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Podcast: Revitalize and Replant
Episode: How Not to Help a Sufferer
Description: Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss an article from Gavin Ortlund on some ways that pastors unintentionally hurt those who are already suffering.
Some Highlights:
Appeal too quickly to God’s sovereignty
Launch into a story of how God used your suffering
Minimize the wrongdoing that caused the suffering
Emphasize character formation while neglecting comfort and compassion
Resources Related to This Episode:
“How Not to Help a Sufferer” by Gavin Ortlund