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. 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.