In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Tanya Flores, co-founder of Reproductive Loss Network . They discuss the profound impact of reproductive loss, including miscarriage, infertility, and abortion, and how these experiences can affect individuals physically, spiritually, and relationally. Tanya shares her personal journey and the importance of compassionate responses to those grieving. The conversation also highlights the need for Christ-centered counseling approaches and the significance of creating supportive environments within churches for those experiencing reproductive loss.

Key Takeaways:

Tanya's passion for helping others stems from her own experiences of reproductive loss.

Reproductive loss encompasses miscarriage, abortion, infertility, and more.

The grief associated with reproductive loss is often intangible and unseen.

Physical health can deteriorate due to the stress of grief and loss.

Spiritual challenges include questioning God's presence and care during loss.

Relationships can be strained due to the ripple effect of reproductive loss.

Unhelpful responses to grief often stem from discomfort with the topic.

Compassionate responses include being present and offering support without platitudes.

Christ-centered counseling emphasizes the importance of surrender and acceptance in grief.

An eternal perspective helps individuals find hope and purpose beyond their loss.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction to Reproductive Loss Ministry

02:17 - Understanding Reproductive Loss

04:48 - The Impact of Reproductive Loss

07:25 - Spiritual and Relational Challenges

09:45 - Unhelpful Responses to Grief

12:31 - Compassionate Responses to Grief

15:11 - The Impact of Guilt and Shame

16:12 - Eternal Perspective on Loss

18:28 - Counseling Approaches to Grief

21:03 - Navigating Doubts and Questions

23:53 - Creating Supportive Church Environments

25:04 - Words of Encouragement for the Grieving

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Jim Newheiser about his book, Do I Need Boundaries? The conversation touches on the common struggles people face with boundaries in various aspects of their lives, emphasizing the importance of setting limitations in a God-centered way rather than a self-centered one. Listeners are provided a comparative analysis of secular and biblical views on boundaries and their practical applications in familial, occupational, and personal contexts. The episode concludes with reflections on maintaining joy and rest while managing commitments, along with closing encouragement for those struggling to say no to others' demands.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:31 Why Write About Boundaries?

03:10 Secular vs. Biblical Boundaries

07:09 Jesus and Boundaries

09:38 People Pleasing and Boundaries

21:32 Practical Applications of Boundaries

22:52 Setting Boundaries in Ministry and Work

27:06 Closing Thoughts and Encouragement

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

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In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Zack Eswine about his book, Wiser with Jesus: Overcoming the Temptations that Hinder Your Relationships, Steal Your Time, Mar Your Decision–Making and Thwart Your Purpose. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• What does it mean to “live wisely”?

• What role does prayer play in the pursuit of wisdom?

• How does the book of Proverbs help us to “discern our companions” and why is this an important part of living wisely?

• What does relational wisdom look like when we’re dealing with a crushed spirit?

• What do wisdom and love have to do with one another?

• In what ways does wisdom and love influence our decision-making?

• What might a wiser work/rest rhythm look like, according to Proverbs?

• How does meditating on God’s steadfast love encourage us on our pursuit of living wisely?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/wiser-with-jesus-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. 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 Heather Nelson about her book, Rest: Creating Space for Soul Refreshment. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• Why do people struggle to experience rest, both in its physical and spiritual forms?

• What is the difference between physical and spiritual rest?

• What makes rest a "mark of freedom" for God's people?

• What is Sabbath rest, and what might it look like, practically speaking?

• How can we experience rest when tasks remain in a state of incompletion?

• In what ways can unbelief hinder our experience of Christ's rest?

• What does rest have to do with God's grace?

• In what ways might joylessness in the Christian life be linked to a lack of rest?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/wayward-children-scott

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.

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In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Stuart Scott about his book, Wayward Children: Finding Peace, Keeping Hope. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• Why is the issue of wayward children one so difficult to talk about in the church?

• Why is it so challenging to fully entrust our children to the God who gifted them to us?

• How might parents respond to the anguish they feel in response to their wayward child?

• Why is it important to consider our heart posture before the Lord when grapple with the pain of wayward children?

• How might God work through our wayward children to reveal were we're setting our hope?

• Why is it a comfort that God—who is the perfect Parent—knows the pain of rearing rebellious, wayward children?

• What are some practical ways that can parents work against (or begin to reverse) relational disconnect?

• What role does prayer play in the context of wayward children, and what are some things we can be intentional about praying for?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/wayward-children-scott

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 Elizabeth Turnage about her book, Preparing for Glory: Biblical Answers to 40 Questions on Living and Dying in Hope of Heaven. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• What is glory, and why do we need to prepare for it?

• What happens to us when we die?

• What will life be like in the new heavens and the new earth?

• Is there an “art” to dying?

• What do sickness and death say about the strength of our faith?

• What is anticipatory grief?

• What is lament, and how does it help us to face dying and death?

• How does prayer prepare us for glory?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/preparing-for-glory-turnage

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 Joe Hussung about his book, Learning to Listen: Essential Skills for Every Counselor. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• Why is listening well an important component of loving people well?

• What makes listening well an essential skill for biblical counselors?

• What role does posture, purpose, and practice have in our ability to listen well in counseling sessions?

• What Christlike characteristics do we mimic when we listen well to the people we're caring for?

• What difference does body language and tone of voice make in a counseling session?

• How does personal preparation ahead of a counseling session impact our ability to listen well during it?

• What makes asking good questions a key component to listening well to our counselees?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/listening-well-joe-hussung

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 Jenn Chen about her book, Biblical Counseling and Mental Disorder Diagnosis. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• What is the difference between the terms “mental disorder” and “mental illness?”

• In what ways might a disorder diagnosis impact a sufferer’s perception of themselves and their world?

• How does identity in Christ offer hope to those who have been diagnosed with a mental disorder?

• How can we think about our “goal” and “role” as biblical counselors (or disciplers) when it comes to walking with someone who’s been diagnosed with a mental disorder?

• How does considering a person’s fallenness, finitude, fragility, and faltering empower caregivers to minister God’s Word to a sufferer’s experience in a meaningful, relevant way?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/mental-diagnosis-jenn-chen/

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 christinemchappell.com.

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In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Ed Welch about his book, Depression: Finding Christ in the Darkness. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• In what way does Jesus welcome those who are experiencing depression?

• Why is it true that "faith can feel good, and faith can feel horrible," and how might this comfort a despondent heart?

• How does the gospel offer hope to those who fear that healing and change will never come?

• How might hopelessness "be anxiety that is exhausted"?

• How can we broach the topic of confession in such a way that is productive for the sufferer?

• How might sufferers take aim at hopelessness by taking part in God's "family business"?

• Why is it true that "God must fight [the sufferer's] battle" and what makes this a reality they can rest in?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/depression-ed-welch

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 https://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 Ste Casey about his book, I Prayed and Nothing Changed: What God is Up to in the Silence. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• What makes unanswered prayer a "strange double sorrow" for believers?

• Why is it important to "fight for sight" in seasons where God seems unresponsive to our prayers?

• How does Paul's testimony in 2 Corinthians 12 help us to process the fact that God is still good even when "he gives pain to those he loves"?

• In what ways might unanswered prayer be God's way of keeping us from "soul-destroying self sufficiency"?

• What are some of the voices we hear in our suffering and how might they negatively influence the way we interpret God’s apparent silence?

• How might asking a "magic-button question" help biblical counselors to engage and encourage those living with unanswered prayer?

• How might we engage a fatalistic attitude toward prayer?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/unanswered-prayer-ste-casey

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 https://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.