Darby Strickland

Darby Strickland

Darby is a faculty member and counselor at CCEF, where she has served since 2003. She has a master of divinity with a counseling emphasis from Westminster Theological Seminary. Darby brings particular passion and expertise in helping the vulnerable and oppressed, especially women in abusive marriages. She has contributed to Church Cares and the PCA Domestic Abuse & Sex Assault church training materials. She has counseled in a missionary church setting and has also held leadership roles in women’s ministry. She is the author of When It's Trauma (P&R Publishing, 2025), Is It Abuse? (P&R Publishing, 2020), has written a handful of minibooks, and has contributed to several other books.

Blog posts written by Darby Strickland

Help! My Child Is Entering Puberty
Blog
August 25, 2026

Help! My Child Is Entering Puberty

Darby Strickland
Made Needy
Blog
August 14, 2026

Made Needy

Darby Strickland
A Prayer for Becoming a Refuge
Blog
July 7, 2026

A Prayer for Becoming a Refuge

Darby Strickland
Advent Begins in the Dark
Blog
December 15, 2025

Advent Begins in the Dark

Darby Strickland
To Those Who Care for the Traumatized
Blog
October 23, 2025

To Those Who Care for the Traumatized

Darby Strickland
Is It Sinful to Keep a Record of Wrongs?
Blog
November 21, 2023

Is It Sinful to Keep a Record of Wrongs?

Darby Strickland
Courage through Comfort
Blog
September 28, 2023

Courage through Comfort

Darby Strickland
Shepherding Children through Exposure to Pornography
Blog
August 3, 2023

Shepherding Children through Exposure to Pornography

Darby Strickland
8 Steps to Prepare before Confronting Your Husband’s Use of Pornography
Blog
February 2, 2023

8 Steps to Prepare before Confronting Your Husband’s Use of Pornography

Darby Strickland
Winning Your Child’s Heart with Winsome Words
Blog
December 29, 2022

Winning Your Child’s Heart with Winsome Words

Darby Strickland
Community: A Struggle to Fit
Blog
June 30, 2022

Community: A Struggle to Fit

Darby Strickland
Am I Responsible for My Husband’s Sexual Sin?
Blog
July 21, 2021

Am I Responsible for My Husband’s Sexual Sin?

Darby Strickland
Words: A Hidden Weapon of Domestic Abuse
Blog
April 22, 2021

Words: A Hidden Weapon of Domestic Abuse

Darby Strickland
10 Ways to Educate Your Church on Domestic Abuse
Blog
January 4, 2021

10 Ways to Educate Your Church on Domestic Abuse

Darby Strickland
Rejection
Blog
October 6, 2020

Rejection

Darby Strickland
An Open Letter to Helpers Who Wonder: Is It Abuse?
Blog
September 3, 2020

An Open Letter to Helpers Who Wonder: Is It Abuse?

Darby Strickland
A Letter to Wives Who Are Wondering: Is It Abuse?
Blog
August 28, 2020

A Letter to Wives Who Are Wondering: Is It Abuse?

Darby Strickland
Sheltering in Place When Home Isn’t Safe
Blog
April 16, 2020

Sheltering in Place When Home Isn’t Safe

Darby Strickland
Seeing the People in Front of You
Blog
March 19, 2020

Seeing the People in Front of You

Darby Strickland
Pain: Our Present Reality
Blog
December 2, 2019

Pain: Our Present Reality

Darby Strickland
When a Command Became a Promise
Blog
November 6, 2019

When a Command Became a Promise

Darby Strickland
Spiritual Abuse in Marriage (Part 2)
Blog
September 25, 2019

Spiritual Abuse in Marriage (Part 2)

Darby Strickland
Spiritual Abuse in Marriage (Part 1)
Blog
September 18, 2019

Spiritual Abuse in Marriage (Part 1)

Darby Strickland
Sexual Abuse in Marriage: 12 Ways to Help Victims
Blog
June 20, 2018

Sexual Abuse in Marriage: 12 Ways to Help Victims

Darby Strickland
Sexual Abuse in Marriage: The Power of Confusion
Blog
June 13, 2018

Sexual Abuse in Marriage: The Power of Confusion

Darby Strickland
Sexual Abuse in Marriage
Blog
June 6, 2018

Sexual Abuse in Marriage

Darby Strickland
Caring for families and developmentally delayed children
Blog
April 14, 2016

Caring for families and developmentally delayed children

Darby Strickland

Videos featuring Darby Strickland

How do I help friends who are going through a divorce?
video
September 16, 2026

How do I help friends who are going through a divorce?

Darby Strickland
How do I handle my anxiety over tight finances?
video
May 18, 2026

How do I handle my anxiety over tight finances?

Darby Strickland
Becoming a Refuge: A New Teaching Series
video
February 23, 2026

Becoming a Refuge: A New Teaching Series

Darby Strickland
Scripture Speaks to Trauma
video
February 17, 2026

Scripture Speaks to Trauma

Darby Strickland
How do I trust the Lord when I have consistent PTSD-related nightmares?
video
January 5, 2026

How do I trust the Lord when I have consistent PTSD-related nightmares?

