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

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 p ..read more

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 ..read more

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Tom Sugimura about his book, Hope for New Dads: 40 Days in the Book of Proverbs. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are: • How do secular attitudes about fatherhood contrast with a biblical view of this God-given role? • How does the gospel offer encouragement for the dad who did not have a godly father or role-model in their life? • What is "fear of the Lord" and what is it's relevance to Christian fathers? • Why is it important to help our children look at their decision-making through a God-centere ..read more

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Camille Cates about her book, Moving Forward After Abortion: Finding Comfort in God. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are: • What are some of the ways that abortion impacts a woman emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually? • What are common stumbling blocks to post-abortion healing? • What role do extenuating circumstances play in a women's decision to abort her baby? • How are emotions like a "check engine" light and what's the danger of ignoring them? • How might abortion impact the fath ..read more

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider making a financial contribution to our 2023 End of Year Giving Campaign at http://ibcd.org/donate. Thank you! ••• 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 p ..read more

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider making a financial contribution to our 2023 End of Year Giving Campaign at http://ibcd.org/donate. Thank you! ••• 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 ..read more

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Robert Cheong about the topic of hard stories and his book Restoration Story: Why Jesus Matters in a Broken World. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are: • Why is it important for us to see how our hard stories are embedded in God’s story of redemption? • What are the four major "movements" of God's story and what difference do they make to how we interpret the hard story we're living in? • How can we fit the reality of God’s love into the reality of our hard life story? • How does God’s story help u ..read more

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Julie Lowe about her minibook, Teens and Suicide: Recognizing the Signs and Sharing the Hope. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are: • Why do today's teens seem so vulnerable to suicide? • What is the mindset of a teen who is vulnerable to suicide? • What are some warning signs that caregivers can watch for in their teen? • How might caregivers compassionately engage teens who are struggling in this way? • How does the gospel of Jesus Christ offer hope to a teen who is vulnerable to suicide? • Why is ..read more