Christian Single Chat Rooms

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Christian single chat rooms abound on the internet. The problem is finding “the right” Christian single chat room since so many who advertise as such are not really Christian. That’s one reason why Christian Dating Service Plus! offers Christian single chat room tips.

This week’s Christian podcast is not about Christian single chat rooms, but rather it’s about a single Christian, Pastor Paul Mathies, of the Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas (TX), giving a chat about what it feels to be Christian and single in today’s world. If you listen to this “Christian single chat” you will definitely be encouraged and refreshed.

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Singles-Flirt Up Your Life

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That’s all we need, a video game about single life. Well, Singles-Flirt Up Your Life is just that. Have you heard of it? This is definitely not a Christian game. The game begins with the singles already living together. Boy, that’s a recipe for failure right there.

Singles-Flirt Up Your Life Game

Anyway, Singles-Flirt up Your Life is basically a Sims game spin-off. What’s so interesting about Singles-Flirt Up Your Life is that you can play both Cupid and God in setting up how the relationship goes. Ever wish you had this ability in your Christian dating relationships? Just as I thought. Oh well, if only real life dating relationships were so simple and easy as the Singles-flirt up Your Life PC game. Of course, we all know it’s not.

In fact, many singles I know aren’t sure whether this thing we call single life is a blessing or a curse. What do you think? In todays church podcast, Pastor Brian Kelly, from McLane Church in Edinboro, PA confronts this exact subject in his message entitled “Desperate Lovers.”

By the way, do you have a message on the single life you would like podcasted at Christian Dating Service Plus? Please let us know. Also, if you are familiar with the Single-Flirt Up Your Life game, feel free to send in your commentary.

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Christian Counseling for Singles

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25 years ago I probably needed Christian counseling, but most churches considered the term “ Christian counseling” an oxymoron. Well today Christian counseling services are in the mainstream of church body life. In fact, many larger churches employ ministers who provide professional Christian counseling services for their congregations.

How to Choose a Christian Counselor

Many Christian singles use Christian counseling for a variety of issues including dealing with abusive dating relationships, commitment phobia issues, anxiety/panic attacks, depression, low self esteem and sexual abuse. Perhaps you found this article on Christian counseling because you feel your loved one has need of a Christian counselor? If you are looking for Christian counseling you may want to consider the following before choosing one:

There Are Different Kinds of Christian Counseling Services and Counselors

In order to choose the best Christian counseling service for you familiarize yourself with the variety of Christian counselors out there. And take care because the term “Christian counseling” may mean one the term may mean one thing to one person and one to another. Here are a few of the titles of Christian counselors and their roles. Of course, there may be some crossover among Christian counseling titles:

Lay and Pastoral Christian Counseling – These are Christians who may have the gift of encouragement and be able to give wise counseling to other in the church body. However, these folks generally do not possess professional degrees.

Professional Christian Counseling Services- Among these Christian counselors you will come across those who possess a number of different degrees which qualifies them in certain areas. For your own benefit, you should know the differences between them:

Licensed Social Workers (LSW, CSW, LCSW ) – These guys have a Master’s degree in Social Work or some related social science. If we are talking about the US, each stated has a required state exam and other prerequisites (hospital insternships) in order to get certified.

Licensed Clinical Psychologists (LCP) – Psychologists who perform Christian counseling have earned a doctoral deree (Ph.D).

Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors (LCDC, CADAC) – Christian counselors who specialize in counseling for additions like alcohol and drugs generally possess at least a BA or MA in this specialized field.

Christian Psychiatrists- These Christian counselors are also MD’s who can dispense prescriptions for anti-depressants or anti-anxiety drugs

Questions to Ask a Christian Counseling Service

After you’ve decided what kind of Christian counselor you or your loved one may need, set your level expectations of what it is you think Christian counseling will accomplish. Connected with this you may want to ask the prospective Christian counselor a whole range of questions in order to get a feel if you have a good fit. You can work off a list such as this:

• What are the fee scales, and do they accept your insurance?
• Does the counselor have a state license or certification? If so what is his or her degree and specialty?
• Have they ever dealt with your kinds of issues?
• How does their concept of Christian counselor integrate the Word of God into their Christian counseling?
• What kind of denominational background does the Christian counselor have? What are their core beliefs?

Overall, choosing the right Christian counseling service can make the difference between healing or continued suffering, so take the time to pray over the situation before committing to just anybody.

Christian Counseling Resources

US Christian Counseling Services

http://www.aacc.net/

http://www.findchristiancounselor.com/

http://www.lifecoachchristiancounseling.com/

http://www.ncca.org/

http://counseling4christians.com/

http://www.newlife.com/

The above Christian counseling services in any of the following states: AK,AZ,AR,CA,CO,CT,DE,FL,GA,HI,ID,IL,IN,IA,KS,KY,LA,ME,
MD,MA,MI,MN,MS,MO,MT,NE,NV,NH,NJ,NM,NY,NC,ND,OH,
OK,OR,PA,RI,SC,SD,TN,TX,UT,VT,VA,WA,WV,WI.

Australian Christian Counseling Services

http://www.ccaa.net.au/

Canadian Christian Counseling Services

http://www.cornerstonechristian.ca/

Asian Christian Counseling Services

http://www.aaccs.org/

http://www.asianchristiancounseling.org/

If you know of a Christian counseling service you would like to add from anywhere in the world, please let us know and we will gladly do so.

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