Well-intentioned advice doesn’t solve the problem.
You believe in the power of God and the Holy Spirit. Your faith is vital, but so is your anxiety.
When you reached out to friends and family for support, it was the same response: “Stay in the Word.” “Lean not into your understanding.” “The Lord is your strength.”
Their responses have made you hide how you feel – like a phony and hypocrite now more than ever.
Sometimes, we need to search beyond verses.
The responses you heard from your friends and family are valid, but you are human. And though each of these statements may be true, life is more complex than a single verse.
You are not a sovereign being like Jesus. Even though you do the “right things,” you still feel confused or lost in an often unforgiving world.
On the other hand, Christ loves you for you, every part of you. He knows that your whole is greater than the sum of the parts. You don’t have all the answers or questions, and that’s ok!
He is not asking for your perfection. If you were perfect, you wouldn’t need Him. Christ is a healer, and He doesn’t want to see humans suffer. Therefore, seeking a helping hand beyond to ease your suffering is Biblical (think of the good Samaritan).
Counseling can be Christ-centered.
Art therapy, life coaching, and yoga sessions offer Christ-centered counseling. These sessions involve more than Christian counseling, for Christ is at the center of our sessions and guides your inner wisdom, known as the Holy Spirit.
We work together to bring the Word of God into sessions, utilizing Biblical wisdom to lead you on the path of life and hope.
You will journey forward in a life of fulfillment and awareness with God’s tools and resources within you.
Don’t agonize over well-intended but distressful advice. Let’s talk and discuss how my Christ-centered counseling approach can help you with your problems.