Counseling Services

Have you ever had any of these thoughts? I hope no one realizes that I have no idea what I'm doing. I want to quit most Mondays. I'm really kind of 'over' people. I'm not even sure I like them anymore.

You may not realize it but this is a major part of dealing with stress and burnout.

When you have given of yourself until there is nothing left to give, there is a way to recover.

Serving as a co-pastor at Community Life Church (C-Life) in Forney, Randy Wade wears multiple hats day-in and day-out.

Amid all the awareness of death and loss in the last few weeks, God has proven faithful to show He makes all things new.

Within a short period of about four weeks, I've been impacted in some way by about 10 deaths. Each life lost has a story. 

I've always heard losses come in "threes." Well, the past few weeks have gone way beyond that number in my world. I know there are many families and friends grieving – some I know personally and some I only know by name as brothers and sisters in Christ.

Benjamin Skye's dream was to return to America from his home in Malaysia, get a college degree and live here permanently.

Pastors are human. As such, many have concerns, which interfere with their marriage, parenting or life.

Sexual abuse - An uncomfortable phrase for most of us and a horrific experience and reality for far too many. In Christian circles, these words are not talked about very much. Whether it is the fear of the unknown, shame, disgust, naiveté or something else, there seems to be a common theme of silence.

Sexual abuse is a sensitive subject and many times hearing about the pain and struggles loved ones have experienced through this type of abuse can be extremely difficult. 

Tricia Martin was a fun-loving preacher's kid in the 1970s who played outside constantly and never met a stranger. Though she was small for her age, she never felt inferior or out of place, that was just the way God made her.

Burnout or depression can happen to any minister under certain circumstances.

I remember as a little girl when my father was contemplating assuming the role of music leader in a neighboring community church. I was too young to know all of the discussions that took place, but one I do remember was when my parents talked to me about this possibility which would mean we had to attend another church.