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Mike Emlet

Faculty

Mike is a faculty member and counselor at CCEF, where he has served since 2001. He holds a doctor of medicine from the University of Pennsylvania and a master of divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary. Prior to joining CCEF, Mike worked as a family physician for eleven years. He has particular interests in working with ministry leaders and with those who struggle with anxiety, depression, and OCD. He has published numerous books, including CrossTalk (New Growth Press, 2009), Descriptions and Prescriptions (New Growth Press, 2017), and Saints, Sufferers, and Sinners (New Growth Press, 2021).

Books Written by Mike Emlet

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Meeting Challenges with Hope Featured Image

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Meeting Challenges with Hope

Saints, Sufferers, and Sinners: Loving Others as God Loves Us Featured Image

Saints, Sufferers, and Sinners: Loving Others as God Loves Us

Digital JBC Must Reads: On Anxiety Featured Image

Digital JBC Must Reads: On Anxiety

Aaron Sironi, David Powlison, Ed Welch, John F. Bettler, Kimberly Monroe, Kristin Silva, Mike Emlet, Paul Randolph, Todd Stryd

Overeating: When Enough Isn’t Enough Featured Image

Overeating: When Enough Isn’t Enough

Descriptions and Prescriptions: A Biblical Perspective on Psychiatric Diagnoses & Medications Featured Image

Descriptions and Prescriptions: A Biblical Perspective on Psychiatric Diagnoses & Medications

Digital JBC Must Reads: On Sexuality Featured Image

Digital JBC Must Reads: On Sexuality

Alasdair Groves, David Powlison, Ed Welch, Mike Emlet, Winston Smith

Digital JBC Must Reads: On Model Featured Image

Digital JBC Must Reads: On Model

David Powlison, Ed Welch, Mike Emlet

Digital JBC Must Reads: On Methodology Featured Image

Digital JBC Must Reads: On Methodology

Aaron Sironi, Alasdair Groves, David Powlison, Ed Welch, Lauren Whitman, Mike Emlet

Blog Posts by Mike Emlet

A Liturgy for Rest Featured Image

November 25, 2024

A Liturgy for Rest

Stretching Joy: 10 Ways to Notice God’s Everyday Mercies Featured Image

October 16, 2024

Stretching Joy: 10 Ways to Notice God’s Everyday Mercies

Psalm 136 and the Blessing of Spiritual Speed Bumps Featured Image

Psalm 136 and the Blessing of Spiritual Speed Bumps

Fully Known, Fully Loved Featured Image

December 14, 2021

Fully Known, Fully Loved

Videos Featuring Mike Emlet

My spouse has OCD and it’s very difficult for me. What do I do? Featured Image

My spouse has OCD and it’s very difficult for me. What do I do?

I am frequently debilitated by thoughts that I might not be saved. How do I know if I am, and what should I do? Featured Image

February 24, 2025

I am frequently debilitated by thoughts that I might not be saved. How do I know if I am, and what should I do?

How can I come alongside my child who has autism? Featured Image

August 27, 2024

How can I come alongside my child who has autism?

Reflections on Rest with Mike Emlet Featured Image

Reflections on Rest with Mike Emlet

Podcast Episodes Featuring Mike Emlet

Stories from Saints, Sufferers, & Sinners – Episode 5: Dave Featured Image

Stories from Saints, Sufferers, & Sinners – Episode 5: Dave

Dave Casey, Mike Emlet

Stories from Saints, Sufferers, & Sinners – Episode 4: Jen Featured Image

Stories from Saints, Sufferers, & Sinners – Episode 4: Jen

Stories from Saints, Sufferers, & Sinners – Episode 3: Sarah Featured Image

February 25, 2021

Stories from Saints, Sufferers, & Sinners – Episode 3: Sarah

Mike Emlet, Sarah Gammage

Stories from Saints, Sufferers, & Sinners – Episode 2: Rona Featured Image

February 18, 2021

Stories from Saints, Sufferers, & Sinners – Episode 2: Rona

Mike Emlet, Rona Babb

JBC Articles Written By Mike Emlet

Using Scripture to Address Common Patterns of Thinking in OCD Featured Image

Using Scripture to Address Common Patterns of Thinking in OCD

A Biblical Rationale for Embodied Spiritual Practices Featured Image

A Biblical Rationale for Embodied Spiritual Practices

Futility, Meaning, and Life under the Sun: Ecclesiastes for Everyday Life Featured Image

Futility, Meaning, and Life under the Sun: Ecclesiastes for Everyday Life

Why Cultural Context Matters in Biblical Counseling Featured Image

Why Cultural Context Matters in Biblical Counseling

Esther Liu, Mike Emlet, Samuel J. Alex

Courses Instructed by Mike Emlet

Scripture for Life and Ministry Featured Image

Scripture for Life and Ministry

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