Set Free Ministries
Grief/Loss

Sometimes it is hard to understand exactly what grief is all about.  All we want to do is make the person who is grieving get back to normal.  But it is not our job to make the person normal again.  If we try to make the person go back to the “formal normal” we are playing God.  The grieving person is not the same, and you will find there is a “new normal” happening over time.  This may take longer then you think, but you must accept the change in the one left. They may take one step forward and two back … think of it as a dance. You never just move forward, and many times you will think the person is part of a tornado, just spinning in the same place. 

For generations our culture has chosen to not deal with the evadable. So let’s not talk about the death that has taken our loved one from us. You may have sought support and assistance in this journey, only to find others are not always helpful, but may hinder.

One way to help the one grieving, along with the family members, is to encourage them to attend a support group in their community.  Life in Christ Fellowship has faith-based grief counseling for the person who has lost something or someone very dear to them. The loss comes in many sizes and areas from divorce, ability to work, or joblessness, addictions, hang-ups, habits, life hurts, illness, and family needs. We could go on in listing why hurting people need to reach out. We will not fix those persons, but we will listen and guide as they work through this season of life.

Because this is faith -based counseling, the Holy Spirit will always be at the center of our times together. We believe our Lord Jesus Christ is more than able to heal the broken and crushed who walk through our doors. You may ask, "What are the benefits of Biblical/faith-based counseling?" It helps people confront their suffering face-to-face with God. Biblical counseling sustains people so they know that it's possible to hope.    Counseling helps people reconcile with God and others, repenting, asking forgiveness, and granting forgiveness.

Pastor Scott Polley or Donna Wharton (board certified Biblical counselor), would be glad to answer any questions you may have. They are also available for one-on-one or family counseling. When meeting with Donna Wharton, you will be asked to sign a confidentiality form which means that neither you nor she will share anything said in the group with others outside the group.

Life in Christ Fellowship - Phone 614-879-5423 - Pastor Scott Polley-  http://licfonline.com 

Donna Wharton, BCBC - Phone 740-852-7475 - cell# 740-490-5936 - dmwharton342@yahoo.com