Michael R. Emlet, M.Div., M.D. practiced as a family physician for 12 years before joining CCEF as a counselor and faculty member. Mike holds an M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania as well as a Master of Divinity degree from Westminster Theological Seminary. He has authored the mini-books: Asperger Syndrome; Help for the Caregiver; OCD; and Angry Children, and has just released his first full-length book: CrossTalk: Where Life & Scripture Meet.
This week on Help and Hope our host Andrew Ray asks Dr. David Powlison and Dr. Mike Emlet the question: "is it wrong to marry a friend (without romantic feelings for them)?"
This audio describes some of the unique ministry concerns involved with chronic physical pain, and will apply a biblical view of suffering to this struggle.
John teaches that one mark of authentic community is a practical and particular love for people. This session will explore exactly how real love for God is expressed horizontally by tangible, "hands-on," love within a community of believers.
When you live with someone struggling with a chronic physical or mental illness, you know you can't fix him. How do you face the challenges and find God's purpose for your lives together?
What does it mean to live life as a gendered being? Is there an "essence" of maleness or femaleness? If so, how should we define it and how does it relate to the concept of masculinity or femininity? This elective will explore a biblical understanding of gender as a subset of sexuality, and will speak to those who struggle with their gender identity and offer guidance to those who care for them.
Chronic pain is different from other kinds of physical pain because it doesn't stop. It is daily, unrelenting, soul-wearying pain for which there is no end in sight. Can you still experience God's grace and help even in the midst of never ending pain?
Michael R. Emlet, physician and counselor, includes a brief overview of the physiological aspects of pain and then goes on to outline a God-shaped perspective on chronic pain. When you turn to God, your pain may not disappear, but fear, anxiety, and despair can be replaced with a simple trust in God's understanding, care, and love.
An Antidote to "Take Two Verses and Call Me in the Morning"
Your friend just left his wife. You catch your child posting something inappropriate on the Internet. Someone in your small group is depressed. A relative was just diagnosed with an incurable disease. When those you know and love experience trouble, you don't want to hand out pat answers or religious platitudes. Instead, you want to offer real hope and help from God's Word. You know it's true, but how does an ancient book, written thousands of years ago, connect with our twenty-first century problems?
