Counseling
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The results of counseling are undeniably positive. Throughout life, circumstances surrounding events in and out of our control affect our emotional well–being. Coping through life gives the means for people to continue functioning. However, coping mechanisms don't work forever. Counseling assists in dealing with the emotional hardships, giving emotional health back to an area which was off limits. Likewise, pastoral counseling deals with specific difficulties and is usually limited to 3 to 5 sessions. Pastoral counseling focuses on Scripturally based approaches to help. Often, problems do not have easy–fix solutions. Professional counseling recognizes this and seeks to find specific resources based on the individual. Pastoral counselors add a spiritual dimension to the resources by inviting God to work in the situation. However, contrary to the name pastoral counseling, it is not the pastor who is the true counselor, but the Holy Spirit.* ________*John 14:25-26
Relationships A friend once mentioned there are 6 issues all couples encounter. Frankly, I thought, "there's got to be more," but really, these cover just about everything.
If you're struggling with the above areas with your loved one, you are not alone. In fact, I would consider it abnormal for agreement on every topic listed above! Fortunately, your relationship can survive differences of opinion, many relationships have. |
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Recognizing when outside help is needed isn't always easy. But if you, or someone you know, is in a relationship which regularly escalates to verbal or physical abuse, outside help is needed immediately. There are many options to explore when outside help is needed. One of the first places to visit may be the the family life center or chaplain's office. It is OK to go alone and everything discussed is held in strict confidence.* Getting outside help doesn't guarantee a quick solution, but hope may be restored to a seemingly hopeless situation. Further help may be found on the Offline page. | |
| *NOTE: Cases of physical abuse, reasonable expectation of future physical harm, or known child abuse may sometimes, by law, not be held in confidence. If you know of, or are involved with physical abuse and/or child abuse, please call the police. |
