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Hope + Help for Loneliness with Shannon McCoy
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Loneliness with Shannon McCoy Subscribe and Stream On: Apple Podcast • Spotify • iHeart Radio • Soundcloud • Pandora • Amazon Music • Stitcher About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell...

Hope + Help for Teens and Suicide with Julie Lowe
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Teens and Suicide with Julie Lowe Subscribe and Stream On: Apple Podcast • Spotify • iHeart Radio • Soundcloud • Pandora • Amazon Music • Stitcher About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine...

Special Preview: Introduction to Midnight Mercies
What did you expect when you found yourself expecting?* Years ago, I imagined motherhood would be full of joyous milestones and memorable moments. What I didn’t expect was so much hurt, heartbreak, conflict, and disappointment. I’ve often felt clueless and incapable....

Hope + Help for Overcoming Anger with Jim Newheiser
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Overcoming Anger with Jim Newheiser Subscribe and Stream On: Apple Podcast • Spotify • iHeart Radio • Soundcloud • Pandora • Amazon Music • Stitcher About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine...

Two Truths and a Lie for Anxious Moms
Motherhood is a rollercoaster ride! It is filled with the ups and downs of heartwarming moments and challenging twists and turns. Yet for anxious moms, this rollercoaster ride can turn them upside down and fill them with anxiety. Amidst the joys of raising children,...

Two Truths and a Lie about Caring for the Abused
What comes to mind when you hear the term “abuse”? Maybe you imagine crime scenes, physical violence, or torture. Perhaps just the sight of this word causes your radar to go up because it seems to be so overused and underdefined. My hope with this blog is to bring...

Two Truths and a Lie When People Disappoint You
Relationships with people are a sweet gift our Father entrusts to us. Through friendships, siblings, spouses, children, neighbors, and mentors we can experience love, encouragement, being known, and helped in our lives as we work out our salvation and grow up into...

Practicing the “One Anothers” When You Cannot Meet: Counsel for Those Facing Chronic Illness, Lockdowns, and Isolation

Creating Involvement: The Importance of Building a Friendship with Your Counselee

Forging Biblical Friendships: Practical Help for the Journey

Restoring a Wayward Friend

Hospitality in Friendship

Diversity in Friendship

Building a Culture of Friendship in the Church

Abigail: A Woman Who Wisely Handled a Family Crisis

The Friend of the Traveler: Helping the Sexually Abused

Woman to Woman: Intergenerational Friendship Through Mentoring

When Your Friends Despise and Forsake You

No Life without Love: Centrality of Love in Friendship

Threats to a Biblical Friendship

Avoiding Gossip in Friendships

How to Respond to Difficult People in Love

Friendships with Adult Children

Loneliness in Friendship

Friendship Between Men and Women

Learning to Listen in Friendship

The Gift of Apology in Friendship

Gospel Community and the Fullness of God

John Newton’s Theology of Friendship

The Delicate Art of Christian Confrontation

A Biblical Theology of Friendship

Jesus, Friend of Sinners

Heart to Heart Friendship

Forgiveness and Friendship

Two Truths and a Lie about Helping Anxious Hearts
Your roommate doesn’t come home when they said they were going to come home, and you worry. You hear rumors about a merger at your company and wonder what it will mean for your job, and you worry. You imagine all the things that could happen to your child while...

Hope + Help for Angry Grief with Brad Hambrick
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Angry Grief with Brad Hambrick Subscribe and Stream On: Apple Podcast • Spotify • iHeart Radio • Soundcloud • Pandora • Amazon Music • Stitcher About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell...

Shepherding Counselees through Racial Issues
“Woke” is a dirty word these days which can make us throw our biblical principles out the window. The ultra-conservatives spit out this four-letter word to silence any who “defend the rights of the poor and needy” (Proverbs 31:8–9). The ultra-progressives wear it as a...

Hope + Help for Overcoming Bitterness with Steve Viars
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Overcoming Bitterness with Steve Viars Subscribe and Stream On: Apple Podcast • Spotify • iHeart Radio • Soundcloud • Pandora • Amazon Music • Stitcher About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine...

Two Truths and a Lie about Wayward Children
“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth” are words written by the Apostle John in his third epistle. While John is addressing his spiritual children, these words resonate with parents who see their children walking faithfully with...

Hope + Help for Fearing Others with Zach Schlegel
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Fearing Others with Zach Schlegel Subscribe and Stream On: Apple Podcast • Spotify • iHeart Radio • Soundcloud • Pandora • Amazon Music • Stitcher About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine...

