Truth in Love TIL 499: Midlife Counseling Issues (feat. Dan Nah)
Jan 13, 2025
In this enlightening discussion, Dan Nah, a pastoral minister with over 25 years of experience and a Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Counseling, dives into the complexities of midlife. He explores the origins and significance of the term 'midlife crisis' while contrasting secular and biblical views on the topic. Dan highlights common pressures faced by those aged 45 to 65, including parenting shifts and loss. Finally, he emphasizes how faith can help guide individuals through this challenging phase, offering valuable counseling insights for those navigating midlife struggles.
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Need for Midlife Counseling Research
- Middle-aged believers face unique counseling issues that haven't been thoroughly addressed by biblical counseling.
- These issues became apparent to Dan Nah through personal experience and pastoral observations.
Common Midlife Pressures
- Middle age (45-65) brings unique pressures like physical limitations, parenting challenges, and marital difficulties.
- Other pressures include caring for aging parents, singleness, vocational disillusionment, and emotional grieving.
Dale Johnson's Midlife Resonances
- Dale Johnson resonates with the described midlife experiences, including physical limitations and parenting challenges.
- He highlights the difficulty of transitioning from parent to friend-like guidance for adult children.