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What’s New With Your Favorite Christian Life Coaches? One (Positive) Major Change!

So what’s new with your favorite Christian Life Coaches aka Guided Steps Coaching? A TON! I’m not even sure where to start. This will hopefully be a updated biweekly at a minimum life coaching blog or life coaching website whichever you prefer to call it. Over the last year I’ve done a lot of work with justice involved individuals to help stay in recovery and out of jail, and something hit me. Although it has nothing to do with Christian life coaches like us, but it really does, a common theme has been to stick to what we know is right.

I did take a “sabbatical” of sorts and worked with very few clients over the last year balancing this and a new day job for the first time in ages. I considered walking away but like other Christian life coaches, something pulled me back in. The something was a love for God, an ability in helping people achieve results and a desire to do things differently than others. Taking a prompt from God, I’ll still absolutely be doing Christian life coaching in a hybrid where I also apply it to the secular world. Will it work? It already has ;-).

CHALLENGE!!!! Think you can make a better design?! If I like it better I’ll pay you $25! Seriously. It’s got to be cooler than the one I made in 5 minutes above though, that’s a mando.

Biggest Difference Between Life Coaching and Christian Life Coaches?

Many life coaches actually do the same thing as we do with Christian life coaching believe it or not. Life coaching is when we get from where we are to a desired place of our choosing. Christian life coaches will help give you ideas, aspects and possibilities to pray on. As we invite the Holy Spirit into our coaching sessions, we allow God to show us where we need to go! A larger aspect of life coaching in a Christian sense is we seek not only result, but joy – one of the greatest (they’re all great, c’mon) gifts of the Holy Spirit which is… well joy!

Although it’s a lot tougher to do in the secular realm and could border on the idea of counseling*1, ways of thought, thinking, perspective and mindset are discussed. I’ll have to dig it up, however Christian life coaching/pastoral counseling I read had a significantly greater amount of “satisfaction” when used.

Misfit Mass! Church for the Unchurched is Where Our Christian Life Coaching Takes Hold!

Over the last year I started dabbling in more Christian life coaching by doing sermons. I’ve witnessed and seen what happens when the Bible is brought into our everyday lives. So to combine improving our lives with the proven truths of the Bible, I’ve began doing sermons online. The introduction will be in this post*2.

So What’s The Biggest Change in the Way We do Life Coaching and Guided Steps Coaching?

Still not entirely sold on that. What we were doing was working for a LOT of people! I was asked to key note (I hate traveling so that was an easy no), guest pastor (tough no) and speak more about Christian concepts (EASY yes!). Being said, aside from more frequent posts and potential “adjustments” to previous favorites the biggest change will be my scruffy mug giving videos. That’s mainly where I’ll REALLY be focusing on the Bible and Christ, so aside from a few videos you’ll still get what you’re accustomed to.

I got rid of the chin hair!

Considering I hate being on video as many know, I felt that one didn’t go too bad! I could have been more polished. The videos are pretty scatter brained and typically are under or around a half hour each. It’s a ministry sure, and if you’re not into the Biblical content, well I can’t deny my faith. However, I have a new goal to bring to life the Bible as in all my years between studying therapy and coaching through various systems I have not found anything nearly as reliable.

As I have lost a few clients, most are extremely intrigued, I will not push my faith. The concepts that work however will be discussed. Each video covers a bit of Scripture which I tie in to our brokenness. If you ever want to see what I’m like without buying a session (which are still reduced in number to prevent a price range which has not happened in almost 15 years!!) you get all of my personality in them! The topic of the video will be the topic of the post. Again, I have not found anything in decades of studying therapy, Christian life coaching or secular based life coaching that comes close.

Updates I am planning include for the Boundaries Book series we have. Another one will be for the 5 Productivity Minute Hack which I have been teaching regularly. And that’s that!

Other Updates from Your Favorite Christian Life Coach

A big reason I will be focusing more on this and less on the sessions is I truly want people to have help and solid advice available to them. I took the second job because I saw a panhandler in Fall River, Ma and it hit me “that’s who I want to help.” I did a deep dive and reflected and wondered why I as someone involved with Christian life coaching did not go after those who need it most. Now a day, who can afford over $125 no matter how helpful and beneficial the information is?

I will still absolutely be doing sessions, probably 20 per week at a maximum. However I am also open to the idea of bringing in other Christian life coaches that I vet. It is not set in stone but you could expect to see other coaches eventually. I’d love to focus on Christian life coaching and financial coaching which I never knew I enjoyed so much! Clients have seen very good to excellent progress in that area.

I will ALSO be giving away a free “life coaching” session. There’s a catch there, but it’s very reasonable. The course I made geared toward creating lasting change is something I truly believe in. For what you get out of it, it’s far cheaper than a movie for two or even a trip to McDonalds or Wendy’s! Although it’s not Christian life coaching, it’s a stellar academia backed course.