Hope + Help for Layered Losses with Vaneetha Risner
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Layered Losses with Vaneetha Risner Subscribe and Stream On: Apple Podcast • Spotify • iHeart Radio • Soundcloud • Pandora • Amazon Music • Stitcher About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine...

Two Truths and a Lie for Those Abandoned by Loved Ones
As a pastor, I have seen divorce tear families apart and I have ached with the abused. I’ve seen close friends commit betrayal or turn their backs on each other. These broken relationships leave many feeling abandoned and alone. So, how can the church compassionately...

Hope + Help for Counseling Medical Issues with Dr. Charles Hodges
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Counseling Medical Issues with Dr. Charles Hodges Subscribe and Stream On: Apple Podcast • Spotify • iHeart Radio • Soundcloud • Pandora • Amazon Music • Stitcher About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host...

I’m Sorry, But I Can’t Be Your Pastor
In addition to counseling within my local church for over forty years, I have been involved in biblical counseling ministry to people outside of the church since 1993. While the Lord uses counseling ministries for good, one danger of relying upon outside counselors is...

Hope + Help for Decision Anxiety with Michael Gembola
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Decision Anxiety with Michael Gembola Subscribe and Stream On: Apple Podcast • Spotify • iHeart Radio • Soundcloud • Pandora • Amazon Music • Stitcher About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine...

Hope + Help for Sorrowing Moms with Katie Faris
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Sorrowing Moms with Katie Faris Subscribe and Stream On: Apple Podcast • Spotify • iHeart Radio • Soundcloud • Pandora • Amazon Music • Stitcher About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell...

Hope + Help for Feeling Overwhelmed with Rush Witt
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Feeling Overwhelmed with Rush Witt Subscribe and Stream On: Apple Podcast • Spotify • iHeart Radio • Soundcloud • Pandora • Amazon Music • Stitcher About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine...

Hope + Help for Mom Guilt with Lauren Whitman
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Mom Guilt with Lauren Whitman Subscribe and Stream On: Apple Podcast • Spotify • iHeart Radio • Soundcloud • Pandora • Amazon Music • Stitcher About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell...

Hope + Help for Military Veterans with Don Roy
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Military Veterans with Don Roy Subscribe and Stream On: Apple Podcast • Spotify • iHeart Radio • Soundcloud • Pandora • Amazon Music • Stitcher About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell...

Top 10 Podcast Episodes of 2022
In February 2020, IBCD launched the Hope + Help Podcast in an effort to host approachable biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. Since its inception, the show has been streamed nearly 175,000 times in 50 different countries. We're thankful to the...

Hope + Help for Men Grieving Miscarriage with Eric Schumacher
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Men Grieving Miscarriage with Eric Schumacher Subscribe and Stream On: Apple Podcast • Spotify • iHeart Radio • Soundcloud About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Eric...

Hope + Help for Processing Grief with Tim Challies
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Processing Grief with Tim Challies About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Tim Challies about his book, Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God. Some of...

Hope + Help for Practicing Lament with Mark Vroegop
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Practicing Lament with Mark Vroegop About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Mark Vroegop about his Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy Devotional Journal. Some of the questions...

CDC1-04. General Principles of Biblical Counseling 1 {Transcript}
The fundamental assumptions that shape biblical counseling are reviewed and key elements expanded upon. Building hope in God’s promises from the earliest stages of counseling is critical. What are some ways we can seek to build hope?

Hope + Help for a Psychiatric Diagnosis with Ed Welch
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for a Psychiatric Diagnosis with Ed Welch About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Ed Welch about his book, I Have a Psychiatric Diagnosis: What Does the Bible Say? Some of the...

Hope + Help for Unwanted Thoughts with Esther Smith
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Unwanted Thoughts with Esther Smith About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Esther Smith about her book, A Still and Quiet Mind: Twelve Strategies for Changing Unwanted...

I am sanctified
Sanctification is a dynamic process; established by God, carried out by God, and completed by God. Yet, human effort is involved in God’s design of sanctification. Much of that effort flows from an accurate understanding of self as having been crucified with Christ and raised with him to new life.

Hope + Help for Responding to Abuse with Jeremy Pierre & Greg Wilson
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Responding to Abuse with Jeremy Pierre & Greg Wilson About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Jeremy Pierre and Greg Wilson about their book, When Home Hurts: A Guide to...

