CCEF Podcast: Where Life & Scripture Meet

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How do the treasures of Scripture connect with the troubles of life? As Christians, we have the privilege and challenge of exploring this question. Hosted by Alasdair Groves, this podcast considers how Scripture meets us in day-to-day life, covering topics such as emotions, rest, trauma, weak faith, insomnia, and more.

Episode Date
Progressive Sanctification: Understanding Our Union with Christ
Jul 07, 2025
Finding Faith When God Seems Silent
Jun 23, 2025
Navigating the Chaos in a Culture of Busyness
Jun 05, 2025
Loneliness: How to Find Connection in a Disconnected World
May 19, 2025
Navigating the Complexity of Church Relationships
May 05, 2025
Finding Ways to Engage with the Bible
Apr 21, 2025
Overcoming Discouragement: The Role of Scripture, Community & Endurance
Apr 07, 2025
Anxiety & the Body: Understanding the Physical Aspects of Anxiety
Mar 17, 2025
God & Anxiety: Turning to Him for a Deeper Connection
Mar 03, 2025
Finding Hope in Psalms of Lament
Feb 17, 2025
[NEW] Navigating Conflict: Insights from Biblical Counseling
Feb 03, 2025
Replay: When You Can't Sleep
Jan 01, 2025
Daily Bread: Today’s Strength for Anxious People
Dec 15, 2024
Replay: Seasonal Depression
Dec 01, 2024
Created to Do Good Work
Nov 15, 2024
Replay: Negative Emotions (Part 2)
Nov 01, 2024
Sample Lecture: Pursue & Know People
Oct 15, 2024
Replay: Negative Emotions (Part 1)
Oct 01, 2024
Created to Draw Near: Beyond Devotional Doldrums
Sep 16, 2024
Replay: Rest
Sep 04, 2024
Trauma: When Death Intrudes by Ed Welch (Bonus Episode)
Jul 19, 2024
Answering Your Questions on Emotions
Jun 14, 2024
Jesus & Happiness
May 01, 2024
New Podcast: Introducing the CCEF Blogcast
Apr 22, 2024
Jesus & Anger
Apr 01, 2024
Jesus & Compassion
Mar 01, 2024
Jesus & Dread
Feb 01, 2024
Why Can’t I Control My Emotions?
Jan 01, 2024
A Host of Scriptures for Every Hardship
Dec 01, 2023
Weak Faith
Nov 01, 2023
Laziness
Oct 01, 2023
The Physical Comfort of Words
Sep 01, 2023
Making Sense of Self-Pity
Jun 01, 2023
Does Love Always Trust?
May 01, 2023
Bonus Episode: Collin Hansen on Tim Keller
Apr 14, 2023
The Church Is Doing Better than We Think
Apr 01, 2023
Are You Over It?
Mar 01, 2023
When You Feel Numb
Feb 01, 2023
Redeeming Your Smartphone
Jan 01, 2023
When God Is Silent
Dec 01, 2022
Don’t Lead Your Wife; Serve Her
Nov 01, 2022
When You Can't Sleep
Oct 01, 2022
Grief Is Worship
Sep 01, 2022
Bonus Episode: A Counselor's View of Cultural Chaos
Jun 17, 2022
Can We Love Someone but Not Like Them?
May 05, 2022
How Do We Think Biblically About Personality Tests?
Apr 07, 2022
How Do We Think Biblically About Conversion Therapy?
Mar 10, 2022
What Does It Mean to "Look for the Good"?
Feb 10, 2022
How Do I Deal With Seasonal Depression?
Jan 06, 2022
Why Should I Read Leviticus?
Dec 02, 2021
What if Counseling Isn't Encouraging?
Nov 04, 2021
Is It Okay to Want Affirmation?
