Lest We Forget
Did you know that the phrase “lest we forget”, which we use to commemorate those who died in warfare, came from the Bible? “Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget—lest we forget!” So the context is God, not those who have died.
The shortest Psalm and the greatest wisdom
Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the Bible: just two verses, approximately thirty words. The message is powerful, especially for those who struggle with worry and anxiety. Here’s four take-away points from it.
A Christian Look At ‘The Will’
In this devotional with Susan Daniel, we take a look at the significance of the will and what it means to line up our will with God’s will for our lives.
God Come Search My Heart – Weekly Devotional with Susan Daniel
Susan Daniel marvels at God’s greatness, sacrificial love, grace, power and holiness that transforms our lives, if we allow Him in.
Faith is The Hope for Living – Devotional
Susan Daniel’s devotional teaches us that Faith is the hope for things yet unseen, allowing us to weather the storms of life.
The Lord Is My Banner – Devotional
Susan Daniel’s devotional reminds us all to seek God for all the challenges we face and to praise Him for all that he has done and continues to do for us.
Why Business Leaders Should Keep The Sabbath
In this article, Nicholas Marks CEO of aifc, will unpack practical tips on how to become an emotionally healthy leader by learning how to keep the Sabbath.
10 Steps That Helped Me Defeat The Fear Of Flying
In these the ten steps that helped me overcome the fear of flying I learned to trust God with my life.
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.
Nothing Is Forever – A Lent To Easter Reflection
Drawing from the Notre Dame Cathedral fire in France Carolyn Bennett reflects on the chaos and panic following the death of Jesus.
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.
Reflections From The Sampson Flat Bushfires of S.A.
Two signs and two very distinct atttudes caused Shannon Hood to realise the importance of keeping an 'attitude of gratitude' during hardship.
Disorder in The DSM-5 VS Disorder In The Bible
In the new DSM-5, the word “disorder” is used to describe now over 300 maladies identified with being human! This got me thinking, from a biblical theology and practical counselling perspective: the word “disorder” is in some ways actually an accurate word to describe the biblical story of what went wrong with the world and a…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Unplugging to Recharge our Batteries in Quiet Stillness
Recently I came across an article on Psychology Today describing how our technologically advanced young people are experiencing ‘Nomophobia,’ a word to describe the fear they are experiencing of going without their mobile phones. Our kids today don’t know what life is like without one. The workforce is so technologically advanced that we are being…
3 Day Challenge – What Habit Keeps You From Spending Time With God?
aifc staff members took part in a 3 Day Challenge. We had to fast for three days those things which took our time away from God and record our experiences. Here is a summary of the results.
