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Wow - it is cool to see how much debate this has engendered from what began as a thought on another topic! A lot of the previous discussion has focused on 'qualifications' of the person giving the assistance. Although I have spent 7 years at University getting fully qualified as a Consultant...

I often encourage people in our church to fast from things such as: TV, the Internet, text messaging, coffee, alcohol, take-away food, speaking to me before noon :)

They can fast from something else.

Okay so I couldn't stop myself! I think that you point about time/larger churches is valid. I am reminded of the story of Moses' father-in-law coming and telling him that providing care to the entire group of Israelites was too much and that he should split them into groups and appoint a leader...

First of all may I say that whoever you quoted in your post sounds like a very intelligent chap :P I am interested to hear what people think and will jump in with my response as we go along.

CS Lewis' wife died of cancer. After her death someone asked him why he had bothered praying. He replied: 'Prayer doesn't change God, prayer changes us.' I've always liked that.

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North England :)

It's a really good question and in fact I very much agree with you. Counselling/Therapy should only be undertaken by fully trained and licensed professionals (with the college debt to prove it!). However, just as I would have expected someone to see a family doctor/GP before being referred to a...

I remember thinking this a while back - that in many church the 'poor' are seen as saintly by very virtue of their poverty. These two verses stick out to me: “You shall not show partiality to a poor man in his dispute.” (Exodus 23:3, NKJV) “‘You shall do no injustice...

Knowing the choices someone will make is different than causing them to make those choices.

Totally agree with what has been said up to this point. It might be worth getting an older male that you trust to be a godly influence to have a chat with your son as well. Masturbation is a difficult topic at the best of times but when your mum talks to you about it it can make it all the more...

Are you worried that she isn't maintaining healthy pursuits?

You could always just memorise it :P

I'd like your friend to teach me :)

Agree with the above! People are won back to God not by teaching them fear of Hell - but by showing them the love of God :) Trust that as you grow in your ability to show Jesus to your son that He will be given a clear choice.

I think that the whole concept of a 'line' is flawed. It is the way of the Pharisee to ask 'How much can I get away with - where is the line that I might walk up to it but not cross it?' You know when you are treating your girlfriend as a woman of God - honouring her personhood and spirit. You...

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Just my few cents worth. I work as a therapist both in and outside of a church context. I often get people contacting me with requests for counselling when they have bypassed their own pastor/church leader. This always raises concerns for me and I am often disinclined to take people on that...

Welcome :)