Counseling Testimonies
Please Note: Although
various individuals have given their testimony coming from a medical
or psychological perspective, I only counsel from a Scriptural
Based perspective. I do not give a medical diagnoses or give a
medical advice.
I want to thank God for His grace
that was given to me to allow me to meet and minister to each of
these precious individuals.
I also want to praise the Lord
for allowing me to see Him work through His Word in their lives.
Also Note: The testimonies were given over
a number of years and are not listed by date order and email
references maybe changed from date given.
Paul thought
that he could overcome his past himself, but failed miserably. He hit
rock bottom and could see no way forward and tried to end his life, but
even failed at that. This brought him to look up to Jesus but with some
new additional obstacles.
Blythe is a Believer and
a Bible teacher, but found herself an emotional prisoner of her past.
She vividly described her situation as be caught in a deficit mode in
her life; however, she has now found freedom in who she is in Christ.
Dean and Phylis came to
learn to improve their own skills of communication and to receive
guidance concerning discipleship in small groups. It was a real pleasure
to meet with this couple.
Anonymous Rh, who lives
in the country of Kuwait, was having a major battle with not being able
to sleep at night. In desperation, she contacted Whole Person
Counseling.
Heather came with some
deep emotional wounds, but learned to find freedom and healing through
forgiveness and though faith in what Jesus had already done for
her through the cross event. She also learned how to tear down
strongholds as well.
Gray came to counseling
as a Believer, but still battled with a drug addiction. As with many of
us, Gary discovered that he needed the power of God to deal with his
issues. He needed to learn to live by the GRACE of God.
Stephanie was exposed to
a lot of darkness in her childhood. This brought a lot of fear an
anxiety into his life even in her adulthood. She thought a lot about
death and suicide a lot. She was desperate enough to travel over a 3,000
mile round trip on a bus to get freedom and healing.
Debra came from
California suffering from depression after seeing a number of other
family members die. She came to find God's deliverance from depression
and she was also healed from some anemia and some other physical issues.
The video was actually recorded more than 5 years ago.
Sylvia learned to look
beyond the circumstances to see God and to hear God in the midst of
trauma. As Sylvia listened and began to apply these Scriptural truths in
her life, the following story became her test and testimony of
applying these truths.
Daevid is a born leader,
but found that he needed to be led by the Holy Spirit. He came a long
ways for counseling and was at first disappointed. However, he came to
discover freedom from generational curses and the meaning of living the
Christian life.
Nate
became
a Believer as a child, but suffered the loss of his best friend and
then he got cancer and became angry. The anger opened the door for the
enemy to begin to work in his life through ADHD, shame, and suicidal
thoughts. However, Nate experienced a freedom in his heart in
counseling.
Ruth
states, "Although I have been a Christian for many years, I never
underwent any discipleship, and this affected my spiritual journey
with the Lord." Ruth came with her husband from Southeast Asia to
discover an understanding of God's grace which brought emotional
healing.
I came to Whole person
counseling with a desire and hope of validating my identity and purpose
in Jesus Christ. I so desired to reconnect with the "childlike faith"
that had been my way of living in my youth and young adult life. Donnis.
Christine was fighting
with confusion, depression, and other bipolar symptoms when she came,
but the Lord set her free. The best news is that the Lord is keeping her
free.
As Benjamin began to
allow more of the light of God's Word shine deep inside, the depression
began to lift and he began to see his life as something of beauty.
I could see daily changes in Benjamin's countenance. Praise the
Lord.
Shannon come here as a
English teacher in China who had given her life to the Lord some 29
years ago, but who had never learned to walk in daily in the Lord. It
was exciting to see her day by day receive truth and to begin to walk in
it.
Bob came from Indiana as
a physically strong young man, but on the inside that was a different
story. As God has brought freedom and healing into his life, he is
becoming a lighthouse for Christ standing on a solid foundation.
Marie came to Whole
Person Counseling from Washington DC for two weeks of intensive
counseling after she searched for a cure for a bipolar disorder. Hear
about her freedom and healing.
Tracey came for 2 weeks
of intensive counseling and resident training. She has been one of
the most diligent individuals to receive and apply the principles of
Biblical truth and God has rewarded her for that.
Yes, you read the tittle correctly.
Anita had been a Believer for over 64 years when she came for
counseling by default because her granddaughter bailed on the day that
Anita was to bring her.
Cedric came from
Alberta, Canada to learn that though confession, forgiveness,
and humility that he had access to more of God's amazing Grace. He is
learning to begin to look at that needs of others rather than just his
own needs.
Joaquin was faced with
a decision of being saved or being lost when he came to discover that
one must give their life to Jesus as Lord in order to be really saved.
It is more than an intellectual conclusion, it is a faith
commitment.
When Laci went through
the trial of having her husband leave her, she discovered that she was
getting her identity from her husband and family. She needed to find
again her identity in someone who would never ever leave her, Jesus
Christ.
Mikalyn, a 10 year old
child, had been diagnosed with a Bipolar disorder. First she
gave her life to the Lord. She then she learned some important
principles of the Word toward becoming a young lady. Listen to her
testimony.
Dr. Flowers came to
get help for her daughter, but as she sat in on the counseling, she
came to realize that God also wanted to do a special work in her
own life. He wanted to set her free from fear and anxiety.
Nancy and also her
husband, Steve, came out of many years of an abusive, cult background.
Her personality had be beaten into the ground. It was good to see God
work in her life and to see her set on a journey of being set free
from emotional bruises.
