tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919673094294171167.post3895564458138867219..comments2023-11-27T11:49:41.252-05:00Comments on Feel My Faith: Should You Pay For Christian Counseling?Brian Branamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365695527021008661noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919673094294171167.post-14635361607888242162022-09-23T06:41:27.362-04:002022-09-23T06:41:27.362-04:00After seeing 3 different Christian counselors over...After seeing 3 different Christian counselors over a period of several years, I am disillusioned with the whole bit. Finally after this last counselor I realized that counselors are trained to teach a method, and each one seems to have a different method they are teaching. All of these methods I can read in a book for much, much cheaper. The reason I’m going to a counselor and spending lots more money than I would on a book is because I am looking for courage, encouragement, and personal help knowing how to leave or stay in an abusive marriage. Each counselor seems to have a different opinion of whether my spouse is abusive or not and what I am biblically expected to “suffer to become more like Jesus”. And none of them have been intuitive enough to ask questions that would reveal my feelings of isolation, which for some reason are too hard for me to reveal without some prodding. After the counseling is over, I am back in isolation and whatever help I received slowly slips away. <br /><br />In an ideal world, support and encouragement would be free because it would come from community. It’s those of us that can’t connect to community for one reason or another that have to resort to paid counseling. But paid counseling is always temporary, and if a “natural “ support system isn’t put into place, it isn’t going to last. It’s a broken system, but we live in a broken world and so perhaps it is the best we can expect.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08362583910360308853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919673094294171167.post-15909444058967233332015-03-13T16:42:31.035-04:002015-03-13T16:42:31.035-04:00Hi Brian. I am thankful that you were called to t...Hi Brian. I am thankful that you were called to the ministry. We give as Christians to the church, so that if someone or me ever need help, that the pastor or counselors who sit there each day will be available to help. God did not make 8 to 5 leaders. It is true that the greatest Christian leaders had others that they assigned to help them when people came to them with problems, but NO pastor/leader of God should ever turn away a hurting soul. Meet with them and then tell them that you have someone close to God and you in your presence who can help them, but it hurts when a pastor become so powerful and busy that he can't even pick up the phone and say hello. The Holy Spirit and Faith will keep Christians strong, but even Jesus Christ cried to his Father for help! I am a warrior for Christ and I can't even get religious leaders to return my calls. I feel that many will be surprised when they get to heaven...they may be somewhat short. Christian counselors should also go to Christians needing help, not set up a 8 to 5 time. We all know that night time and weekend is very crucial to the soul that may be hurting and in pain. More people need to learn about Mother Teresa and John Wesley! I am sure that there are soooo many more. Thank you.Diane Stockardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152706978171835385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919673094294171167.post-89477095526638131492011-09-29T10:12:23.668-04:002011-09-29T10:12:23.668-04:00I would ask only that you read the article careful...I would ask only that you read the article carefully, once again. I have not said anything of which you accuse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6919673094294171167.post-58654728786341717422011-09-29T07:30:50.329-04:002011-09-29T07:30:50.329-04:00Let me get this straight: You are telling me that ...Let me get this straight: You are telling me that a minister who is full of the Holy Spirit and has the the Word of God at his disposal can not meet the need of the mental soul? That is why I would not pay to see a Christian counselor. I did not see Christians/disciples in the bible charging for services.<br /><br />As a matter of fact Paul said I do not peddle the Word of God for profit. 2. Cor 2:17.<br /><br />You telling me if I can not pay my bill you would not help me? A way to make money.<br /><br />SadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com