Above & Beyond Christian Counseling
Christian Counseling and Deliverance Ministry
On the first counseling appointment, we try to assess a person’s spiritual condition… specifically, where are they in their relationship with Christ?
One chilling response always concerns me, “I consider myself a spiritual person.” It sounds harmless but I’ve found that clients who voice that view are often very difficult to connect with. They voice it with a tinge of pride and consider it a positive factor but I’ve often seen it to be otherwise.
Why is that? [Read more…]
Familiar spirits of fear and depression are running rampant across this country right now with the panic incited by COVID-19 and 17- million people unemployed.
Whether you are fearful of the virus or economic failure, spirits familiar from past trauma will jump on an opportunity to find a crack in your armor.
As a counselor, I sit in a sort of “cat-bird” seat that gives me a higher perspective on what others are going through. I’ve heard clients, pastors, and friends stating: “I am not afraid of this virus, but I am filled with anxiety, and it’s depressing me!” [Read more…]
When we minister to children, understanding traumatic events that happened during the mothers’ pregnancy or during the actual birth is essential for effective deliverance.
A mother concerned about her four-year-old son’s fearful behavior came into the office looking for answers. Everything seemed to frighten him. When I asked her about traumatic events in her life, she stated, “I spent most of my pregnancy scared to death.”
Soon after she became pregnant, her husband accepted a job requiring him to travel and spend many nights each week away from home. She felt abandoned, angry, and afraid. [Read more…]
Our nation, and indeed the entire world, is reeling amid a significant social, medical, and economic crisis. The term “social distance” has sprung into our vocabulary and will be forever reminder of this time.
While earthly systems and paradigms are being shaken, we hope you are enduring this trial immersed in the peace of God, taking thoughts captive and letting the Lord work things together for good in your life (Romans 8:28). [Read more…]
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