Darby Strickland
How do I walk with my children through separation and divorce?
video
October 14, 2025

How do I walk with my children through separation and divorce?

Darby Strickland
How do I avoid shame-based parenting?
video
August 6, 2025

How do I avoid shame-based parenting?

Darby Strickland
How do I come alongside a loved one who is afraid of abandonment?
video
June 3, 2025

How do I come alongside a loved one who is afraid of abandonment?

Darby Strickland
I have been hurt by people in the past and now struggle to let anyone in. What do I do?
video
March 27, 2025

I have been hurt by people in the past and now struggle to let anyone in. What do I do?

Darby Strickland
As a church leader, what do I do when one spouse claims there is abuse and the other spouse denies it?
video
January 6, 2025

As a church leader, what do I do when one spouse claims there is abuse and the other spouse denies it?

Darby Strickland
“Trauma: Caring for Survivors” | Minibook by Darby Strickland
video
July 18, 2024

“Trauma: Caring for Survivors” | Minibook by Darby Strickland

Darby Strickland
How do I support my child after a traumatic experience?
video
July 9, 2024

How do I support my child after a traumatic experience?

Darby Strickland
How do I discern true repentance from fake repentance?
video
April 18, 2024

How do I discern true repentance from fake repentance?

Darby Strickland
What does it mean that God rested?
video
March 28, 2024

What does it mean that God rested?

Darby Strickland
How can I avoid being manipulated by abusers?
video
February 5, 2024

How can I avoid being manipulated by abusers?

Darby Strickland
Living Scripture Live Webinar Discussion
video
March 13, 2018

Living Scripture Live Webinar Discussion

Darby Strickland, David Powlison, Mike Emlet

Podcast Episodes featuring Darby Strickland

Help & Change Follow a Path, but Not a Script
Podcast
August 3, 2026

Help & Change Follow a Path, but Not a Script

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Jonathan Holmes, Lauren Whitman
Life Together in Christ: Why Union with Jesus Changes Our Relationships
Podcast
February 16, 2026

Life Together in Christ: Why Union with Jesus Changes Our Relationships

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Revitalizing a Stagnant Marriage: Connection & Intentionality
Podcast
December 3, 2025

Revitalizing a Stagnant Marriage: Connection & Intentionality

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Understanding Grief: A Journey Through Loss
Podcast
November 19, 2025

Understanding Grief: A Journey Through Loss

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Walking Through Life Transitions & Embracing Change
Podcast
November 3, 2025

Walking Through Life Transitions & Embracing Change

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
The Beauty of Adoption into God’s Family
Podcast
October 20, 2025

The Beauty of Adoption into God’s Family

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Biblical Self-Examination: Involving God & Others
Podcast
October 6, 2025

Biblical Self-Examination: Involving God & Others

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
How to Grow in Patience
Podcast
September 15, 2025

How to Grow in Patience

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Understanding & Cultivating Forgiveness
Podcast
September 2, 2025

Understanding & Cultivating Forgiveness

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Cultivating Gratitude: A Christian Perspective
Podcast
July 21, 2025

Cultivating Gratitude: A Christian Perspective

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Progressive Sanctification: Understanding Our Union with Christ
Podcast
July 7, 2025

Progressive Sanctification: Understanding Our Union with Christ

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Finding Faith When God Seems Silent
Podcast
June 23, 2025

Finding Faith When God Seems Silent

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Navigating the Chaos in a Culture of Busyness
Podcast
June 5, 2025

Navigating the Chaos in a Culture of Busyness

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Loneliness: How to Find Connection in a Disconnected World
Podcast
May 19, 2025

Loneliness: How to Find Connection in a Disconnected World

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Navigating the Complexity of Church Relationships
Podcast
May 5, 2025

Navigating the Complexity of Church Relationships

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Finding Ways to Engage with the Bible
Podcast
April 21, 2025

Finding Ways to Engage with the Bible

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen
Overcoming Discouragement: The Role of Scripture, Community & Endurance
Podcast
April 7, 2025

Overcoming Discouragement: The Role of Scripture, Community & Endurance

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Anxiety & the Body: Understanding the Physical Aspects of Anxiety
Podcast
March 17, 2025

Anxiety & the Body: Understanding the Physical Aspects of Anxiety

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen
God & Anxiety: Turning to Him for a Deeper Connection
Podcast
March 3, 2025

God & Anxiety: Turning to Him for a Deeper Connection

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Finding Hope in Psalms of Lament
Podcast
February 17, 2025

Finding Hope in Psalms of Lament

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Navigating Conflict: Insights from Biblical Counseling
Podcast
February 3, 2025

Navigating Conflict: Insights from Biblical Counseling

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu
Parenting a Disabled Child with Darby Strickland
Podcast
March 27, 2018

Parenting a Disabled Child with Darby Strickland

Alasdair Groves, Darby Strickland