Faith and therapy can walk hand in hand.
There are some things you can’t just shout away at the altar. Things that linger after the benediction. Wounds that show up in the silence—after the church has emptied, the oil has dried, and the intercessors have gone home.
We’re taught to pray hard, fast long, and believe strong—and I do. I’ve seen God do the kind of healing no degree or diagnosis could ever predict. But there were moments in my life when healing didn’t come in a shout. It came in a still room, with a licensed therapist sitting across from me, helping me unpack things I didn’t even know I buried.
This doesn’t mean my faith was weak.
It meant my wound was deep.
And sometimes deep wounds require layered healing.
God is Not Intimidated by Your Processing
We forget that even Jesus processed pain. He wept. He withdrew. He asked if the cup could pass. He felt the sting of betrayal, abandonment, and loss. Why do we think we’re less spiritual for needing space to process our own pain?
Some of us were taught that needing help meant you weren’t trusting God. But needing help is often the first sign you are. You’re trusting that He can heal you through the right people, the right tools, the right interventions—and not just through a moment, but through a journey.
Faith doesn’t cancel therapy. It covers it.
Healing Isn’t Always Instant—And That’s Okay
Let’s be honest. Sometimes the healing we need doesn’t happen at the altar because we won’t stay still long enough to face what’s really broken. We’d rather shout over it, serve over it, quote scripture over it—anything but sit with it.
But I’ve learned that healing can be holy work. And holy work can look like journaling. Like crying in a therapist’s office. Like finally admitting, “That hurt me more than I’ve said out loud.”
Some trauma is layered in grief, shame, disappointment, and memory. And while prayer opens the door to God’s presence, processing can help us walk through it fully.
Your Mind Matters to God
We’re quick to talk about soul and spirit, but what about the mind?
Romans 12:2 says, “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind…”
How can you renew what you won’t even examine?
If your leg was broken, you wouldn’t just quote scripture and limp on. You’d pray and see a doctor. So why do we treat emotional wounds like they’re less worthy of attention?
God isn’t disappointed when you seek help. He’s present in the help.
Faith and Therapy Aren’t Enemies
I used to think sitting with a counselor meant I wasn’t strong enough. But now I know it takes strength to open up about what you were taught to keep silent. There are parts of my healing I could only access when I stopped pretending I was okay.
There’s no shame in admitting that your past shaped you, that your loss left you raw, or that your mind needs space to breathe.
Healing may start in prayer—but sometimes it continues in process.
Let this be a safe place to say:
I still love Jesus and I talk to someone routinely.
I believe in miracles and I’m giving myself permission to unpack some things.
I know God heals, and I know healing takes time.
Some wounds need both divine intervention and dedicated reflection.
And that doesn’t make you weak—it makes you whole.
District Elder & Pastor Harold Robertson, Jr. is a seasoned IT Professional and spiritual leader who bridges technology and faith to drive innovation in schools, churches, and communities. With certifications in ITIL, Google Workspace, AI, and church administration, he empowers organizations to thrive through strategic tech integration and leadership.
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Pastor Harold Robertson, Jr.
District Elder & Pastor Harold Robertson, Jr. is a seasoned IT Professional and spiritual leader who bridges technology and faith to drive innovation in schools, churches, and communities. With certifications in ITIL, Google Workspace, AI, and church administration, he empowers organizations to thrive through strategic tech integration and leadership.
