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 langu ..read more

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 w ..read more

Donate today in support of this podcast! Help IBCD hit its year-end fundraising goal of $30,000 by sending a financial gift of any amount by 12/31/2024. Give at https://ibcd.org/donate - THANK YOU! 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 ..read more

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 keepin ..read more

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Dr. Venessa Ellen about the topic of autoimmune disorders. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are: • What is it like to live a day in the life of someone who has an autoimmune disorder? What sorts of challenges are a unique part of their lived experience? • In what ways is living with a autoimmune disorder a prolonged journey through grief? • Is it unfaithful for someone to feel disappointed and discouraged as they suffer from an autoimmune disorder? • How does the gospel of Jesus Christ offer comfort ..read more

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 the ..read more

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 f ..read more

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 f ..read more

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 ..read more

In this episode, host Christine Chappell reflects on five years of Hope + Help Podcast conversations and shares clips from past interviews with guests who are also speaking at this year’s Summer Institute & Pre-Conference in La Mesa, CA on June 20th-22nd. For links to the podcasts, books, events, and additional resources mentioned in this episode, visit our complete show notes at https://ibcd.org/5th-anniversary-episode-of-the-hope-help-podcast ..read more