Can Christians go to therapy?

What are the benefits of counseling? The benefits of counseling are numerous. Counseling provides a safe space for people to share their thoughts and feelings without judgment. It also helps people to understand themselves better and find solutions to their problems. Counselors are trained professionals who are able to listen, empathize, and help the client...

Can I be a LGBTQ+ Christian?

I can remember always being called to The Church, even when I was a small child. There was only one problem: I was also gay. Throughout our society the cultural narrative is that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer and gender-expansive communities are inherently incompatible with religious life. There are even examples of actual faith traditions...

The Good Fruit Project

Every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. Matthew 7:17 This downloadable PDF guide from The Trevor Project and Q Christian Fellowship is an excellent resource to discuss the ways in which people and communities of faith can protect LGBTQ+ youth, and avoid the harm inflicted by restorative or conversion...

Ignatian Spiritual Discernment

Teresa A. Blythe, 50 Ways to Pray: Practices from Many Traditions and Times (Nashville: Abington Press, 2006), 73-76. Intention To seek God’s desire for us in a given concrete, life situation. The Exercise Prepare. Find a quiet place where you will not be disturbed as you enter this adventure with God. Have a journal on...

What is Pastoral Counseling?

What is pastoral counseling anyway? Pastoral counseling and care is a clinical practice that intertwines both theological (spiritual) and psychological concepts into a comprehensive framework to help individuals overcome challenges. While pastoral counseling might not look that different when compared to other forms of therapy, what sets pastoral care apart is that the counselor incorporates...

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Please be aware of this important information as you consider or work with Journey No Department of Defense or government agency endorsement. Pastoral counseling is not clinical psychotherapy, it is counseling that is based upon the teachings of an ancient faith tradition (in most cases Christianity). The main goal of pastoral counseling is to provide...