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Social Anxiety Disorder Or A Case Of Negative Self-Talk?
Reading Time: 3 minutesExperiencing fear or anxiety in social situations doesn’t necessarily mean a person has a Social Anxiety Disorder. It may be a case of negative self-talk.
A Relationship Blind Spot Affected My Marriage
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe misconceptions we have about marriage and the opposite sex can create unrealistic expectations that our spouse will never be able to live up to.
Winners Of the ‘What Can aifc Do For You?’ Draw
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAnnouncing the three winners of the ‘What can aifc do for you?’ draw. Eligible winners can claim a $50 Koorong gift voucher prize.
Mother’s Day Can Bring Joy Or Sadness
Reading Time: 3 minutesMother’s Day is a time to celebrate, to honour our mothers and it’s also an opportunity to bless others and be thankful for our blessings.
Become A Professional Counsellor Like Jude Crank
Reading Time: 2 minutesJude Crank is a Pastor, a mother and a wife who has studied aifc’s accredited Christian counselling courses. Read her testimonial here.
Schizophrenia A Debilitating Psychotic Disorder
Reading Time: 3 minutesSchizophrenia is a psychotic disorder causing hallucinations and delusions. Symptoms are mostly found in teens and adults and is less common in children.
Christian Singleness & Loneliness Within The Church
Reading Time: 4 minutesChristian singleness and loneliness are two very different topics. Loneliness is a massive issue for singles requiring the support of the church.
Comfort Or Growth? Can We Have Both?
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat is our obsession with being comfortable and having comforts? Is that what we really want?
Research Into Coping Mechanisms in Anxiety & Depression
Reading Time: 2 minutesStudies have found that the struggles we human beings face often come from within us. This means we need to have a closer look at ourselves for answers.
Grit Is More Than Passion & A Predictor Of Success
Whenever we do anything with love, passion, determination and a bit of perseverance, we can usually push through difficult barriers. Quite often the only thing holding us back is ourselves. This calls for a bit of 'grit' on our part. What is grit? Making a decision to...
The Silent Suffering Of Men in Abusive Relationships
We don’t often talk about men being abused by women that are enduring relationships with controlling, belittling, insulting, manipulative, angry, physically and verbally abusive women on a daily basis. Men are less likely to report being the victim of domestic...
Nothing Is Forever – A Lent To Easter Reflection
Reading Time: 2 minutesDrawing from the Notre Dame Cathedral fire in France Carolyn Bennett reflects on the chaos and panic following the death of Jesus.