Darby Strickland

Darby Strickland

Darby is a faculty member and counselor at CCEF, where she has served since 2003. She has a master of divinity with a counseling emphasis from Westminster Theological Seminary. Darby brings particular passion and expertise in helping the vulnerable and oppressed, especially women in abusive marriages. She has contributed to Church Cares and the PCA Domestic Abuse & Sex Assault church training materials. She has counseled in a missionary church setting and has also held leadership roles in women’s ministry. She is the author of Is it Abuse? (P&R, 2020), has written a handful of minibooks, and has contributed to several other books.

Blog posts written by Darby Strickland

Is It Sinful to Keep a Record of Wrongs?
Blog
November 21, 2023

Is It Sinful to Keep a Record of Wrongs?

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Courage through Comfort
Blog
September 28, 2023

Courage through Comfort

Darby Strickland
Shepherding Children through Exposure to Pornography
Blog
August 3, 2023

Shepherding Children through Exposure to Pornography

Darby Strickland
8 Steps to Prepare before Confronting Your Husband’s Use of Pornography
Blog
February 2, 2023

8 Steps to Prepare before Confronting Your Husband’s Use of Pornography

Darby Strickland
Winning Your Child’s Heart with Winsome Words
Blog
December 29, 2022

Winning Your Child’s Heart with Winsome Words

Darby Strickland
Community: A Struggle to Fit
Blog
June 30, 2022

Community: A Struggle to Fit

Darby Strickland
Am I Responsible for My Husband’s Sexual Sin?
Blog
July 21, 2021

Am I Responsible for My Husband’s Sexual Sin?

Darby Strickland
Words: A Hidden Weapon of Domestic Abuse
Blog
April 22, 2021

Words: A Hidden Weapon of Domestic Abuse

Darby Strickland
10 Ways to Educate Your Church on Domestic Abuse
Blog
January 4, 2021

10 Ways to Educate Your Church on Domestic Abuse

Darby Strickland
Rejection
Blog
October 6, 2020

Rejection

Darby Strickland
An Open Letter to Helpers Who Wonder: Is It Abuse?
Blog
September 3, 2020

An Open Letter to Helpers Who Wonder: Is It Abuse?

Darby Strickland
A Letter to Wives Who Are Wondering: Is It Abuse?
Blog
August 28, 2020

A Letter to Wives Who Are Wondering: Is It Abuse?

Darby Strickland
Sheltering in Place When Home Isn’t Safe
Blog
April 16, 2020

Sheltering in Place When Home Isn’t Safe

Darby Strickland
Seeing the People in Front of You
Blog
March 19, 2020

Seeing the People in Front of You

Darby Strickland
Pain: Our Present Reality
Blog
December 2, 2019

Pain: Our Present Reality

Darby Strickland
When a Command Became a Promise
Blog
November 6, 2019

When a Command Became a Promise

Darby Strickland
Spiritual Abuse in Marriage (Part 2)
Blog
September 25, 2019

Spiritual Abuse in Marriage (Part 2)

Darby Strickland
Spiritual Abuse in Marriage (Part 1)
Blog
September 18, 2019

Spiritual Abuse in Marriage (Part 1)

Darby Strickland
Sexual Abuse in Marriage: 12 Ways to Help Victims
Blog
June 20, 2018

Sexual Abuse in Marriage: 12 Ways to Help Victims

Darby Strickland
Sexual Abuse in Marriage: The Power of Confusion
Blog
June 13, 2018

Sexual Abuse in Marriage: The Power of Confusion

Darby Strickland
Sexual Abuse in Marriage
Blog
June 6, 2018

Sexual Abuse in Marriage

Darby Strickland
Caring for families and developmentally delayed children
Blog
April 14, 2016

Caring for families and developmentally delayed children

Darby Strickland

Podcast Episodes featuring Darby Strickland

Cultivating Gratitude: A Christian Perspective
Podcast
July 21, 2025

Cultivating Gratitude: A Christian Perspective

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Progressive Sanctification: Understanding Our Union with Christ
Podcast
July 7, 2025

Progressive Sanctification: Understanding Our Union with Christ

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Finding Faith When God Seems Silent
Podcast
June 23, 2025

Finding Faith When God Seems Silent

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Navigating the Chaos in a Culture of Busyness
Podcast
June 5, 2025

Navigating the Chaos in a Culture of Busyness

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Loneliness: How to Find Connection in a Disconnected World
Podcast
May 19, 2025

Loneliness: How to Find Connection in a Disconnected World

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Navigating the Complexity of Church Relationships
Podcast
May 5, 2025

Navigating the Complexity of Church Relationships

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Finding Ways to Engage with the Bible
Podcast
April 21, 2025

Finding Ways to Engage with the Bible

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen
Overcoming Discouragement: The Role of Scripture, Community & Endurance
Podcast
April 7, 2025

Overcoming Discouragement: The Role of Scripture, Community & Endurance

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Anxiety & the Body: Understanding the Physical Aspects of Anxiety
Podcast
March 17, 2025

Anxiety & the Body: Understanding the Physical Aspects of Anxiety

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen
God & Anxiety: Turning to Him for a Deeper Connection
Podcast
March 3, 2025

God & Anxiety: Turning to Him for a Deeper Connection

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Finding Hope in Psalms of Lament
Podcast
February 17, 2025

Finding Hope in Psalms of Lament

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Navigating Conflict: Insights from Biblical Counseling
Podcast
February 3, 2025

Navigating Conflict: Insights from Biblical Counseling

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Parenting a Disabled Child with Darby Strickland
Podcast
March 27, 2018

Parenting a Disabled Child with Darby Strickland

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland