Thoughts on Traditional Christian Counseling

 

Please allow us to clarify a few things regarding our approach and traditional or mainstream Christian Counseling.  We realize that there may be some confusion even in our name, "CrossCounsel".   We have thought about changing the name many times.  We have not for two main reasons.  First, the name does have some recognition.  Second, we rely fully on the role of the Holy Spirit to be one's "Counselor" at CCIM.

 

We cheer anyone on who points people in the direction of the Father, Jesus Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit of the Bible.  We value the benefit that traditional Christian counseling may have in a person's life.  So none of the following comes from any sense of insecurity (really) or frustration.

 

However, some have mistakenly seen Christian Counselors or Psychologists as "being the in BIG LEAGUES" and CrossCounsel (or anyone who doesn't have the right letters after his or her name) as a bunch of sandlot players (amateurs who do this as a neat little hobby or ministry).  

 

The truth is that often we are not even "playing the same game" - which is fine.  There is always room for wise counsel.  

 

We can't speak for all counseling approaches.  Therefore, we won't make any blanket statements that might be misconstrued.  Though we are not professional counselors, we always seek to present ourselves professionally.  And if there is such a thing as a professional prayer minister, we have Rev. Steve Freitag as one with many more to follow in the future.

 

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