A note from Mike Emlet, CCEF Faculty & Counselor: Many brothers and sisters in Christ (including pastors and others in ministry) struggle with intrusive and unwanted thoughts related to their spiritual lives that produce significant anxiety and doubts related to their

"God actually delights in you. He likes you. You are part of his family. You don’t have to cower when you speak to him. He is your Father." —Darby Strickland From our podcast episode, "The Beauty of Adoption into God’s Family." The CCEF Podcast: Where Life & Scripture Meet

"Our shared adoption in God’s family not only makes us his children but brothers and sisters with one another in Christ. It really changes things when we know that we are related as the family of God that he has redeemed and adopted." —Gunner Gundersen From our podcast episode,

New podcast episode: "The Beauty of Adoption into God’s Family." Listen as CCEF faculty explore the profound doctrine of adoption into God's family, discussing its theological significance and personal implications. They reflect on their own experiences and the relational

A note from Esther Liu, CCEF Faculty & Counselor: The CCEF national conference is a highlight for many of us, but it can be daunting as a speaker. So many people invest their time and resources eagerly expecting to be blessed and equipped. My breakout session this year was

From a new blog by Darby Strickland: "Advent Begins in the Dark." Read it at https://t.co/Mf64atYBQ8. "The darkness tries to convince us that fear must define us. But we belong to the One who is our light and our salvation. Fear is real, but Christ holds us fast." #ccef

New blog by Darby Strickland: "Advent Begins in the Dark." Read it at https://t.co/Mf64atYBQ8. "Though the Light has come, we still carry shadows. The darkness is not yet vanquished. It lingers, menacing us with fear, oppression, old wounds, and disorienting memories. Yet the

New video with Mike Emlet: "How do I deal with anxiety and depression related to aging?" Find more Ask the Counselor videos at https://t.co/dqhlB1HlWF. #ccef #biblicalcounseling #christiancounseling #counseling #anxiety #depression #aging

A note from Darby Strickland, CCEF Faculty & Counselor: I wrote When It’s Trauma as a result of walking with many sufferers who loved Jesus but felt abandoned by him, and meeting with helpers who were overwhelmed. I wanted to do two things: demystify trauma and locate it in

New video with Aaron Sironi: "How can I love and support my wife well through menopause?" Find the full video here: https://t.co/vzy1ARYp1R #ccef #biblicalcounseling #christiancounseling #counseling #menopause #marriage

From Ed Welch's latest blog, "Adult ADHD Brought Under Jesus." There are many sources of information and debates about adult ADHD. In his blog, Ed Welch proposes a few principles and signposts that can guide those who want Jesus to be in and over everything, including ADHD. Read

New blog by Ed Welch: "Adult ADHD Brought Under Jesus." There are many sources of information and debates about adult ADHD. In his blog, Ed Welch proposes a few principles and signposts that can guide those who want Jesus to be in and over everything, including ADHD. Read it at

A note from Todd Stryd, CCEF Faculty & Counselor: At the 2024 National Conference last October, I was delighted to have the opportunity to talk about chaotic emotions and the God of order. This year, I took that material and turned it into a Journal of Biblical Counseling

"Self-examination without a savior doesn’t end anywhere but in devastation or pride. Instead, the invitation is to come before the Lord who alone shines light and truth and then has grace that is constantly extended toward me." —Gunner Gundersen From our podcast episode, "Self

"One of the goals of healthy self-examination is worship—becoming aware of where we are and where we need the Lord, and clinging to his mercy and goodness." —Esther Liu From our podcast episode, "Self Examination: Involving God & Others." Listen on your favorite podcast app or

"Self-examination is not a project we do by ourselves. It’s asking God to reveal to us what we cannot see. And that’s a great comfort. I don’t have to figure this out on my own." —Darby Strickland Listen on your favorite podcast app or at https://t.co/u6fgCNcoma. #ccef

A note from Lauren Whitman, CCEF Faculty & Counselor: Fifteen years ago, the plan to relaunch the Journal of Biblical Counseling (JBC) was just getting underway. The JBC had been on hiatus for several years, but David Powlison was keen to get it up and running again. With my

New video with Todd Stryd: "Can I blame my behavior on bipolar disorder?" Find more Ask the Counselor videos at https://t.co/dqhlB1HlWF. #ccef #biblicalcounseling #christiancounseling #counseling #bipolar

A note from Gunner Gundersen, CCEF Dean of Faculty: In 2025, we’ve released a podcast episode every two weeks. The audience only hears the final product, mastered by our media team, but people often wonder how it all comes together. Here’s the process: We start with a

New video with Ed Welch: "What should I be aware of when parenting my child with ADHD?" Find the full video here: https://t.co/Jue7pfVpgU #ccef #biblicalcounseling #christiancounseling #counseling #adhd #parenting