I am also debating between a few different not for profit companies or ministries I am deeply considering. They are mainly focused around the beatitudes and recovery. One in particular will be aimed toward reentry into a new sober life, another is focused around affordable living. The third one is still undecided, but watching the plights of this country and the residents trying but who cannot get ahead is breaking my heart.

So that’s where we stand! I may have been “gone” for a year, but it really was just a lack of time for writing and prioritizing where I placed the little time I have.

*1 I do practice pastoral counseling and have numerous times sent in referrals for traditional counselors.
*2 If you could like and subscribe to our channel that would be awesome! Why it’s important is beyond me, I’m just grateful to share the Word of God in a way most can understand.

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Is Life Coaching Worth It? 3 Answers To Absolutely Consider Before You Hire A Life Coach

That’s a really great question, “is life coaching worth it?” You will get YOUR clear answer in this article. The answer is yes, no, and maybe and that is as honest an answer as anyone could ever give or receive in regards to that question. Looking at the question again, is life coaching worth it we need to put quotations around the “it” aspect of the query. Why do we need to do that? Because the “it” opens doors to more than one viewpoint, what it are we talking about? Again, we are going to fully answer that question throughout this article.

Is life Coaching Worth It? No…

Let Me Tell You Yesterday (This is Not When You Want to Hire A Life Coach)

Is life coaching worth it? Let’s imagine the it being you interested in hiring a life coach to talk about your past. I would say without a doubt normally it is not worth it. There is only so much a life coach can do when it comes to discussing your past, because they are not equipped (normally) to do that!

If you want to hire a life coach, you should do so when you are trying to move forward. As I mentioned in our “Life Coaching” article that really breaks down what life coaching is I mentioned we help in a forward moving sense. Life coaches are not therapists. Therapists, albeit some life coaches, do have the proper training and education to help you.

Is it Worth it to Hire a Life Coach to Tell Me What To Do?

Negative, this is where you want a consultant. Personally I mix the two together very effectively, I was a consultant/advisor and I am also a pretty highly sought after Christian life coach. A consultant or advisor are brought in to literally do that. A coach, life coach or mindset coach, mainly bring the best out of you. I personally feel a sense of obligation to make more recommendations that the average coach, but I cannot tell you how to completely live your life. No life coach or even consultant can do that! Just like there is a difference between life coaches and therapists, consulting and life coaching are also different creatures.

Part of the beauty of coaching is the empowerment you get. A lot of the ideas and goals that, or at least should, come out of a coaching session come from you. I’ve seen too many times to count where ther coachee (that’s you) mentions something after my probing that is monumental for them. There’s a few reasons for this empowerment also:

Sometimes coachees aren’t as open with us as they should be.
We don’t walk in your shoes, we can’t fully understand the impact a decision would have on you!
The probing questions bring up things you may not normally have considered

All of these shine light toward the importance of coaching versus consulting or telling you what to do.

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Is Life Coaching Worth It? Maybe….

What does the word maybe have in it (it being the word itself)? That’s an important question to ask yourself when pondering the question of is life coaching worth it. If you are completely unsure where you want to go, is hiring a life coach worth it starts to shift toward a no. If you are stuck between maybe 4 different avenues, then is hiring a life coach worth it shoots up to an easy yes.

The maybe answer comes to that question, is life coaching worth it with another dilemma. Are you willing to put in the work of make changes. If that answer is a maybe, then maybe is life coaching worth it becomes a nope again. If your willingness hinges on the scope of the actions or changes your really need to consider how much this change is worth to you. If it’s worth a lot, then absolutely will “is life coaching worth it” become a resounding yes.

Is Life Coaching Worth It? Absolutely YES!

Is Life Coaching Worth It? The Final Answer Before You Hire a Life Coach.

Is hiring a life coach worth it? Is life coaching worth it? Yes, it absolutely is if…..

You want more than “what do I do next” (and if you don’t you have to find out if the individual is the right one before you hire a life coach. As I said above, some life coaches like myself can mix advising and coaching. Most unfortunately do not have the experience to do that.

Is life coaching worth it becomes a heck yes if you are willing to follow through on your plan. If you’re not, you need to consider your motivation and whether or not your desire to hire a life coach is basically an impulse you’re feeling.

If you are ready for change and want more than a motivational speaker the answer to “is life coaching worth it” is a slam dunk yes. This is where most coaches shine! If you want to change and are excited or even anxious about it than you surely would want to hire a life coach. Motivational speeches or speaking could be part of the sessions, but that is more along the lines of an accountability partner. Coaches will do their best to pep you up and encourage you, but motivational speaking is left normally for the coaches who literally do that.

In the end, “is life coaching worth it?” is a question that only you have an answer to. Don’t forget, aside from life coaches there are other coaches too! Read about the many different types of coaches over here. If you have any other questions before you go and hire a life coach feel free to list them below and we will be sure to answer you!