CounselingChristians

I am Christian and am a member at my local Baptist church but secular counseling is frowned upon by them. I got a therapist and they put me on medication.  A: Your pastors are a gift from God who shepherd and guide you into biblical truth and in holy living. Don't disregard their counsel. Doing so shows your disrespecting God, and not going a path that follows the biblical worldview, which you claim as a Christ follower.  I would guide towards switching to a Biblical Counselor. They do in fact recommend medication and send you to doctors when necessary. Sometimes they suggest medication temporarily while they work the rest of the problem out with you.  Even something as simple as sleeping medication or supplements can be damaging to your body. For example your body produces melatonin. If you use a supplement it can prevent your body from properly making it in the future (and even cause further damage), making your sleep issue a life long problem. Meds and supplements are...

Q: I’m African in Africa... and a currently seperated from my husband (on our way to divorce) and I am dating another man (who is in a similar situation as myself but still lives with his wife in the same house but different rooms). No man has treated me better or has been half as thoughtful as this new man has. Even though his marriage is so bad, divorce is not an option for him right now, because of certain circumstances. I have been praying a lot and I’m starting to think maybe I should go ahead and marry him "as a second wife". This is something we have both talked about. Our culture allows multiple wives. This man will make a fine fatherly example for my son and I deeeply love him and he has gone above and beyond to proof to me that he feels the same way in many different situations. What should we do? What should be considered? How do we know if is it God's will that we marry? A: There are variables here that need addressing to counsel you on this matter.  ...