Testimonials

Till death do us part! At times I would have taken the death rather than be in the marriage I was in. Hi my name is Cynthia and my husband and I had reached a point in our marriage where neither of us wanted to continue. My husband had started going to a counselor recommended by a friend to deal to deal with some anger issues he had. I ended up going for a few sessions just so the therapist could get a full picture. This was my husband’s second marriage and my first. When you first get married all they tell you is the first year is difficult. They never say when you've finally gotten used to each other then all heck breaks loose.

My husband and I had gone through some very difficult times, not only emotionally but physically as well. I had finally had it and asked him to leave. We separated for a short while then got back together again, and life seemed okay for a while. Finally things got so bad that it was time to go back to counseling again. Only this time our counselor was overbooked so we had to find another one. We were directed through our pastor to call Turning Point Counseling, where we met Kevin. Again we were both asked if we wanted our marriage to continue. We both said yes, even though I'm not sure we meant it. But there we were learning about how to communicate with each other and learning how not to have things escalate. We both had to learn the "time-out" technique. I have to say that really works.

Today my husband and I are much happier and the things we were taught by Kevin have stayed with us. Life isn't easy, but when things get frantic you can find either one of us saying "you can't say that, Kevin says..." and our issues get resolved much quicker, easier and with no physical issues.

I can't tell you what God, Kevin Downing, and TPC have done for both my husband and me. I know that without it my marriage would not have survived and we would have gotten divorced. All I can say is keep trying, and don't give up.

Cynthia

Rick, “I have to say that I’m amazed at your timing. I guess I shouldn’t be because that is my God. You know I have to say this not to puff you up not that you would be but You are a true Christian. To let me know that your praying for me and giving me those scriptures is a true caring Christian. I’m so amazed at this due to a sleepless night of worry, In fact I am trying again to send the money to get started. Thank you, Thank you, Thank You again for listening to Gods voice and also taking the time to send the encouragement.”

God is going to Bless you. Etta

I really appreciate the fact that you are a Christian organization. Even though my insurance carrier would not cover your services, getting help from a Christian counselor was much more important to me...and I wasn't disappointed! - Mary A.

My plan was to wait for the kids to graduate from H.S. and then I would leave my marriage. I had no desire to repair it. Then one day in Church I was challenged by my pastor's message and I decided to give Turning Point a try. I had very little expectations of anything changing. Boy was I surprised! After several months of hard work on both me and my husband's part, we began to see some hope for our marriage. Eventually, we were able to attend our daughter's wedding with joy and integrity. We were able to say "Yes!" to marriage once again. Thank you, Turning Point. - Betty J.

I wanted to commend Ernesto Segismundo for his contributions to our adult fellowship this past month. Cornerstone is a class comprised of adults in their late 40’s to early 60’s. As a group of mature Christians, our class has always appreciated an opportunity to discuss biblical and spiritual subjects and make contemporary application.. We appreciated Ernesto’s fresh approach to understanding the issues of Christianity from a Worldview. We appreciated the way that he brought us to a more in depth discussion of traditional biblical passages.

Cornerstone Adult Fellowship looks forward to being able to hear from Ernesto and his associates in the future.

Thanks again! Michael Patino - Cornerstone Adult Fellowship of First Evangelical Free Church in Fullerton, CA

Ernesto Segismundo, MS MFT Intern is part of our Turning Point Speakers Group. If you would like more information or to schedule one of our speakers, please contact Frances at 800-998-6329 x 300 or frances@turningpointcounseling.org.

There is hope for your marriage

I asked my friend at church what keeps her marriage of 25 years so sweet and wonderful; As if they were newlyweds. She told me that throughout their years together, they sought wise counsel from a therapist at Turning Point Counseling. They received counseling for the small areas so they could handle the huge ones. After 10 years of marriage and two children, we found ourselves needing counseling. We had developed roller coaster cycles that we could not break. I felt embarrassed and hopeless. I wanted to have that great marriage I know that God had planned for us. We were both Christians and we loved each other. I asked him why it was so hard. That was 10 months ago…WOW!!

What changes God has made in us and each other using our counselor to guide us. He showed us the tools to help us hand work stress, communicate better and resolved conflict quicker. I wish I had done this 8 years ago. Counseling has changed our marriage completely. I am bless that I had someone encourage me to call and I want to encourage you to invest you time, your finances, and yourselves into your marriage. Our marriages are like the flowers and plants I love. We need to weed, cultivate, water and fertilized them to see it blossom and grow!

"I USED TO SUFFER WITH ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION.”