Sep 30, 2021
Languishing
Jun 24, 2021
Honesty
May 19, 2021
Negative Emotions Part 2
Apr 01, 2021
Episode 5: Dave
Mar 11, 2021
Episode 4: Jen
Mar 04, 2021
Episode 3: Sarah
Feb 25, 2021
Episode 2: Rona
Feb 18, 2021
Episode 1: Myriam
Feb 11, 2021
Introduction to Stories from Saints, Sufferers, & Sinners
Feb 10, 2021
Negative Emotions
Jan 14, 2021
Hope
Dec 10, 2020
Trauma
Oct 29, 2020
Rest
Aug 06, 2020
CCEF Podcast: Where Life & Scripture Meet
Aug 05, 2020
Counselor's Toolbox: When to Listen, When to Speak
Nov 19, 2019
Parenting in Weakness
Nov 06, 2019
Spiritual Leadership in the Home
Oct 24, 2019
Walking with the Depressed
Oct 03, 2019
Addictions
Jul 24, 2019
Headship in Marriage
Jul 09, 2019
Understanding Shame
May 30, 2019
The Danger of Being Practical in Counseling
May 22, 2019
Methodology
Apr 16, 2019
Self Care
Apr 05, 2019
Sexual Assualt
Feb 13, 2019
Failure to Thrive Marriages
Jan 25, 2019
Addictions Part 2
Nov 20, 2018
Addictions Part 1
Nov 02, 2018
Boundaries
Oct 10, 2018
Psychiatric Disorders and the Church
Sep 20, 2018
How Do You Personally Engage with Scripture?
Sep 12, 2018
Anger Management with Myriam Hertzog
Sep 05, 2018
Pastor's Pearls with Marc Davis
Aug 01, 2018
Engaging Scripture with Alasdair Groves
Jul 18, 2018
Adoption (Part 2)
Jun 20, 2018
Julie and Greg Lowe's Adoption Story (Part 1)
Jun 06, 2018
Seeing Jesus in Scripture with Nancy Guthrie
May 30, 2018
Spiritual Warfare with David Powlison
May 15, 2018
Prayer In Marriage Counseling
May 07, 2018
Protecting the Vulnerable
Apr 18, 2018
Reading Scripture
Apr 11, 2018
Parenting a Disabled Child with Darby Strickland
Mar 28, 2018
Anger
Mar 13, 2018
Power in Counseling with Todd Stryd
Feb 27, 2018
Play Therapy with Julie Lowe
Feb 14, 2018
Borderline Personality Disorder and Your Church
Jan 29, 2018
Liars
Jan 16, 2018
Best of Psychology with David Powlison
Nov 13, 2017
CCEF for Pastors with Ed Welch
Nov 02, 2017
Children and technology with Julie Lowe
Sep 20, 2017
Reporting Abuse with Julie Lowe
Jul 27, 2017
Existential Psychology with Ric Rodeheaver
Jul 20, 2017
OCD with Mike Emlet (Part 2)
Jun 13, 2017
OCD with Mike Emlet
Jun 05, 2017
Psalm 42 and 43 with Mike Emlet
May 01, 2017
Psalm 103 with David Powlison
Apr 05, 2017
Attachment
Mar 14, 2017
Best of Psychology with Mike Emlet
Feb 22, 2017
Gender Identity
Feb 06, 2017
Why Podcasts?
Jan 20, 2017
Legal Protection in counseling?
Jun 28, 2013
Busyness
Jun 21, 2013
Responding to Tragedy: Is "Why?" a Biblical Question?
Jun 14, 2013
Meet Pastor Bill Smith
Jun 10, 2013
Typical Questions in Psychiatry
Jun 10, 2013
Meet Psychiatrist John Applegate
May 29, 2013
How does the Bible connect with everyday life?
May 20, 2013
Who Needs To Change, Anyway?
May 20, 2013
Silver Linings Playbook
Mar 01, 2013
God's care is our Comfort in Fear and Tragedy
Dec 17, 2012
A Sample of Ed Welch's "Shame Interrupted" Audio
Nov 19, 2012
Working With What is Right in Front of You
Sep 13, 2012
Building Bridges Between Teens and Parents
Sep 06, 2012
"Do You Think You Might Be Angry At God?"
Aug 17, 2012
Taking People Seriously
Aug 16, 2012
When Is Tough Love Appropriate for Adult Children?
Aug 09, 2012
How Should You Address Physical Issues in Counseling?
Jul 25, 2012
Helping People Find the Watershed Moments
Jul 19, 2012
Don't Take Too Many Notes
Jul 12, 2012
What is the pastor's role as counselor?
Jul 10, 2012
Is there a biblical perspective on competition?
Jun 28, 2012
Loving the fearful and needy.
Jun 28, 2012
Can boredom be addressed Scripturally?
Jun 21, 2012
What makes CCEF cross-cultural?
Jun 07, 2012
What is the Word of Christ?
May 31, 2012
Does the Word of Christ sound good to you?
May 24, 2012
Learning what is most important to a counselee.
May 17, 2012
Content to expose mythology?
May 10, 2012
How can I help my adult child suffering with bipolar?
May 03, 2012
How directive should a counselor be?
Apr 26, 2012
Is it OK to be shy?
