Finances Under Pressure
Due to COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, many of us may have experienced a reduction in our household income over the last 18 months. Like a lot of other parts of life, our finances are under pressure, with counsellors telling us they are fielding callers to financial support and related mental health services - many for the first time. The following tips can help us cope and provide important perspective.
Where Does my Treasure Lie?
There are many different opinions surrounding wealth. Through this lens of ultimate truth, we explore two key questions that if answered honesty and reflectively, can serve to ground us in uncertain times.
The Dual Impact of Social Media on Teen Mental Health
Introduction Social media is a bit like a two-sided coin for teenagers these days. It’s a great platform for teens to share who they are, make friends, and learn new things. It can also be tough, with lots of pressure to look perfect, dealing with mean comments, and feeling left out. It can feel…
Tips For Balancing Work, Children and Housework
Shauna Gallagher gives some great tips for keeping a balance between our jobs, busy lives, our children and household chores.
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.
When Young Teens Act Like They Hate Their Parents
As kids grow up towards independence they’re likely to act as if they hate their parents. According to Carl E Pickhardt Ph.D., young teens go through a stage where they detach from their parents which can be a difficult time for the family. This striving towards independence can lead to negative behaviour. Developmental Dislike Of…
How To Recognise A Quality Friendship
True friendship involves close relationship with another person or persons. Relationship is the connection between two or more people and the way they regard and behave towards each other. Close friends are often familiar with each other’s personalities, likes and dislikes and have formed a common bond with each other. Quality friendships are difficult to…
Hospitality – The Heart Of The Christmas Story
The Christmas season is all about hospitality. It beckons us to make room within our lives for Jesus. We are called to welcome him in.
The Christian’s Mental Health Self-Care Kit
For those living with a mental health condition, self – care is particularly essential to help keep ourselves in the best of health, and hopefully to make our condition more manageable. What this looks like for each individual can differ from person to person based on varying factors such as genetics, mental health, location, and…
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.
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.…
A Fathers Day Message From Nicholas Marks CEO
Dear staff, students and friends of aifc, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a special Fathers Day. Whatever this day means or looks like for you whether its with (or the memory of) your earthly Dad or the men who have had a significant spiritual fathering role in your…
Our Communities Rely On The Strength Of The Family
The strength of the family plays a vital role as the building blocks for the community producing a safer, healthier and more secure environment to live in.
The Aftermath Of Domestic Violence Hurts Everyone
Recently a domestic violence homicide made news headlines around Australia when Lionel Patea admitted in court to killing his estranged partner Tara Brown in QLD in 2015 after she had dropped her daughter off at day care. He chased her at high speeds, ran her off the road, then while her car was upside down…
The Strength of a Father’s Love – Daddy’s Here
Our journey through foster care has been a revelation of a gospel for the inglorious moments of life. We had not intended to care for children with special needs when we began this journey, but it would seem that God has had much for us to learn. Recently, our family has once again grown by one—a tiny…
Family Therapy & Characteristics Of A Healthy Family
Family therapy is focused on individuals and families to help improve their relationships, their communication and to help them to resolve conflicts. Family therapy is usually provided by a counsellor or mental health professional. Family therapy can help people in close relationships to help each other find ways forward out of difficult situations. It can…
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…
Reasons Why Our Kids and Teens Rebel
According to The Independent UK, Justin Bieber is a prime example of too much too soon. The young celebrity had several run-ins with the law. One of those was for ‘drag-racing’ in a Lamborghini and another time for throwing eggs at a neighbour’s house and according to the Daily News, the star, who now admits…
Why I Look Forward to Easter Every Year
Hollywood often allows villains like Hannibal Lecter, played by Anthony Hopkins in the blockbuster movie, ’Silence of the Lambs’ to get away with murder. A Message of Hope However the Easter story is much different in the case of the crucified Christ. Many at the time of the crucifixion would have asked why he didn’t…
Rules For A Happy Household When Living With The In-laws
Nicholas Mark's contribution to the article In the Daily Telegraph, 'How to Live With The In-laws and Keep Your Sanity,' is titled, 'Rules for a Happy Household.'
