24/03/2026
"One of the most surprising parts of this journey was discovering that before we could help others heal, we had to face our own stories. Many of us came into this course thinking we were here to learn how to support other people — only to realise that God had some healing to do in us first.
There were moments when a lecture, a reading, or a class discussion touched something deep inside — something we didn’t even know was still tender. It’s amazing how God uses learning to gently uncover the places we’ve tucked away. Psalm 139:23–24 became real for many of us:
“Search me, O God, and know my heart… see if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”
We found ourselves unpacking old wounds, confronting patterns we didn’t realise were shaping us, and learning to extend grace to ourselves in the same way we hope to extend it to others. Some days felt like therapy disguised as homework. Other days felt like God whispering, “Let’s deal with this together.”
Anthony Lyons - aifc Graduate
AIFC RTO 88037
