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 Anti-Aging Culture. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• What does the Bible have to say about aging?
• What does Jesus Christ offer to the aging woman who is struggling with a sense of purposelessness in her life?
• What does it mean to "travel heavenward" as we age, and how can this biblical concept encourage us during seasons of grief and loss?
• What does fruitfulness and flourishing look like in our older years of life?
• Which biblical narratives are helpful for the aging woman who feels like it's too late for God to use or redeem her?
• What are some practical questions we can ask ourselves to help maintain a biblical perspective on what's going on in our lives as we age?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/aging-with-grace-hunt-betters

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Hope + Help for Aging Women with Sharon Betters & Susan Hunt

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 addressed in this interview are:

• What is hope, and why is it important for persevering through hard times?
• What is the basis and nature of true Christian hope?
• How can meditating on the imagery of Jesus as the anchor of our hope be helpful when we're in despair?
• How might we become "practical atheists" when we're going through hard times?
• How can we know that God is for us when it feels like everything in life is working against us?
• Which biblical realities about our hope can help to sustain us when we feel like we want to quit?
• What can we know about how God is working in and through us our prolonged trials?
• What is an important biblical "prescription" for despair and how can we practically apply it in hard times?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/hope-john-crotts

The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit https://ibcd.org/hopeandhelp.

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Hope + Help for Hard Times with John Crotts

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Ed Welch about his book, A Small Book about Why We Hide: How Jesus Rescues Us from Insecurity, Regret, Failure, and Shame. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• How is "shame" defined by the Scriptures? How is shame different than guilt?
• What is it about Christ's heart that makes him a safe refuge for those who live with shame and regret?
• Why doesn't it work when we try to talk ourselves out of insecurities or demeaning thoughts?
• What are some "ground rules" for addressing regret?
• What role does humility play in addressing shame and regret?
• Why is it important for us to live with "the end in view," particularly when it comes to these issues?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/ed-welch-shame-regret

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Hope + Help for Shame & Regret with Ed Welch

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Deepak Reju & Jonathan Holmes about their books, Rescue Plan: Charting a Course to Restore Prisoners of Pornography and Rescue Skills: Essential Skills for Restoring the Sexually Broken. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• What is pornography addiction?
• What three elements are critical to consider when charting a course to rescue prisoners of pornography?
• What kinds of discipleship skills are needed for helping someone who struggles with pornography?
• What are 5 main biblical ideas that speak directly to the heart of pornography addiction?
• What do we need to know about the dynamic between pornography and masterbation?
• What do we need to know about pornography use in the context of singleness? What distinctive challenges do singles face in this area?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/deepak-reju-jonathan-holmes-rescue-plan-skills

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Hope + Help for Restoring Porn Strugglers with Deepak Reju & Jonathan Holmes

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 Responding Wisely to Domestic Abuse in Your Church. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• What does it look like to be an "agent of God's love" when domestic abuse is disclosed?
• What is domestic abuse and how can we think about it biblically?
• Why can common terms associated with domestic abuse sometimes be helpful, and other times be hurtful?
• After abuse is disclosed, what are some practical next steps we can take to approach the victimized spouse?
• What are two "ditches" we want to avoid when seeking to engage perpetrators?
• How can people-helpers wisely minister to children who are witnessing abuse in the home?
• What's the difference between the terms "victim," "survivor," and "overcomer"?
• How can church leaders wisely communicate with the church body about an abuse situation in their congregation?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/when-home-hurts-pierre-wilson/

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Hope + Help for Responding to Abuse with Jeremy Pierre & Greg Wilson

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 Thoughts. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• What types of thoughts could be categorized as "unwanted?"
• What are some common reasons why we might we be unaware of the content in our "thought life?"
• Why isn't the thought-change process as easy or automatic as we wish it would be?
• What helpful questions can we ask ourselves as we seek to know and examine our unwanted thoughts?
• Why is learning to pray our unwanted thoughts to God a critical part of the overall thought-change process?
• Why is it important to "disentangle" where our unwanted thoughts come from and where they are taking us?
• What does it mean to "repair" our thoughts and what are three biblically-faithful components of working through that process?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/unwanted-thoughts-esther-smith

The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit https://ibcd.org/hopeandhelp.

