Category: Hope+Help Podcast

Hope + Help for Understanding Lament with Christine Chappell

by, Scott Mehl
October 28, 2026

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About the Episode

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, guest host Scott Mehl interviews Christine Chappell about her newly released 31-day devotional, Lament: Crying Out in Faith. During the conversation, they explore the biblical foundations of lament, its role in the Christian life, and how it helps believers take refuge in God amid suffering. They also discuss the difference between godly lament and sinful venting, how Christ shapes our response to painful emotions, and how crying out in faith helps us persevere when difficult circumstances remain unresolved.

 

About the Guest

Christine is a certified biblical counselor and host of the Hope + Help Podcast for the Institute for Biblical Counseling & Discipleship. She is the author of several books and minibooks, including, Lament: Crying Out in Faith, Midnight Mercies: Walking with God through Depression in Motherhood, and Help! I’ve Been Diagnosed with a Mental Disorder. She currently serves as a council member for the Biblical Counseling Coalition, and is a regular speaker at women’s events and conferences. Christine lives in South Carolina with her husband and children. Connect with her at christinemchappell.com.

About the Book

How do we keep praying when sorrow lingers? Whether you are burdened by suffering, disappointment, temptation, loss, or another form of affliction, God invites you to bring your anguish to him through biblical lament. Across thirty-one readings rooted in the Psalms, Lament helps readers see the gospel in Israel’s songs of sorrow, equipping them to cry out in faith, savor God’s grace, and wait on the Lord with hope.

In the 31-Day Devotionals for Life series, biblical counselors and Bible teachers guide you through Scripture passages that speak to specific situations or struggles, helping you to apply God’s Word to your life in practical ways day after day.

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  • Scott Mehl

    Scott pastors Cornerstone Church of West LA, a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-generational church on the westside of Los Angeles. He is also the Chair of the biblical counseling department at Eternity Bible College and an adjunct faculty member at the Los Angeles Bible Training School. Scott serves on the board of IBCD and as a fellow with ACBC. He is the author of "Loving Messy People: The Messy Art of Helping One Another Become More Like Jesus" and co-authored IBCD’s "Intro to Messy Care and Discipleship" small group curriculum.

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About the Podcast

The Hope + Help Podcast offers interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics regarding life’s challenging problems. Hosted by IBCD Outreach Director Christine M. Chappell. Listeners can subscribe on major streaming platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, & iHeart.

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