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A photo of Sandy and Gwen walking through a forist.Welcome to the official web site of
Lethem Christian Consultancy.


Sandy and Gwen Purdie are Christian workers with a healing ministry that has spanned many years. They are mainstream Christians with a real heart for people. They view themselves as ordinary people with a strong belief in an extraordinary God. People who are broken and hurting can be mended – this is the hallmark of their ministry which includes a variety of skills and experience acquired over years of listening to and praying with numerous people.


Sandy Purdie is a Scot who was born and brought up in Edinburgh. He became a committed Christian in 1972 which refocused his life. After pursuing a career in higher education Sandy felt a real call from God to help the ‘poor and needy’. Initially Sandy worked with Aids sufferers and in addiction before working with his wife in the field of Christian counseling more...


Gwen Purdie (formerly McDowell) was born and raised in Scotland. Her life changed dramatically when she became a Christian and this took her into professional social work, desiring to see people made whole. After ten years as a specialist with adolescents and alcoholics, Gwen was one of the first pioneers in Christian counselling in Scotland, founding Dove Christian Counselling It was as though Gwen heard the deep cry of people’s hearts to be set free from emotional pain and the very real symptoms that come from inner turmoil more...


August 2011

Life is good in the Georgian New Town of Edinburgh where we have settled after fifteen years living outside the capital city (but always in Scotland!). We are thrilled to be able to work from our home as well as continuing to have contracts in other European countries. (See Archive news and Ministry pages for details of our ongoing work)

Historically counselling in Scotland has been our main work. We are now able to provide a new initiative in the land of our birth as well as frequent trips to Europe which includes the promotion of our book, No More Hurting – life beyond sexual abuse.

A NEW INITIATIVE from Lethem Christian Consultancy, established in 1984

Discreet and professional support and coaching for ladies forty five years and older is on offer by Mrs. Gwen Purdie, a published author and long time Christian counsellor (approaching thirty years). This is a unique opportunity to reassess your life goals. The individual rate is £30 per half hour, and you can come as few times or as often as you choose. If one session is enough there is no binding contract. The group rate per person is £20 per hour (a real bargain!)

Please contact me for details or an appointment


Downloads for printing: Coaching Flyer - September Group


Contact details for Sandy and Gwen Purdie

2 Randolph Cliff
Edinburgh
EH3 7TZ

T: 0131 220 6808
M: 07789 681 981

Email sandy-gwen@lethem-lodge.co.uk

Life-changing book No more Hurting – life beyond sexual abuse
Christian Focus Publications ISBN 185792-679 X

Why Christian coaching?

Christian coaching (which is open to ladies of all faiths or none) and is intended to inspire you to find unique answers about the second half of your life. I would like to help you



Reaching an age beyond 50 puts you right on the threshold of what could be the most fruitful and satisfying time of your life. It can be as long as one-third of your lifetime! It is possible that raising your children and/or having a career has occupied you until now. This may actually be the first time in your life that you have the time and freedom to choose the life you want to live! How exciting is that!!

The focus in counselling is to look at root issues in order to move towards peace and wholeness, whereas the focus in coaching is to look primarily but not exclusively at the present and the future.

Gwen Purdie writes - I have a great zest for living much of which springs from my personal walk with God. I love life and find it to be an adventure. In recent years I have looked into how to live well, live longer and make the very most of the second half of my life. The early 50’s and beyond is a wonderful opportunity to be all that we can be. I am 58 years of age and would love to share positively with people who are similarly motivated. My energy has increased, my joy is evident and I am full of anticipation that life only gets better! My motivation for coaching is to encourage others to embrace the opportunities that are presented to them. Looking at ways forward seems to me to be a wonderful way to prepare for Heaven which is the birth right of every Christian. I am happily married to Sandy and most of the time we work together (See the rest of our website for further information).

Perhaps over 45 years of age is a special time to consider life anew with old desires and dreams coming to the fore. It is a good time to invest in being all you should be. As a Christian counsellor for almost thirty years I have a wealth of experience in life’s trials and traumas and supporting people through them. Now I am particularly keen to encourage ladies in all walks of life as they face challenges and changes to do with the second half of life! You can be of any faith or none. The Christian part is my motivation but does not dictate that people who benefit from coaching have to be a Christian.

Is individual or group coaching for you?

If you answer yes to one or more of the following questions then Christian coaching could be of great benefit to you! Have you ever wanted to



The individual rate for support/coaching is £30 per half hour and you come once or more often. YOU choose! If one session is enough there is no contract binding you to any more sessions. Payment is on arrival or in advance and can be by cheque or cash. It is also possible to invoice your church or employer if they agree to support you financially in this venture. Apply for coaching by contacting Gwen Purdie in the first instance!

Thegroup rate per person is £20 per hour (a real bargain!) – the group will be a maximum of 8 people and meet between two to eight times depending on the subjects covered. There is a confidentiality policy agreed at each group meeting. Gwen has the final say on who comes to the group meetings. Different groups are possible but are dependent on take up. It is only possible to work with ladies.

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