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Hope + Help for Unwanted Thoughts with Esther Smith

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 the questions addressed in this interview are:

• How does grief impact us as embodied souls?
• Why is it so difficult to articulate our pain and emotion in seasons of sorrow?
• Why might we sometimes feel afraid of God after loss? How can we process this kind of fear?
• What are the dangers of comparing our grief journey to someone else's?
• How can we process the anxiety that comes from feeling like something bad is about to happen again?
• What can we do with the love that's left in our hearts for the person who died?
• How does the hope and help of Jesus Christ comfort someone who feels like they are drowning in grief?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/seasons-of-sorrow-tim-challies

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Hope + Help for Processing Grief with Tim Challies

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Rush Witt about his book, I Want to Escape: Reaching for Hope When Life is Too Much. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• What are some words to describe the experience of feeling overwhelmed by life?
• What are four common "escape routes" we might be tempted to take when we feel overwhelmed?
• How do suicide and self-harm relate to our desires to escape pain or overwhelming emotion?
• What are three reasons why we can be "courageously dependent" on God when life is too much?
• What does it look like, practically-speaking, to be courageously dependent on God when we're tempted to escape life through other means, such as denial, distraction, deflection & destruction, or even death?
• How does the hope and help of Jesus Christ encourage someone who feels overwhelmed by life?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/i-want-to-escape-rush-witt

The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit https://ibcd.org/hopeandhelp.

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Hope + Help for Feeling Overwhelmed with Rush Witt

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Katie Faris about her book, God is Still Good: Gospel Hope and Comfort for the Unexpected Sorrows of Motherhood. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• Why is it helpful for a mother to take the time to grieve her unexpected sorrows?
• How does lament help moms to process their pain while they wait on God for help?
• How can a mom honestly address her grief-laden questions in a way that builds—not breaks—her faith?
• Which truths about God's character can help moms to process their difficult questions or discouraging doubts?
• How might a mom engage her anxiety in the midst of unexpected sorrow?
• How can a mom identify and address the discontentment she feels in response to her unexpected sorrows?
• What are some practical steps a mom can take today if she's feeling overwhelmed or discouraged?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/god-is-still-good-katie-faris

The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit https://ibcd.org/hopeandhelp.

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Hope + Help for Sorrowing Moms with Katie Faris

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Michael Gembola about his book, Anxious About Decisions: Finding Freedom in the Peace of God. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• What makes decision making "an arena for spiritual formation"?
• What role does risk play when it comes to making decisions?
• What are four counterproductive practices someone might engage in when experiencing decision-related anxiety?
• How do "mystical" and "magical" views of God's guidance serve to stoke decision anxiety?
• In what ways might culture and family upbringing influence our approaches to decision making?
• What might it look like to exercise the skill of decision-making when we find ourselves "sweating the small stuff?"
• What are some practical next steps a person could take if they find themselves battling decision anxiety?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/anxious-about-decisions-michael-gembola

The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit https://ibcd.org/hopeandhelp.

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Hope + Help for Decision Anxiety with Michael Gembola

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Zach Schlegel about his book, Fearing Others: Putting God First. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• What is "fear of man" and how can we tell if it has become a pervasive problem in our life?
• What does it mean that "we obey what we fear"?
• What does Proverbs 14:26 have to do with the problem of fearing others?
• How can the Scriptures help to reframe the way we think about our fear of failure?
• What does defensiveness in personal relationships have to do with fearing others?
• What does it mean to “Compete to love, not to be loved"—a statement based on Romans 12:10, 15?
• What are some practical steps someone could take to address the fear of man they're wrestling with?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/fearing-others-zach-schlegel

The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp.

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Hope + Help for Fearing Others with Zach Schlegel

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Brad Hambrick about his book, Angry with God: An Honest Journey through Suffering and Betrayal. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• How is "angry grief" different than selfish anger?
• Why might anger be a commonly misunderstood or overlooked part of the Christian’s grieving process?
• What does it mean to be angry with God instead of at him?
• How can it be helpful to approach our angry grief as “a life-shaping (but not necessarily life-defining) experience and a difficult journey”?
• How does Psalm 44 apply to the pain and confusion of angry grief?
• Why is it important to distinguish between what feels real and what is true when processing angry grief?
• What does it look like to accept and embrace a "partial understanding" in angry grief?
• Why is it important to not only process our anger with God, but also with the help of a trusted friend?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/angry-with-god-brad-hambrick

The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit https://ibcd.org/hopeandhelp.

