Ed Welch on Helping Those Wrestling with Shame, Addiction, or Anxiety

In this episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, I sat down with Ed Welch, counselor and faculty member at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF). With a Ph.D. in counseling (neuropsychology) from the University of Utah and a master of divinity degree from Biblical Theological Seminary, Welch has been counseling for more than 30 years.

In this conversation, Welch demonstrates how to present the Scriptures in a way that leads people who are seeking strategies or techniques for dealing with sins and problems to see that what they need most is a person, Jesus Christ. While admitting that applying Scripture to problems is hard work, Welch invites Bible teachers to move from teacher to friend by getting to know those we’re teaching enough to be affected by them.

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Nancy Guthrie (MATS, Reformed Theological Seminary) teaches the Bible at her home church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, in Franklin, Tennessee, as well as at conferences around the country and internationally, including through her Biblical Theology Workshop for Women. She is the author of numerous books and the host of the Help Me Teach the Bible podcast from The Gospel Coalition. She and her husband founded Respite Retreats for couples who have faced the death of a child, and they’re cohosts of the GriefShare video series.

Ed Welch is a counselor and faculty member at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF). He earned a PhD in counseling (neuropsychology) from the University of Utah and a master of divinity from Biblical Theological Seminary. Ed has been counseling for more than 30 years and has written extensively on the topics of depression, fear, and addictions.