Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Proverbs 11:14
Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
Good morning, Family. This morning, as I sat waiting to take the kids to school, the Lord placed it on my heart to speak about how I found the right fit for grief counselling, and this can be applied to therapy as well.
This post is going to be a bit different in the sense that I am going to share points that He said are key, not only for you to feel comfortable, but for the sessions to be successful. I attend every two weeks, depending on what I am going through. They can even be weekly, but whenever I do attend, I walk away feeling heard, healed, and most importantly, with the wisdom needed to have a great week until we meet again.
1 Corinthians 13:4-6
Love endures with patience and serenity, love is kind and thoughtful, and is not jealous or envious; love does not brag and is not proud or arrogant. 5 It is not rude; it is not self-seeking, it is not provoked [nor overly sensitive and easily angered]; it does not take into account a wrong endured. 6 It does not rejoice at injustice, but rejoices with the truth [when right and truth prevail].
What God showed me is that in any healthy relationship, your name should be able to be placed in multiple parts of this scripture. Does this mean a person will be perfect or that there will not be bumps in the road? Absolutely not. Two lives are teaching each other, growing, and navigating life together, but the heart of God must still be there.
I have shared before that when Joshua died and I first connected with a counsellor, she spoke very negatively and said things that did not align with my faith or with the Word of God.
She told me:
“My life was over.”
“That I would be heartbroken forever.”
“That I would never get over this.” Those were lies. Was the grief real? Yes.
Was the pain deep? Absolutely. I feel that a therapist or counsellor should help build me up with their words, not tear me down. They should be able to share from a clinical place while also relating person to person with compassion, wisdom, and care.
Father, I pray in the name of Jesus that anyone reading this post who has been struggling to find the right support would not feel discouraged, understanding that You have them in the palm of Your hand. You see and hear their needs.
I pray that You would order their footsteps and lead them to the right support team for what they need.
Isaiah 9:6 says: “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
Lord, send someone who truly sees us and will care for us with compassion and wisdom. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Love, The Carpenter Mother
