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Is seeking a therapist a new fad? There are seasons in life where we need to seek godly counsel to help us navigate through the trauma and challenges of life. However, I’ve seen a trend of people seeking therapy with no end goal; and sometimes even treating their therapist as a paid-for best friend.
On this new episode of #Fearless, I’ve invited some dear friends who helped me in a difficult season of life and through issues I’ve faced personally. Dr.’s Paul and Virginia Friesen of Home Improvement Ministries have a long history of family ministry, providing godly counsel to those who come to them for help.
Today we’ll discuss the difference between therapy and counsel, what red flags we should keep an eye out for in therapy, and when we need to seek godly counsel.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCED
- Isaiah 9:6
- Proverbs 11:14
- Proverbs 15:22
- John 8:7
- Philippians 4:13
- Philippians 3:13-14
GOING FARTHER
- Home Improvement Ministries with Paul and Virginia Friesen https://himweb.org/
- The Marriage App (available on Apple devices) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-marriage-app/id630008142
- Billy Graham’s Answer: I’ve started seeing a psychologist. Should I look elsewhere?
- Our Counselor – Greg Laurie Devotion – December 20, 2021
- Skip Heitzig – When God Can’t be Found – Job 23:1-12
- Overcoming an Anxious Mind: A Seven-Day Devotional by Skip Heitzig
HOW TO SHARE YOUR FAITH
- BGEA’s online tools: https://billygraham.org/grow-your-faith/how-to-share-your-faith/tools/
- Church Finder: https://churches.goingfarther.net/
BACKLINKS TO PAST RELEVANT EPISODES
- The Elephant in the Room Series:
- Episode 93: “Love your neighbor” isn’t an excuse to be silent https://cissiegrahamlynch.com/fearless-episode-93/
- Episode 92: Racial reconciliation – Are we having the right conversations? https://cissiegrahamlynch.com/fearless-episode-92/
- Episode 88: Why Have We Accepted Cohabitation as the New Normal? https://cissiegrahamlynch.com/fearless-episode-88/
- Episode 87: How Can You Find a Healthy Balance in Politics This Year? https://cissiegrahamlynch.com/fearless-episode-87/
- Episode 85: Alcohol Within the Church https://cissiegrahamlynch.com/fearless-episode-85/
- Episode 83: Has the Church Become Too Much Show and Not Enough Truth? https://cissiegrahamlynch.com/fearless-episode-83/
- Episode 82: Summer Has Ended—A Fresh Focus and a Brand New Fall Series https://cissiegrahamlynch.com/fearless-episode-82
- Other Episodes
- Episode 90: I Lost a Bet… https://cissiegrahamlynch.com/fearless-episode-90/
- Episode 5: Cissie & Corey Lynch―Faith On and Off the Football Field https://cissiegrahamlynch.com/episode-5-cissie-corey-lynch%e2%80%95faith-on-and-off-the-football-field/
WEBSITES
- Billy Graham Evangelistic Association – https://billygraham.org/
- Billy Graham Radio – https://billygrahamradio.org
- Samaritan’s Purse – https://samaritanspurse.org/
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