Christian-based life coaching is for those who are hoping to return to your Christian roots, build your relationship with God and Jesus (through Bible study, fasting, almsgiving, prayer, and worship), uncover your innate gifts, and ultimately align with the will of God (so you can find clarity on your life path and life purpose).
What is a Christian Life Coach?
Working with a Christian life coach may help you to find a deeper sense of alignment, fulfillment, meaning, and purpose in your life.
This is because most, if not all, spiritual coaches believe that everything and everyone are somewhat connected, and that everything happens for a reason. (There’s no such thing as coincidence, if you ask me!).
Spiritual coaches generally tend to believe that each of us is here on earth in order to learn specific lessons, fulfill soul contracts/missions, and more.
The potential benefits and outcomes of working with a spiritual life coach will vary greatly, depending on your unique goals, life circumstances, the duration of your time together, and of course the type of spiritual coach or guide you decide to work with.
Types of spiritual life coaches
There are infinite types of spiritual coaches practicing through a combination of teaching, preaching, coaching, motivational interviewing, and more.
Certified versus no certification
Some are certified and some are not. However, certification doesn’t necessarily reflect a coach’s level of competence and ability to help you as most spiritual coaches choose this path because it’s a gift and a calling.
Intuitive
Most if not all spiritual life coaches also happen to be very intuitive.
- Related reading: What is an intuitive life coach?
Religious versus “spiritual”
It’s important to note that while religious coaches are all considered spiritual, not all spiritual coaches are affiliated with an organized religion.
Many modern-day spiritual coaches (like yours truly) practice a more universal type of coaching which takes into account universal laws and principles governing humanity on the energetic level (such as the universal law of karma, the universal law of dharma, and the law of attraction to name a few!).
Healers
Many spiritual coaches also identify as healers. This means we may offer a diverse array of energy healing modalities which can go hand-in-hand with the coaching sessions, to optimize your outcomes. (More on this below!)
What does a spiritual life coach do? (What to expect)
While every type of spiritual coach has their own unique approach, there’s some overlap in terms of what you can expect.
1-1 and/or group coaching sessions
Working with a spiritual coach may be 1-1, group, or a hybrid model.
Either way, live coaching sessions will serve to help facilitate and guide your transformation and awakening.
For example, some sessions may be spent reflecting, while others may entail answering a series of open-ended questions that spark insights, awaken new perspectives, and encourage you to turn inward, unlocking the answers within yourself.
The sessions can last anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours, but I’ve found most spiritual coaching session durations are within the range of ~60 to 90 minutes.
In-person or virtual?
Coaching sessions may be in-person or virtual, or a hybrid of both.
(When in doubt, check the coach’s services page on the website – or just ask!) 😉
In my private practice, all types of coaching sessions are currently 100% virtual.
Spiritual life coaching tools, resources, and assignments
Coaches will never tell you what to do! Rather, we will listen, tune in, and equip you with the right tools and questions that help you to more easily access your own inner wisdom.
For example, your Christian-based spiritual coach may provide customized journaling prompts, daily/weekly Bible versus to review and contemplate, and/or other types of assignments to help spark clarity, insights, and revelation.
Areas of focus
As you embark on spiritual life coaching, your area(s) of focus can be something very specific or they can be broad, depending on where you’re at and what you need.
Generally speaking, almost anything goes – as long as you and your coach are being safe and responsible. (Some areas of focus may also need clinical supervision and support from doctors and licensed mental health providers, as needed!)
Below are some common examples the different areas of life and focus that can be covered in Christian-based life coaching sessions:
- Learning how to uncover the will of God for your life
- Identifying and letting go of old behavioral patterns that no longer serve you
- Overcoming limiting beliefs and mindset blocks that have been holding you back
- Healing soul wounds
- Releasing any and all pride, unforgiveness, and other emotions that may be keeping you in bondage
- Breaking free from demonic oppression
- Working through grief
- Overcoming addiction and/or eating disorder behaviors
- Gaining clarity and revelation on your career path
- Reversing generational curses
- Breaking free of any past contracts or covenants with the dark kingdom (such as in New Age)
- Establishing a personal altar (daily prayer, worship, almsgiving, regular fasting, and daily Bible study)
- Building a relationship with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit (and obeying His commands)
- Sometimes sessions may lead to significant breakthroughs, while other sessions may be helping to prime you and prepare you for future changes, transformations and breakthroughs.