Dr. White came as a
fragile and delicate rose. She had been diagnosed with a bipolar
disorder and had to face multiple issues of grief. However, as God
began to work in her life, she became something of beauty in the Lord.
Many people have many
large looming obstacles in their lives like gigantic rocks, but as
they gain a higher view from God's Word, their lives begins to form a
beautiful picture. This is a picture of Matthew's life.
Scott came here from
Hawaii to regain his foundation in who he is in Christ. He had
found himself ministering alone and that opened the door for the enemy
to work in his life, but as Scott would now say, "God has rewired
him."
God has placed a call
before me to minister to pastors and their families. Some people think
that pastors are immune to problems, but the reality is that pastors
are a prime target for the enemy. Gary was no exception.
Thomas is a down to
earth guy who had lost sight of God in his life. "Most of my
life, I have dealt with depression, doubt, and not fitting in.
Anyone that came into my life was affected and I had difficulty
maintaining relationships."
Almost out of the blue the enemy
attacked Michael. He became very, very, physically ill with symptoms
of Parkinson. The accuser suggested that he had lost his salvation
and was condemned to Hell. However, the Sun of Righteous began to
break through with healing.
Regaining Her Purpose
Pat got busy
trying to hold to some issues in her past and lost her purpose
along the way. "I had decided that my purpose for
serving God was ended, that I was too old and became very fearful
and depressed."
A Rose That Blossomed
Ceinwen's husband closely watched as
his wife blossomed after they traveled from Wales, UK to Texas that
she might be freed from the Bipolar bondage. Sexual
abuse, generational curses, and personal failures had kept her
heart closed.
Unloading
The
Baggage
Debra came with a truckload of baggage
of rejection, fear, anxiety and depression. She had a dream to
minister in the corporate world, but with the baggage it was
difficult to function in her own life.
Patti came out of a home where her dad was filled with anger,
criticism, and fear. Although Patti had been a Believer for many
years, she still needed to tear down the strongholds that the enemy
had built in her life.
I have had issues in my life dating back to my childhood. I was very
angry and later had problems with decision making, having difficulty
seeing myself as worth anything and problems with my emotions.
I was 19 years old when I rebelled against my parents and in essence,
rebelled against God. 30 years passed and after a failed marriage, two
abortions, addicted to crack cocaine, no money, job, car, home ....
With video now added.
God gave me a picture of Cynthia as being free as a butterfly. Shortly
after Cynthia was saved she sought the approval of church leaders and
other church members, but the more she sought their approval the more
she found herself rejected.
I came as a resident trainee, but the Lord had addition plans for me.
I have often looked at the world as unfair place and became angry. I
externalized my pain and fear resulting in physical tension in my neck
and back.
I experienced a full-blown panic attack so intense that it seemed to
last for days. From there on, I became 'agoraphobic.' Anything
and everything caused me anxiety and panic attacks. I was no
longer able to work and felt like I had lost all coping
mechanisms. I couldn't deal with the simplest things in life.
I struggled with doubt
and discouragement. As I grew more discouraged, I became bitter
and depressed. During college, I got into alcohol and then drug
use. I tried to hide from and ignore the issues and I became
fearful of others.
I became so hopeless and despairing that I felt there was no way
of life for me. My life was doomed to misery and suffering to the end
of my days. I decided I should try to come see Dr. Basil before I drew
my final conclusion which left me staring suicide in the face.
This is an interview with Tamera who shares of her overcoming both
emotional and physical pain. She states, "Some doctors thought it was
MS, but my neurologist said that it was the effects of chronic
depression." (text & mp3)
Broox gives her testimony in a mp3 audio. "Although,
I went to many therapists, none of them could free me of my
multiplicity. The result was hopelessness, attempts of suicide and
hospitalizations."
This is a mp3 audio of Randy's testimony. God has given
Randy a deep, beautiful, testimony in a song "I just want to praise
you Lord" which he has written. Don't miss this one.
"I grew up in a vary dysfunction and
abusive home. My father was an angry, bitter man who
took his anger out on his family.
Therefore, I
grew up with a poor self-image resulting in worry, fear, anxiety,
panic attacks ...."
This is an flash presentation with mp3 audio. "I was suffering with
issues of depression, getting all of my self worth from my appearance
and external relationships which lead to my insecurity, fear, ...."
Was I not praying enough? Was this just my 'thorn' I would have
to accept? I thank my Heavenly Father ... who has enabled me to
be delivered from the past by God's Grace. I am no longer taking
medication which I felt compelled to take before.
I became afraid of myself not knowing who I was going to be from one
moment to the next or what I was doing when another personality was
out. Enough was Enough! I needed HELP!
My father was a violent alcoholic and put extreme fear in me at a
young age. What made things worse was the way he made fun of
me. I was shy and awkward and he amplified those feeling by
mocking me.
For about 4 years, I had suffered severely from depression, finding it
extremely difficult to find peace with my father who had severely
abused me ....
For I even went as far as leaving every one and every thing behind, to
start a new life, in a new place, only to later realize, that I could
not run away from myself.
Rachel came three
times to counseling bringing other people, but also by setting in on
counseling, she also learned a number of counseling principles
herself.
For seven years, I had suffered with the Diagnosis of Bipolar
disorder/Manic depression with frequent bouts of suicidal ideation and
attempts.... Also update 4/24/07 after nine years of freedom.
Renee grew up as a child in an abusive home. Later she became a
"spirit-filled" Believer. However, she then began to drift away from
her faith and lost her identity. She watched various family members
come and receive help through counseling. However, she waited three
years before she, herself, came.
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