Focus on the Family Australia

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...

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...