COUNSELING
Grace Chapel’s Counseling Ministry is committed to assisting individuals by providing biblical counsel in the following areas: marital and family relationships, communication and intimacy, parenting, grief and loss, depression and anxiety, inner personal struggles, and spiritual discouragement. Lisa Murray is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She received her undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and her master’s degree from Trevecca University. She started the Counseling Ministry at Grace Chapel in 2007 and coordinates the Family Ministries classes as well. For more information about Lisa and the services she provides, visit her website at www.LmurrayCounseling.com.
Confidentiality is of utmost importance. Great care is exercised to insure the privacy of those seeking help.
The Counseling office is located at the Grace House, which is adjacent to the main campus. The address is 3267 Southall Road, Franklin, TN 37064.
Lisa is available to meet with clients on Tuesdays and Wednesdays of each week. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 615-294-3424 or emailing lmurraycounseling@comcast.net.
The Counseling Ministry is a fee-based ministry; the church offers members a sliding scale fee that is income-based. Please note that there is a 24hr cancellation policy.
DYNAMIC MARRIAGE
Dynamic Marriage is a marriage enrichment course that creates real and lasting change. Unlike many other marriage classes, its distinctive format encourages couples to break through barriers to intimacy, not just talk about them. Over nine weeks, couples meet to discuss new concepts, develop new skills and delve into the unique ‘dynamics’ of their own marriage. For more information about the Dynamic Marriage class, you can visit their website at www.familydynamics.net. To find out when this when this course is offered at Grace Chapel, please contact Robin Siren at inhisimage@yahoo.net .
DYNAMIC LOVE
Dynamic Love is a follow-up to the Dynamic Marriage class. This course is a 12-week study that teaches couples to experience the deepest and most satisfying levels of intimacy, and explore the spiritual dimensions of their relationship. This materials and delivery system provide unique opportunities to develop relationship skills that include but also goes beyond communication, compatibility, conflict management, decision-making and sexuality. All of this is sound teaching based on the Bible. For more information, please visit www.familydynamics.net or contact Laura Bradach at landgbradach@bellsouth.net.
LOVE AND RESPECT
Love and Respect conferences provide resources to the married, divorced, separated, dating and single. Men and women will learn how to resolve conflict as well as motivate each other by learning how to meet each other's needs by focusing on two concepts: love and respect. These two words surface in social research and the bible (Ephesians 5:33) as the two key ingredients for a successful marriage. For more information about the conference, please visit www.loveandrespect.com or contact Erin Hudson at erinhudsonloveandrespect@yahoo.com or 615-415-6869.
BUILDING BLOCKS
This 6-week study is a fantastic follow up for those who have read the book or attended a conference, but also serves as a wonderful introduction to the Love and Respect message. The Building Blocks study unpacks many of the life changing principles presented at the Love and Respect conference. For more information about the conference, please visit www.loveandrespect.com or contact Erin Hudson at erinhudsonloveandrespect@yahoo.com or 615-415-6869.
PARENTING WITH LOVE AND LOGIC
Parenting with Love and Logic® is a 7-week class that provides simple and practical techniques to help parents with kids of all ages. It teaches parents how to raise responsible kids as well as how to have more fun and less stress in their role.
Love and Logic is a philosophy founded in 1977 by Jim Fay and Foster W. Cline, M.D. It is the approach of choice among leading educators, parents, and other professionals worldwide. For more information, please visit www.parentingwithloveandlogic.com or contact Lisa Orrick at lisag@orrickfamily.net.
EFFECTIVE CAREGIVING: Tools for Caring Families
Effective Caregiving is a support group that focuses on the ever-growing number of people providing care for a chronically ill, disabled or elderly family member or friend. With the average length of time spent as a caregiver determined to be about eight years, many caregivers find themselves in a precarious position, balancing their role as caregiver with their own family lives and care. Effective Caregiving provides emotional support for family caregivers by helping them transition the caregiving rolefrom overwhelming to manageable. For more information, please visit www.caringresources.com or contact Keith Branson at Consultant03@joebeam.com.
STREAMS
Streams is a support group designed to help individuals or couples who have a loved one dealing with mental illness. This group provides prayer, encouragement and support through what can be a difficult and challenging journey. For more information, please contact Ginger Hoogesteger at tex2204@comcast.net.