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Hope + Help for Angry Grief with Brad Hambrick

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Jim Newheiser about his minibook, Help! My Anger is Out of Control. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• What is a biblical definition of anger and what are its common characteristics?
• Is it true that circumstances and/or people "make" us angry?
• Why is it that angry people are prone to being blind to their sinful anger?
• What are some of the ways anger can manifest in our daily life and relationships?
• What hope is there for someone who feels like their anger is out of control?
• What are some practical ways we can address our inclinations to sinful anger?
• How does the gospel inform the way we think about anger that is directed at self?
• What role does Christian fellowship and discipleship play as we seek to overcome anger by grace?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/overcoming-anger-jim-newheiser

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Hope + Help for Overcoming Anger with Jim Newheiser

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Shannon McCoy about the topic of loneliness. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• What is a biblical understanding of loneliness?
• Why does loneliness seem to be such a prevalent experience for people today?
• What are some reasons why we might feel disconnected from others? From God?
• What are some harmful ways we might be tempted to cope with our feelings of loneliness?
• How does the gospel of Jesus Christ apply to our experiences of loneliness?
• What are some helpful steps someone take when they feel lonely?
• Is loneliness something we can completely eradicate from our lives this side of Heaven?
• How might the local church be proactive in its approach to addressing loneliness in their congregation?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/loneliness-shannon-mccoy

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Hope + Help for Loneliness with Shannon McCoy

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In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Ed Welch about his book, Someone I Know is Grieving: Caring with Humility and Compassion. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• What might a person be thinking or feeling as they navigate a season of grief?
• What are different causes of grief we should be aware of and prepared to recognize as we seek to handle sufferers with care?
• How does the way we respond to our own sorrows and griefs shape the way we engage and help others?
• What does Christ's wisdom have to do with the way we engage someone else's grief?
• What are some hurtful ways we might engage grieving people in conversation? What are some helpful ways to extend a compassionate invitation to conversation?
• How does Christlike humility guard us from speaking harshly or hastily to grieving people?
• What can the local church do to improve upon their care for whose who are grieving?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/engaging-grief-ed-welch

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Hope + Help for Engaging Grief with Ed Welch

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In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Paul Tautges about his book, Remade: Embracing Your Complete Identity in Christ. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• What does "Christian identity" mean and what's it completely comprised of?
• What is a secular understanding of a person's identity, and how does it differ from what the Scriptures teach?
• What does it mean to "practice our position in Christ" as a saint?
• What does it mean to "rest in our provision in Christ" as a sinner?
• What does it mean to "submit to our purification in Christ" as a sufferer?
• What does it mean to be "born again to a living hope" as a saint in Christ and what difference does that make in our everyday struggles?
• How does resting in our provision in Christ as a sinner help us when we're struggling to extend forgiveness to someone?
• What does submitting to our purification in Christ as sufferers have to do with experiencing the consequences of sinful choices?
• What role does the local church play in helping individuals better understand and embrace their complete identity in Christ?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/remade-identity-paul-tautges

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Hope + Help for Christian Identity with Paul Tautges

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Brad Hambrick about his book, Transformative Friendships: 7 Questions to Deepen Any Relationship. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• What makes a biblical view on friendship distinct from popular understanding?
• What are some reasons we might struggle to enjoy or pursue meaningful relationships, even within the body of Christ?
• What kinds of questions can we ask ourselves as we seek to nourish friendships with wisdom and intentionality?
• How can we best enjoy our friendships, whatever depth they may be at?
• How might exploring "what's fun" together in friendships be helpful? How might it lead to the friendship "stalling out?"
• How can the local church promote the cultivation of transformative friendships?
• What hope and help does the gospel offer to the person who is struggling to experience meaningful friendships in their life?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/deeper-friendships-brad-hambrick

