Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Todd & Greg Face Tough Questions From College Students

Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Show Notes

It’s Witness Wednesday! Todd Friel and Greg Gifford take questions from college students who aren’t afraid to ask about the issues Christians actually wrestle with—from therapy and anxiety to spiritual dryness and suffering.

Segment 1

• Does a Christian need Jesus and therapy?

• What’s the real difference between Christian counseling and biblical counseling?

• Can the Bible really address trauma, addiction, and pornography?

Segment 2

• If Jesus changed your anxiety or depression, how do you talk about that without confusing it with the Gospel?

• What do you do when trusting God feels harder than it sounds?

• Can suffering actually expose what you’re depending on?

Segment 3

• How do you help a struggling friend without trying to become their counselor?

• What does it actually look like to surrender anxiety to God?

• Could believing your own thoughts be part of the problem?

Segment 4

• Is there a better way to read your Bible than just checking off chapters?

• What do you do when the cross starts to feel familiar instead of amazing?

• Is your media diet killing your appetite for God?

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