The Grace That Sanctifies
The grace of God has appeared, . . . training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives. (Titus 2:11–12) The Billy Graham Library is about a thirty-minute car ride from my (Caroline’s) home, and it’s become...

How Thick is Your Bible?
It has been my privilege to participate in the training of biblical counselors for the past twenty years. Many students enthusiastically embrace biblical counseling theory in the classroom, but then have trouble when they practice counseling in fictitious role play...

Top 10 Podcasts of 2021
In February 2020, IBCD launched the Hope + Help Podcast in an effort to host accessible, biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. Since its launch, the show has been streamed nearly 114,000 times in 50 different countries. We're thankful to the many...

Book Review: Help! I’ve Been Diagnosed with a Mental Disorder
by Nate Brooks Some books take courage to write. I suppose every author has a certain degree of courage as they set ideas in stone and allow others to evaluate and critique them. But some topics are more fraught with confusion and trouble than others. Christine...

Hope + Help for Impatience with Megan Hill
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Impatience with Megan Hill About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Megan Hill about her book, Patience: Waiting with Hope. Some of the questions addressed in this interview...

Hope + Help for Restoring Porn Strugglers with Deepak Reju & Jonathan Holmes
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Restoring Porn Strugglers with Deepak Reju & Jonathan Holmes About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Deepak Reju & Jonathan Holmes about their books, Rescue Plan:...

Book Review: Help! I’ve Been Diagnosed with a Mental Disorder
by Nate Brooks Some books take courage to write. I suppose every author has a certain degree of courage as they set ideas in stone and allow others to evaluate and critique them. But some topics are more fraught with confusion and trouble than others. Christine...

Hope + Help for Shame & Regret with Ed Welch
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Shame & Regret with Ed Welch Special Coupon Code for Hope + Help Podcast Listeners! Now through March 31st, get an additional 25% off the already discounted website price of A Small Book about Why We Hide: How Jesus Rescues Us...

Hope + Help for Forgiveness with Brad Hambrick
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Forgiveness with Brad Hambrick About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Brad Hambrick about his book, Making Sense of Forgiveness: Moving from Hurt Toward Hope. Some of the...

Hope + Help for Singleness with Jenilyn Swett
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Singleness with Jenilyn Swett About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Jenilyn Swett about her book Singleness: Living Faithfully. Some of the questions addressed in this...

Hope + Help for Hard Times with John Crotts
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Hard Times with John Crotts About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews author and Pastor John Crotts about his book Hope: Living Confidently in God. Some of the questions...

Hope + Help for Speaking Truth with Grace with Caroline Newheiser & Cheryl Marshall
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Speaking Truth with Grace with Caroline Newheiser & Cheryl Marshall About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Caroline Newheiser and Cheryl Marshall about their book, When...

Hope + Help for Aging Women with Sharon Betters & Susan Hunt
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Aging Women with Sharon Betters & Susan Hunt About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Sharon Betters and Susan Hunt about their book, Aging with Grace: Flourishing in an...

Hope + Help for Marriage & Family Counselors with Robert Kellemen
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Marriage & Family Counselors with Robert Kellemen About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Robert Kellemen about his books, Gospel-Centered Marriage Counseling &...

Hope + Help for Biblical Illiteracy with Dave Jenkins
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Biblical Illiteracy with Dave Jenkins About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews author Dave Jenkins about his book, The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and...

When You Wrestle with Despair
The Psalms speak realistically about tough situations, with the inspired writers venting their emotions on full display. God often shows up in unexpected ways—not every psalm ends with “happily ever after.” Authentic descriptions of problems show you can trust in...

Hope + Help for Fearful Hearts with Christina Fox
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Fearful Hearts with Christina Fox About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews author Christina Fox about her book, A Holy Fear: Trading Lesser Fears for the Fear of the...

The Complicated Relationship Between Adult Children and their Parents
As a biblical counselor, one of my passions is to point my counselees to helpful biblical resources related to their struggles. Long after our one-on-one conversations are over, I want them to have tools in their hands for continued growth. An issue carries special...

Hope + Help for Painful Pasts with Lauren Whitman
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Painful Pasts with Lauren Whitman About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews counselor and author Lauren Whitman about her book, A Painful Past: Healing and Moving...

Hope + Help for Respectful Communication with Tim Shorey
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Respectful Communication with Tim Shorey About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Tim Shorey about his book Respect the Image: Reflecting Human Worth in How we Talk and...

