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Give God Thanks in Everything
As a mother, Annette Spurr's heart was breaking for her son Jack who had just been in a serious accident. The toddler was just under two years of age when he fell fracturing his eye socket. How could a mother possibly be thankful in this situation?
When To Stop Talking To The Dog & Get Counselling
Taking care of pets can be therapeutic, but in no way should that replace the need to open up to someone about our problems. As a child I felt a great sense of relief after talking to my dog about my woes. He was a great listener. He didn’t answer back, he didn’t judge me,…
You Know You’re a Christian Mother When…
… even before conception you begin to pray for your unborn child knowing they are your gift from God. … when you’re nursing your newborn baby and you’re in awe of the creator with growing love for your child. …you go without sleep during those two hourly nappy changes and middle of the night baby…
The Benefits & Joys Of Spending Time Outdoors
There’s something unique about being outdoors absorbing the sunshine and seeing the beauty of nature that brings our focus back to the more important things in life. While spending too much time indoors can have the opposite effect. Why is spending time outdoors so uplifting? In a blog by Michael Hyatt titled, “Why Going Outdoors…
Assertive, Aggressive & Passive Communication Styles
As individuals we often dress, look, communicate and express ourselves in a variety of different ways. When communicating with one another we might come across to others as assertive but nice, way too nice and trying too hard or just plain aggressive. In what ways are these communication styles different from each other? ASSERTIVE COMMUNICATION – Allows…
Fearful Hesitant Responses In Decision Making
Making decisions can be difficult at the best of times, particularly where emotions or fear is involved. Making a decision can result in hesitant responses by answering questions with, “Maybe”, “I’ll look at my calendar” or “I’ll get back to you on that?” Quite often these verbal stop signs are used evasively for avoiding situations…
How To Find Contentment & Happiness As A Wife
Many women struggle to find happiness and contentment in their marriage or in their role as a wife. Some find themselves waiting for a man to change or they wait for circumstances in their lives to change. The truth is that there isn’t perfection to be found in another human being. However, when we shift…
Common Symptoms Of Anxiety & The Bizarre
There are classic psychological and physical symptoms of anxiety that are well known to most of us. However, there are also those rare and bizarre symptoms we don’t often hear about. Below you’ll find those common or classic symptoms affecting others physically and psychologically. Also we take a look at the lesser known manifestations of…
Self-Harm – Why Do They Hurt Themselves?
Self-harm can begin as a means to control feelings of extreme psychological distress or deep emotional pain, and it refers to people who deliberately hurt their bodies by cutting, pinching, burning, biting, picking skin or sores, stabbing, bruising or punching oneself for an immediate sense of relief. These actions are not usually carried out for…
How I Found God To Be A Mother To The Motherless
In ‘ ‘How I Found God To Be A Mother To The Motherless‘ Amy Simpson describes how she lost her mother to schizophrenia when she was only 14 years old and how in the journey to follow, she discovered that God is also a mother to the motherless. When I was 14, I lost my mother.…
The Journey Towards Self Awareness
Self-awareness plays a key role in building good relationships by allowing us to know our strengths, our weaknesses, what we like, what we dislike and where our boundaries are. Self-awareness also enables us to relate to others. In the ‘The Journey Towards Self Awareness‘ author Ben Dainton carefully maps out a time where he experienced…
Do you Know Someone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) as with other personality disorders, has long term effects on people’s thoughts, emotions and behaviours affecting all areas of life. NPD is associated with socially destructive behaviours that have a negative impact on relationships and work life. NPD is part of the range of personality disorders with intense and unstable symptoms…
Change Negative Thinking Patterns That Ruin Your Life
Change negative thinking patterns and self talk that can ruin your life. Learn how to change those inner slogans that you repeat to yourself.
4 Keys To Lasting Inner Joy That Comes From God
Most people believe that happiness comes from owning things like a car, a bike and a having the job they’ve always wanted. In which case happiness can also be considered a fleeting moment. Lasting inner Joy on the other hand comes from within. According to the bible real joy is something that nobody can steal…
Developing Resilience For Facing Our Depression Giants
Resilience training can help those with depression by strengthening their ability to deal with adversity. Today we have a holistic understanding of mental health and depression. There’s a combination of medication, psychological therapy, social support, nutrition, exercise and spiritual care to help treat depression. One such treatment is resilience training through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)…
aifc’s 2018 Self Care Retreat
aifc invites you to invest in the physical, vocational, relational and spiritual aspects of selfcare. Read for more details and view the price of admission.
5 Things A Depressed Christian Doesn’t Want To Hear
In 5 things not to say to a depressed Christian Pastor Darryl Eyb puts into words what others going through depression often don’t like to hear and offers practical ways we can offer help to those who have depression. I’ve struggled with depression for several years now. Words that come to mind are disorienting, numb…
Self-Care After Something Tragic Happens In Our Lives.
The shock and pain of a serious emotional upset is undoubtedly quite difficult to deal with that can be described as a ‘psychological trauma’. Grief and bereavement is a normal part of being human to help us process and deal with our heavy loss or trauma. While we are processing our pain it’s important that…
The Positive Effects of Kindness On Our Mental Health
Making others feel good with kindness can be really rewarding by making us feel great about our actions as Christians for doing the right thing. Practicing kindness also has a profound effect our own mental & physiological health, helping us to become happier and compassionate towards others. Being kind to others has been known to…
Simple Ways To Energise Our Minds & Bodies For Work
Looking after ourselves when our brain cogs are trying to regain momentum after returning to work from a holiday break is essential for enegising our minds and bodies.
Fearing Social Rejection & Loss of Leadership Credibility
The fear of facing social rejection or losing leadership credibility within the christian community due to the present stigma and the over spiritualisation of mental illness that is often deemed solely as a spiritual condition, is very real. This raises some concerns for those who might be managing their mental health issues and leadership roles quite…
Scientific Breakthrough Uncovers ‘Cell Disorder’ in PMDD Sufferers
Scientific research recently discovered a link in PMDD to a ‘cell disorder’ revealing how cells process sex hormones in PMDD sufferers.
Phil Burns – Testimonial of an aifc Diploma Student
Having not studied for 30 years I had no idea what to expect. The first thing that struck me was the quality of the information provided by aifc, but even more importantly to me was the support I received from the staff. It wasn’t always easy, as I started a full time job just after…
Terry Lynch – Thank You To David Watkins
Recently aifc student Terry Lynch sent such a lovely email thanking aifc staff member David Watkins, that we attained permission to share it with all of you. David is a Godly man wearing many hats at aifc employed as our Under-graduate Program Coordinator in Sydney and in Canberra as our National Partnerships Manager. The email goes…
