Focus on the Family Australia

Practical advice, inspiration and encouragement on marriage, relationships and parenting.

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Real Talk

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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.

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Practical advice, inspiration and encouragement on marriage, relationships and parenting.

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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 emphasising the importance of understanding and collaboration.

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Neuro Diverse Marriage - Part 1

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 of how a funeral is run.

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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 family.

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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.

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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.

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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 the Family USA. We will be discussing a new resource called Truth Rising, that explores the crisis facing civilisation today and how ordinary Christians can boldly live out their faith.

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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 true sexual discipleship. We discuss how and why talking about God and sex does not have to be awkward, uncomfortable, difficult or embarrassing, and why it so important that young people learn about faith, identity, and relationships.

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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.

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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 individuals can contribute to caring for these vulnerable children.

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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 faced with situation.

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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 faced with situation.

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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 to the Lord and learning to breathe again by living for an audience of one.

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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-psychotherapist, we discuss some of the 'Modern Challenges for Australian Couples,' and how to address them practically and with God’s help.

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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.

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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 of young adult ministry for Focus on Family in the USA and she shares her story of caring for her mother.

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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 of young adult ministry for Focus on Family in the USA and she shares her story of caring for her mother.

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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.

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Grief and Loss

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 deal with the baggage of the past or present can provide opportunity of a deepening connection in your relationship with God and with others.

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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 deal with the baggage of the past or present can provide opportunity of a deepening connection in your relationship with God and with others.

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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. They spoke with 140 adult children raised in Christian homes and uncovered five key reasons young people walk away?'reasons that are surprisingly simple to address. Join us as we unpack what helps faith last?'and why some walk away.

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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 explore what causes faith to unravel?'and what helps it stay strong.

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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, marriage and family to also succeed.???

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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 and gender.

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Our guest today, child psychologist Sharon Garro, will unpack how she supported her own children through anxiety and worry, and we discuss how you can support your own children suffering with mental health issues.

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Mental Health and Resilience - Part 1

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The Man Behind the Microphone

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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.???

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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 increase. 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.???

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Truth Rising

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It is indeed a painful experience for a parent to see their child who was brought up in the things of faith only to see them walk away from God. We discuss with our guest, Pastor Keith Glasgow, author of the book ???Exit??? some of the reasons young people want to leave their faith, the importance of maintaining a relationship with your prodigal and the need to hand this over to God.???

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Christian parents have shared their experience of their children who have been brought up to follow the Lord and unfortunately seen them walk away from their faith in their teens or 20's. This is a serious issue facing both parents and the church. We discuss with our guest, Pastor Keith Glasgow, author of the book ???Exit??? some of the main reasons for leaving or ???exiting??? and provide some advice for parents, church leaders and friends who want to help those who are turning away from their faith.???

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Parents are the primary disciplers, but it takes a village to raise a child. This may include Christian teachers, kids and youth leaders. As a former children’s pastor, I know the challenges of obtaining the right gospel centred curriculum let alone something Aussie made.??? A person who is providing such a service is Dan Buckle, the founder of the Link Ministries Network. A parachurch organisation dedicated to supporting and sharing the gospel with kids and youth.??? We will be speaking with him as he shares how he is reaching this digital generation to understand and own their faith for themselves.

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Every child deserves to feel safe, loved and accepted. But unfortunately for many children this is not the case. Sadly, in a fallen and broken world people take advantage of vulnerable children in many countries across the world. Human trafficking, and other forms of modern slavery, are often described as issue that are hidden in plain sight. One organisation that is addressing this issue is Zoe International, that demonstrates God’s compassion through rescuing and caring for orphans and other at-risk children of this heinous crime. Our guest is director of Zoe Australia, who will share about the ministry and how this evil even takes place on our shores, and the growing need for more carers to care for these vulnerable children.

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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, all seeking to encourage and equip parents with biblical wisdom and practical tips.

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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 pastors, their families, and the church with resources to encourage and equip them personally to do their ministry more effectively.

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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 pastors, their families, and the church with resources to encourage and equip them personally to do their ministry more effectively.

