What is avoidance? Do you ever find yourself… Starting a project and not completing it Never quite finishing an assignment Not responding to emails Paying bills late If so, then you’re already familiar with avoidance behaviors. Avoidance is the set of things we do to distract ourselves from the current task – the one that … Read More
Fred Sutherland graduated from Columbia in 2009 with a Diploma in Intercultural Studies at Columbia. He’s currently the Short Term Mission Coordinator for MB Mission (now Multiply). Tell us about your current vocation. What does it involve? What do you do in a typical work week? I’m the short-term mission coordinator for BC. I recruit, … Read More
When was the last time you felt like you learned something new – truly new? Maybe it was in a class or in a coffee shop conversing with a good friend. It could have been through a story you heard or from helping others in need. It could even be from the last time you … Read More
Keeping your Faith at Bible College It’s a bizarre question if you think about it. How can I keep my faith at Bible college? Isn’t Bible college where you go to strengthen faith? Shouldn’t the risk of losing your faith be lower at a place where you and your fellow students live, study the Bible, … Read More
Should you see a counsellor? Kristiina Vuorensivu is the Supervisor of Columbia’s Counselling Services team. She has a Master’s in Counselling Psychology and she’s a registered clinical counsellor in the province of BC with over fifteen years experience in agency work and four years in private practice. She’s also taught counselling within a college setting. … Read More
