This is the fourth and last post in the Christian Counseling Series written by Joseph Williams. I appreciate Joseph writing these posts for me. You can find his contact information below.
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When should you consider visiting a Christian marriage counselor?
If you answer yes to these questions you should consider seeing a counselor.
• Does it seem that, despite fervent and consistent prayer, the distance between my spouse and me is becoming greater and greater?
• Does it seem that walls are going up between us and that communication is either nonexistent or not very effective?
• Has there been infidelity or strong suspicion of infidelity?
• Is one or both of us finding it difficult to build, maintain, or rebuild trust in our marriage?
• Have persistent attempts to resolve issues of trust and commitment been largely unsuccessful?
• Do we seem to have lost a sense of God’s purpose for our marriage?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then it would likely be advantageous for you to take some time to visit a trained Christian marriage counselor. The counselor will help you and your spouse look at the issues you’re facing, offer sound Biblical counsel, and help you establish a plan to address them.
What does Christian marriage counseling address?
Christian marriage counseling can help you in several areas where you may be struggling. First, counseling can help you deal with individual concerns that have come up for one or both of you such as grief, doubt, anger management, and other unresolved concerns. Second, counseling can help you deal with relational issues, including everything from a loss of closeness, to conflict resolution, and to infidelity. Third, counseling can help refocus your marriage when one or both of you feels like you’ve lost a sense of devotion to God’s principles for your lives.
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Information Adapted from:
http://www.faithwriters.com/article-details.php?id=64195
For referrals to Christian counselor’s.
1. Ask your local minister or elder for a referral to a Christian Counselor in the community.
2. The American Association of Christian Counselor’s keeps a counselor referral database. To view it go to –http://www.aacc.net/resources/find-a-counselor/
3. Focus on the Family keeps a counselor referral database. To view it go to –http://www.focusonthefamily.com/counseling/find-a-counselor.aspx
Joseph A. Williams, MSW, LCSW, BCPCC
Founder of Williams Christian Counseling
www.williamscc.org/counsel.html
joseph@williamscc.org
270-247-5667
209 E Sunset Dr
Mayfield, KY 42066-3265