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Hope + Help for Deeper Friendships with Brad Hambrick

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Curtis and Jenny Solomon about their respective books, Redeem Your Marriage: Hope for Husbands Who Have Hurt through Pornography and Reclaim Your Marriage: Grace for Wives Who Have Been Hurt by Pornography. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• What are common views some husbands might have regarding the use of pornographic materials? How do these views contrast with a biblical understanding of sexual sin?
• What are some common initial responses a wife might have after learning of her husband's pornography use?
• What role does lament and repentance play in the life of a husband who has confessed his use of pornography?
• How can we comfort a wife whose husband does not view his pornography use as detrimental to their relationship or hurtful to her?
• What makes a husband's wife his "second greatest ally" in the fight against porn?
• Does a wife hold the "keys" to her husband's freedom from sexual sin?
• How do the Scriptures encourage women whose husbands are making imperfect yet earnest attempts to break free from pornography use?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/pornography-marriage-curtis-jenny-solomon

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Hope + Help for Pornography and Marriage with Curtis & Jenny Solomon

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Megan Hill about her newest book, Sighing on Sunday: 40 Meditations for When Church Hurts. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• What are some reasons that church may feel like a sad or difficult place to be?
• What are some of the unhelpful ways to respond to a person’s story of hurt in the church?
• In what ways might our trust in God be shaken as a result of our church-related pain?
• How do the Scriptures help us to interpret and process our church-related hurts?
• What are some practical ways we can respond to the grief we feel in these particular situations?
• How does looking to Christ’s relationship with his church offer us wisdom and hope in the midst of church hurt?
• Where can we find biblical narratives of church hurt in the Scriptures, and what guidance do they have to offer us?
• In what ways can the members of the local church support those who have experienced church hurt in the
past?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/megan-hill-church-hurt

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Hope + Help for Church Hurt with Megan Hill

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Scott Mehl about his book, Redeeming Sex in Marriage: How the Gospel Rescues Sex, Transforms Marriage, and Reveals the Glory of God. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• Why might the topic of sex be such a difficult one for husbands and wives to discuss together?
• What are some prevailing views about sex—both inside and outside the church—that have distorted God’s good design for sexual intimacy?
• Why is it important to build a solid theological foundation of God’s design for sex?
• What are five fundamental purposes of God’s design for sex in marriage?
• Why does sex in marriage seem so difficult and complicated?
• How does observing the life of Jesus help us to see God’s intention to redeem, bless, and honor the sexually broken?
• Why is it important to consider the emotional, spiritual, and mental aspects of our personhood in addition to the physical aspects of sex?
• What makes sex in marriage a “journey?”

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/redeeming-sex-scott-mehl

The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp.

Connect with host Christine Chappell at https://christinemchappell.com.

IBCD's Hope + Help Podcast is available on most podcast streaming platforms, so please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share the Hope + Help Podcast with them.

Hope + Help for Redeeming Sex in Marriage with Scott Mehl

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Mark Vroegop on his latest book, Waiting Isn't a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• Why do we seem to have a natural aversion to waiting?
• How do the Scriptures help us build a robust understanding of what "waiting" is?
• What are some unhelpful ways we might respond to situations that require us to wait?
• What are six aspects of waiting that are helpful for believers to reflect deeply upon?
• What are biblical four principals we can apply when we find ourselves in a situation that requires us to wait?
• What role do our expectations have in our struggles with impatience?
• In what ways does viewing our waiting as an intentional choice benefit us and honor the Lord?
• How does the gospel offer encouragement to someone who feels like their waiting is a waste of time?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/waiting-mark-vroegop

The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp.

Connect with host Christine Chappell at christinemchappell.com.

IBCD's Hope + Help Podcast is available on most podcast streaming platforms, so please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share the Hope + Help Podcast with them.

