“They have lost connection with the head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes it to grow.”
Colossians 2:19 NIV
There are several challenges facing America as a nation – crime, poverty, education and several others. They are all important but most scholars agree that America’s single most important problem is weakening of marriage.
- Today more than one of every three children born is born to a never married mother.
- About 45% of marriages today end in divorce.
- Only about 60% of U.S children are living with their own biological (or adoptive) married parents.
Why is the decline of marriage so serious?
It is serious because the decline of marriage drives many other societal problems. Children raised outside of intact marriages are significantly more likely than other children to use drugs, to be neglected or abused, to be sexually active early, to commit or consider suicide, and later in life to get divorced themselves and to bear children outside of marriage.
As adults such individuals manifest maladjustment symptoms. Sometimes, they put up walls of defenses as a coping strategy for their traumatic childhood experiences, whilst in some other instances, they may assume imaginary identities as a coping mechanism. The underlying reason for these dysfunctionalities could be traced to conflicts which adolescents experience when they try to integrate ideas of themselves with what others think of them.
How can such individuals be helped?
First, they need the validation of friends and family as well as their love and support. Such individuals can gain fresh insights from professionals such as Social workers and Life Coaches. Walking alongside them, professionals will equip them with needed tools that they can employ either to overcome their conditions or cope in a way that does not negatively impact their well being.The greatest victory is guaranteed as we reconnect back to the Lord. Colossians 2:19 NIV quoted at the home page infers that:
- Disconnected identity occurs because people are either not connected to or disconnected from their Maker.
- Christ holds the entire body together, meaning His absence in any life will throw such a person off balance.
- God as the life sustainer provides necessary nourishment for the growth of all people.
For this reason, if an individual with a disconnected identity could connect with his Maker, he would have taken the right step towards healing.
In addition to that, as a Life Coach it will be my pleasure to give you a 20 minute 1 on 1 free strategy session.
Coach Bimpe is the Founder & Chief Servant Officer of Connect Coaching Center, LLC.
Resident in Columbus Ohio, USA, her organization provides coaching and leadership training services around the globe. As a faith-based organization, we are dedicated to equipping you with practical skills and tools to discover your hidden potential and purpose. We empower you to build deeper connections with yourself and others, enabling you to lead a life of purpose and impact.
For your personal or organizational coaching, leadership training and or speaking engagements, or for a free 30 minutes discovery session, please contact us or email CoachBimpe@connectcoachingcenter.net. Tel: +1 6143535028
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