In this episode of The Hope + Help Project, Christine Chappell interviews author/writer Stacy Reaoch. They discuss her book, "Wilderness Wanderings: Finding Contentment in the Desert Times of Life" to examine God’s big-picture plan of the Israelites’ trek through the wilderness, and how their journey helps us find hope and wisdom for the desert times we face in life. The episode addresses questions such as: • Why it's important to turn to God—and not lesser things—for comfort in sorrows. • Why it's easy to become blinded to God's promises in the midst of suffering and hardship. • Why God's way of escape from temptation may be hard, but the right way nonetheless. • How the story of the Israelite's wilderness journey gives us courage when facing challenging circumstances. • Why it's dangerous to be a Christian "lone ranger." View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://wp.me/p6NcCC-VG The Hope + Help Project podcast offers compassionate biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The purpose of the podcast is to share Christ-centered comfort and clarity for those seeking biblical solutions for the struggles they face. 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 author/writer Christine M. Chappell. To learn more about the show and Christine's ministry, please visit faithfulsparrow.com/project. To subscribe to Christine's weekly Christ-centered biblical counseling resources, visit faithfulsparrow.com/email. The Hope + Help Project podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share The Hope + Help Project with them.

In this episode of The Hope + Help Project podcast, host Christine Chappell shares some year end statistics and reflects on the Lord's work through the podcast since its launch in May 2019. Stay tuned for new episodes of The Hope + Help Project podcast to air starting Monday, January 6th, 2020. View show notes for this episode, including a listing of the Top 6 tracks of the show in 2019 at this link: https://wp.me/p6NcCC-W3 View Christine's newest article at Desiring God, "Death Will Come When Christ Calls" at this link: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/death-will-come-when-christ-calls The Hope + Help Project podcast offers compassionate biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The purpose of the podcast is to share Christ-centered comfort and clarity for those seeking biblical solutions for the struggles they face. 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 author/writer Christine M. Chappell. To learn more about the show and Christine's ministry, please visit faithfulsparrow.com/project. To subscribe to Christine's weekly Christ-centered biblical counseling resources, visit faithfulsparrow.com/email. The Hope + Help Project podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share The Hope + Help Project with them.

In this episode of The Hope + Help Project, Christine Chappell interviews pastor and author Larry McCall. They discuss Larry's book, "Grandparenting with Grace: Living the Gospel with the Next Generation" to help us better understand what it means to build a legacy worth following through intentional, gospel-centered relationships with our grandchildren. During the conversation, Larry explains harmful trending mindsets regarding our "golden years," and rich, biblical wisdom for cultivating fruitful family relationships through intentional grandparenting. He also cautions that Christian family heritage does not guarantee our grandchildren's salvation, helps listeners discern how to avoid overstepping boundaries when it comes to our adult children's parenting choices, and provides practical suggestions for navigating various familial challenges such as broken families and long-distance relationships. Larry also offers listeners six ways grandparents can be praying for themselves as they strive toward leaving behind a gospel-saturated legacy. View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://wp.me/p6NcCC-V7 The Hope + Help Project podcast offers compassionate biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The purpose of the podcast is to share Christ-centered comfort and clarity for those seeking biblical solutions for the struggles they face. 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 author/writer Christine M. Chappell. To learn more about the show and Christine's ministry, please visit faithfulsparrow.com/project. To subscribe to Christine's weekly Christ-centered biblical counseling resources, visit faithfulsparrow.com/email. The Hope + Help Project podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share The Hope + Help Project with them.