Apr 19, 2012
Help! I don't know where my anxiety is coming from.
Apr 16, 2012
How can I help my spouse through depression?
Mar 22, 2012
Dr. Mike Emlet - What's in a Name? Understanding Labels and Diagnoses
Mar 19, 2012
How can biblical counselors understand mindfulness meditation?
Mar 15, 2012
How can I forgive someone who abused me?
Mar 08, 2012
How do biblical counselors measure the effectiveness of their counseling?
Mar 02, 2012
A picture of shame and guilt.
Feb 22, 2012
How to guard against pride as a counselor.
Feb 20, 2012
When people try to be helpful but aren't.
Feb 13, 2012
How to minister to people who have no sense of shame or guilt.
Feb 06, 2012
Is it wrong to marry my friend?
Jan 31, 2012
How can I grow in keeping confidences?
Jan 23, 2012
What is the difference between guilt and shame?
Jan 16, 2012
Making Truth Come Alive
Dec 19, 2011
Body Image Distortions
Dec 12, 2011
Learning about PTSD
Dec 05, 2011
Special guest Kevin DeYoung on how the ministry of counseling is important to his church
Nov 28, 2011
How can Christ help me overcome my sinful past?
Nov 21, 2011
How can we lovingly help a friend to face his sins?
Nov 14, 2011
Help! I'm overly sensitive.
Nov 07, 2011
Vital ingredients to growing marriages
Nov 01, 2011
Ministering to those suffering through Alzheimers
Oct 25, 2011
Am I a credible counselor?
Oct 11, 2011
Why did we invite a wide spectrum of biblical counselors?
Oct 04, 2011
Can you be addicted to anger?
Sep 28, 2011
How specific should i be in confessing sin?
Sep 20, 2011
Is it OK to be a stay at home dad?
Sep 13, 2011
Understanding the relationship between seasonal affective disorder and depression
Sep 06, 2011
Who should attend the 2011 CCEF National Conference?
Aug 30, 2011
Is there ever a time to walk away from a broken friendship
Aug 23, 2011
Grace and Law in Parenting
Aug 16, 2011
Wisdom in counseling victims of abuse
Aug 09, 2011
Feeling socially isolated
Aug 02, 2011
How to encourage an unwilling spouse to start marriage counseling
Jul 26, 2011
Loving an elderly parent
Jul 19, 2011
How can we rebuild trust after we've been hurt?
Jul 12, 2011
Counseling people after natural disasters
Jul 06, 2011
What does real forgiveness look like
Jun 28, 2011
How have you grown in applying Scripture during your counseling sessions
Jun 22, 2011
Differences between formal and informal counseling
Jun 14, 2011
What are some typical misunderstandings in the process of how people change?
Jun 07, 2011
Is Biblical Counseling simplistic?
May 31, 2011
A Discussion on Sexual Misconduct in Counseling
May 25, 2011
Using secular resources in counseling
May 17, 2011
Difference between counseling at CCEF and in a church.
May 10, 2011
Loving the socially awkward
May 03, 2011
How to respond to a defensive counselee
Apr 27, 2011
Struggling with feeling condemned
Apr 18, 2011
Hurt by the church
Apr 12, 2011
Fees for Counseling
Apr 05, 2011
Forgiving a Parent Who Wronged You
Mar 29, 2011
Hoarding
Mar 22, 2011
Living in Sin and Unrepentant
Mar 16, 2011
Masturbation and Guilt
Mar 08, 2011
Help and Hope - Family Relationships are Messy
Mar 06, 2011
Help and Hope - Special Edition - How Church Leaders Should Respond to Sexual Abuse
Feb 22, 2011
Walking Through Marital Conflict
Feb 04, 2011
Help and Hope - Sex Gone Bad
Jan 28, 2011
Help and Hope - Teenagers and Depression
Jan 21, 2011
Personal Experiences with Depression
Jan 06, 2011
Help and Hope - Does God Really Love My Children (a second thought)
Dec 16, 2010
Unexperienced Counselors
Dec 08, 2010
Understanding Bipolar
Dec 01, 2010
Dieting and Love
Nov 17, 2010
How Can I Be a Good Listener?
Nov 03, 2010
Help and Hope Special Edition - Powlison on Handling Anxiety
Nov 02, 2010
Would CCEF Classes Help Me Personally?
Oct 28, 2010
Endurance in Suffering
Oct 21, 2010
Why are we so lonely?
Oct 13, 2010
Knowing the Will of God
Oct 06, 2010
Healing After Adultery
Oct 01, 2010
Do you have to be a professional to counsel people?
