{"podcast":{"title":"CCEF Podcast: Where Life & Scripture Meet","slug":"ccef-podcast-where-life-scripture-meet-650969","podcast_index_feed_id":650969,"rss_url":"https://ccef.libsyn.com/ccef","website_url":"https://www.ccef.org","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/1/f/f/81ff3bc69fe66d2316c3140a3186d450/ccef_podcast_branding-20231004-rr7gkuctx0.jpg","author":"Will Baublitz","episode_count":297,"summary":"How do the treasures of Scripture connect with the troubles of life? As Christians, we have the privilege and challenge of exploring this question. Join CCEF faculty as they consider how Scripture meets us in day-to-day life, covering topics such as anxiety, grief, relationships, and more. Where Life & Scripture Meet is a biblical counseling podcast from the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation, which seeks to restore Christ to counseling and counseling to the church. Learn more at ccef.org.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T16:20:54.286091+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ccef-podcast-where-life-scripture-meet-650969"},"episode":{"title":"Finding Ways to Engage with the Bible","slug":"finding-ways-to-engage-with-the-bible","published_at":"2025-04-21T08:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ccef-podcast-where-life-scripture-meet-650969/finding-ways-to-engage-with-the-bible","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ccef-podcast-where-life-scripture-meet-650969","url":"https://ccef.libsyn.com/finding-ways-to-engage-with-the-bible","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ccef/S6-E6-Scripture_-_v3.mp3?dest-id=467017","summary":"In this episode, CCEF faculty discuss the common struggle of engaging with Scripture, especially during difficult seasons. They consider God's patience and gracious intent for our Scripture reading, what it means to engage with the Word even when we don't hunger for it, and creative ways to engage with Scripture, such as through art or memorization. The conversation emphasizes the long-term nature of engaging with the Bible and the significance of community in fostering a deeper connection with God's Word. Related resources: A Host of Scripture for Every Hardship | Podcast episode by Alasdair Groves Restoring Hearts to Scripture: Reconnecting with God's Words After They Were Used to Hurt You | Conference talk by Darby Strickland Beyond Devotional Doldrums: Using Scripture and Prayer to Foster Intimacy with God | Conference talk by Mike Emlet","meta_description":"In this episode, CCEF faculty discuss the common struggle of engaging with Scripture, especially during difficult seasons. They consider God's patience an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2001,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ccef-podcast-where-life-scripture-meet-650969/episodes/finding-ways-to-engage-with-the-bible/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ccef-podcast-where-life-scripture-meet-650969/finding-ways-to-engage-with-the-bible.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}