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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 ways we can respond to the grief we feel in these particular situations?
• How does looking to Christ’s relationship with his church offer us wisdom and hope in the midst of church hurt?
• Where can we find biblical narratives of church hurt in the Scriptures, and what guidance do they have to offer us?
• In what ways can the members of the local church support those who have experienced church hurt in the
past?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/megan-hill-church-hurt

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 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.

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/

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 pornography use?
• What role does lament and repentance play in the life of a husband who has confessed his use of pornography?
• How can we comfort a wife whose husband does not view his pornography use as detrimental to their relationship or hurtful to her?
• What makes a husband's wife his "second greatest ally" in the fight against porn?
• Does a wife hold the "keys" to her husband's freedom from sexual sin?
• How do the Scriptures encourage women whose husbands are making imperfect yet earnest attempts to break free from pornography use?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/pornography-marriage-curtis-jenny-solomon

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 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.

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 they may be at?
• How might exploring "what's fun" together in friendships be helpful? How might it lead to the friendship "stalling out?"
• How can the local church promote the cultivation of transformative friendships?
• What hope and help does the gospel offer to the person who is struggling to experience meaningful friendships in their life?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/deeper-friendships-brad-hambrick

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 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.

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-centered lens?
• Are the proverbs to be viewed by Christian dads as a book of promises?
• What can it look like for a Christian father to be intentional about the love he displays for his children?
• What are some ways the local church can improve upon their support and discipleship of fathers?
• What encouragement does the gospel offer to the father who is unsure about his ability to be a godly dad?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/dads-proverbs-tom-sugimura

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 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.

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 father of the baby?
• Why might some women feel a degree of numbness regarding their abortion experience?
• What are some practical ways the local church can improve upon their support of post-abortive woman and men?
• How does the gospel of Jesus Christ offer the post-abortive parent healing and hope?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/abortion-camille-cates

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 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.