• How to Forgive the Unforgiveable Agape Counseling St Louis

    How to Forgive the Unforgivable

    By Cathy Downen, MA, MA, PLPC At Agape Christian Counseling Services, we assist many people who are struggling to find freedom in the aftermath of feeling deep hurts. We help clients cope with the results of living in a fallen world and journey with them on the road to recovery from all varieties of abuse, addictions, infidelity, poverty, racism, grief, illness, unemployment, and many other kinds of problems. Many times, the inevitable questions arise: How can I ever forgive? Does God expect me to forgive even that?  Is it really necessary to forgive? What forgiveness is: Every Christian understands the Biblical concept that there is healing in forgiveness, and we’re…

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    Broken / Damaged Relationships Workshop

    Broken and Damaged Relationships… are an unfortunate part of our fallen world. At one time or another, we have all experienced damage in our relationships with our significant others, spouses, parents, siblings, friends, or children. At times, we have betrayed the trust of someone we love or have had our own trust betrayed by someone we love, but what happens when a pattern of distrust or betrayal is established? What can you do to rebuild after the damage has been done? This workshop, led by professional counselors, Darrell Provinse, Mary Singleton, Michele Anthony, and Kathryn Manley will help you build and restore trust in broken relationships. They will teach you…

  • Life and Sex After Pregnancy for Dad

    Filling Up The Nest: Life and Sex After Pregnancy for Dad

      Thomas expressed his fears, confusion and frustration in being a parent: Kathy, having the baby has brought so much change to our lives. How do I know I’ll be a good dad? We never used to argue very much and now I find we get into power struggles about the baby. I’m responsible for another human being. Will I be able to afford a family and be a good provider? We fight about finances, too. Mine and Claire’s relationship isn’t what it used to be. I’m confused about the feelings I have toward her body. On the one hand, I often find her voluptuous body tempting, but sometimes I…

  • Perfectionism Vlog

    Advice from the Therapist Vlog: Perfectionism

    September 2014 Vlog, Advice from the Therapist: Perfectionism This month, Therapist Zachary Sander, MA, LPC, CADC speaks on perfectionism and how affects our mental health and well being. Be on the look out each month for new installments of ‘Advice from the Therapist’ each month pertaining to guidance, services, and more! Transcription: Hi this is Zachary Sander with Agape Christian Counseling Services with another installment of “Advice from the Therapist”. Before we start, we would like to give a special thanks to Harvester Christian Church for letting us use their St. Charles location and Audio Visual equipment to record this vlog. On today’s installment I will be talking about struggling…