Blog Category: Leadership
What Do Kindness & Compassion Have To Do With Anxiety?
Practicing kindness and compassion towards others, and towards ourselves, has a positive effect on our well-being and can assist with managing anxiety.
How Shift Work Can Impact On Relationships
Do you ever wonder how shift workers and their families ever manage to get by without seeing each other as often as day time working families do?
Great Attitudes Found In Leadership Excellence
Excellence in leadership is an attitude and a way of life. Find out what it takes to be a quality leader who outshines the rest.
Replace New Year’s Resolutions With Smart Goals
Reach objectives intentionally in the New Year by creating Smart Goals.
This Christmas – Share, Love & Add Value To Others
Sharing the gospel is easier when we add value to the lives of others.
16 Fun Boredom Busting Ideas To Keep Kids Busy
Beat holiday boredom with these fun ways to keep children entertained and busy.
Information on UIFC – Uganda Institute of Family Counselling
aifc supports, encourages, prays for and blesses ‘UIFC’ better known as ‘Uganda Institute of Family Counselling.'
Why Choose aifc For Christian Counselling Training?
Here are some great to choose aifc for equipping the church to go be 'The Church.'
The State Of National Mental Health In Australia
Statistics show that there's a growing need for mental health support in Australia.
Great Reasons Why Christians Get Counselling Training
Many of us have been wounded by well-meaning persons, leading to distrust. That’s where counselling training can help.
Shame & Guilt VS Love, Acceptance & Grace
In Pastor Darryl Eyb’s ‘3 Freeing Words for the Shamed,’ he provides a clear explanation of guilt and shame and explains how can be set free. I woke up this morning with a familiar feeling. I want to close my eyes, roll over and go back to sleep, but I knew I couldn’t. It was…
The Typical Counselling Room A Safe Place To Talk
Seeing a qualified counsellor for the first time without knowing what to expect can make us a little nervous. Lack of knowledge can also lead to misconceptions about counsellors, leading some to shun the counselling room for fear of judgement, or for concerns about breaches of confidentiality. What do trained counsellors do, what happens in…
Are You Ok Dragging Those Burdens Around?
The tendency to hide our vulnerabilities when we’ve been emotionally wounded is instinctive for most of us. As an emotional teen, I thought crying was a sign of weakness. There was a time when a stranger spotted me crying. She asked, “Are you ok?” What a shock!
Counselling – A Healing Journey of Connection
Seeking counselling help doesn’t mean we no longer believe in Christ and the healing power of God. Many Christians interpret seeking help from external sources as “not having enough faith.” However, equipping ourselves and the church with knowledge is an act of grace for the relief of those needing emotional support. Knowledge can save lives. Hosea…
Effective Communication For Conflict Resolution
Communication skills can be used for building up relationships rather than tearing them down with our; anger, words and actions. Effective communication requires; respect, grace, empathy, active listening for adding value to the person being heard. The list below has a few dos and don’ts of effective communication for conflict resolution. WAIT FOR THE RIGHT…
13 Tips For Resolving Family Feuds
Do you miss out on family birthdays? Do you turn away and cringe when you see that family member on the other side of the room or do you avoid being where they are altogether? Is your family split in two because of disagreements? Or are you simply just not talking to someone in your…
How I Defeated My Post-Natal Depression
When Hayley Solich suffered a bout of Post-Natal Depression (PND) after giving birth to her youngest child, she was a married 37 year old Christian woman with 4 children under the age of five. As a mother Hayley put all her efforts into an extremely busy life, taking care of her new business and the…
How A Lack Of Counselling Training Is Hurting The Church
Many of us feel a strong pull towards comforting those who are experiencing emotional turmoil. Even if we have a natural knack for counselling others, our empathy and listening skills might need fine tuning to help us reach a higher standard of counselling.
Helping Families Break Free From Addiction & Co-dependency
Addiction and co-dependency in families are all too common. The Co-dependent becomes the enabler in the relationship in support of the addict.
Expressing Disappointment Constructively Within A Marriage
A friend recently asked me, ‘What’s the point of being married when all we do is fight?’ When arguing and disagreeing on just about everything, couples can be temporarily blinded by the tension causing them to lose sight of the very reason they were married in the first place. We go through Five different stages…
Reasons Why Mental Health Matters To Christians
Having a disorder can be debilitating, affecting the way a person functions, the way they feel and think. Sadly, relationships and a person’s walk with God can be affected due to the state of their mental health. Thus, we can't afford to neglect our mental health.
Is Your Emotional Support Person A Narcissist?
We all want someone trustworthy to confide in. However, narcissists are not the kind of people we want to open up to. Here's how to tell if your emotional support person has NPD.
In Loving Memory of Dr Bruce Litchfield
Dear aifc family and friends, If you have not heard the news it is with sadness I advise that husband, father and aifc founder Dr Bruce Litchfield (Bruce) died on July 2nd 2018 after battling a number of medical conditions in recent years. Because of the ups and downs of his health and multiple extended…
Marriage in Crisis
Men and Women are very different as if from two different planets. Unresolved issues can lead to major conflict and crisis within the marriage. Below is some sound advice on what we can do to get our marriage back on track. Common Roots In order to resolve any crisis in your marriage, you must examine…
