Testimonials

My husband and I have been to several counselors throughout our fourteen year marriage and many just touch the surface of our issues. However, this counselor really reached to a deep level of our spirituality, first by expressing how the true responsibility of a godly husband can impact hs wife and family and second by encouraging us each time to go beyond our "traditional belief system" and make changes (do things differently).

Pastor Starling has a real heart for showing men their godly responsibilities and he has an uncanny understanding of women. These two qualities make for a unique counseling session. Perhaps each session is different for various couplies, but this approach worked for us.

T.D

Dear Pastor Starling,

I would like to take this time to personally thank you and the "Foundation for Moral Development" for providing me with the support and counseling services I received.  I had found myself in a rut that I couldn't get out of regarding my finances, my relationships, emotional and spiritual stability but with the help of the counseling services provided by you, I was able to make the needed changes in my life.  I'm now experiencing a much better life in all those areas as I see restoration taking place and I contribute that to the support and spiritual guidance given through this service.

May the Lord continue to bless the work done through the “Foundation for Moral Development” and yourself.  I will continue to refer anyone I know that would benefit from your services like I did. 

Sincerely,
C.M.

Dear Pastor Starling,

I am a very private person, so seeking counseling was difficult for me. When situations and stress would occur in my life, I would shut down from everyone. I would stay at home, glued to my desk at work, or lock myself in my car. I first began to understand that seeking guidance or counseling when I sat in a singles session at the FFMD. It was refreshing and profound to know that people who share the same struggles and different struggles could come together and feel so much better about life. I have been going to the Foundation for Moral Development for as long as I can years now.

Pastor Richard Starling has helped me tremendously. I have learned how to channel my feeling and emotions. The FFMD has brought balance to my crazy life. I have learned how to deal with my family problems, domestic relationships, friendships, etc. I don’t know where I would be without the guidance from the FFMD. I am eternally grateful and in debt to Pastor Richard and Cheryl Starling, the wonderful staff, and God.

Thank You

S.V.

Dear Pastor Starling,

I am 40yrs. od I’ve been married for 10 years.  I come from a traditional family. My dad and four siblings.  My mom and dad have been married for 44 years. .If they had their ups and down it was never shared with the kids.  My father always provided and my mom always took care of the family.  He worked hard, brought home the money and  my  mom paid the bills and school tuitions and lunch.  So when I ended up at the point in my life I was more than surprised. 

I got married when I was 33 yrs old to a man I thought was from all the outside appearance was a hard worker like my Dad.   He didn’t have much, but I thought together we would be able to make a life together.  My husband had two jobs when we got married and I had two jobs, with a little self-control we could save enough money, buy a home, have some money in the bank and have the American dream.  Well to say I was wrong was an understatement.  Several years later my dreams were thrown out the window.  I was introduced to the world of addiction. I found out that my husband had an addiction problem.  I never knew anyone that was an addict.  What I’ve seen on T.V. was all I knew.  I am ashamed to say, I looked down at people who were addicts. I felt that it was a choice; you see them in the streets begging for money to get high.  I would have never thought in my wildest dreams that my husband would or could be an addict.  I think that is why it took me so long to recognized it. Although I didn’t know what to look for, I should have known something was wrong.  Anyway, 10yrs later after rehab and counseling it appeared that we were finally going to separate and get a divorce.  You see, I couldn’t take it anymore.  After years of battling the addiction and making excuses for my husband I found myself in a position where I just bought a new home far from any familiar people.  I have a baby that I always wanted and my husband has not changed.  When I walked into the office of Pastor Richard I was emotionally hurt and mentally drained and bitter.

I assumed that pastor Richard was going to say go back to your husband.  “The man is the head of the household “ I was ready for him.  I was also ready to walk out as soon as he started but to my surprise he never said that.  He spoke to me about my mental health.  After several weeks of counseling I started to have my confidence back.  I started to see life and things that happened in my life in a different more objective way.  I started caring for me and making time for the few things I enjoy.  My husband is now seeking counseling.  Although we are currently separated we are talking.  I can communicate with him without bitterness.  He has a relationship with his son.  We both are continuing to grow thanks to the individual counseling that we received from Pastor Richard through The Foundation for Moral Development.

P.D.

I thank God for the Foundation of Moral development. It has helped my family a great deal. It has help me grow in my marriage as well as help me work on my self. This program is great for the community. Pastor Starling and his wife are doing a wonderful job of healing the people.

Love,
Mrs. H.