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"Why Can’t I Control My Emotions? | Podcast episode by Alasdair Groves

Our emotions are designed to drive us to the Lord in all things. What does trusting God look like? The heart poured out to the Lord is a form of trust. It’s saying, ‘Lord, I believe that you are real. I believe that you care, and you want to know what I care about.’"

From "Why Can’t I Control My Emotions?," a podcast episode by Alasdair Groves. Listen to it here: https://bit.ly/48BriU2

"I don’t have all wisdom and knowledge in myself. When there is a difference between my feelings and what God says, God’s words win. When there is a difference between my feelings and what many wise counselors say, I submit to the wisdom of the community."

From "Strong Emotions, Extreme Confidence," a blog post by Ed Welch. Read it here: https://bit.ly/3Lwqw1m

"The Bible is this wonderfully relational approach to people that actually frees you to simultaneously be fully emotional, fully intellectual, and fully volitional.
Through the power of the Spirit, the goal is not getting the train lined up with engine, passenger car, and caboose. The goal is to get the whole humanity all functioning together simultaneously."

From "The Intellect, Will, and Emotions," a podcast episode by David Powlison. Listen to it here: https://bit.ly/3WcB76b

"We serve a God who is utterly steadfast yet strong in his feelings. His affection for his children is never waxing and waning. Whether we feel it intensely or we don’t feel it at all, his feeling toward us will never change. He will always be our refuge."

From "When You Feel Numb," a podcast episode by Alasdair Groves. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3SdWZNo

"You can come to God with a raw heart and lay your burdens before him. He will receive you in your pain and walk with you. Turn toward God and put those overwhelming feelings into words. You will be heard by the God who hears."

From "Engaging Our Emotions, Engaging with God," a blog post by Alasdair Groves. Read it here: https://bit.ly/3LtHc9G

"We are God-made to grieve our losses, to be troubled by troubles, to be distressed at evil. And we are God-made for taking refuge in him and for growing in confidence in him."

From David Powlison's blog post, "How Precisely Can I Sort Out My Emotions?" Read it here: https://www.ccef.org/how-precisely-can-i-sort-out-my-emotions-part-4-5

"When you're feeling any emotion, bring it to the Lord. You can go to him with every emotion, and the goal is not to do it so that you don't feel it anymore. The goal is simply to entrust it to him."

From an Ask the Counselor video by Alasdair Groves: “I often experience intense emotions that can feel debilitating. How can I grow?" Watch it here: https://bit.ly/3YmTbxx

From "The Beauty of 'I'm Trying,'" a blog by Esther Liu. Read it here: https://bit.ly/4cCd5sz

New blog by Esther Liu: "The Beauty of 'I'm Trying.'" Read it here: https://www.ccef.org/the-beauty-of-im-trying

Registration is open for the September 2024 term of the School of Biblical Counseling! Learn more and register at ccef.org/school.

"Though you are a late bloomer, you belong to a Gardener who is utterly invested in you. He is lovingly tending to your growth. He is pleased with your progress. And it’s all leading up to a day when your growth will be complete."

From "We Are All Late Bloomers," a blog by Lauren Whitman. Read it here: https://www.ccef.org/we-are-all-late-bloomers

"The Lord founded my faith, and he is perfecting my faith. And somehow that has to become good news to me when I am discouraged that my growth is slower than I’d like it to be."

From "We Are All Late Bloomers," a blog by Lauren Whitman. Read it here: https://www.ccef.org/we-are-all-late-bloomers

New blog by Lauren Whitman! "We Are All Late Bloomers." Read it here: https://www.ccef.org/we-are-all-late-bloomers

"The pace of my growth is not entirely up to me. Yes, I am to run this race with endurance. But the Lord is the author and perfecter of my faith, and with that truth comes the understanding that he, too, is involved in the pace of my growth."

In the last episode of our miniseries on emotions, entitled "Answering Your Questions on Emotions," Alasdair Groves answers 11 questions submitted by our listeners. We hope these answers are edifying to you!

Listen on your favorite podcast app. You can find a transcript of the episode here: https://bit.ly/4bgXFZk

We're excited to have Mark Vroegop join us as a general session speaker at our national conference this October! Learn more about the conference at ccef.org/2024.

This quote is from Mark Vroegop's book: Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament. Learn more about it here: https://amzn.to/3xNai0e

We're excited to have Kelly Kapic join us as a general session speaker at our national conference this October! Learn more about the conference at ccef.org/2024.

This quote is from Kelly Kapic's book, You're Only Human: How Your Limits Reflect God's Design & Why That's Good News. Learn more about it here: https://amzn.to/3zkXMWx

From "What Does the Bible Say about Rest?" a new blog by Lauren Whitman. Read it here: https://bit.ly/3RAKVFW

We're excited about our upcoming conference on rest! The price increases after June 30, so register soon for the lowest rate. Learn more at the link in our bio or at ccef.org/2024.

New blog by Lauren Whitman! "What Does the Bible Say about Rest?" Read it here: https://bit.ly/3RAKVFW

"Jesus has prepared the way for a kind of rest that will not end, but that finds us settled in him, for all of eternity. May we pursue and practice, even now, resting in him. And as we do, may we find the refuge we long for from the harshness of this life."

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"How do we apply the Word of God to daily life? Ask two questions: What is your current struggle? What about God in Christ connects to this? Bring one bit of Bible to one bit of life. You can’t say it all at once. Ministry, like life, goes one step at a time." —David Powlison

From his article, "Think Globally, Act Locally." Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3VCk8LC

"Suffering must be walked through one step at a time. Be honest. Don’t take any shortcuts. Let each day’s trouble be sufficient for that day. Seek your Father. If you seek him, you will find him." —David Powlison

From his book, Take Heart: Daily Devotions to Deepen Your Faith. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3RLfTf0