Holding Fast to Christ when Processing Sexual Abuse
Abuse is a sad reminder that God’s kingdom has not yet fully arrived. We know Christ has conquered sin and death, yet we are left with the emotions and consequences of other people's sin. Healing from past victimization is really difficult. But not impossible....

Hope + Help for Depressed Christians with Zack Eswine
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Depressed Christians with Zack Eswine (Rebroadcast) About the Episode In this rebroadcast of the Hope + Help Podcast's very first episode (originally aired April 2019), host Christine Chappell interviews author/Pastor Zack Eswine...

Hope + Help for Loving Others Well with Mike Emlet
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Loving Others with Mike Emlet About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Mike Emlet about his book, Saints, Sufferers, and Sinners: Loving Others as God Loves Us. Some of the...

Hope + Help for Eating Disorder Care with David & Krista Dunham
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Eating Disorder Care with David & Krista Dunham About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews David & Krista Dunham about their book, Table for Two: Biblical Counsel for Eating...

Hope + Help for Toxic Relationships with Ellen Mary Dykas
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Toxic Relationships with Ellen Mary Dykas About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Ellen Mary Dykas about her 31-day devotional, Toxic Relationships: Taking Refuge in Christ. Some...

Three Common Misunderstandings about Money
Author Jim Newheiser considers God’s wisdom about money by addressing three common money myths which could potentially lead people astray: 1.) Is Money the Secret to Happiness in This Life? The most common money myth among non-Christians is that money is the...

Hope + Help for Money, Debt, & Finances with Jim Newheiser
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Money, Debt, & Finances with Jim Newheiser About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Jim Newheiser about his book, Money, Debt, and Finances: Critical Questions and Answers....

Hope + Help for Panic Attacks with Lucy Ann Moll
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Panic Attacks with Lucy Ann Moll About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Lucy Ann Moll about her mini-book, Help! I Get Panic Attacks. Some of the questions addressed in this...

God’s Word Offers a Treasury of Financial Wisdom
One question some might raise is, “Why do we need another book about money?” Dave Ramsey has built an empire with his radio show, bestselling books and seminars. He has created a curriculum which is being used in many evangelical churches. He even has a network of...

Personal Soul Care for Those in Domestic Abuse Counseling
If you have been involved in domestic abuse intervention for any length of time, you have already felt the weight of this difficult ministry[1]. Whether you are counseling and caring for victims of abuse or confronting perpetrators and providing accountability...

Hope + Help for Prayerlessness with John Onwuchekwa
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Prayerlessness with John Onwuchekwa About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews John Onwuchekwa about the topic of prayerlessness. Some of the questions addressed in this interview...

Let the Nations Be Glad (And Let Them Have Access to Biblical Counseling!)
Missionaries experience some of the most difficult circumstances a person can face, and they often do it alone. It’s difficult enough to face miscarriages, panic attacks, and conflict with teammates when you have a community of people to encourage you. It’s...

Importing Trouble: The Cost of Caring for Abusers
An email lies in wait in the inbox. A quiet request is made for help in the middle of the sanctuary. A text bubble pops up. The small point of contact that begins a counseling case can quickly ripen into knowing far more about particular situations in a...

Hope + Help for Marriage Growth with Dave Harvey
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Marriage Growth with Dave Harvey About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Dave Harvey about his book I Still Do: Growing Closer and Stronger through Life's Defining Moments. Some...

Hope + Help for Post-Traumatic Stress with Curtis Solomon
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Post-Traumatic Stress with Curtis Solomon About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Dr. Curtis Solomon on the topic of post-traumatic stress. Some of the questions addressed in...

The Importance of Spiritual and Physical Rest in Ministry
As pastors, you tend to push yourself. After all, your demands are many and, often times, immediate. It takes a great deal of time to study and prepare for your Sunday sermon and it’s something that you need to do every single week. Add to that, perhaps, a...

The Power of Narrative in Parenting
“And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as...

Hope + Help LIVE: Men’s Panel Discussion on Friendship
Hope + Help Podcast · Friendship: A Lost Theology for One-Another Care (Men's Panel) Watch the Live Stream Broadcast About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews biblical counselors Jonathan Holmes, Curtis Solomon,...

Top 10 Podcast Episodes of 2020
The Hope + Help Podcast is a great addition to the IBCD family. Christine is a wonderful host who draws wisdom from leaders within the Biblical counseling movement to provide her listeners with content that is both scriptural and practical. This podcast is a...

