Today, let Kibou encourage you that healing is possible, love is available, and grace is a free gift for you. Come recover, or discover for the first time, the person you were meant to be!

Are you struggling in your relationships, at work, or with the emptiness of your daily grind?  We have all been stuck there at times and it can be very difficult to prioritize ourselves the way we must in order to move past the demands of life into meaningful, vibrant living.  We sabbotage ourselves by saying "it's selfish to spend too much time or money on myself, and besides my problems aren't that bad anyways."  After beating ourselves up for not being able to handle these seemingly small problems on our own, we replay the voices of invalidation that have been the soundtracks of our lives: "Get over it..., if you had more faith..., it's not that big a deal..., if you weren't so stupid...," and by the end of that assault we shrink back into our childhood roles, and the part of us that wanted to get better is so beaten down that she doesn't dare ask for help or hope for healing.

Today however, you can choose to side with that voiceless child and give yourself the time and attention that you need not only to heal, but to thrive.  The talents and dreams that fell by the wayside while you survived can be picked back up and enjoyed, not as a way to gain love, but as a celebration that you are loved!  Start today.  It is a good day to be alive, and an even better day to know that you are loved! 

Kibou Counseling and Mentoring Services International LLC provides both Christian Counseling and Biblical Mentoring.  Whether you are a believer in the God of the Bible or not, we would love to work with you to help you reach your full potential as a human being made in His image.  Our counseling track offers you the ability to set your own goals as well as the assistance and insight of a professional who will lovingly guide you towards health in the context of a safe and transforming relationship.  Biblical Mentoring differs from Christian Counseling in that the goals of Biblical Mentoring will always be coming to know God as He reveals Himself to us in the Bible, or growing in knowledge of Him. 

If you find yourself asking if counseling or mentoring would be best for you at this time, here are some observations that may help you decide.

Over the years of working with people, we have observed that there are times when we all just need to be heard.  Hurt, anger, sadness, pain, and the threat of our hope dying requires special care and the non-judgemental encouragement of someone who is willing to listen and weep with us without trying to fix us or make us fit the status quo.  This we believe is the time to  seek a counselor.  

While at times the counseling process will require hard work and a willingness to change, it is also a carefully protected relationship in which your hopes and desires should be allowed to blossom.  As the wounds and barriers that stunted your ability to take risks and grow are tenderly worked through or removed, you will find a whole new set of tools available for use in your personal relationships, career, and as you interact with the needs of the world around you.  

Having said that, it has become equally apparent that there are times in life when we have tools but we don't know what to do with them or the desire of our hearts is not just to be relieved of pain, but to intimately know our Creator.  Likewise there are times when our pain is the direct result of not knowing God or the truth of who He has made us to be.  These are times when we would suggest that you consult with a Biblical Mentor, either in your church (you know - the man or woman who knows the word of God and stands firm on His promises both in times of blessing and in times of crisis), or through Kibou Counseling and Mentoring Services International LLC.

If you have further questions about the difference between Christian Couseling and Biblical Mentoring as we are defining it, please read our Counseling Services and Biblical Mentoring Services pages.  If however, that does not clarify for you which path to pursue at this point in your life, please call us.  We are happy to have a conversation with you free of charge to help you discern the best use of your time and money as you seek to live life more abundantly.  Call or email to set up your free consultation today!  

 "Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! "

Psalm 126:5