Counseling and Consulting Services are Available at Life Options Counseling Services [email protected]. Benjamin Vrbicek and his wife Brooke have six children. Benjamin enjoys reading, wrestling with his children, dating his wife, eating at Chipotle, and riding his bicycle in the early hours of the morning. He earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Missouri and a masters of divinity from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. He is a teaching pastor at Community Evangelical Free Church in Harrisburg, PA. He is coauthor of More People to Love, Enduring Grace, and author of Don’t Just Send a Resume, and Struggle Against Porn. He has also written for The Gospel Coalition, Desiring God, For The Church, 9Marks, and Christianity Today. If you would like to read more from Benjamin Vrbicek, please subscribe to his blog, BenjaminVrbicek.com, where he writes a weekly post. You can also send him an email at [email protected]. He’d love to hear from you.

For Counseling and Consulting contact Life Options Counseling Services [email protected]. Edison A. Jaquez -

“Never let your Past Determine your future.”

Mr. Jaquez was born in the Dominican Republic and moved to the United States with his family at the age of 7. He graduated from Perth Amboy High School and has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Berkeley College. Long before any of his accomplishments, Mr. Jaquez story is very similar and familiar. He spent his early years fighting against the very neighborhood he grew up in. His story will soon become a testimony that he will use as a tool to motivate and inspire youth to strive for better.

Mr. Jaquez has made sure to stay actively involved with the youth and helping others within his community. He is currently employed with The Passion Care Center, where he serves as a Mentor and Drug & Alcohol counselor. In addition to his current position, Mr. Jaquez is the CEO of B-Men, Co-Founder of BYOUtiful. All mentoring organizations designed to enhance the lives of today’s youth. Mr. Jaquez is also a motivational speaker traveling throughout the state sharing his story and reaching many audiences young and old. He is a self-published author of his own memoir/biography titled “A Second Chance; Life Lessons Turned into Living Dreams.” He also wrote a self help book title “Turning A Mess Into A Message as well as a children’s book title “Believe In Your Dreams.” Mr. Jaquez has appeared in various newspapers & radio stations for his work in the community and with the youth. Mr. Jaquez was recently named the 2016 Alumni of the year from his Alma matter Berkeley College. Mr. Jaquez also received the 2017 Vale La Pena award from the Boy Scouts of America for his service in the community.

Minister Jalen Jett has a candid conversation with Kevin & Jessica Bullock discussing his triumph over Depression and Trauma after the passing of his dear mother. 

Jalen Jett, 26, born in Camden NJ is the author of the new book "God, Why Me?”, (How to find God in the dark moments you question) Jalen is a preacher, author and visionary. Through his new book, "God Why Me?” he shares his life’s darkest moments and secrets in a practical way to help those navigate their "dark" seasons in life. 

Not only through his video blog, “Thoughtful Thursdays “ but also through his life  endeavors,  his work crosses a multiple of disciplines, including entrepreneurship, writing, and leadership to millennials. Jalen openly addresses narratives of the human experience at such a young age in hopes to give those in need faith. And Since 2017, his ministry as a leader and preacher, has centrally emphasized the importance of God wanting Christians to thrive in life ; not just survive in life.

A discussion about how the church can address grief and depression and several tips on how to be over comers! 

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Cheryl Hardy has a Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Christian Counseling. She is also Board Certified in several specialties such as: Child & Adolescent Therapy, Crisis & Abuse Therapy, Domestic Violence & Intervention, Cognitive Therapy & Ethic and Sexual Therapy. All under the NCCA (National Christian Counselor Association) Dr. Cheryl is a Certified Professional Life Coach, Certified Temperament Counselor, Ordained Reverend & Minister of Counseling under (NCCC) National Christian Conservative Church, and she’s a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist from Grief Recovery Method Institute. Cheryl Hardy graduated from Cornerstone University with a Ph.D. in Clinical Christian Counseling, Master of Art in Clinical Christian Counseling and a Bachelor in Christian Counseling from Calvary Theological Seminary. 

Dr. Cheryl also worked as a Program Supervisor for the Irvington, Orange and Passaic School Districts preschool formally known as the Abbott Program. She was a weekly Co-Host and Relationship Counselor for WBKS1 Radio. She was the Interim Director of Community Programs at Irvington Family Development Center, Irvington NJ. Dr. Cheryl was in a documentary called Die, Crazy, Fat as a Therapist to the cast. She is an author of three books the first is title: A Time to Move, the second: New You Collections and the third is a workbook titled: Grief is a Journey. Dr. Cheryl is an Adjunct Professor teaching counseling and psychology and she served as a student advisor. On May 18, 2018 she was the recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award from the President of Pillar College and Academic Affairs. Dr. Hardy started the God and Therapy Tour in 2019 teaching leaders about faith and mental health. She is also pursuing her second doctorate in Faith Based Ministry Education at Northwind Seminary. On November 3, 2019 at her home church, Dr. Cheryl was ordained as an Elder. Dr. Cheryl is a member of The National Christian Counselor Association, National Conservative Christian Church, Black Therapist Rock, MyTruCircle Online Therapy and The Grief Recovery Method. She is also a Licensed Chaplain. Dr. Cheryl is married to Executive Pastor & CPA Addison Hardy for over 40 years, they have two grown sons, 3 grandsons and 1 granddaughter.

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