Sep 20, 2010
Biblical Counseling Non-Believers
Sep 15, 2010
Help and Hope - Marriage and the Book of Ephesians
Sep 08, 2010
Counseling teens about sex
Sep 01, 2010
Trusting God with our Children
Aug 23, 2010
Does a troubled past disqualify someone to be a counselor?
Aug 18, 2010
The Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico and God's Sovereignty
Aug 11, 2010
A Distance Education Story by Scott Wells
Aug 11, 2010
On Prayer and Counseling
Aug 04, 2010
Is Facebook really Personal?
Jul 27, 2010
How do Biblical Counselors think about depression
Jul 21, 2010
Sleep and Counseling
Jul 14, 2010
A Distance Education Story by Robyn Huck
Jul 12, 2010
Love and Marriage
Jul 10, 2010
How Men handle Breakups
Jul 01, 2010
Marital Intimacy Part 3
Jun 22, 2010
Marital Intimacy Part 2
Jun 10, 2010
Marital Intimacy Part 1
Jun 03, 2010
Data Gathering and Interpretation Part 2
May 28, 2010
Data Gathering and Interpretation Part 1
May 24, 2010
Low Self-Esteem: A Case Study Part 2
May 07, 2010
Low Self-Esteem: A Case Study
Apr 30, 2010
Help_and_Hope_-_David_Powlison_at_Bryan_College_-_Five_Views.mp3
Apr 13, 2010
Ed Welch on Personality Tests
Mar 13, 2010
Panic Attacks: A Counseling Case Study (Part 5)
Feb 26, 2010
Panic Attacks: A Counseling Case Study (Part 4)
Feb 19, 2010
Panic Attacks: A Counseling Case Study (Part 3)
Feb 12, 2010
Panic Attacks: A Counseling Case Study (Part 2)
Feb 04, 2010
Panic Attacks: A Counseling Case Study
Jan 28, 2010
What's Different About Christian Resolutions?
Jan 07, 2010
powlison_interview_calvincollege.mp3
Dec 16, 2009
Counseling in the Local Church: Growth in Grace Part 2
Dec 04, 2009
Counseling in the Local Church: Growth in Grace Pt 1
Nov 25, 2009
SEMBEQ Seminary Montreal: Training Pastors in and for the Church
Nov 05, 2009
Sex in the City, Suburbs, and Countryside: Maintaining Purity in a Sex-obsessed Culture
Oct 27, 2009
Death by Love: Addiction and Atonement
Oct 21, 2009
Manipulation, The Subtle Addiction
Oct 13, 2009
Counseling Strategies for Individuals with Addictions
Oct 06, 2009
Self-Deception: A Supporting Column of Addiction
Sep 30, 2009
Communication in Marriage Part Two
Sep 11, 2009
Communication in Marriage (Part 1)
Aug 26, 2009
Modeling Grace through Prayer Requests
Aug 12, 2009
Anger within Church Leadership
Jul 29, 2009
More Glimpses into CCEF's Training Classes
Jul 09, 2009
Counseling Problems & Procedures: Suffering
Jun 30, 2009
Solo Sex: What's Wrong with Masturbation & Sexual Fantasies?
Jun 16, 2009
Some Marriage Counseling Observations...and Hope!
Jun 10, 2009
A Glimpse Inside CCEF's Training Ministry
Jun 03, 2009
When Suffering Won't Go Away - Part 4
May 27, 2009
When Suffering Won't Go Away - Part 3
May 20, 2009
powlison_chronsuffer02.mp3
May 11, 2009
When Suffering Won't Go Away - Pt. 1
May 07, 2009
Counseling through the Lens of Scripture
Apr 28, 2009
The Intellect, Will and Emotions
Apr 07, 2009
Issues in Biblical Counseling, Part 2
Mar 31, 2009
Issues in Biblical Counseling, Part 1
Mar 24, 2009
Divorce Recovery, Part 2
Mar 17, 2009
Divorce Recovery, Part 1
Mar 10, 2009
Shame
Feb 24, 2009
Physical and Spiritual Well-Being
Feb 17, 2009
Biblical Counseling and the Puritans
Feb 10, 2009
A Christian Perspective on Grief
Feb 03, 2009
Fear and Counseling in the Church
Jan 27, 2009
Marriage Counseling
Jan 19, 2009
CCEF and the History of Biblical Counseling
Jan 12, 2009
Counseling and Sanctification
Jan 05, 2009