
The Messy Podcast
Everyone's life is messy. There's no way of avoiding it. We live in a fallen world everyday, and it creates a mess. We live with our fallen hearts everyday, and they create a mess. But it's into this mess that Jesus Christ came bringing hope, reconciliation, and redemption for everything we do and experience. Jesus transforms the mess. In our modern world, the mess can feel increasingly complicated, and the immensity of the mess can leave us wondering if the good news of the Gospel is really the answer we need.
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Nov 18, 2023 • 0sec
Fall 2023 Update
Scott gives an update as he returns from sabbatical and what the future of The Messy Podcast holds.
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Jun 26, 2023 • 0sec
Summer 2023 Update
Scott gives an update on the summer and what the future of The Messy Podcast could be as he enters his first day of sabbatical today.
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Jun 12, 2023 • 0sec
407. The Mess of Fear of Man (w/ Ed Welch)
The podcast delves into the fear of man, exploring its impact on behavior and self-worth. It discusses codependency, the power of confession, and finding acceptance through Jesus. The speakers contrast legalism with grace in Christianity and emphasize authentic engagement with God.

May 29, 2023 • 0sec
406. I've Got a Question About Medication (w/ Charles Hodges)
In this episode of "I've Got a Question," Scott interviews Charles Hodges clarifying the role of medication in the realm of Biblical counseling.
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May 8, 2023 • 0sec
405. I've Got a Question About the Context of Counseling (w/ Tim St. John & Jason Kovacs)
In this episode of "I've Got a Question," Scott interviews Jason Kovacs and Tim St. John about the different contexts in which Gospel counseling can take place.
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May 1, 2023 • 0sec
404. The Mess of Shame (w/ Jenn Chen)
Scott Mehl interviews Jenn Chen about the different types of shame and how someone with shame can find hope in the Gospel.
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Apr 19, 2023 • 0sec
403. The Mess of Mental Health (w/ Steve Midgley)
Scott Mehl interviews Steve Midgley, an expert in mental health and its intersection with the Gospel. They discuss the concept of mental health, definitions of normality and abnormality, the Christian perspective on mental health diagnoses, the interconnectedness of mental, physical, and spiritual health, the church's role in supporting individuals with mental health issues, the importance of long-term care, and the connection between mental health struggles and sin.

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Apr 3, 2023 • 0sec
REPOST: 107. The Mess of Abuse (w/ Darby Strickland)
Scott Mehl interviews Darby Strickland on the intricacies of abuse. This episode was orginally released during season 1 of The Messy Podcast.
Resources:
Darby Strickland – Is it Abuse: A Biblical Guide to Identifying Domestic Abuse and Helping Victims
https://www.amazon.com/Abuse-Biblical-Identifying-Domestic-Helping/dp/1629956945
Darby Strickland – Domestic Abuse: Help for the Sufferer
https://www.amazon.com/Domestic-Abuse-Sufferer-Resources-Changing/dp/1629953253/
Chris Moles - The Heart of Domestic Abuse
https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Domestic-Abuse-Solutions-Violence/dp/1936141272
Justin and Lindsay Holcomb – Is it My Fault?
https://www.amazon.com/My-Fault-Suffering-Domestic-Violence/dp/0802410243/
Joy Forrest – Called to Peace: A Survivor’s Guide to Finding Peace
https://www.amazon.com/Called-Peace-Survivors-Finding-Domestic/dp/1948449013/
Jeremy Pierre and Greg Wilson – When Home Hurts
https://www.amazon.com/When-Home-Hurts-Responding-Domestic/dp/1527107221/
Diane Langberg – Suffering and the Heart of God
https://www.amazon.com/Suffering-Heart-God-Destroys-Restores/dp/1942572026/
Church Cares Curriculum
https://churchcares.com/
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Mar 20, 2023 • 0sec
402. I've Got a Question About Ethnicity (w/ Demetrius Nathan & Jonathan Holmes)
In a new segment, "I've Got a Question," Scott interviews Demetrius Nathan and Jonathan Holmes on the topic of how ethnicity impacts the biblical counseling process.
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Mar 6, 2023 • 0sec
401. The Mess of Addiction (w/ Jim Berg)
Scott interviews Jim Berg about how the Gospel can speak life to people struggling to overcome addiction.
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