CounselingChristians

Q: I'm struggling with the commandment honor thy mother and thy father.  What if they do not honour or show you respect? Are you just supposed to be treated like garbage by them but yet be oh so kind and loving to them in return anyways? What if there is years of emotional abuse.  Thank goodness my step-dad has now been sober 2 years but there was years of trauma throughout my entire childhood. I'm now 33.... and now my mom drinks and if she has a bad day im the one getting messages at midnight being her punching bag. I have 3 babies under 3 they dont visit much despite them both being retired and only live a few hours away. Which saddens me because my oldest son loves his gma but shes never there. She didnt even show up for my first childs birth which really hurt. She seems to think ive ruined her life and that ive bled them dry because they helped pay for my first car, school, and other things most parents help with. I moved out at 16 and started working at 14 because they ...

Cut off/toxic family Q: I’ve hit breaking point and it is time to cut off my toxic family members. Endless amounts of abuse, nastiness, pain over the years and I can no longer tolerate it.  How can I stand firm in this? Where can I go to in the Bible to help me with this. A: It appears you need more counsel on this. It might be that your new to Christianity or not maturing in the Faith. This can help... Today 1 in 4 are going no contact with family. This estrangement issue is problematic if the person wanting to exit... professes to be Christian.  We as Christians are not called to cut people off or out so we can live in some "happiness bubble". Our best life isnt here on this fallen temporary planet, nor is our life to revolve around ourself, but Christ. We born again ones are called to minister to the lost, the hurting and unsaved. We are ministers of the Gospel, a light in our family, and Ambassadors of Christ. God placed us in this family for the work he has planned fi...