society may tell us we need to live up to an unrealistic expectation of perfection. Unfortunately, mothers often feel this the most. However, God’s expectations look entirely different. Focusing on Him can bring us peace and direction that does not demand perfection as we raise our children. But how do we do that? Today&rsqu...

Description: Life can be packed with situations and circumstances that leave us feeling anxious and worried. It can affect us physically, emotionally, relationally and spiritually. Even though we know that the Bible states ?Do not fear' 100's of times, unfortunately many Christians suffer with anxious thoughts and this is only increasing. With Peta we talk about everyday worry and stress and how t...

Description: Leadership can be a lonely job. Especially Christian and church leadership. Meeting everyone’s expectations and the overall demands can be difficult to balance. If the enemy can bring down the leader, it can impact the whole church, the families and the wider community. We talk with Peta about her experience as a professional coach to Christian leaders, why it is so important an...

A Jewish Easter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian Marriages See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bible says that children are a blessing from God. While parenting brings many challenges, the joys and rewards are great, unfortunately, one concern many Christian parents have is how to pass faith to their kids? How can their children hear the good news of the Bible and believe, while others hear the same message and remain unaffected? Parents are the primary disciplers, but it takes a villag...

Casting A Vision Of Manhood See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guard Your Heart See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Seuss was correct when he wrote 'A person’s a person no matter how small.'’ We need more people who can stand up for those who do not have a voice - especially preborn babies. One such person is Peter Stevens, the director of 365 Life, which is a ministry of Family Voice Australia. We discuss how and why we need to provide a compelling and logical defence of preborn life and to cele...

Zoe Ministry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Joanne Wilson'???? Description: 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.c...

Guest: Joanne Wilson'?? Description:'?? 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 pand...

Guest: Daniel Sih Description: Many parents want to know how to make smart decisions when it comes to smart phones and technology. Daniel Sih is a former pastor, TED Talk speaker, the CEO of a productivity group called Spacemakers, and author of the book 'Raising Tech Healthy Humans.' This is part 2 of the conversation as we discuss strategies for dealing with devices in your home and why it&rsquo...