Hope + Help for Waiting on God with Mark Vroegop

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Jeremy Pierre about the topic of perfectionism. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• What is meant by the term "perfectionism?"
• How might perfectionism manifest in a person's life?
• What are some of the physical, relational, emotional, and spiritual impacts of perfectionism in our lives?
• How does the gospel of Jesus Christ minister to those whose perfectionistic ideals have driven them to total exhaustion?
• How is perfectionism a reflection of impatience towards God?
• If someone has experienced a bent toward perfectionism for most of their lives, what might the change process look like for them?
• If there is someone listening to this conversation who wants to help a friend or family member who’s struggling with this kind of thinking, what are some meaningful ways they could offer support and encouragement?
• What role does the local church play in helping those who desire to break free from the bondage of perfectionism?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/perfectionism-jeremy-pierre

The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp.

Connect with host Christine Chappell at https://christinemchappell.com.

IBCD's Hope + Help Podcast is available on most podcast streaming platforms, so please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share the Hope + Help Podcast with them.

Hope + Help for Perfectionism with Jeremy Pierre

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Jonathan Holmes about his book, Grounded in Grace: Helping Kids Build Their Identity in Christ. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• What is meant when the term "identity" is used in everyday conversation?
• What positive role can parents or caregivers play in the formation of a child’s identity? How might parents or caregivers negatively influence it?
• How has the concept of personal identity evolved over the years?
• What are five different yet common areas where kids tend to struggle with their identity?
• How do the Scriptures speak to the problem of a child grounding their identity in their academic performance?
• Why is it good news that our identity is ultimately “something we receive, not something we achieve?”
• Why is it important to "connect before [we] correct" when it comes to having identity-related conversations with our children?
• What role does the local church play in helping children learn how to base their identity in Christ?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/children-identity-jonathan-holmes

The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp.

Connect with host Christine Chappell at https://christinemchappell.com.

IBCD's Hope + Help Podcast is available on most podcast streaming platforms, so please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share the Hope + Help Podcast with them.

Hope + Help for Children and Identity with Jonathan Holmes

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Ste Casey about his book, I Prayed and Nothing Changed: What God is Up to in the Silence. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• What makes unanswered prayer a "strange double sorrow" for believers?
• Why is it important to "fight for sight" in seasons where God seems unresponsive to our prayers?
• How does Paul's testimony in 2 Corinthians 12 help us to process the fact that God is still good even when "he gives pain to those he loves"?
• In what ways might unanswered prayer be God's way of keeping us from "soul-destroying self sufficiency"?
• What are some of the voices we hear in our suffering and how might they negatively influence the way we interpret God’s apparent silence?
• How might asking a "magic-button question" help biblical counselors to engage and encourage those living with unanswered prayer?
• How might we engage a fatalistic attitude toward prayer?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/unanswered-prayer-ste-casey

The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit https://ibcd.org/hopeandhelp.

Connect with host Christine Chappell at https://christinemchappell.com.

IBCD's Hope + Help Podcast is available on most podcast streaming platforms, so please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share the Hope + Help Podcast with them.

Hope + Help for Unanswered Prayer with Ste Casey

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In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Ed Welch about his book, Depression: Finding Christ in the Darkness. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• In what way does Jesus welcome those who are experiencing depression?
• Why is it true that "faith can feel good, and faith can feel horrible," and how might this comfort a despondent heart?
• How does the gospel offer hope to those who fear that healing and change will never come?
• How might hopelessness "be anxiety that is exhausted"?
• How can we broach the topic of confession in such a way that is productive for the sufferer?
• How might sufferers take aim at hopelessness by taking part in God's "family business"?
• Why is it true that "God must fight [the sufferer's] battle" and what makes this a reality they can rest in?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/depression-ed-welch

The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit https://ibcd.org/hopeandhelp.

Connect with host Christine Chappell at https://christinemchappell.com.

IBCD's Hope + Help Podcast is available on most podcast streaming platforms, so please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share the Hope + Help Podcast with them.

Hope + Help for Depression with Ed Welch

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Jenn Chen about her book, Biblical Counseling and Mental Disorder Diagnosis. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• What is the difference between the terms “mental disorder” and “mental illness?”
• In what ways might a disorder diagnosis impact a sufferer’s perception of themselves and their world?
• How does identity in Christ offer hope to those who have been diagnosed with a mental disorder?
• How can we think about our “goal” and “role” as biblical counselors (or disciplers) when it comes to walking with someone who’s been diagnosed with a mental disorder?
• How does considering a person’s fallenness, finitude, fragility, and faltering empower caregivers to minister God’s Word to a sufferer’s experience in a meaningful, relevant way?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/mental-diagnosis-jenn-chen/

The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp.

