Archive for the Church Category
I’m Single, Christian, and Lonely
I’m a single 35-year old. I’ve never felt pressure from anyone to find a spouse, but I just am aching deeply for marriage. Since 17 I have always been very active in my church and in my hobbies and I have an ever-deepening relationship with God. Some feel my life must be lacking in some [...]
Is the Bible a Sex Manual?
This is one question that I hear a lot and it deserves some time and thought especially when it seems that many Christians are more messed up sexually than those not having a particular faith. Growing up in church, I was taught that any sexual acts or thoughts outside of marriage was wrong and lustful [...]
Ask: I Married the Wrong Guy Because He Was a Christian
I am 27 years old and married 3 years back. I had a boyfriend before marriage. We were in love, but I was very stubborn and thought that I should marry only a Christian. So I didn’t marry him and married some guy whom my parents told me to marry. My boyfriend and I couldn’t [...]
Ask a Counselor: Blind Sided By My Church Leadership
For the past twenty years I have volunteered my time serving as the Senior Pastor’s Administrative Assistant. My husband and I have a long time personal relationship with the Senior Pastor, his wife and daughter, often times vacations or attending conferences together. One of my main responsibility is to oversee and coordinate all church events. [...]
Ask a Counselor: How Can I Have Inner Peace?
I am 50 year old single Male who has been unemployed now for 2 + years and struggling to find a job in this economy. In addition, I live with my wonderful parents who are very loving – were it not for them I would surely be homeless. My family and I are also looking [...]
Ask a Counselor: I Can’t Seem to Find God
I am a so called Christian, born in a Christian family. I go to a Baptist church, I have been to several denominations of churches such as Pentecost, Brethren, and the Church of England…. I am 27yr old and I have also studied theology for 2 years, but I still haven’t found the Lord. I [...]
Ask a Counselor: Why am I Continually Being Excluded?
Why does it hurt so much? I’m continuously being disciplined by being excluded from meetings at church like prayer meetings and invitations to join certain groups. I really want to be a part of everything, but am being shut out. We’ve been faithful for over 20 years and have never been difficult. I feel the [...]