From time to time, I like to share bonus episodes of "The Hope + Help Project" which give you an idea about the ministry work I do, above and beyond hosting and producing this weekly podcast. And because this week’s episode topic was grief, I figured it would be the perfect time to share this piece of audio with you from a recent article I wrote for Devotable. If you’ve never heard of Devotable before, it’s an app/podcast/and website that offers free devotional content on the go! Not only can you read the devotions that writers contribute, but you can subscribe to the podcast to hear the articles being read by Denotable founder Landen Melton. To better understand what I mean, I invite you to tune in to today’s bonus episode by listening to my article, “Engaging Grief with Hope” in audio form on the Denotable podcast. To learn more about Denotable’s mission and ministry, you can visit their website at http://devotableapp.com. View the original article link: https://devotableapp.com/daily-devotion-engaging-grief-with-hope/ The Hope + Help Project podcast offers compassionate biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The purpose of the podcast is to share Christ-centered comfort and clarity for those seeking biblical solutions for the struggles they face. 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 author/writer Christine M. Chappell. To learn more about the show and Christine's ministry, please visit faithfulsparrow.com/project. To subscribe to Christine's weekly Christ-centered biblical counseling resources, visit faithfulsparrow.com/email. The Hope + Help Project podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share The Hope + Help Project with them.

In this episode of The Hope + Help Project, Christine Chappell interviews author and bible teacher Nancy Guthrie. They discuss Nancy's book, "What Grieving People Wish You Knew about What Really Helps (and What Really Hurts)" to better understand the raw emotions people face as they experience grief, and to learn how to compassionately and confidently interact with those who are mourning the loss of a loved one. Nancy shares about walking through the deaths of her two infant babies, and how grief can become a hurdle in everyday relationships. She offers some cautions about what not to say to someone who is grieving, and also suggests possible conversation starters that demonstrate a proper esteem of the loss. Additionally, Nancy observes the misguided assumptions supporters can sometimes make about grieving people, and shines a light on the pain that is felt when friends and family keep their distance. Lastly, Nancy steers listeners back to the hope of heaven through Jesus Christ, and examines why spiritual sentimentality is too flimsy to offer real hope in the midst of unbearable pain. View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://wp.me/p6NcCC-UP The Hope + Help Project podcast offers compassionate biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The purpose of the podcast is to share Christ-centered comfort and clarity for those seeking biblical solutions for the struggles they face. 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 author/writer Christine M. Chappell. To learn more about the show and Christine's ministry, please visit faithfulsparrow.com/project. To subscribe to Christine's weekly Christ-centered biblical counseling resources, visit faithfulsparrow.com/email. The Hope + Help Project podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share The Hope + Help Project with them.

In this episode of The Hope + Help Project, Christine Chappell interviews pastor and author Jonathan Hayashi. They discuss his book, "Ordinary Radicals: A Return to Christ-Centered Discipleship" to learn how the gospel of Jesus Christ informs the way we foster genuine, mission-minded Christian community within the context of the local church. Jonathan shares how God used intentional discipleship relationships to radically alter the gang-related trajectory he was on as a teenager. He explains some of the reasons why the church-at-large is failing to faithfully commit to making Christ-centered disciples, while also highlighting some of the unbiblical beliefs church members have about what it means to belong to the body of Christ. Jonathan encourages believers to remember that there are no special qualifications for making disciples, and offers practical suggestions for pursuing a discipleship relationship within the respective "mission fields" everyday Christians find themselves in. View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://wp.me/p6NcCC-Ud The Hope + Help Project podcast offers compassionate biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The purpose of the podcast is to share Christ-centered comfort and clarity for those seeking biblical solutions for the struggles they face. 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 author/writer Christine M. Chappell. To learn more about the show and Christine's ministry, please visit faithfulsparrow.com/project. To subscribe to Christine's weekly Christ-centered biblical counseling resources, visit faithfulsparrow.com/email. The Hope + Help Project podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share The Hope + Help Project with them.

