Christian Life Coaching

He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand.

He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear
and put their trust in the LORD.

When I first met Stacie (not her real name) she was depressed, cried often, didn't take care of herself, and felt her husband didn't listen to her. She often couldn't maintain eye contact, and her self-worth was extremely low. Stacie's self-worth was rooted in her inability to really grasp her significance in Christ, and until she was able to apply this truth to her life she would always struggle with feeling loved and capable; because of this we addressed this challenge first.

As Stacie began to learn that her value and significance weren't wrapped up in her performance, or her self-imposed standards of perfectionism, she began to slowly break free from her demeaning thought process's which were literally dragging her into a depression. Little by little she became to not only know with her intellect that she was valuable only because God created her, but over time she became free to live it.

Stacie's journey is far from over, but today Stacie even LOOKS like a different person. She had her hair cut and styled (minus the gray), she began to wear make-up and dress like she cared about herself. She often goes out of her way to hug and encourage others, and she has a beautiful, infectious smile! No longer depressed, she was able to move on to learning new and healthy relationship skills which helped her more effectively communicate with her husband and others; developing much healthier and fulfilling relationships.

Stacie's story is far from unique. The lack of understanding of our true value in Christ is a major obstacle for many many Christian women. It was because of this lack of understanding and her unhealthy thought patterns that Stacie was not free to pursue the life God created her for, and why she spent her days feeling inadequate and unloved. After Stacie discovered her self-sabotaging thought patterns, (which by the way, she had no idea she was doing) and learned new, healthy ways to view herself and others, she was free to move on to developing godly relationships and uncovering her own unique talents. Last time I talked to Stacie she told me about a position she took that required her to speak in front of a group of women every week! This was something that Stacie would never have dreamed of doing before due to the broken formula she used to attain her self-worth. As she became free from the constraints of living up to an 'ideal' standard, she also became free to try new things without fear of failure. Stacie began living the life that God designed for her.

This life can be yours as well and He created you to live it. Does this mean that your life will be perfect and without failures, setbacks or pain? Of course not, but it does mean that because you are no longer bound by the insecurities and incorrect thinking of a fallen world, you will be free to pursue your true purpose in Christ, which is based on your true identity. So whether you begin this journey with the support of a Life Coach, or you strive for it through a woman's Bible study, or a ministry within your church, I I highly encourage you to begin this journey. Don't settle for the 'whatever happens life'. There is a plan and a purpose for your life which you were specifically designed and created to fulfill; the question becomes then, what is it and what is stopping you from living it?

God has a dream for your life; wouldn't you like to know what it is?

Dear Lisa,

I want to thank you for the tremendous impact you are making in my personal life and in the Ladies Ministry that God has called me into.

I began our coaching sessions because I wanted you to teach me how to successfully grow a ministry, and how to teach others growth with intimacy in Christ. I did not realize the importance of first having a healthy balance in all areas of my life, i.e.: finances, marriage and relationships, before I can be an effective vessel for Christ in His Church Body. God has used you to teach me how to be productive for Christ by changing my negative thought and behavior pattens and how to enable the Holy Spirit to produce lasting fruit in myself and others.

I am excited to see the lasting, duplicating work that God continues to teach me through our Coaching Sessions!

Sincerely,

Christina

We are so thankful that Leonardo da Vinci did more than dream...he painted too!