Focus on the Family Australia

When It Hurts That Your Partner Looks at Porn - Part 1 - 23-24 May 2026

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. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

People Pleasing - 16-17 May 2026

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. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Modern Challenges - 9-10 May 2026

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. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Digital Detox - 2-3 May 2026

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. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Caring for Elderly Parents - Part 2 - 25-26 April 2026

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. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.