Frequently Asked Questions About Life Coaching…

Q: What are the benefits of coaching?

Coaching moves you forward on a clear path to unleash the purpose and dreams God has placed in your heart. Coaching helps make your journey more efficient, saving you time and money in the long run. The coaching process can help you identify and overcome obstacles.

Here are some examples of what a coach can provide:

Unconditional support and consistent encouragement
An advocate who challenges you to reach for the stars and brings out the very best in you
Practical techniques for redefining priorities, reinforcing control of your schedule and leading a healthy, balanced life
The insight and perspective needed to take on the negative voices that hold you back
An environment of acceptance where you can brainstorm, strategize, and envision your ideal future without inhibitions
Goal-setting and action-planning formats to convert your dreams into realities

Q: What does a typical coaching appointment look like?

On the first appointment, the life coach will explain the process of life coaching along with the relationship and roles you will both have. Your life coach will listen to your reasons for pursuing coaching and will explore the goals you wish to accomplish. Then your life coach will guide you through the process of clarifying where God is leading and of developing a plan for the journey.

During your subsequent appointments, you will choose what you want to accomplish in those sessions. You set your own goals and actions—in other words, you are always in charge. Each appointment will focus on your progress and any adjustments needed or new courses to be set.

Q: How long does the process take?

Each session typically lasts 50 minutes. The number of sessions depends on whether you choose to pursue coaching to reach an immediate goal, or life coaching to move toward a better life. Pursuing an immediate goal can take 4 to 8 sessions, depending on the scope of the goal you choose.

Moving forward (getting unstuck, discovering your unique design and destiny, etc.) can take 12 to 15 sessions, with 13 the average. This process will involve two important steps – understanding your identity and purpose.

Q: How much will this cost?

As a non-profit organization, CFT has no set fees* for coaching, mentoring, and counseling services. However, CFT does depend on the financial donations received from clients and others to operate. Therefore, clients are encouraged to participate financially with a suggested donation of $125 per hour. The Bible states in I Corinthians 9:11 that “if we sowed spiritual things in you, is it too much if we should reap material things from you?”

*There is a Spiritual Gift and Personality Assessment that costs $18 and an optional assessment called “Strengthsfinder” for $18 that may be necessary.

Q: Do you have a sliding scale?

Yes. The Bible says in II Corinthians 9 that a donation is acceptable according to what a man or woman has, not according to what he or she does not have. Therefore, no one will be refused coaching because of their inability to make a donation. If needed, the financial policy will be discussed further during the first session.

Q: Does CFT offer coaching for both men and women?

No. Because of staffing limitations we only offer life coaching for men at this time.

Q: What if I have to cancel my coaching appointment?

If you need to cancel or reschedule your coaching appointment, please let us know 24 hours in advance for us to make that time slot available to someone else.

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Testimonials

What others are saying about life coaching at Christian Families Today

“Coaching has been valuable to me because: It enabled me to identify worthwhile and meaningful goals and to actually not only get start achieving them, but also to make a realistic plan to accomplish them. It opened my eyes to “stress points” in my every day life that drain my emotional energy if they are not removed. It has helped me search for and realize my passion(s) in life that aligns with God’s purpose. It has encouraged me to examine my motives for my investments in relationships and ministry. it has helped me get “unstuck”.
“After sitting under a life-coaching mentorship I have a few things to share about my life-coaching experience. Whether you have set goals already for your life or whether you haven’t got a clue where to start, it is helpful to have another person who is qualified and trained in that exact field working alongside you.”
“Christian life coaching has provided me with clarity and a new focus for my personal outreach. A fresh look at my life’s values has been helpful in the way I approach personal issues as well, giving me a new perspective with which to face challenging decisions.”
“I personally struggled through the process of finding meaning and purpose in my life until I came to Christian Families Today. There I am receiving “life coaching” through a dedicated “coach” who is just as excited for me as I am in realizing just what God’s plan is for my life. Here at Christian Families Today my “life coach” has brought order and structure to the process and for the first time I have identified how God has gifted and is purposing me. I would encourage anyone who is actively seeking God’s plans and purposes for their life to consider the “life coaching” process at Christian Families Today. It has shown me what it literally means to be, “a new creation in Christ.”
“The coaching I have received has freed me from a life that was dependent upon my performances. The coaching experience has shed new revelation in my life that has paved the way to experience the freedom that God desires for all of us. It is dependent upon living out a purposed life as God expresses Himself through us. We are created to live out this life.”
Christian Families Today, Advanced Discipleship Training (ADT) and the Transformational Coaching provided the guidance, along with the Holy Spirit, to render my heart to a greater good with LASTING change.”
“The most difficult and rewarding experience in my life. Recommend to friends? Absolutely!”

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