Hope + Help Podcast

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews counselor and author Lauren Whitman about her book, A Painful Past: Healing and Moving Forward. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are: • Why is it important to spend time reflecting on who God is and how he relates to us when taking the first toward healing and moving forward from a painful past? • Why can this process be viewed as "a journey of lament?" • Why is it important for us to take the time to sift through the details of what has happened in our past? • How do you counsel people who are wrestling with the question, “Where was God when this was happening?” • What are some biblical encouragements you’d offer to someone who get stuck thinking “What if the past repeats itself?” • At what point should we consider sharing our painful past with someone like a counselor, mentor, or loved one? View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/a-painful-past-lauren-whitman/ 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. Listeners can expect to receive biblical wisdom as well as practical steps for facing suffering, struggling, and sin with courage and grace. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp. Connect with host Christine Chappell and subscribe to her weekly Christ-centered biblical counseling resources at http://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.

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Tim Shorey about his book Respect the Image: Reflecting Human Worth in How we Talk and Listen. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are: • Why does how we define "humanness" ultimately decide the quality of our relationships and conversations with others? • What are some fundamental theological truths that helpfully inform the way we listen and talk to others? • How can believers in Christ become more mindful of their engagement on social media? • What are some practical biblical suggestions that can help guide our conversations during disagreements/conflict? • How do the Scriptures inform the way we approach the "Who" and "When" of peacemaking and reconciliation? • How does the gospel of Jesus Christ keep us from falling into despair because of communication frustrations? • What encouragements from the Scriptures can be given to someone who desires to grow in their ability to converse respectfully, but feels discouraged about their progress? View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/respect-the-image-tim-shorey/ 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. Listeners can expect to receive biblical wisdom as well as practical steps for facing suffering, struggling, and sin with courage and grace. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp. Connect with host Christine Chappell and subscribe to her weekly Christ-centered biblical counseling resources 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.

In this rebroadcast of the Hope + Help Podcast's very first episode (originally aired April 2019), Christine Chappell interviews author/Pastor Zack Eswine on the topic of depression. During the conversation, Pastor Zack shares some of his personal experience with despondency, wise & unwise ways to approach loved ones who are suffering, the gift of Scripture's language for our sorrows, as well as biblical comfort and clarity for those walking through the seasons of darkness. View the show notes for this episode: https://ibcd.org/depression-zack-eswine/ 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. Listeners can expect to receive biblical wisdom as well as practical steps for facing suffering, struggling, and sin with courage and grace. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp. Connect with host Christine Chappell and subscribe to her weekly Christ-centered biblical counseling resources 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.

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Mike Emlet about his book, Saints, Sufferers, and Sinners: Loving Others as God Loves Us. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are: • How does the Bible define the categories of saint, sufferer, and sinner? • Why is it important to connect the stories of saints, sufferers, and sinners to the story of Jesus Christ? • What does the term "ministry priorities" mean, and how do the Scriptures inform the way we set them? • Why do we sometimes struggle to minister to suffering people well? • What is a counseling example of ministering well to someone walking through a season of suffering? • Are there any dangers of overemphasizing one of these three biblical categories over the other in our care for people? View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/saints-sufferers-sinners-mike-emlet 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. Listeners can expect to receive biblical wisdom as well as practical steps for facing suffering, struggling, and sin with courage and grace. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp. Connect with host Christine Chappell and subscribe to her weekly Christ-centered biblical counseling resources 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.

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews David & Krista Dunham about their book, Table for Two: Biblical Counsel for Eating Disorders. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are: • What is it like to battle against an eating disorder? • What are some common challenges a caregiver faces when trying to help someone with an eating disorder? • In what ways can both the sufferer and the caregiver be tempted to self-sufficiency when battling against an eating disorder? How can this mentality be detrimental, or even dangerous? • What are some of the physical consequences of an eating disorder that the sufferer and caregiver may be aware of? • What is "compassion fatigue" and what can caregivers do to prevent it? • How can you tell if someone with an eating disorder is ready to seek help? What can caregivers do if the person they love denies they have a problem? View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/eating-disorders-dunham 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. Listeners can expect to receive biblical wisdom as well as practical steps for facing suffering, struggling, and sin with courage and grace. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp. Connect with host Christine Chappell and subscribe to her weekly Christ-centered biblical counseling resources 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.