The other day I was listening to a friend share his current struggles with anxiety. It reminded me of my own battle and made me stop and thank God for the work He had done to set me free from that all too familiar bondage of anxiety.

In 2001 I came to Turning Point Counseling, having missed several days of work because I couldn't stop crying. I felt hopeless as my world seemed dark and closing in around me. My counselor listened to me and was able to give me hope that I wasn't crazy, that I was going to be OK, and that God would use this in my life and in the lives of others one day. He was right.

With my counselor's help, and the help of some medication, I began to feel like myself again. Over time I was able to learn tools that enabled me to live virtually free of anxiety, something I never thought possible. Today I am off all medication and living an exciting life I never thought I'd live.

My counselor used to pray that God would heal me of anxiety and He has. So I thank God for my counselor and Turning Point Counseling. I thank God for medication. But most of all I'm thankful for the way that God takes the painful and ugly parts of our lives and makes it into something beautiful that He can use for His glory and for His purpose."

Jennifer

TURNING POINT STEWARDSHIP

It is my pleasure to share my experience with Turning Point Financial. It started with me coming home from work one day and sharing with my wife that I would like for her to quit her job. We were both working long hours, passing each other on the way out and really not making any progress in our lowering our debt. I really missed her. She replied “we have bills to pay, so how are we going to do that!” Well, I didn’t have an answer for that, but she agreed to quit. We trusted that God was leading in this.

The first two months went by and we were late on the house payment and realized we needed some help. We called TPF and were meeting with Tim Enos and Rick Oxemham. They shared that they were starting a new pilot program, Turning Point Stewardship, that would organize and pay our bills, and eventually develop a budget. We felt so comfortable with both of them. My wife and I shared our fears and our goals. Together they laid out a plan to get us on our feet. We signed up that day. The process of letting go of my bills was hard at first, but Tim would send us a Bills Paid Report and it detailed which bill was paid and when it was paid. I began to feel very confident in the progress.

Shortly after this, Tim brought up areas that we could save money. This was a real eye opener for us both. I was really motivated to know that I had cut my monthly costs considerably. Tim also organized all our bills so that the due dates would be spread out over the month. This made life so much more balanced. During this time we felt encouraged at the new direction we were heading in.

Tim would always remind us that we were “doing so well.” I can honestly say I never had heard that in the area of finances. We began to share our desires for purchases and vacations and Tim helped us lay out a plan that would accomplish all of our objectives. Rick was a huge help in looking into our loan situation and finding a better way to go. He always had my best interest in mind. He even came to my home to meet with my wife and I to review everything. I learned so much from this process. In an area where I felt so intimidated, I now feel like I have an idea of what to do in the future.

Both Rick and Tim made themselves available for any questions I had, which I really appreciated. Today, we are enjoying our current situation, which has enabled my wife stay home and raise our children while keeping the things in life I enjoy the most. I also have more money in my savings account than I ever have had. Thank you to the Lord Jesus Christ for using Tim, Rick and everyone at Turning Point Financial and Turning Point Stewardship!

Sincerely,

John

TURNING POINT COUNSELING
Here’s what people are saying about TPC’s Counselors…..

“Chris was extremely helpful and patient. He is a true professional who knows how to incorporate all tools effectively. We also appreciated his spiritual counsel as well.”

Chris Hiransomboon, M.S., is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and sees clients in Long Beach and Torrace, CA. To make an appointment with Chris call 800-998-6329

DEBT FREE CHRISTIAN
"I just have to tell you a little update that is simply amazing to me. I am sure you have lots of people you work with, so I don't know if you remember me, but...I had emailed you with concerns about starting this program because I could not work the necessary amount of hours at my job. My husband could not get a set schedule in order for me to work enough hours. I was worried about not being able to make the $440 a month payment. Your reply was understanding and encouraging. Although you saw that we had more going out than coming in for bills alone, you had seen families in the same spot who basically joined and were blessed. (paraphrased:)) So I joined...and peace filled my heart, even though I had absolutely no way to pay the money if I was not able to work. Literally within one week, Matt's job allowed him to have 2 set days off. At the same time, those days were open at my job. I am able to work double shifts those days and every other Saturday to have a full time position without the draining cost of daycare!! Why this is amazing? I literally tried TWO years to get this worked out and I could never get my schedule at work to coincide with my husband's schedule. Along with this, a $300.00 refund check came in the mail from our overpaying at the hospital for my pre-natal checkups. This came at a perfect time in March for our first $440 payment!"
Thank the Lord. I have never seen Him work like this in my life before. I know He has, but this situation practically hit me in the face with the obvious events working together so openly.
I am still stunned.
Thank you so much for helping me to get on the right track!
Dawn-NE

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