MYTH: Real Christians Don't Have Problems!
"...my husband and I just don't seem to be getting along any more. ...my wife has left me... ...we're having problems with our child...can you help?"
All of us have problems from time to time. Sometimes those problems keep us from living our life as God intended. The coping skills we have relied on for so long no longer work. Frequently, we need to step back from the problems in order to explore our options so we can make healthy decisions. At times, we get stuck and we don't seem able to find our way out of the turmoil.
Family systems therapy is grounded in the knowledge that we were not born into a vacuum of individualism. For many, systems therapy involves bringing into balance the various parts of their personality including the emotional, relational and spiritual dimensions of who they are. For others, systems therapy may be a process of overcoming the detrimental influences of their past.
Being Christian does not insulate us from having problems. Seeking help does not mean you aren't a "good enough" Christian.
