Client Experience
These testimonials are shared with the permission of our clients. Names and details have been altered to protect confidentiality. (CBC&E is the former name of Wellspring Christian Counseling.)
Counseling
For years, I had gone to psychologists, psychiatrists, and even "Christian counselors" -- but they all just gave me secular advice and "man's wisdom." The CBC&E provided me with biblical counseling, which God used to show me the truth found in his Word. In just a few sessions, they gave me more help than I had received in all the previous years combined. Praise God!
My husband had an affair, but when he was caught, he promised to go to counseling and work on our marriage. He lied and divorced me. I was tempted to hate him and further ruin the lives of our young children. Through biblical counseling, I received loving help to grow as a person and never retaliate in bitterness. I thank God that my life is not poisoned with unforgiveness; though they miss their father terribly, my children are growing up in an atmosphere of grace.
When my dad was arrested and put in jail, I thought I could never show my face at our church again. What would people say? What would my youth group think of me? Even worse, what did I think of my dad? Up 'til then, he was the most important person in the world to me -- I loved him so much. But now, I couldn't stand the thought of him. I felt like my life was destroyed. Through the CBC&E, I learned that my life wasn't over. My counselor helped me to forgive my dad and learn to deal with conflict in a healthy way. I also learned how important it is to be honest and accept who God made me to be. My dad stole and told lies to try to be someone he wasn't. I don't hate him anymore -- now I pity him. And I'm grateful that I am learning to be authentic, so I don't end up like him.
I was a church leader with a terrible secret -- I had used pornography daily for over thirty years. It was so embarrassing to admit this to a counselor. But through the gracious ministry of CBC&E's biblical counseling, I became free from that addiction. My marriage has been restored, and I am ministering again. Once I felt so powerless to change, but now God has delivered me -- even after thirty years.
My husband and I had not had intimate relations in almost a year. In desperation, we tried counseling at the CBC&E. There, I admitted to our counselor (and my husband for the first time) that I had been sexually abused as a child. It was painful, and at times scary. But by God's grace ministered through the love, acceptance, and biblical counsel from our counselor, our marriage was restored.
My parents were divorcing and I didn't want to live any more. My high school grades dropped from A's to F's, and I even began cutting myself and experimenting with drugs. Through counseling, I learned how to communicate my thoughts and feelings (instead of just hiding away in my computer games). Things aren't perfect, but my grades are better, I'm drug-free, and I'm handling things okay with my parents. Best of all, I'm learning how to just be me, and I do want to live now.
As a pastor, I was supposed to have all the answers and always be filled with joy. Really, I was so depressed that I didn't even want to get out of bed in the morning. Through CBC&E's biblical counseling, I grieved over some traumas from my childhood, and even repented of bitterness I had felt as an adult. My depression lifted, and for the first time in years, I had real joy.
My lifelong dream was ripped from my hands -- and I was devastated. Since I was young, I've always wanted to be a missionary. Imagine how happy I was to be serving the Lord overseas -- until he was assigned to be my boss. Suddenly, I could do nothing right. Our personalities were like oil and vinegar. He made my life miserable and even told me that my calling was not from God! Needless to say, I left the field and returned home, only to be trapped in depression and anxiety. I felt like such a failure. I felt so alone. It was hard to call the CBC&E the first time, but I'm glad I did. My counselor helped me to understand Scripture concerning suffering at the hands of a Christian -- and I was able to forgive. Now I am serving again in ministry and my life has peace.
You may not believe this, but I left a great husband only months after we were married to begin living a homosexual lifestyle. It took almost a year of counseling, but I left that life and reconciled with my husband. I thank God for the ministry of the CBC&E. It saved me.
Soldiers don't cry, do they? Well, this veteran had to learn how to cry to get through the ocean of grief inside of my heart. Overseas, I saw my closest friends killed within inches of me. I did things that disgusted me, and when I returned home, the memories haunted me. I needed the counseling ministry of the CBC&E to help me to stop having flashbacks and paralyzing panic reactions. By God's grace, I faced the trauma of war and grieved. The hurt is still there, but now I can go on with my life. I don't think I'd be here if it weren't for the ministry of CBC&E.
My wife and I had serious problems after twenty years of marriage. I was a businessman and a workaholic who didn't know the first thing about relationships or communication. Through counseling, I learned how to listen and nurture. Now, I enjoy intimate, wonderful relationships with my wife and children. In my "senior years," they mean everything to me.
I was a career missionary, seminary student, and leader in my church. I knew God's Word, but some areas of my life were a mess. I was terrified to ask for help and seek counseling. At my first appointment, I remember thinking, "What will my counselor think of me and my future ministry if I tell him the truth?" But I stepped out in faith and expressed my concerns. He immediately put me at ease by answering my questions, constantly reaffirming his care and love for my family and me, and reminding me of how God was still going to use me. Because I received the help I so desperately needed, I will always thank God for the ministry of the CBC&E.
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