Listen as Esther Liu challenges a common response to our weaknesses and instead offers an alternate response. You can read the blog here.

Often, moments of beauty, joy, and laughter in life are so fleeting. The challenges and griefs of life in this fallen world can quickly overshadow our perception of the good that God brings into our lives. Mike Emlet lists ten ways to stretch a momentary joy into a more lasting posture of gratitude. You can read the blog here.

CCEF (the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation) exists to restore Christ to counseling and counseling to the church. To learn more about biblical counseling and to find more resources that mine the treasures of Scripture for the troubles of life, visit ccef.org.

Music: "Created by Design" by Cody Martin.

Most of us would like to learn how to have better conversations with those around us, but we don't know how to improve in these skills. Listen as Ed Welch considers 10 simple ways to improve our conversation skills in an effort to grow in our care for others. You can read his blog here.

CCEF (the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation) exists to restore Christ to counseling and counseling to the church. To learn more about biblical counseling and to find more resources that mine the treasures of Scripture for the troubles of life, visit ccef.org.

Music: "Created by Design" by Cody Martin.

Messages about who we are—our identity—are powerful. Listen as Lauren Whitman reads her blog about the messages we receive from others and from the Lord and how they shape our identity.

CCEF (the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation) exists to restore Christ to counseling and counseling to the church. To learn more about biblical counseling and to find more resources that mine the treasures of Scripture for the troubles of life, visit ccef.org.

Music: "Created by Design" by Cody Martin.

In his blog, Ed Welch considers one well-known story in Scripture, drawing out a lesser known act of God's great mercy in the story. You can read the blog here.

CCEF (the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation) exists to restore Christ to counseling and counseling to the church. To learn more about biblical counseling and to find more resources that mine the treasures of Scripture for the troubles of life, visit ccef.org.

Music: "Created by Design" by Cody Martin.

Listen as Esther Liu talks about how noticing glimmers of God's kindness in our days is important when we walk through suffering. You can read the blog here.

CCEF (the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation) exists to restore Christ to counseling and counseling to the church. To learn more about biblical counseling and to find more resources that mine the treasures of Scripture for the troubles of life, visit ccef.org.

Music: "Created by Design" by Cody Martin.

Is it sinful to keep a record of how others have hurt us? Darby Strickland explains why recording a list of wrongs can actually be a helpful tool in working with victims of abuse, as it helps them sort through ongoing patterns of abuse. You can read her blog here.

CCEF (the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation) exists to restore Christ to counseling and counseling to the church. To learn more about biblical counseling and to find more resources that mine the treasures of Scripture for the troubles of life, visit ccef.org.

Listen as Mike Emlet reads his blog titled “An Open Letter to a Discouraged Saint,” in which he seeks to remind us of God’s unchangeable love. You can read his blog here.

CCEF (the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation) exists to restore Christ to counseling and counseling to the church. To learn more about biblical counseling and to find more resources that mine the treasures of Scripture for the troubles of life, visit ccef.org.

Music: "Created by Design" by Cody Martin.

Listen as Todd Stryd reads his blog titled “I Am Not Okay,” in which he contrasts God’s voice with the voice of self-hatred. You can read his blog here. You can read her blog here.

CCEF (the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation) exists to restore Christ to counseling and counseling to the church. To learn more about biblical counseling and to find more resources that mine the treasures of Scripture for the troubles of life, visit ccef.org.

Music: "Created by Design" by Cody Martin.

Listen as Darby Strickland reads her blog titled “Words: A Hidden Weapon of Domestic Abuse.” Darby discusses verbal abuse and the reasons why it may be harder to discern than other forms of abuse. You can read her blog here.

CCEF (the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation) exists to restore Christ to counseling and counseling to the church. To learn more about biblical counseling and to find more resources that mine the treasures of Scripture for the troubles of life, visit ccef.org.

Music: "Created by Design" by Cody Martin.