Hope + Help for Intimacy & Past Abuse with Nate Brooks & Anna Mondal
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Intimacy & Past Abuse with Nate Brooks & Anna Mondal About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Nate Brooks and Anna Mondal about their mini-book, Help! Our Sex Life is...

Hope + Help for Chronic Illness with Esther Smith
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Chronic Illness with Esther Smith About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Esther Smith about her book, Chronic Illness: Walking by Faith. During the conversation, Esther shares...

Why the Gospel is Especially Good News for Domestic Abuse Victims
While the truths of the gospel are essential for every believer, they are uniquely profound for victims of domestic abuse. Abuse of any kind is life altering and tends to be identity shaping. Thankfully, the gospel speaks to our deepest questions of who we are...

Not as They Seem: Anticipating Deception in Domestic Abuse Cases
In a world hard fallen under the curse of sin (Gen. 3, Rom. 8:20-22), occupied by “cosmic powers over this present darkness” and “spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places” (Eph. 6:12), Christians are called to “keep alert” (Eph. 6:18). Rather than be...

A Phased Reopening of a Formerly Abusive Marriage
During the COVID crisis, restrictions have been put in place which have sometimes kept people apart for the purpose of safety. For counseling cases in which there has been marital abuse the victim often must be separated from the abuser for the sake of safety....

Domestic Abuse Victims: Sinners or Sufferers?
“I love my husband and desire a godly marriage, but over the years I’ve been worn down under the weight of my husband’s constant criticism, anger, harsh words, and control. I live like a child in my own home, with almost no voice and little decision-making...

The Battleship of Abuse
Do you remember playing the game Battleship when you were a kid? You would try to discover where your opponent had stationed his ships on a grid representing the ocean so you could shoot and sink them. One shot, however, wouldn’t sink a battleship. Some ships...

Hope + Help for Overeating with Shannon McCoy
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Overeating with Shannon McCoy About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews biblical counselor Shannon McCoy about her mini-book, Help! I'm a Slave to Food. Some of the questions...

Covid Fallout: Navigating Fear & Anxiety
Navigating Fear and Anxiety in the Age of Covid Fear, stress, anxiety, worry…call it whatever you want, it’s everywhere right now. There’s nothing like a global pandemic, a government-imposed shutdown, record levels of unemployment, and civil unrest to bring...

Hope + Help for Counseling Children with Julie Lowe
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Counseling Children with Julie Lowe About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Julie Lowe about her book, Building Bridges: Biblical Counseling Activities for Children and...

Hope + Help for Identifying Abuse with Darby Strickland
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Identifying Abuse with Darby Strickland About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Darby Strickland about her book, Is It Abuse?: A Biblical Guide to Identifying Domestic Abuse...

Do No Harm | Part 3
In Part 2, we looked at ways pastors can wisely care for abuse victims. The value of self-education was emphasized, along with the practice of thoughtful listening. In this post, we’ll look at ways to be Christlike in words and actions, and the appropriateness of...

Do No Harm | Part 4
In Part 3, we looked at ways for pastors to speak and act with wisdom as they care for the vulnerable. As they are clothed with compassion and humility, pastors can help and not further harm victims of abuse. In this final installment, we’ll briefly discuss abuse...

Do No Harm | Part 2
In Part 1, we looked at the intersection of pastoral care and victim care, uncovering potential dynamics for harm. We saw the value of naming and exposing darkness as pastors guide victims into the light of God’s truth. This post offers some recommendations for...

Hope + Help LIVE: Women’s Discussion Panel on Friendship
About the Episode Hope + Help LIVE is a periodic segment of the podcast that features live recorded interviews previously streamed on Facebook. In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews biblical counselors Jenn Chen, Shannon McCoy, Fawn...

Do No Harm | Part 1
By Anna Mondal While working in an ophthalmology clinic, I often admired our doctors’ framed copies of the Hippocratic Oath. In this ancient code of medical ethics, physicians vow not to “play at God,” but acknowledge their limits. [1] They pledge to comfort and cure...

Hope + Help for Practicing Affirmation with Sam Crabtree
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Practicing Affirmation with Sam Crabtree About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Sam Crabtree about his book, Practicing Affirmation. IBCD Executive Director Jim Newheiser also...