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Resist

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How to De-stress God's Way

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Coaching Christian Leaders

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Navigating a Major Health Challenge - Part 2

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Navigating a Major Health Challenge - Part 1

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Christian Marriages

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Casting a Vision of Manhood

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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 occurred.

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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 abuse within a marriage and how to walk alongside a friend who's in an abusive marriage.

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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 your elderly parents and the importance of looking after yourself, your marriage and your family during this season.

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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 parents and the importance of looking after yourself, your marriage and your family during this season.

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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 years. We discuss the importance of spiritual care and what that looks like when working with older adults in Australia.???

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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.

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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.

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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. They spoke with 140 adult children raised in Christian homes and uncovered five key reasons young people walk away?'reasons that are surprisingly simple to address.

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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.

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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 leading other students to Him.

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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. 

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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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Hope for the Unknown - Part 1

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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 Anglican pastor, and founder of Resist Ministries, an initiative that assists churches to address online sexualised behaviours. We will discuss what is happening here in Australia, what the course entails and to instill hope that people can change with the right help and support.

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Practical advice, inspiration and encouragement on marriage, relationships and parenting.

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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.

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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 challenges and the rich rewards, with God’s help.

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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’s guests 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 challenges and the rich rewards, with God’s help.

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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 to deal with it. We also unpack how we breathe, and having an attitude of gratitude with God's help can assist in conquering these troublesome emotions.

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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 and what the church can do to help support them.

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A Jewish Easter

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Christian Marriages

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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 village to raise a child. This may include Christian teachers, kids and youth leaders. As a former children’s pastor, I know the challenges of obtaining the right gospel centred curriculum let alone something Aussie made. A person who is providing such a service is Dan Buckle, the founder of the Link Ministries Network. A parachurch organisation dedicated to supporting and sharing the gospel with kids and youth. We will be speaking with him as he shares how he is reaching this digital generation to understand and own their faith for themselves.

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Casting A Vision Of Manhood

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Guard Your Heart

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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 the intrinsic value of all children in the womb from conception to birth.

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Zoe Ministry

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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.

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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 pandemic world, we’ve only seen this increase. 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.

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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’s so important for your child physically, psychologically, emotionally, socially and spiritually.

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Guest: Daniel Sih'?? Description: 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 parenting and some of the reasons why and how parents can take back control of the devices in their home.

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Guest: Harriet Connor Description: 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, all seeking to encourage and equip parents with biblical wisdom and practical tips. For more information about these programs please contact Focus on the Family Australia on 1300 300 361 or email radio@families.org.au

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Life

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Grandparenting - Part 2

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Grandparenting

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Guest: Joanne Wilson Description: 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 and areas of concern that may impact relationships in the online Tik Tok world.

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Guest: Ainsley Freeman Description: When our children graduate from high school, we will have used up more than 90% of our in-person time with them. It leads us to wonder what kind of impression we are leaving on them. Today’s guest is author media professional and pastor, Ainsley Freeman, who is passionate about the gospel and passing faith onto our children. We will be discussing the importance of faith formation and practical ideas for busy families.

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Guests: Karina and Tony Hudson Description: Families come in all different shapes and sizes. One such shape are blended families. Being a step or single parent comes with a number of challenges but also with rich rewards. Our guests today, are Karina and Tony Hudson. On today’s program we will discuss some keys of how to navigate the blended family and single parent journey.

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Guest: Karina Hudson Description: Families come in all different shapes and sizes. One such shape are blended families. Being a step or single parent comes with a number of challenges but also with rich rewards. Our guest today, is Karina Hudson, who founded Blended Not Shaken - a ministry that helps supports Christian Single parents and blended families and offers resources to those that work with them. On today’s program we will discuss some keys of how to navigate the blended family and single parent journey.

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Christian Teens

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Description: 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 occurred.

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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 pyschotherapist and lecturer who will share some of what she has seen and heard within her practice, how we should approach this hidden reality of abuse within a marriage and how to walk alongside a friend who’s in an abusive marriage.

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