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Entertainment icon Pat Boone shares his story of success and showbiz after his daughter Lindy Boone Michaelis spoke to Leigh last week. Despite being one of the biggest charting artists of all time, he’s managed to maintain a grounded faith and view of life. He talks about challenges faced in the spotlight and explains what keeps him going at 79.

Former NSW state politician Stephen O’Doherty talks about the upcoming September 7 Australian election. He talks about the ethics of party policies and suggests how Christians should be voting at the ballot box. He also gives his take on who is best to lead the country for the next three years.

Sky News political reporter Laura Jayes brings us up to speed with all the details of the impending September 7 Australian election. She talks about the policies that will dominate the campaign and gives her take on who will the next Prime Minister.

Australian filmmaker Chris Bailey has struck gold with his latest film Lost in the Dark and kicks off a new series about faith in Hollywood. The film has been nominated for 8 awards at the 168 Film Project in LA. Chris talks about the films early success and explains how he hopes to spread the Christian message in Hollywood.

Pope Francis created headlines this week after declaring he’s in no place to judge gays. Pastor Karl Faase reflects on the Pope’s comments and explains what this means for the Catholic Church. He talks about having a shift in attitude towards homosexuality and says the church in general needs to approach the matter differently.

The Serving in Mission organisation is made up of 1,600 missionaries who work in more than 60 countries around the world. New international director of SIM Dr Joshua Bogunjoko is the first African to hold the job and is travelling Australia. He talks about his new appointment and passion for serving the Lord.

Human condition guru Lyn Worsley begins a new series on the culture of workplaces and organisations. This week she talks about what qualities make a successful organisation. She also explains the benefits of making culture changes.

A Christian, an Atheist, a Jew and a Muslim join together for a respectful yet tough conversation about their different belief systems and views on religion. Their new book called For God’s Sake explores life’s biggest issues from different religious and ethical views.

Author Roy Williams kicks off a five week series on the place of faith and religion in Australian politics, based on his book In God They Trust. He delves into the lives of 24 prime ministers who've served since 1901. He explains the change in landscape and asses where the Australian leadership is headed.

We pay tribute to a truly remarkable woman who traded the comfort of Sydney’s Northern Beaches for a war zone. Journalist Nicole Partridge is writing a book about Irene Gleeson’s life. She reflects on her hard work to rescue children from the ashes of war and talks about the impact she made and the legacy she leaves.

Author and top anti-bullying campaigner Brett Murray concludes his series on bullying. This week he talks about how we can prevent and stop it. He says there needs to be an attitude change and culture shift.

Going missing isn’t a crime, but it is a choice. Major Phia Gibb talks about National Missing Persons Week and raises awareness for the 35,000 Australian who go missing every year. She says this years focus is on the link between mental illness and missing people. She talks about how we can see the signs before people disappear and explains how the Salvation Army Family Tracing Service saves lives and relationships.

Father Paul Scaglione and John Mulder join us for a powerful conversation on death. They talk about their new book The Spiritual Lives of Dying People- Testimonies of Hope and Courage. The say death doesn't have to be sad and can be inspiring and uplifting.

Two men who've looked at the bigger picture and beyond their own lives. Som Chanmony from Peace Bridges and Mukunda Adhikari from International Nepal Fellowship are on a tour of Australia. They talk about transforming lives and helping the persecuted.

Human condition guru Lyn Worsley concludes her series on give and take. This week she talks about how not to become a doormat and burnout from giving too much.