Podcast

Silver Linings Playbook

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 06:56:16 +0000

This week CCEF explores the academy award winning film Silver Linings Playbook. The movie captures the real, gritty lives of two people: Pat Solatano and Tiffany Maxwell. Pat lost everything—his wife, his house, his job—and has recently left a psychiatric hospital. Tiffany’s husband died not long ago and she is haunted with grief and guilt. As Pat and Tiffany begin a friendship together, they test the question: does life really have a silver lining?

Why talk about a movie? As believers we want to meaningfully engage in our culture’s unique art forms. And this movie in particular lends itself to a rich discussion about issues like mental health, relationships and family ties. That said, please be advised that the film is rated R and contains profanity and some nudity. Read a parent’s guide to the film here, and please be aware of who is in the room when you listen.

Cast
Bradley Cooper as Pat
Jennifer Lawrence as Tiffany
Robert De Niro as Pat Sr.
Jacki Weaver as Dolores
Chris Tucker as Danny

Movie reviews from IMDB
Content Advisory fom IMDB

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God's care is our Comfort in Fear and Tragedy

jrstoddard — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:18:37 +0000

On Friday December 14, 26 people, including twenty children, were gunned down in an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. As we grieve this tragic loss of life, we also feel afraid and wonder how to think about God in all of this.

Yesterday, Alasdair Groves, assistant faculty at CCEF, preached a sermon on Exodus 16. In this passage, the Israelites are wandering in the desert and question God about their lack of food. They fear for their survival and have concerns about God and his plans. With the Connecticut shootings fresh in his mind, Alasdair was able to draw some helpful parallels between the Israelites’ questions and ours.

We hope you will be blessed as this sermon points to the goodness of God who continually cares for us. Alasdair reminds us that as we cast our anxieties on God, we are more able to trust him for the future and be a people of joy in the midst of a dark world.

Click below to listen to the sermon.

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A Sample of Ed Welch's "Shame Interrupted" Audio

jrstoddard — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:32:18 +0000

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Working With What is Right in Front of You

jrstoddard — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Today on Help & Hope, Alasdair Groves and Mike Emlet discuss the value of the emotions of the counselee in the moment of the counseling session for the process of walking with them to heal from past hurts.