Blog Category: Relationships
Rascism, Prejudice & Discrimination in Australia
”The Sydney Morning Herald published a story on how Paul Shin and his wife Isabella were brutally bashed at their own business, a general store in Terrigal NSW, by a 17 year old male, who during the attack was repeatedly yelling racist slurs at the couple. Mr Shin was punched in the face and was…
Crystal Meth (ICE) Addiction Ripping Families Apart In Australia
A surge of Ice addiction is sweeping across Australia. Desperate parents are taking drastic measures to protect themselves and to help their Ice addicted teens and adult children who quite often become violent, display erratic and out of control behaviour, steal from the family and in some cases become suicidal. ABC News reported that Senator…
Overeating & The Hidden Dangers of Obesity
Aussie comedian and singing actress Rebel Wilson starred in the comedy musicals, ‘Pitch Perfect” and ‘Pitch perfect 2’playing the role of the likeable ‘Fat Amy’ who’s outspoken and hilarious personality made her an instant hit and role model to countless plus size women around the globe. There’s a stigma around the plus sized and overweight.…
Seeking The Help Of A Marriage Counsellor
We don’t have to wait until a marriage relationship hits rock bottom before seeking the help of a marriage counsellor. They are skilled professionals and trained listeners who are there to help you work out and resolve your problems. What Relationship Counsellors WON’T do 1. Tell you to end your marriage. If you’ve come to…
What Clean Fighting Is Like So You Can Both Win
There are healthy and productive ways to argue that can be constructive towards the relationship if done carefully with love while maintaining a level of respect towards one another. 1.Pray for your spouse The bible makes it clear that we need to pray for those we are in conflict with. “You have heard that it…
Forgiveness – The Cure For Bitterness
Leon F. Seltzer, Ph.D. has a really good argument for forgiveness, and in addition provides a five step technique for getting rid of bitterness. The Cure for Bitterness “Virtually every writer who has weighed in on the subject of bitterness has discussed its ultimate remedy in terms of forgiveness. For forgiveness alone enables you to…
Annette Spurr – The Power of Gratitude Journaling
We can easily lose sight of the good things we have by simply being too busy. Annette Spurr runs her own business at Blue Box Media and is also the Managing Editor at Mum Daily. As a wife and mother Annette has discovered the power of gratitude journaling. Annette writes, “I used to really enjoy…
Attitudes For Christian Counselling Are Changing Within The Church
Author of, “The Purpose Driven Life” and mega church pastor Rick Warren who founded Saddleback Church with his wife Kay in 1980, told CNN that he hoped to reduce stigma about mental illness after the tragic death of their son. Matthew Warren, who reportedly had a personality disorder, sadly took his own life on April…
Prayer and Fasting
In the lead up to the National Day of Prayer and Fasting aifc is starting the year with the strong foundation of God’s word showing us the importance of prayer and fasting. We invite you to join us as we commit to prayer and fasting with a focus on what the Lord is doing in…
Nichole Howson Interview About Her Bipolar Disorder
In an interview with aifc, Nichole Howson tells us about how she coped with bipolar disorder when growing up with her family, how her bipolar affected her relationships and how managing her Bipolar Disorder with treatment and counselling has helped her immensely. Nichole is a Christian woman who manages her own business and runs ‘Defying…
Organising Those Dreaded Back To School Mornings
School morning multitasking can be a parent’s worst nightmare. We dash around the house juggling between making lunches, seeing that the kids have all the right stuff in their school bags and school uniforms on. Then there are the constant reminders to get their shoes on, comb their hair and brush their teeth so that…
Commencing The School Year
Starting a new school year can be an exciting time for many children, whilst others experience anxiety about the new school year or about leaving those they love. Although each of us have had to deal with separation at some stage in our lives, some children find this harder than others. For some of these…
10 Key Areas We Can’t Afford To Ignore In Mental Health
We all want to be healthy and happy. Here are some tips to help optimise your health to make you look feel at your best. Regular exercise is great for the mind and body, but it’s also good for the spirit. We need to take a holistic approach in looking after ourselves to address all…
Agree to Disagree, Comply or Conform?
People in close relationships often have disagreements with one another. Often, in order not to fight about their differences, people will come to terms with and accept the fact that neither party will budge from their own way of thinking. In order to respect and accept the other person’s individuality and opinion, they will agree…
Drugs And The Addict: A Destructive Relationship
“There’s a phrase, “the elephant in the living room”, which purports to describe what it’s like to live with a drug addict, an alcoholic, an abuser. People outside such relationships will sometimes ask, “How could you let such a business go on for so many years? Didn’t you see the elephant in the living room?”…
Active Listening – 5 Basic Steps To Unlock The Hidden Power
Have you ever had a conversation like this? “Hi! How are you?” “I’m ok, just got back from the doctor, had some blood tests done…”, “Oh yes, I need to go see my doctor again, you know he is so good – he was so quick to pick up that I have an iron deficiency,…
What If I’m Diagnosed With A Mental Illness?
With all the promotion and education going around, a lot of us have a basic understanding of what mental illness is, though unless we have experienced it; it is generally on a factual basis. This is good, we need to know facts, and facts are powerful. Though what does it mean if I am diagnosed…
Anxiety – Are You Thriving Or Just Surviving?
When people ask me how I am, I normally respond with “good thanks, and you?” which I believe is a natural response that a lot of us have. The thing is, it removes the focus from us, straight onto the other person. Some days the answer is true and I am actually having a great…
Fathers – Experience and Reflection (A Message To Fathers)
What has the past 12 months been like for you since last Fathers day? I was reflecting on this question myself over the past week as a Son and as a Father. – What has taken place in these 12 months? – How have I Fathered my children – My relationship with my Dad – My…
Shedding Some Light On Marriage Counselling
A marriage doesn’t necessarily have to be on the rocks for a couple to seek the help of a professional marriage counsellor. These highly skilled trained listeners can help couples face their unresolved issues in a friendly, confidential and non-threatening environment. The bible points out the importance of receiving wise counsel. Proverbs 11:14 “Where there is no guidance,…
12 Steps To Making Marriages Go The Distance
Psychologist Harriet Lerner Ph.D. provides her professional advice in an article outlining 12 basic steps that we can take to help our marriages to go the distance. From The Huffington Post. 12 Simple Steps For A Sustainable Marriage 1. Respect Differences. We all view reality through different filters depending on our culture, gender, birth order,…
The Power Of Choice Over Social Influence
Television, Radio, The internet and Social Media has a huge influence on people’s lives as a whole. According to Mark Stibbe’s observances, people’s reactions to the same kind of news can differ greatly from one nation to the next in keeping with their social mindset. How do two English speaking nations think very differently? Mark…
STEP PARENTING – Establishing The Right Foundation
According to Relationships Australia, step families are different and complex. They say that it can take some time before strong family relationships will form, as it is highly unlikely that the children and the step parent will instantly love each other. Being in a blended family can be rewarding if the parties involved are committed…
HURRY SICKNESS – The Adrenaline & Stress Connection
No doubt that we live extremely busy lives in modern times. As we hurrying about, working, multitasking, facing tough challenges, meeting deadlines and living up to family expectations and commitments, our lives can become quite hectic and stressful. Dr Archibald D. Hart, author of ‘The Hidden Link Between Adrenaline and Stress,’ cleverly explains how managing…
