Hope + Help for Understanding Emotions with Brian Borgman

Hope + Help for Understanding Emotions with Brian Borgman

From Hope + Help Podcast by Hope + Help Podcast

January 29, 2026 · 40 min

About this episode

Christine Chappell interviews Brian Borgman about understanding emotions and their role in the Christian life.

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Brian Borgman about the topic of understanding emotions and his book, Feelings & Faith: Cultivating Godly Emotions in the Christian Life. During the conversation, they explore the importance of emotions as part of being made in God's image, and delve into the dangers of neglecting emotions or being ruled by them—emphasizing the need for Christlike balance. The discussion highlights the role of Jesus as a model for emotional maturity and the hope found in the gospel for those struggling with emotional challenges. Practical steps for emotional transformation are also shared, encouraging listeners to seek growth in their emotional lives through faith and biblical understanding. View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/emotions-brian-borgman Learn more about IBCD's 2026 Summer Institute on the topic of navigating emotions at https://ibcd.regfox.com/2026summerinstitute The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on…

People in this episode

Host: Christine Chappell

Guest: Brian Borgman

Topics covered

  • emotions
  • Christian life
  • spiritual growth

Keywords

  • Feelings & Faith
  • emotional maturity
  • gospel hope
  • emotional transformation

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Feelings & Faith

Books & works: Feelings & Faith: Cultivating Godly Emotions in the Christian Life

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