Hope + Help for Counseling Children with Julie Lowe
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Practicing Affirmation with Sam Crabtree About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Julie Lowe about her book, Building Bridges: Biblical Counseling Activities for Children...

Hope + Help LIVE for One-Another Care with Scott Mehl & Josh Stephens
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help LIVE for One-Another Care with Scott Mehl & Josh Stephens About the Episode Hope + Help LIVE is a periodic segment of the podcast that features live recorded interviews previously streamed on Facebook. In this episode of the Hope...

When Will Change Take Place?
by Dr. Jim Newheiser During the past twenty years of working in a church-based biblical counseling ministry, in which I have tried to put these principles for change into practice, I have observed three general outcomes. Some counselees are quickly and radically...

Three Benefits of Childhood Catechesis
by Chelsey Gordon One afternoon as I rushed my crew through the aisles of Aldi, hoping to get in and out without a small child throwing a tantrum or requiring a bathroom break, my two-year-old looked up at me from the front of the cart with a grin. “Momma?” she asked....

Hope + Help for Discouraged Parents with Marty Machowski
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Discouraged Parents with Marty Machowski About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Marty Machowski about his book, Parenting First Aid: Hope for the Discouraged. During the...

Don’t Do It Alone
All marriages face disagreements. All Christian couples should agree that marriage sanctifies. Dave Harvey titled his popular book, “When Sinners Say I Do,” cleverly encapsulating the reality of each spouse’s condition. Because we’re sinners, it is wise to cultivate...

A Biblical Counseling Approach to a Divided World
by Scott Mehl This is a particularly intense season in the world for all of us, and biblical counselors are no exception. In fact, as biblical counselors, the recent increases in anxiety, fear, anger, and marital conflict probably have us busier than ever. I know...

Hope & Help Friendship Discussion Panels
Friendship Discussion Panels In lieu of our yearly Training Institute, which was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, our podcast host, Christine Chappell sat down with some of our scheduled speakers to discuss the topic of friendship. If you missed the Facebook...

Managing the Structure of Your Counseling Sessions
by Greg E. Gifford, PhD Every counseling session has a goal. If you’re meeting with a counselee for the first time, you are seeking to gain a trusting relationship, instill hope, and gather data. However, if this is your twelfth time meeting with a counselee, you are...

Hope + Help LIVE for Heart Change with Brad Bigney
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help LIVE for Heart Change with Brad Bigney About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Pastor Brad Bigney via Facebook LIVE about his book, Gospel Treason: Betraying the Gospel with Hidden...

Hope + Help LIVE Friendship Discussion Panels
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help LIVE for Heart Change with Brad Bigney About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Pastor Brad Bigney via Facebook LIVE about his book, Gospel Treason: Betraying the Gospel with Hidden...

Hope + Help for Storms in Marriage with Jeff & Sarah Walton
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Storms in Marriage with Jeff & Sarah Walton About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews authors Jeff & Sarah Walton about their book, Together Through the Storms: Biblical...

Finding a “New Normal” After Suicide Loss
As dark as life gets when you lose someone to suicide, you can truly experience hope. You may have serious doubts today, and wonder how you can possibly go on, but you will survive. Your life will never be the same—that is true. Fellow survivor Albert Hsu wrote, Those...

Loving our Littlest Neighbors
Many Christian parents lack confidence in their biblical knowledge or feel ill equipped to correctly answer their child’s theological questions. These parents rightly desire to grow in knowledge and discernment (Philippians 1:9-10) and to be ready to give an answer...

Hope + Help for Pregnancy with Gloria Furman
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Pregnancy with Gloria Furman About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Gloria Furman about her book, Labor with Hope: Gospel Meditations on Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood....

Hope + Help for Bipolar Disorder with Dr. Charles Hodges
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Bipolar Disorder with Dr. Charles Hodges About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Dr. Charles Hodges about his book, Good Mood, Bad Mood: Help and Hope for Depression and Bipolar...

Hope + Help LIVE for Domestic Abuse with Chris Moles, Joy Forrest, & Ann Maree Goudzwaard
About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews authors and biblical counselors Chris Moles, Joy Forrest, and Ann Maree Goudzwaard via Facebook LIVE about domestic abuse care in today's COVID-19 context. Together, the panel...

Hope + Help LIVE for Domestic Abuse with Chris Moles, Joy Forrest, & Ann Maree Goudzwaard (Duplicate)
About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews authors and biblical counselors Chris Moles, Joy Forrest, and Ann Maree Goudzwaard via Facebook LIVE about domestic abuse care in today's COVID-19 context. Together, the panel...

