Focus on the Family Australia

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 incre...

We can often find ourselves in a tug of war, caught between the demands of work and those of the family. When this becomes out of balance it can have significant implications for our own health and our home life. Our guest Daniel Sih former pastor, TED Talk speaker, the CEO of a productivity group called Spacemakers, and author of the book called Spacemakers: How to Unplug, Unwind and Think Clearl...

You may have heard the titles Millennials, Generation Y and Z? These various age groups are also referred to as ???digital natives.??? They have the greatest access to computer technology, smart phones, instant answers through artificial intelligence and it also includes their dating relationships. With our guest, Joanne Wilson, a counsellor and neuro-psychotherapist, we discuss some of the trends...

???Get off your phone!??? ???Are you gaming again?!???? Sound familiar? 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 deali...

It???s no secret that digital devices and technology are a big part of our lives. But unfortunately they can present a variety of problems - especially for parents to solve when they get out of hand. 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???, and with him we discuss technology in par...

God designed marriage and the family to be a deeply loving and tender relationship and to be the foundation of a healthy society. Unfortunately, we hear and see every day the heart-breaking stories of when it goes wrong. We are talking about Family Violence. Joining us today is Psychologist and the former Safe Ministries Manager of CityLife Community Care, Christine D???Souza. She will be unpackin...

God designed marriage and the family to be a deeply loving and tender relationship and to be the foundation of a healthy society. Unfortunately, we hear and see every day the heart-breaking stories of when it goes wrong. We are talking about Family Violence. Joining us today is Psychologist and the former Safe Ministries Manager of CityLife Community Care, Christine D???Souza. She will be unpackin...

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 celebrate...

Grandparents can make a difference in the lives of their grandchildren, but intentional Christian grandparents can make an incredible difference passing on faith to our grandkids is part of our duty before God - He commands us to teach the next generation. Our guest Rev. Ian Barnett is the founder of the National Grandparent Movement and we talk with him about some of the importance of this minist...

Grandparents can make a difference in the lives of their grandchildren, but intentional Christian grandparents can make an incredible difference passing on faith to our grandkids is part of our duty before God - He commands us to teach the next generation. Rev. Ian Barnett is the founder of the National Grandparent Movement and we talk with him about some of the importance of this ministry and how...

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, pornography a...

If you were experiencing emotional distress or needing additional support during an unexpected or challenging pregnancy, where would you seek help???? Lara Malin Wynyard, president of Pregnancy Help Australia, discusses the services they provide, the goals they have and how you may be able to get involved.??? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you were experiencing emotional distress or needing additional support during an unexpected or challenging pregnancy, where would you seek help???? Lara Malin Wynyard, president of Pregnancy Help Australia, discusses the services they provide, the goals they have and how you may be able to get involved.??? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On his thirty-fifth birthday, Niven Neyland was riding high - a thriving business, beautiful fianc??e, close-knit family, loving big brother. Until one wrong decision behind the wheel resulted in his brother???s death, loss of his business, shattered dreams, and a prison sentence for alcohol-related vehicular manslaughter. But finding himself inside prison walls turned out to be the greatest of bl...

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 Focus rad...

What challenges are you currently faced with? It could be your work, in your family or in your marriage. To achieve real change, you have to have the right mindset. Andrew Beveridge is a psychologist and a leadership development consultant and we talk with him about some of the principles he shares with corporate leaders in how to have the right mindset and how to take action whether that???s in o...

Ever hear yourself saying ???I???ll do it tomorrow???? Thinking that if we put it off another day it gives us more time - and the next day you say the same thing so it never gets done. I read that procrastination is like a credit card - it???s a lot of fun until you get the bill. Andrew Beveridge is a psychologist and a leadership development consultant and we talk with him about some of the princ...

The church used to be recognised as a force for good, but this is changing rapidly. Christians are now often seen as the ???bad guys???, losing both respect and influence. Our guest is a pastor and authored the book ???Being the Bad Guys: How to Live for Jesus in a World that says You Shouldn???t.??? We discuss how our culture ended up this way and some of the key points of tension between biblica...

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 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, how to build resilience and how to help form their foundation of faith. S...

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 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.

When it comes to the subject of preborn babies there is great debate and great emotion. Part of Focus??? role is to better inform and equip our listeners in how to address this issue in a way that shows empathy for the mother and all those involved. With our guest, Vice president of Advocacy for Children with Focus on the Family in the US, we discuss the value of life and how we can show love and...

??? When it comes to the subject of preborn babies there is great debate and great emotion. Part of Focus??? role is to better inform and equip our listeners in how to address this that shows empathy for the mother and all those involved. With our guest, Vice president of Advocacy for Children with Focus on the Family in the US, we discuss the value of life and how we can show love and support. Se...

Fredrick Douglas said ’It’s easier to build stronger children than to repair broken men. We would all agree, but how do we do that? Our guest today was a troubled teen and gang member to now running a ministry called The Royal Hood. Along with his wife, they partner with parents to help teens develop a stronger sense of belonging and identity which produces Godly confidence about thems...

From being bullied, part of a gang, and suffering from mental health issues, to now a youth speaker and mentor. Our guest today, along with his wife, runs a ministry called The Royal Hood. We’ll hear more of how he is using his story to help teens to discover a stronger sense of Godly identity and confidence about themselves and their future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...