Open House Interviews with Dwayne Jeffries

Sci-Fi action film Looper opened the Toronto Film Festival and has been called one of the best films of 2012. Our film critic Ben McEachen talks about how Looper challenges the way we value human life.

Our book reviewer Kara Martin talks about All That I Am by Anna Funder. The book is a narrative based on true stories from the Holocaust in Germany. Kara talks about the presence of God in tough times seeing him in the face of evil.

We begin a new series on conflict with our human condition guru Lyn Worsley. This week she talks about how conflict is essential for our growth as individuals and deepening of relationships.

The Bible makes it abundantly clear that spirits exist, yet they’re not commonly discussed in today’s society. Kris Vallotton was tormented by demonic assaults for years and says spirits can affect our daily lives. He talks about overcoming the confusion, fear and torment associated with spiritual encounters.

After spending two years working in one of New York’s most dangerous schools, Chris Travis discovered his significance. He talks about finding significance in life by discovering our insignificance. He says we need to look at the bigger picture to see what’s really important in life.

Jill Meagher’s death shocked the nation leading the community to unite. Dale Stephensen from Crossway Church in Melbourne talks about grieving as a community and returning to faith in these times. He also talks about the tens of thousands of people who took to the streets to honour Jill.

This year’s NRL Mad Monday celebrations has opened many discussions about sexism in Australia. Professor Catharine Lumby talks about what it’s like to be a woman in 2012. She also talks about the progress our society has made for women.

It has been described as the deadliest act of terrorism in Indonesia's history. On the night of October 12, 2002, 202 people lost their lives and 240 people were injured. We mark 10 years since the Bali bombings with a man who was there. Adrian shares his memories from that night and talks about offering help and hope to people in Bali.

Television star Lynne McGranger celebrates 20 years on Home and Away with Leigh Hatcher. She talks about the highs and lows of her career. We're also given an insight into her personal faith as she talks about why she's not ashamed to share it with the world.

We conclude our series on friendships with human condition guru Lyn Worsley. She talks about vulnerability in friendships and reviews the last three weeks of discussions.

There are more than three billion people in Asian and Arabic nations who've never encountered the Christian faith. The founder of Entheos, Craig Gibbon, talks about connecting and evangelising to people in these regions. He says it’s all about spreading the gospel and creating opportunities to expand the Kingdom of God.

Psychology student and researcher Katriona Smith talks about caring for loved ones in their final days. She says providing care is very challenging in many ways, but there is also great rewards.

Activity and activism dominates the Christian world but what would happen if we let love do the talking? Bob Goff has written a book called Love Does and says so much is achieved when you live a life of action. He says action as a result of love has a greater impact on life than anything else.

Bikie wars have dominated the news for the past year with hundreds of shootings and targeted attacks. National motorcycling identity Greg Hirst has been riding for more than 30 years and is working to breakdown the bikie stereotype. He talks about the Brotherhood Christian Motorcycle Club, sharing the Christian faith and helping those struggling in life.

Everyone has their opinion on abortion, but how should Christians view the issue? Bioethicist Dr Megan Best talks about ethics, the beginning of human life and what the bible says about abortion. She looks at the issue through biology, theology, philosophy and pastoral care.