Archive for October, 2009
Online Degree in Christian Counseling:Launching Your Career in Faith-Oriented Therapy Ministry
Do you feel called to minister to others through your gifts of compassion, understanding, empathy, conflict resolution, and insight?
Many people feel the call to devote their careers to their faith and make the mistake of thinking that the only legitimate “calling” is that of clergy. This is not the case, as your own pastor or reverend would be happy to tell you.
No matter what our gifts, talents, or skills, we can put them to use while practicing our faith. Those who wish to pursue a career in counseling, therapy, psychoanalysis, or social work within a greater calling to serve the ideals and ethics of the Christian faith may be interested to know about the opportunities available to pursue an online degree in Christian counseling.
What is Christian Counseling, and how does it Differ from Secular Counseling?
This depends a great deal upon the counselor him- or herself. For some who choose to practice their career while practicing their faith, “Christian counseling” does not differ–outwardly–a great deal from traditional or secular models. The difference is an inward one; they keep their own faith and the standards it sets first and foremost in their practice of all things. Their interest in getting an online degree in Christian counseling is primarily focused on their own personal faith practices and how those relate to their career.
For others, an online degree in Christian counseling means reaching out to potential Christian clientele who find the greatest benefit in therapy or counseling which addresses not only psychological, mental, social and emotional health, but spiritual health as well.
How you choose to apply your own online degree in Christian counseling is up to you–and to the way you feel called to apply it.
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