As Christian life coaches, we need to understand that psychology is limited in that it cannot make authoritative statements about the meaning of life, or man's purpose on earth (to become children of God; to worship God; to be conformed into the image and likeness of Christ). Many professionals can [...]
As an ICF certified Christian life coach, have you found your client feeling upset about something, worried about it for days, and then after a few days or even weeks realizing it wasn’t that significant after all? Or perhaps after your client talked through an issue with you, he or [...]
The Bible doesn’t expressly use the word “coach.” Nonetheless, the theme of coaching can be seen in through examples in the scriptures. According to the ICF, life coaching is the process of “Partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional [...]
According to the ICF, life coaching is “partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.” Christian life coaches adhere to this guideline, but they also use biblical principles in guiding their coaching process and empowering their clients to achieve [...]
As spirituality becomes increasingly welcome in corporate culture, the demand for Christian life coaches continues to grow by the day. This interest has been spurred on by an increase in research on spirituality in the workplace. One of the more interesting research topics is how people can find the best [...]
From the biblical point of view, mentoring can easily be confused for coaching. To understand what biblical coaching entails, we must start by differentiating the two. A Christian mentor is someone who guides their clients based on their own personal experiences in a specific area. The wisdom that the mentor [...]
Those who are considering a career in Christian life coaching must consider whether or not people are interested their services. Does it make financial sense to invest in a Christian life coaching certification? Is there a market for such services? How does one go about reaching potential clients? These are [...]
In Philippians 2:5, the Apostle Paul tells us, “In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.” This is the main goal in Christian spiritual life coaching: to know the mind of Christ for the client in a particular area of his or her life. Coaches [...]
The rise of Christian life coaches can be traced back a couple of decades, when baby boomers were reaching middle age and beginning to reflect on important life questions such as: Is this all there is to my life or is there actually more? Am I truly happy with what [...]
There are three basic principles that all Christian life coaches must integrate into their coaching: faith, truth, and perseverance. These are the principles that make Christian life coaching different from other types of coaching. These principles will help the coach and benefit the coachee by providing deep insights and understanding [...]
