Open House Interviews with Dwayne Jeffries

Human condition guru Lyn Worsley continues her series on empty nesters syndrome. This week she talks about how empty nesters syndrome affects a marriage.

TV critic Mark Hadley talks about the battle of renovation reality shows The Block and House Rules. He explains our attraction to reality TV and says the ratings battle is heating up.

We continue our Aussie ambassadors series with broadcaster and author Craig Hamilton. He shares a poignant story of how his world crashed around him during the biggest moment of his career. Craig talks about his battle with bi-polar and his work as one of Australia’s top advocates for mental illness.

Pornography is an escalating problem with the average child exposed to material by the age of eleven. Jason Huxley talks about his own struggles and says the growing industry is destructive. He talks about setting up the Guilty Pleasure organisation to help people with porn addictions.

The issue of celibacy in the Catholic Church has been raised in connection to child sex abuse in the Church. Former Catholic priest Kevin Lee shares his own story of marrying in secret as a priest. He talks about the growing pressure to end celibacy and says his relationship with God has been strengthened since marrying.

Images of violence like the Boston Bombings, Syrian Uprising and the hacking death of British soldier Lee Rigby have dominated the news recently. Leader of the Hispanic Evangelical Movement Rev Samuel Rodriguez says we need to keep our response to violence in check. He shares a number of recommendations and says the holy spirit is more powerful than the spirit of Herod.

Grammy nominated Christian singer songwriter Matt Maher talks about his new album, All The People Said Amen. He reflects on the success of his career and shares some delightful breaking news. He also talks about the passion behind his music.

Human condition guru Lyn Worsley begins a new series on empty nesters and the unexpected struggles parents face when their children leave home. She talks about how it's now a syndrome and says it brings feelings of feelings of depression, sadness, and grief.

Social media guru Steve Kryger opens the door to the amazing world of new media and social media. He talks about discovering people’s real identities on the Internet to reduce online rage and wars. He also challenges us with nine questions we need to ask ourselves about our use of social media.

Film critic Ben McEachen reviews the most highly anticipated movie of 2013, The Great Gatsby. He talks about the mixed reviews and offers some thought provoking reflections. He says Gatsby’s life is in stark contrast to the eternal hope offered by Christ.

Open House book critic Kara Martin reviews Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan. She says it asks questions of whether there are any ethics and morals left in the world. She talks about using the story of Serena to reflect on our own lives.

The Aussie script writer whose work has touched the lives of millions around the world. Tony Morphett talks about 50 years of writing some of the best known TV dramas. He also shares the story of his coming to Christian faith and talks about how his beliefs changed the way he writes.

The untold story of original Open House host Sheridan Voysey and his wife Merryn. Two years after moving to the UK, Sheridan has released a book called Resurrection Year. He details the painful reason why he left the Open House chair and talks about the new life he leads filled with promise.

Part two of Aussie ambassadors series with former Wallabies captain Nick Farr-Jones. A fascinating insight into his years of representing, leading and playing in the golden era of Australian rugby. Nick talks about the challenges of maintaining his Christian faith while being coached by Alan Jones. He also talks about his post-rugby career and his passion for charity work.

Leading cardiologist Dr David Whalley talks about death and how he takes people to the brink of life for testing and treatment. He reflects on the dynamics of near death experiences and talks about whether people peek into the afterlife.