Connect with host Christine Chappell at christinemchappell.com.

IBCD's Hope + Help Podcast is available on most podcast streaming platforms, so please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share the Hope + Help Podcast with them.

Hope + Help for Engaging Mental Disorder Diagnosis with Jenn Chen

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Joe Hussung about his book, Learning to Listen: Essential Skills for Every Counselor. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• Why is listening well an important component of loving people well?
• What makes listening well an essential skill for biblical counselors?
• What role does posture, purpose, and practice have in our ability to listen well in counseling sessions?
• What Christlike characteristics do we mimic when we listen well to the people we're caring for?
• What difference does body language and tone of voice make in a counseling session?
• How does personal preparation ahead of a counseling session impact our ability to listen well during it?
• What makes asking good questions a key component to listening well to our counselees?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/listening-well-joe-hussung

The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp.

Connect with host Christine Chappell at https://christinemchappell.com.

IBCD's Hope + Help Podcast is available on most podcast streaming platforms, so please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share the Hope + Help Podcast with them.

Hope + Help for Listening Well with Joe Hussung

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Elizabeth Turnage about her book, Preparing for Glory: Biblical Answers to 40 Questions on Living and Dying in Hope of Heaven. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• What is glory, and why do we need to prepare for it?
• What happens to us when we die?
• What will life be like in the new heavens and the new earth?
• Is there an “art” to dying?
• What do sickness and death say about the strength of our faith?
• What is anticipatory grief?
• What is lament, and how does it help us to face dying and death?
• How does prayer prepare us for glory?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/preparing-for-glory-turnage

The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp.

Connect with host Christine Chappell at https://christinemchappell.com.

IBCD's Hope + Help Podcast is available on most podcast streaming platforms, so please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share the Hope + Help Podcast with them.



Hope + Help for Preparing for Glory with Elizabeth Turnage

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In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Stuart Scott about his book, Wayward Children: Finding Peace, Keeping Hope. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• Why is the issue of wayward children one so difficult to talk about in the church?
• Why is it so challenging to fully entrust our children to the God who gifted them to us?
• How might parents respond to the anguish they feel in response to their wayward child?
• Why is it important to consider our heart posture before the Lord when grapple with the pain of wayward children?
• How might God work through our wayward children to reveal were we're setting our hope?
• Why is it a comfort that God—who is the perfect Parent—knows the pain of rearing rebellious, wayward children?
• What are some practical ways that can parents work against (or begin to reverse) relational disconnect?
• What role does prayer play in the context of wayward children, and what are some things we can be intentional about praying for?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/wayward-children-scott

The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp.

Connect with host Christine Chappell at https://christinemchappell.com.

IBCD's Hope + Help Podcast is available on most podcast streaming platforms, so please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share the Hope + Help Podcast with them.

Hope + Help for Wayward Children with Stuart Scott

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Heather Nelson about her book, Rest: Creating Space for Soul Refreshment. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• Why do people struggle to experience rest, both in its physical and spiritual forms?
• What is the difference between physical and spiritual rest?
• What makes rest a "mark of freedom" for God's people?
• What is Sabbath rest, and what might it look like, practically speaking?
• How can we experience rest when tasks remain in a state of incompletion?
• In what ways can unbelief hinder our experience of Christ's rest?
• What does rest have to do with God's grace?
• In what ways might joylessness in the Christian life be linked to a lack of rest?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/wayward-children-scott

The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp.

Connect with host Christine Chappell at https://christinemchappell.com.

IBCD's Hope + Help Podcast is available on most podcast streaming platforms, so please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share the Hope + Help Podcast with them.

Hope + Help for Soul Refreshment with Heather Nelson

The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. A production of the Institute for Biblical Counseling & Discipleship, show host Christine Chappell invites Christian authors, ministry leaders, and seasoned biblical counseling professionals to help listeners apply the gospel of Jesus Christ to everyday challenges.

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