What is the meaning of life?
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Hi – I’m Chris Cipollone. I’m a Christian pastor, speaker and author who specialises in spiritual direction. My passion is to integrate deep faith into the everyday experiences of life in our complex world. Whether it’s leadership, relationships, mental and emotional health or spiritual formation, I love to bring robust theological frameworks into the most practical of our shared human experiences.
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What is the meaning of life?
It’s the question that sits at the very heart of our existence. Most of us have asked it. Some have tried, unsuccessfully, to answer it. And then there are those select few who believe they’ve cracked the code.
Upcoming Show - The Shrink
Join me on a new and profound journey as I reflect, with you the audience, on my mental health journey as a follower of Christ. Produced in partnership with my good friends at Eight Parables, The Shrink sees me sitting down with expert psychologists and counsellors to understand more of how Christian spirituality positively impacts the complex and ever-growing challenges of mental and emotional health.
Upcoming Show - The Shrink
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The Dead Elephants Podcast
Join me and my good friend Duncan Robinson, as we get rid of the elephant in the room and go deeply practical with our faith.
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Dr. John Burns
Chris combines insightful intelligence with the real grit of lived experience to bring perspective and hope to those living with mental-health difficulties.
Dr. Gary Millar
It may not take long to read this book, but the time invested will change the way you think about and respond to mental-health issues, whether in your own life, your family or the church.
Susie Kindred
I appreciate and respect Chris as a friend, pastor and brother in Christ. His honesty and empathy, insight, and understanding of mental health difficulties speaks volumes. He has a passion for us to know the love and sovereignty of the Lord through all.
Dr. Keith Condie
Chris ‘gets’ mental illness. He has been in the dark places and openly shares his personal experience. We hear of the help that can be gained from medical and psychological treatments, and the difference that a supportive community can make. But with a pastor’s heart, Chris’ main aim is to speak biblical truth into this difficult context—to gently correct false patterns of thinking and feeling, and above all, to point the reader to the joy and refreshment that is found in knowing that our acceptance, security and hope depend upon God’s unchanging love, not the quality of our mental health.
Dr. Tim Lane
With compassion, clarity and humility, Chris Cipollone walks the reader through a refreshing look at how God’s grace in Christ is the most important antidote for anxiety and depression. As I read “Down, Not Out,” I was personally encouraged. I found myself growing in compassion for so many people I know who struggle in significant ways. Chris is realistic as he captures the multi-dimensional aspects of anxiety and depression, and cautions us against simplistic quick-fixes. Rather, he offers a personal, gracious God who walks with us, encourages us, and provides hope and comfort along the path. Each carefully written chapter exudes comfort and hope. I can’t think of anyone who doesn’t need that!”