Interview with CCS Graduate Amberly Ralls

By Christian Life Coach Trainer | Coaching Reviews, Graduates' Stories | 0 comment | 5 May, 2021 | 4

Christian Coaching School Graduation Year:

2020

Coaching Niche:

My niche in coaching is women who feel lost in the chaos of life; stuck in the mundane who long for a deeper relationship with Jesus and others. I have personal experience in healing from adultery and divorce and finding hope in what feels hopeless.

Average number of clients you serve each week:

On average I see 15 clients a week. Some come weekly and some alternate weeks depending on their needs.

What is your favorite thing about being a Christian Coach?

My favorite thing about being a Christian Coach is teaming with the The Holy Spirit and creating a safe space for Him to move, direct and heal. I’m smiling as I write this because it truly is a delight for me to watch this happen…weekly!

Who is your ideal client?

Originally, I had planned to work with only women. Since starting I have expanded to woman and young teen girls who are hurting. If you feel lost and need someone to spur you on in love through the valley toward God’s amazing plan for your life, I’m your gal! Brokenness without hope is my favorite place to start. God sees you and has a plan to bring you through.

What inspired you to become a Christian Coach?

In 2015 I was a complete mess, a second important relationship had ended in unfaithfulness. I felt unworthy, ugly and convinced that life might never get better. While talking with my local pastor he told me that he had personally started seeing a life coach. To be honest, I thought it sounded strange, but I left intrigued. When I got home I Googled (Christian Life Coach) and Jennie Turton’s name popped up. With nervous hands and lump in my throat I filled out the contact information. To sum up a very long story, I coached with Jennie for over a year and a half. During that journey God spoke through my Life Coach truths that came straight from His Word. That became the baseline of who I was and later shaped what I wanted to be for others as my career. I am a personal testimony of what Christian Coaching can do, and I am forever grateful for the ministry Jennie leads. (Thank you, Jennie!!!)

What led you to choose to study through the Christian Coaching School?

I chose CCS because Jennie was my personal Life Coach, and I wanted to learn to do what I had experienced in our individual sessions.

What was your favorite part about the program and why?

My favorite part of the journey was the relationships I made with my classmates. I still talk weekly with a fellow graduate, Lisa Bellaire. We take turns coaching each other weekly. She is a treasured mentor and friend that I might never had met outside of CCS. Lisa lives in North Carolina, and I am from California.

How did you change as a person as a result of going through coach training with CCS?

I experienced the most growth in how I’ve learned to listen and ask good questions that can go deeper into what a client is feeling. The Lord has helped me see that outside of me He is fully capable of revealing to the client what is at the root of their concern. Pressing into their story and walking beside clients an honor and CCS taught me how to do that by following modules designed to allow clients to find their own answers. I can remember being corrected (lovingly) not to lead my clients but to allow them to find the answers they already know inside of their hearts. My job is to encourage, support and listen and watch The Lord do the rest.

What do you find yourself holding on to from your training with CCS all these months/years later?

Oh my, what I find myself holding onto all these years later is that it’s not about me. It’s all about the client, putting their needs as the priority. Listening without leading and loving without judgment the way Jesus listens and loves us.

What would you tell an individual who is thinking of training with CCS but isn’t sure if they are ready to take the plunge?

If someone has been on the fence about taking this leap and getting certified as a Christian Life Coach is…GO FOR IT!!! If something in you keeps knocking at your heart with “what if I went for it” I would say…it will be the best investment of your career! You never know what the next 365 days hold for you. What if you are the exact answer that someone right now is praying for? That gets me excited!

Coaching website:

www.amberlyralls.com

Instagram:

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Interview with CCS Graduate Amberly Ralls