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Ellen Mary Dykas about her 31-day devotional, Toxic Relationships: Taking Refuge in Christ. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are: • What is a toxic relationship? What is a biblical perspective on this problem? • Why is it sometimes difficult to diagnose a toxic relationship? • What does “people idolatry” have to do with toxic relationships? • How do the Scriptures encourage those who feel stuck in a toxic relationship? • What are some indicators that it may be wise to step away temporarily from—or even end—this kind of relationship? • How do our relational desires ultimately point us back to the person of Jesus Christ? View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/toxic-relationships-ellen-mary-dykas/ 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. Listeners can expect to receive biblical wisdom as well as practical steps for facing suffering, struggling, and sin with courage and grace. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp. Connect with host Christine Chappell and subscribe to her weekly Christ-centered biblical counseling resources 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.

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Jim Newheiser about his book, Money, Debt, and Finances: Critical Questions and Answers. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are: • How do the Scriptures inform the way we view money? • How do the Scriptures inform the goals we set for money management and budgeting? • What practical wisdom can be offered to someone who needs to make a higher income? • Does God want his people to be rich? • Is it sinful to incur debt or borrow money? • What does the Bible teach about personal savings? • How does money serve to point to the gospel of Jesus Christ? View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/money-debt-finances-jim-newheiser/ 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. Listeners can expect to receive biblical wisdom as well as practical steps for facing suffering, struggling, and sin with courage and grace. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp. Connect with host Christine Chappell and subscribe to her weekly Christ-centered biblical counseling resources 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.

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Lucy Ann Moll about her mini-book, Help! I Get Panic Attacks. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are: • What does it feel like to have a panic attack? Why do some people get them? • What does helpful care and support look like when someone is having a panic attack? What is unhelpful to say in the midst of an attack?  • What are realistic expectations for breaking free from debilitating cycles of fear? • What can it look like to disciple someone who experiences panic attacks? • When is it appropriate to get help for panic attacks, and what can "getting help" look like? • How can God use our battles against panic to mature us as believers in Christ? View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/panic-attacks-lucy-ann-moll/ 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. Listeners can expect to receive biblical wisdom as well as practical steps for facing suffering, struggling, and sin with courage and grace. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp. Connect with host Christine Chappell and subscribe to her weekly Christ-centered biblical counseling resources 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.

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews John Onwuchekwa about the topic of prayerlessness. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are: • What is a biblical definition of prayer? What is it, and what isn't it? • What are some of the reasons that we struggle to pray? • How do our desires and affections shape our prayer life, or lack of? • In what ways do we ask God to "fund our idolatry" when we do pray? • What role does the local church play in our public and private prayer life? • How does Jesus's model of prayer give us both an approach and agenda to follow when we're struggling to pray? View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/prayerlessness-john-onwuchekwa/ 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. Listeners can expect to receive biblical wisdom as well as practical steps for facing suffering, struggling, and sin with courage and grace. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp. Connect with host Christine Chappell and subscribe to her weekly Christ-centered biblical counseling resources 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.

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Dave Harvey about his book I Still Do: Growing Closer and Stronger through Life's Defining Moments. Some of the questions addressed in this episode are: • What are some major "defining moments" in marriage that couples should be aware of and prepare for? • Why is it important to view our spouse as a "whole person" instead of only focusing on their sin struggles? • What are some practical steps couples can take to work themselves out of a marriage rut? • What does it look like to respond to our spouse's suffering with hope instead of cynicism? View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/marriage-growth-dave-harvey 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. Listeners can expect to receive biblical wisdom as well as practical steps for facing suffering, struggling, and sin with courage and grace. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp. Connect with host Christine Chappell and subscribe to her weekly Christ-centered biblical counseling resources 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.