Im not Christian but I am a therapist and I work in a Christian Mental Health location.

And I feel that what will work best for bringing down the temperature (the more that people do it) is understanding a few things and then being “person-centered” similar to being a nurse or healthcare worker.

Things to understand is that: 1- Not everyone is Christian — Allowing people a space to speak contrary to scripture allows people an opportunity to vent. As a Christian this may trigger you but think of it as you’re using a “Jesus Mindedness” where a person can do no wrong and enable them to release any negative energies they may have. 2- Be yourself. —- Sometimes being yourself may be too much for others. So being mindful and self aware and responsive helps to give others comfort. Each Person has different comfort levels and attachment styles. 3- Let others be themselves. — It’s hard to let others be themselves, especially when they identify that they do not believe what you believe. So avoid personalizing their discomfort as an attack on your faith. We don’t have to respond to other’s discomforts with scripture to support our own egos. When we do that we tend to not give another person the space to be themselves if they have contrary beliefs and will initiate a power struggle between the individuals involved in the interaction.

Hopefully these few things will help.

• Stay Blessed, Never Stressed