Is it wrong to charge for marriage counseling?

Question: Hi Jeffrey, I hope you are well. I have this desire to be a counselor on relationships and marriage, Also, I have this desire to do public speaking. My dream is to help people in these areas while serving God. I have signed with someone, who does these things, to mentor me in these…

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Safe in the Midst of Counsel

by Charles N. Spence, Jr. Sentry Magazine, September 1999 The wise man said in Proverbs 11: 14, “Where there is no counsel the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.” In an age in which people want to do their own thing and go their own way, society is crumbling before…

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When should one seek counseling and when shouldn’t they?

Question: What are your thoughts on counseling? When should one seek counseling and when shouldn’t they? Thank you. Answer: I’m puzzled by your question because technically you are asking my advice, which is another way of saying you are seeking my counsel. But you are asking whether doing so is good or not. “Where there…

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