Open House Interviews with Dwayne Jeffries

We continue our series on divorce busters with clinical psychologist Lyn Worsley. This week we hear about the skills seen in a good marriage. Lyn also talks about the skills needed to turn a failing marriage around.

It's hard to imagine what society would be without charities. Stephen Judd and Anne Robinson have written a book about the history of Australian charities. They talk about the great contributions of charities in Australia.

Religion is becoming a taboo topic in society, raising questions about whether it has a place in public life. Professor Linda Woodhead is organising a high profile public debate in the UK and talks about the importance of this event.

The modern Christian faith is often conservative and comfortable. Jesus, on the other hand, stood out. James Goll has written a practical guide called A Radical Faith and talks about how we can become more like its true founder.

We continue our series on divorce busters with our human condition guru Lyn Worsley. This week we focus on different approaches to marriage. We also hear about the developmental stages of relationships.

New research shows a staggering 80 per cent of church goers admit to wearing a mask to church. Author Arnie Cole commissioned the research and joins us to explore the results. He talks about how why it's so important to get real and remove the mask.

As churches move away from traditional styles of worship, questions are being raised about how the vibe of a building can shape someone's faith. Fairfax journalist Dr Elizabeth Farrelly shares her own views and raises some thought provoking points.

We jump inside the four walls of prison as we continue our series on chaplains. Gary Ring has spent the last 11 years supporting inmates and staff as a prison chaplain. We hear about his brave work and the calling he felt on his life.

Tumultuous doesn't even come close to describing Majok Tulba's life. After escaping from the rebel's army in Sudan, he moved to Australia and learnt to write. Majok shares his journey to becoming a critically acclaimed film and book writer.

Wesley Mission was Australia's first Methodist gathering and continues to be a prominent voice in the community. Wesley's Superintendent Keith Garner speaks about their motivation to bring faith and hope to the community and shares some highlights.

Many people have been inspired by the music of Rob Smith. After 25 years of writing, practicing, singing and performing worship music, he's still going strong. We hear about his heart for music and his calling to this area of worship.

Youthworks' website fervr.net beat out major companies like CNN to win the Religion and Spirituality category at this year's Webby Awards. Youthworks media director Marshall Ballantine Jones shares the win with us and talks about the significance of it.

Our esteemed book reviewer Kara Martin shares an important book with us about the massacres of Aborigines in the 1800s. Kara talks about the importance of this issue in today's society.

After years of traditional ministry and door knocking, the Mormon church is moving to social media to connect with people. Our social media guru Steve Kryger talks about this shift and the reaction it's getting.

It's amazing what one person can do when they have drive and determination. As the founder of African Enterprise, Michael Cassidy promotes the Christian faith around the world. We hear about his current projects and ending apartheid in South Africa.