In this episode of The Hope + Help Project, Christine Chappell interviews author and biblical counselor Deepak Reju to discuss his book, "Pornography: Fighting for Purity." During the conversation, Deepak explains what makes porn addiction a form of "voluntary slavery," unpacking the various heart struggles that can tempt men and women to become habitual viewers. Deepak also helps listeners discern what it looks like to "coddle" porn addiction, highlights the importance of radical corrective action, outlines what to look for in an accountability partner, and encourages strugglers to remember their identity in Christ when facing discouragement in the battle for heart change. View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://wp.me/p6NcCC-TY The Hope + Help Project podcast offers compassionate biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The purpose of the podcast is to share Christ-centered comfort and clarity for those seeking biblical solutions for the struggles they face. 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 author/writer Christine M. Chappell. To learn more about the show and Christine's ministry, please visit faithfulsparrow.com/project. To subscribe to Christine's weekly Christ-centered biblical counseling resources, visit faithfulsparrow.com/email. The Hope + Help Project podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share The Hope + Help Project with them.

I had the pleasure of being interviewed on The Ride Home with John & Kathy radio show regarding my article at The Gospel Coalition, "How to Talk to Your Depressed Child." View the article & show notes here: http://www.faithfulsparrow.com/guest-features/live-radio-interview-how-to-talk-to-your-depressed-child/ For fifteen minutes, we spoke about some of the challenges and necessities of caring for a child who is walking through depression. While I would have loved to have been able to expand on certain points (and of course, I neglected to say a few things I wish I would have), I hope the interview offers some helpful insights into the incredible difficulty of the situation, and stresses the need for compassion, grace, and God's truth in the midst of a disorienting season. My bio and name got jumbled in the beginning, but the error helped put me at ease! It was my first time going live on air— yet, however imperfect, I'm thankful for the chance to point parents back to the Lord for finding hope and help for caring for a depressed child. The Hope + Help Project podcast offers compassionate biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The purpose of the podcast is to share Christ-centered comfort and clarity for those seeking biblical solutions for the struggles they face. 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 author/writer Christine M. Chappell. To learn more about the show and Christine's ministry, please visit faithfulsparrow.com/project. To subscribe to Christine's weekly Christ-centered biblical counseling resources, visit faithfulsparrow.com/email. The Hope + Help Project podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share The Hope + Help Project with them.

In this episode of The Hope + Help Project, Christine Chappell interviews author Joel Fitzpatrick about his book, "Between Us Guys: Life-Changing Conversations for Dads & Sons" to discuss how both parent and child can lean in to important conversations with the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ. During the interview, Joel talks about what biblical manhood is meant to look like and the importance of teaching our sons to embrace a gospel-centered view of women. He also addresses biblical wisdom for helping dads and sons navigate friendship problems, performance pressures, identity traps, as well as some helpful ways to practice generosity and financial stewardship. View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://wp.me/p6NcCC-Tu The Hope + Help Project podcast offers compassionate biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The purpose of the podcast is to share Christ-centered comfort and clarity for those seeking biblical solutions for the struggles they face. 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 author/writer Christine M. Chappell. To learn more about the show and Christine's ministry, please visit faithfulsparrow.com/project. To subscribe to Christine's weekly Christ-centered biblical counseling resources, visit faithfulsparrow.com/email. The Hope + Help Project podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share The Hope + Help Project with them.

In this episode of The Hope + Help Project, Christine Chappell interviews author Trillia Newbell to discuss her new book, "Sacred Endurance: Finding Grace and Strength for a Lasting Faith." During the interview, Trillia shares her story of coming to Christ as an adult. She also takes on the "fake it 'till you make it" mentality, warns against the toxic effects of the prosperity gospel, and explains how the Scriptures invite us to engage God in the midst of our suffering. Encouraging listeners with gospel-centered reminders, Trillia also helps us to understand how to keep our hearts from growing cynical in the midst of tumultuous political/cultural climates. View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://wp.me/p6NcCC-TC The Hope + Help Project podcast offers compassionate biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The purpose of the podcast is to share Christ-centered comfort and clarity for those seeking biblical solutions for the struggles they face. 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 author/writer Christine M. Chappell. To learn more about the show and Christine's ministry, please visit faithfulsparrow.com/project. To subscribe to Christine's weekly Christ-centered biblical counseling resources, visit faithfulsparrow.com/email. The Hope + Help Project podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share The Hope + Help Project with them.