Abundant Life Family Coaching - where Jesus is the only answer!

Abundant Life Family Coaching, in affiliation with Abundant Life Academy and Abundant Life Academy Ministries, presents a powerful Family Coaching restoration program to Christ-centered families dealing with the trauma caused by a “prodigal” son or daughter.  We emphatically declare that Jesus is the only answer for a family in trouble and in need of immediate restoration.

In the United States today hundreds of thousands of good Christian families are being torn apart by a “troubled teen”.  This once gifted and powerful child is now spinning out of control and may be involved in some frightening behaviors; unmotivated academically/athletically, hanging out with the wrong crowd, helplessly enmeshed into a negative peer group, sneaking out at night, experimenting with drugs/alcohol, sexually active, lying, manipulating, disrespectful toward parental authority, or all of the above.  This child has an adventurous spirit and is compelled to test all the limits.  Moreover, this child blames all his/her problems on others (especially his/her parents), is a professional victim, refusing to take responsibility for the consequences of his/her actions.  With this child, he/she wants all the freedom and liberty with no accountability.

Abundant Life Family Coaching (ALFC) serves families that are experiencing familial dissention (strife) due to the out of control behavior of a emotional immature child. Ideally, the ALFC program is an early intervention alternative to a more drastic solution (such as placement of your child into a program for troubled teens). At ALFC we believe that the “troubled” teen is only the result or symptom of deeper family issues that can be resolved through coaching.  There is hope, there is restoration, and those who have gone through the fire are ready to reach out and help you to find reconciliation.

Our mission is to help catalyze family restoration – the real work is on the family members where CHOICE and CHANGE begins and ends. We believe that Jesus is the only answer and we follow Biblical principles in all of our coaching efforts. We offer a full range of family restorative programs and services, including personal coaching, family coaching, family training, parenting instruction and guidance, family/parenting workshops, and purpose-centered family restoration vacations, all providing support for hurting families - leading the Christ-centered family to total restoration.

“Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” 2 Corinthians 5:18-20

ALL CHANGE BEGINS WITH A CHOICE

If you are tired of making poor Choices or have developed PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR that do not work for you, or your family, and wish to make a change toward growth and restoration – be prepared to drop JUSTIFICATIONS – be prepared to discuss REAL issues and confront TRUTH - be prepared to develop new Perspectives, new Awareness, new Practices and new Language – be ready to WORK!
 
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As God has designed the family system, it is our families that are intricately involved in the shaping of every part of our lives, and visa versa. Therefore, more now then ever we need to be brought back to the purpose and design for our families as God had originally planned.

Abundant Life Family Coaches leads and supports the troubled family through a journey of discovery. You will be led to explore what God has planned for you and your family. The Family Coaches of ALFC lead individuals to learn to make better choices in thoughts, feelings and actions. Participants learn to minimize justifying behaviors and choose to honor God given values in restoring the relationships with their entire family. Our mission is to reconnect family members through intensive “coaching” sessions. By working together with all family members, families heal the hurts that caused the deterioration of the relationships. Our coaches compassionately help the entire family to rebuild strong members that will WIN at life!

ALFC Family Coaches provide help with…

- Parenting “Troubled” Teens
- Saving Entitled Teens
- Guiding Rebellious Children
- Solving Family Crisis’s (24-hour crisis resolution)
- Improve Family Communication Skills
- Remove fear of Anger and Rage
- Deal with Blended Family Issues
- Identifying the “Root Problems”
- Learning the Differences in Temperaments and Personalities
- Resolving Conflict
- Healing broken relationships members that will WIN at life!

What is Family Coaching and what is unique about a Family Coach?

“Family Coaching” with ALFC is a Christ-centered approach designed to restore the families of troubled teens… our goal is to help reinstate "purpose-centered" family values. ALFC refocuses the family toward Christ-centered family values, communication in-love, empowerment of all relationships in the family and peace/joy in day-to-day living together as led by the Holy Spirit.
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Abundant Life Family Coaching opens possibilities for the entire family rather than just the individual. Abundant Life Family Coaching focuses on accelerating a families' movement towards a unified spirit… being in one mind, one accord, in one Spirit. The Abundant Life Family Coach will also assist in establishing the foundation by which the family can successfully overcome conflict as it occurs, without experiencing strife, dissension, and division.

Coaching outcomes include…
   Real communication
   Shared common values and mutual respect
   Conflict resolution
   Establish practices to achieve positive change and on-going results
   Creating and experiencing joy as the family worships God

The ALFC family coach establishes a God-centered partnership with the entire family. Understand, that family coaching is not a therapeutic relationship. Quite the contrary! The family coach focuses on what the family needs and presents ways in which the family can take action. Family coaching is distinctive in that unlike working with individuals or a team in business, the coach intimately understands the dynamics of the family. Let’s say, the family coach is a professional parent and has the tools to help any troubled family find a Christ-centered solution.
 
Family dynamics are unlike any other group dynamics. In a business group there are fears, competition, money motivation and personal bias; however, in a family all these issues are present, and you will find love, relational histories, future hopes and expectations. More importantly, in a family, unlike friends or business associates, one is united forever. Therefore, the family is a unique set of relationships. ALFC Family Coaches have extensive background and training in working within the family structure. To become a family coach requires not only specialized training, but also a passion for creating whole and healthy Christ-centered families. Family coaches exhibit many qualities including:

   Prayer Warrior
   Sensitivity
   Godly Wisdom
   Intuition
   Experience of dealing with troubled families
   Genuine listening
   Christ-centered Creativity
   Godly Compassion
   Integrity

Why use a family coach?

The Abundant Life Family Coaching Plan

At the center of the ALFC Program is a proven and effective method for coaching families. The Abundant Life Family Coaching Plan is a step-by-step plan based on Discovery, Emotional Intelligence, and Christ- Centered “Choice” (Know yourself, choose yourself, and give yourself). The coach guides the family week-by-week as they are introduced to successful family principles. The processes and activities in the family coaching plan brings out the issues challenging the family and allowing the coach that precious opening for the family to reveal, deal and heal, as led by the Holy Spirit. The fundamental principles and practices also work in other areas of coaching adding ever more value to a coach’s general practice.

Material covered is comprehensive and designed to have you successful apply the core Competencies of Family Coaching and the Family Coaching Presuppositions.