Regardless, a spiritual coach will always meet you where you’re at, and you’ll receive what you’re ready for.
Choosing a Christian coach: factors to consider
When it comes to choosing a spiritual life coach, you’ve got options, my friend!
There’s a HUGE pool of spiritual coaches to choose from – and each of us has something unique to offer. (“Decision fatigue” and “analysis paralysis” can be an understatement, to say the least!)
Below are some general criteria to help you narrow down your options.
Qualifications
While certification doesn’t necessarily mean a coach is qualified or unqualified to help you, it’s important to make sure that a spiritual coach has been vetted with the right training, experience, and great reviews.
For example:
- What kind of training and experience does this person have? How long have they been in this field?
- What do other clients have to say about this coach? Are there any Google/Yelp reviews?
- Has this coach been able to help others to achieve outcomes similar to what you’re looking for?
- What does their free content indicate about the type of transformation they can potentially facilitate?
Word-of-mouth referrals are also invaluable; these mean someone you know and trust has already vetted a spiritual coach for you!
But the screening criteria doesn’t stop here; there’s more to consider before taking the leap.
Core values and beliefs
You can usually tell from checking out content on somebody’s website and/or social media platforms the types of beliefs and core values they hold.
Does the coach align with your core values and beliefs?
If so, maybe it’s worth booking a free discovery call to connect with them and see if you click! (If not, keep looking.)
Energy and vibe
The purpose of a free discovery call is to help you assess the overall energy and vibe of your coach.
- Do you click with them?
- Does this person make you feel safe and comfortable when talking with them?
- Do you vibrate on a similar wavelength?
- Are they trustworthy?
If so, these are good signs!
Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between a life coach vs spiritual coach?
There are many different types of life coaches, and a spiritual life coach is a type of life coach.
Life coaches may or may not also be spiritual, but all spiritual coaches may assist you in different areas of life.
Life coach vs therapist – how are they different?
A therapist is someone who is formally trained, board-certified and licensed as an accredited healthcare provider in the field of mental health. A therapist may be credentialed as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), a licensed social worker (LICSW), or a doctor of psychology (PsyD).
Life coaches may or may not have training and certification; the coaching industry is not currently regulated and there’s no formal accreditation required to practice as a life coach. However, most successful life coaches do have ample training and experience, with or without certifications.
Therapy generally entails more talking, listening, and processing, while coaching sessions are more action-oriented, with an ultimate goal of facilitating behavior change.
In a nutshell, coaching is what integrates the “knowing” (thoughts) to the “doing” (actions and behavioral changes). So coaching is a great next step for when you’re ready to start taking action on your journey.
The lines of coaching and therapy are very blurry as there’s a lot of overlap – but coaching is more intuitive and less clinical.
On a spiritual level, spiritual coaches often integrate spiritual modalities which can help bypass mental/emotional blocks that arise in therapy.
Coaching should never replace therapy; it is meant to complement and enhance therapy from an integrative health standpoint.
Life coach pricing: How much does a spiritual life coach cost?
Every type of coach is going to have totally different price ranges and offerings.
Coaching sessions may be available a-la-carte or in packages/outcome-based programs.
For example, the investment of working with a spiritual life coach can range from $50 per hour to $5000 for ~6 months, and everything in between.
I recommend checking the website and/or make sure to ask about this on a discovery call, if this information isn’t included on a coach’s website.
Final thoughts
Spiritual life coaching can be an empowering, complementary addition to therapy and/or energy healing, if you’re seeking clarity and breakthroughs in almost any area of your life.
The key is to find a qualified, trustworthy coach who aligns with your core values and specializes in what you need.
Next steps
If you’re interested in working together on your spiritual journey, I’d LOVE to chat!
The next step in working with me is to book a complimentary meet and greet call, to make sure we get along and align in terms of your goals.
–Jenna