I Didn’t See Myself Studying A Christian Counselling Course
When two of my sisters were studying aifc counselling courses they would encourage me to enrol in a course. While I was happy for them to be growing, and understood their passion, I told myself, “It’s not for me. What could I possibly get out of it?” I was focused on, and equally as passionate…
Forgiving The Unthinkable – Repairing The Breach
When tragedy strikes, we can find ourselves getting angry with God asking, “Why did this have to happen to me?” However, even in those most difficult times when we are angry we are called to be faithful as the bible tells us that even in our anger we are not to sin. “In your anger do…
The Passover – What it means to Christians Today
The Passover leading up to Easter is the beginning of Christian’s ‘Holy Week.’ Traditionally the Passover is celebrated by families of Jewish faith all over the world to commemorate the deliverance of Israel who lived in Goshen, Egypt as slaves under the hands of Pharaoh. The families gather on Passover to share a meal known as…
A Poem About God’s Grace – Grace To The Rescue
God’s grace is for everyone. Jesus died on the cross for all mankind. In this poem Deborah Ann expresses what God’s grace is about beautifully. Grace To the Rescue – by Deborah Ann Grace restores, the broken pieces fills in the cracks smooths the creases. Grace heals, the heart that aches mends the wounds patches…
Extending Grace To Those With Mental Health Problems
Mental health problems can affect people from any nation, profession or faith. One in five persons will experience a mental health problem in their lifetime. Many of us are impacted by a mental illness. An article recently published by Finder.com.au titled, “Mental Health Problems Plague Australia’s Entertainment Industry” revealed that a study conducted by Entertainment…
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…
LIONS ROAR – by Chris Thomas
I don’t have experience with lions. But I know if I were walking through the bushland of Africa, unprotected by fence or guide, and heard that unmistakable sound—I’d be terrified. I live in a part of the world isolated from such terrors, but Australia has its own apex predators to worry about. Granted, most of…
Transforming Communities Through Kindness
Recently at an aifc conference we heard from various speakers. Josh Wilkins, founder and CEO of One Voice spoke to us about being kind to the homeless, stating that there’s a large number of youth on the streets who are there by no choice of their own. Video – Not My choice Video – Mobile Shower…
Feeling Like I don’t Fit In
From the time we begin school we start to feel that pressure to fit in with the world around us. Chris Thomas tells us a very personal story about his struggle to fit in in his blog appropriately titled, ‘I Don’t Fit In.” Most of my childhood was a battle to fit in. Maybe yours…
What makes aifc different?
Our Christian bible based counselling courses attract men and women from all over Australia. aifc takes a comprehensive and balanced approach to counselling training that integrates psychology, theology and spirituality. Theology helps us know and grow in God’s ways and increases our understanding of our need for Him; psychology an awareness of self and spirituality…
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…
Explaining Causes, Relief & Treatment Of Addiction
In a compelling read by Dr Tim Clinton, he explains what addiction is, the effects on a person, what causes addiction and what relief is and how it can come about for various types of addictions. Addictions The new century presents many challenges. In a time of impatience and selfishness, a person’s wants and desires…
Wrestling with God
What is Stewardship? – Part 2 ‘And Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day. When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he touched his hip socket, and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. Then he said,…
The Miracle of Easter – The Resurrection of Jesus
The resurrection of Christ is the most significant, if not most important miracle of the Christian faith. His resurrection showed people that the Gospel message Jesus came with was real and that God has absolute power over life and death. Apart from all the prophecy concerning the coming of Jesus, there is overwhelming historical evidence…
Order Disorder Reorder New Order?
One of my responsibilities as a tutor with a Christian Counselling Training organisation is to assess my students written assignments, of which “Evaluate and Provide Therapy for Psychopathological Disorders” is what I am currently marking. It is interesting how in a clinical context such as the DSM-5 (the long-awaited, controversial new edition of the bible…
Why NOT me? A Question Of Survivor Gratitude
“Why me?” “Why my child?” “Why did God let this happen?” “Why did God make this happen?” You don’t need to be in the helping professions for too long before you start to hear these questions. I have learned the hard way that even when people of faith are asking these deeply theological questions, they…
