Blog Category: Leadership
Men’s Mental Health Matters To All Australians
Studies conducted all over the world through various ethnicities showed that men are less likely to seek help for their behavioural or mental health issues like depression and anxiety. Aussie men are no different. Men’s reluctance to talk about their problems often makes life more difficult for them and for those around them. Can Masculine Men Have It…
10 Ways to Honour, Love & Respect Your Husband
By connecting with your husband in a way that honours, loves and respects your husband you show him that his feelings matter.
Vicky Robertson – aifc Graduate & Family Counsellor
Studying at aifc prepared Vicky Robertson for employment in a program called The Family Intervention Service as a Family Counsellor.
The Futility of Trying To Be Perfect At Everything
Perfect means flawless. While excellence is achievable, expecting perfection in all we do sets us up for failure and disapointment.
Become A Professional Counsellor Like Jude Crank
Jude Crank is a Pastor, a mother and a wife who has studied aifc's accredited Christian counselling courses. Read her testimonial here.
Schizophrenia A Debilitating Psychotic Disorder
Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder causing hallucinations and delusions. Symptoms are mostly found in teens and adults and is less common in children.
Christian Singleness & Loneliness Within The Church
Christian singleness and loneliness are two very different topics. Loneliness is a massive issue for singles requiring the support of the church.
Comfort Or Growth? Can We Have Both?
What is our obsession with being comfortable and having comforts? Is that what we really want?
Grit Is More Than Passion & A Predictor Of Success
Whenever we do anything with love, passion, determination and a bit of perseverance, we can usually push through difficult barriers. Quite often the only thing holding us back is ourselves. This calls for a bit of ‘grit’ on our part. What is grit? Making a decision to stick it out and putting in the hard…
Personal Growth Requires Discipline & Sacrifice
Personal growth requires discipline, faith and the ability to adapt to change with a certain amount of sacrifice.
Students Spiritually Supported & Covered In Prayer
Prayer is central to the Christian faith. At aifc we spiritually support our students by covering them in prayer during their learning journey with us.
5 Key Areas of Life To Keep Balanced
There are 5 key areas in our lives we can aim at keeping balanced to really help us regain a sense of good health and wellbeing.
Tips for Staying Focused At Work
The best thing we can do for ourselves is to become organised for maintaining a focused and productive work life.
Dare To Dream Despite Your Bipolar Disorder
Nichole Howson shares about juggling her business, ministry and the Defying Shadows website despite her bipolar disorder in the hope of encouraging others.
The Stewardship Summit 2019
aifc will be a the Stewardship Summit 2019 as sponsors and as Speakers. Australian Church Leaders and Ministers from various denominations will be attending.
But This, But That – Excuses Get In The Way
Are you big on 'BUTS? Many of us are so busy looking for excuses not to do the things we ought to do, that we've become big on 'buts.'
10 Ways To Bounce Back From Bad Decisions
Discover the ten strategies successful people use to help them bounce back from the bad decisions they've made.
Biblical Observations For Clarifying A Misunderstanding
Have you been misunderstood? Pastor Chris Thomas shares his observations using biblical principals for clarifying a misunderstanding.
Convictions, Opportunities, Decisions and Regret
Coming to the right conclusion and knowing which doors to open and which ones to close is central to the decision making process.
The Need for Human Connection
Humans need to connect to ourselves, to others and to our hopes and dreams. Wendy Marman explains how without connectiing we begin to wither and die.
CEO’s Trip To Uganda & Thailand
With aifc’s purpose in mind: ‘Transforming lives to transform communities, CEO Nicholas Marks and Operations Manager Robyn Phillips, traveled overseas to Uganda & Thailand.
The Human Touch Is Powerful & Essential
Human touch fosters a sense of well-being as it communicates love, care, friendship, affection and compassion for one another when used correctly.
Looking After Men’s Physical & Mental Health
Men's mental health can improve with a good nutritious diet and regular exercise. But there are more things men can do for their longevity and wellbeing.
Honesty & Truthfulness For Authenticity
Studies have found that honesty is still the best policy and even a small white lie can be taxing on your mental health. Can being truthful prolong lives?