Talk to Me, Don’t Text Me
I once heard Sam Crabtree, who wrote one of my favorite books “Practicing Affirmation”, say that he had thought of writing a follow-up volume about “Practicing Correction”. But he said that if he did so, it would need to be a much longer book. This is because Sam...

Bible Literacy: Developed or Assumed?
“Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with their whole heart, Who also do no wrong but walk in His ways! You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. Your testimonies are my delight. They are my counselors.” Psalm 119: 2-4, 24 As...

Book Review: Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund
Years ago, I saw a picture colored by a small kid sitting in a church service. Looming over the whole page was a big-headed man on a big platform behind a big pulpit holding a big Bible, with a prominent scowl and dark, frowny eyebrows. I don’t know the artistic...

Hope + Help for Parenting Methods with Jim Newheiser
About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews author and IBCD Executive Director Dr. Jim Newheiser about his book, Parenting is More Than a Formula. During the conversation, Jim summarizes common Christian parenting...

Hope + Help for Evangelism with Becky Pippert
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Evangelism with Becky Pippert About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Becky Pippert about her book, Stay Salt: The World Has Changed, Our Message Must Not. During the...

Hope + Help LIVE for Valuing Women with Elyse Fitzpatrick & Eric Schumacher
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help LIVE for Valuing Women with Elyse Fitzpatrick & Eric Schumacher About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews authors Elyse Fitzpatrick & Eric Schumacher via Facebook LIVE about...

Hope + Help for Finding Identity with Quina Aragon
Hope + Help Podcast · Hope + Help for Finding Identity with Quina Aragon About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Quina Aragon about finding identity in Christ. Quina reflects on being a child of Filipino and Jamaican...

Beyond Preparation
As a fledgling counselor, I put a lot of time, toil, tears, and sweat into session preparation. I devoured every Scripture and supplemental resource on an endless list of topics. I wanted to be prepared for anything. Are you deathly phobic of mayonnaise? I’ve read all...

Hope + Help for Bullied Children with Tim Keeter
About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Tim Keeter about his book, Help! My Child is Being Bullied. The conversation also features insights from Tim's 21-year-old son, Gabe, who endured bullying as a child. During...

Hope + Help for Valuing Friendship with Drew Hunter
About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Drew Hunter about his book, Made for Friendship: The Relationship That Halves Our Sorrows and Doubles Our Joys. During the conversation, Drew explores God's design for...

Not So Fast
I’m a patient woman. I can wait in the self-checkout line at least 26 seconds before I start deep-sighing and foot-tapping. I’ve also built up to exactly three seconds before I blast my horn at a still-stopped car when the light turns green. I can’t speak globally,...

Hope + Help LIVE for Parents of Depressed and Anxious Teens
About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Jessica Thompson and Joel Fitzpatrick via Facebook LIVE on the subject of caring for a depressed and anxious teen in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. During the live...

Hope + Help for Spiritual Warfare with Iain Duguid
About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Iain Duguid about his book, The Whole Armor of God: How Christ's Victory Strengthens Us for Spiritual Warfare. During the conversation, Iain unpacks various pieces of the...

Covenantal, Biblical Counsel
I met her at Starbucks, across the street from the hospital. She was frantic. She was typically frantic when we got together, but this time it was worse. She was off her meds.[1] I studied her eyes. She told me about her nightmares and panic attacks. I found myself...

Book Review: Help! My Teen is Depressed by Christine Chappell
It is evident that Christine Chappell has written this “Help!” booklet from her heart. Her words overflow with the compassion and understanding that comes with walking gracefully through a trial. She writes that she’s both experienced depression herself, and walked...

Hope + Help for After an Affair with Michael Gembola
About the Episode In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Michael Gembola about his book, After an Affair: Pursuing Restoration. During the conversation, Michael explains the short-term and long-term challenges married couples face...

Counseling with Metanarrative in Mind
When counseling, I have the privilege of entering into the story of another. These individual narratives, unique to the characters inhabiting them, involve a variety of movements. Though some are predicable, following the usual patterns and challenges of life, many...

Let the Lord Use You
Maybe you've sat in on a few counseling sessions. Perhaps you’ve watched biblical counseling videos but have yet to officially counsel someone. You wouldn't dare. Most of us never feel ready to counsel. It’s a daunting task to put yourself out there while still...