For sufferers of anxiety or depression, talk of contentment may seem unrealistic (or even offensive.) What woman is happy about feeling stuck in emotional instability? How can she be settled and satisfied with such life-disrupting inner turmoil? In this session, Christine gives voice to the desperation women may feel in their daily experiences and examines the difficult thoughts that arise in their discouragement. Through a candid exploration of the comfort and counsel found in Psalm 73, attendees will gain a fresh sense of hope in their emotional hardships.
God is My Portion: Realistic Contentment in Anxiety & Depression
2025 Reformed & Renewed Women's Conference Message
"Biblical contentment is not at odds with the realities of our afflictions. Rather, it's experiencing the peace of Christ in the midst of our afflictions."
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Christine Chappell
Christine is a certified biblical counselor and host of the Hope + Help Podcast for the Institute for Biblical Counseling & Discipleship. She is the author of Midnight Mercies: Walking with God through Depression in Motherhood as well as several mini-books, including Postpartum Depression: Hope for a Hard Season and Help! I’ve Been Diagnosed with a Mental Disorder. She currently serves as a council member for the Biblical Counseling Coalition, and is a regular speaker at women’s events and conferences. Christine lives in South Carolina with her husband and three children, and is a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Easley.
