American
Family Living (AFL) is
a non-profit organization that was founded in 1977 by Directors
Jene and
Evie Wilson. American Family Living is a member of
the Orange Chamber of Commerce. They have been a
member of ECFA ( Evangelical Christian Financial Accountability) since 1978. They had a burden in their hearts to bring healing and hope
to the needs of individuals and families.
AFL's
home is on a beautiful Victorian
estate which includes a fully restored mansion built by John Fletcher in
1885. On the grounds of AFL you can find offices, meeting & banquet
rooms, courtyards and even a recording studio that AFL uses to produce
its local radio show, "Spread A Little Love Around."
The Victorian Estate Gardens are available for weddings, receptions and
events. Click Facility/Weddings Rentals for more information. Your
wedding day is a memory that you will cherish throughout your life.
American Family Living Victorian Estate & Gardens combines the charm
of the Victorian era with the romance of a garden setting to create a
treasure trove of wedding day memories.
AFL is home to many fine counselors. Jene and Evie
started out teaching communications skills seminars and saw that many
who attended needed more counseling help. So they began the first
Christian counseling center in Orange County. American Family Living continues to provide excellent professional counseling
services. AFL hosts seminars that assist
people in finding real solutions for everyday situations.
The beautiful AFL estate sets a romantic backdrop for your
next wedding, http://www.jjfirstclassconcepts.com/
renewal of vows or small reception.
Please take some time and visit all AFL has to offer. You
will come to realize that American Family Living is
equipped and ready to meet the needs of today's.
E-mail: afl1@pacbell.net
If you have any questions call 800-884-7900/ 714-637-7900 or Fax
714-637-2834
Family
Scene
By
Jene and Evie Wilson
Have
you ever asked yourself the question, what do I do now? Where can I go?
How can I get help through this difficulty? Did you really need counseling
or outside help for your problem? There are different levels of counseling
needs. Some issues in our lives are not that confusing or complicated, but
others will not be solved without outside Godly counseling. The scripture
says," There is safety in a multitude of counselors."It
really helped me when I finally understood that there are three levels of
counseling.
The
first level of counseling is the supportive level.Almost anyone can listen to someone's problems or issues and
affirm the direction that they are going to be an encouragement.
The
second level of counseling is the re-educative level.
This is a situation where a person believes something about God, them-
selves or life that isn't true. For instance, a person who believes
the statement "to forgive is to forget" and they can't
forget; in fact, the more they try to forget, the stronger the memory.
The truth is there are two ways of remembering. 1. Still very painful
and 2. A fact in history. When you forgive it changes your feeling
about the situation. Before you forgive you experience all the hurt,
pain and emotions at the time of the infraction. Once you forgive it's
a continuing process but you will finally remember the infraction as a
fact in history and hopefully be able to reframe the experience in
some positive way. "My abusive childhood has made me able to
love, care, and give to other hurting - people because I
understand what it's like to hurt, to be alone and to have no
hope."
The
third level is the reconstructive level. Thisdeals
with issues that are not so muchcognitive. The person doesn't under stand
why, what, how they do or don't do certain behaviors. This is where a
person can discover what, why, and how, with the purpose not to blame,
but to understand themselves, God and others. Abuses, loss,
incest, are only a few of the bottom linecontributors to
behavior that really can be modified to comply with God's best for the
person.
There
is whole lot more that one can learn of these areas. This is why we
appreciate so much our Biblically based Christ-centered Counselors and the
free Thursday night Abundant Life Counselors
Seminars. Many people are finally get help for healing,
understanding, and hope through Christ. "You shall know the Truth
and the Truth shall set you free."
Our
future cannot be blessed until we let go of the past. Will you please
become a family member with us to help us help others?
