The Connecting Podcast with Paul Tripp

What if the biggest problem in your life isn't your circumstances, but your character?  This week on The Connecting Podcast , Paul and Shelby discuss why Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount with the Beatitudes, and how lasting transformation comes not from escaping hardship, but from a heart that is being changed by God's grace.

Today marks the beginning of a brand-new season of The Connecting Podcast . We've refreshed the format to bring you shorter, weekly conversations between Paul and Shelby Abbott. Each Friday, you'll hear a new 20-minute episode designed to help you connect the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life. If you haven't already, be sure to follow this podcast so you never miss a new episode....

In today’s episode, Paul and Shelby Abbott continue their conversation on The Blessings and Danger of Anger — Part Two . If you missed Part One, you can find it in Episode 50 of The Connecting Podcast . This will be the final episode of this version of The Connecting Podcast for a little while—but don’t worry. We’ll be back in a few months with a new format and more conversations to come. In the m...

When was the last time you got angry? Why did you get angry? Who were you angry with? What was the fruit of that anger? We experience anger every day, but not all anger is wrong—and not all anger should be resisted. In this Connecting Podcast , Paul and Shelby Abbott begin an extended conversation on the blessings and dangers of anger. Anger, while not listed as a fruit of the Spirit, can be a rig...

Over the past few months, Paul Tripp and Shelby Abbott have been unpacking one of the most essential realities of the Christian life: faith. Not vague optimism. Not blind hope. But a God-given way of living that reshapes everything. In this fourth and final episode of What Even Is Faith? , Paul and Shelby bring the series to a close by exploring how real faith grows in the struggles and joys of ev...

Faith isn’t just a belief. It’s a way of seeing, living, and trusting God in every circumstance. That’s what Paul Tripp and Shelby Abbott have been exploring in their ongoing series on The Connecting Podcast: What Even Is Faith? In part three, they dig even deeper into what it looks like to live out authentic faith in everyday life. 

“The righteous shall live by faith.” This foundational verse from Habakkuk 2:4—echoed again in Romans, Galatians, and Hebrews—calls us to consider what true faith really means. That’s why Paul Tripp and Shelby Abbott are sitting down for a four-part series exploring the question: What even is faith? Today’s episode is part two of that conversation on The Connecting Podcast.

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). But what exactly is faith? And what does it look like to live by faith—not just in the big, dramatic moments of life, but in the ten thousand small, ordinary moments that fill every day? That’s the focus of this episode of The Connecting Podcast , the first in a multi-part series where Paul Tripp an...

Over the past few episodes of The Connecting Podcast , Paul Tripp and Shelby Abbott have been exploring what it means to live as everyday evangelists—ordinary people sharing an extraordinary gospel in everyday moments. In this fourth and final episode, they wrap up their conversation on evangelism by offering practical tools and biblical encouragement to help you boldly share your faith wherever G...

Over the past few episodes of The Connecting Podcast , Paul Tripp and Shelby Abbott have been exploring what it looks like to live as an everyday evangelist, someone who naturally and intentionally shares the hope of the gospel in the rhythms of daily life. In this third installment, Paul and Shelby dive even deeper into the heart of evangelism, offering fresh encouragement and practical insight f...

On the last episode of The Connecting Podcast , Paul Tripp and Shelby Abbott began a conversation about what it means to be an Everyday Evangelist—a passionate follower of Jesus who shares the gospel in the ordinary moments of life with friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors. In today’s episode, Paul and Shelby continue that conversation, offering practical encouragement to help you connect the...

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:14–16). What does it look like to live as light in your neighborhood,...

If you have been blessed by anything that Paul Tripp and Paul Tripp Ministries has produced over the last two decades, it's largely because of the sacrifice of one man: Steve Sarkisian. In the early 2000s, Steve's marriage was on the brink of divorce, and God used Paul during his days as a biblical counselor to restore Steve's relationship with Gail. Afterward, Steve walked away from tens of milli...

This month's guest is one of our own, Ben Fallon, who serves as the Executive Director of Paul Tripp Ministries. Paul Tripp Ministries is a nonprofit organization, and we have a team of 12 who creatively and administratively support Paul. Our staff creates gospel resources that connect the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life and distribute them around the world to several million p...

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In this month’s episode of The Connecting Podcast , we welcome Pastor Tim Challies.  Tim is a pastor, noted speaker, author, and a pioneer in the Christian blogosphere. Tens of thousands of people visit Challies.com each day, making it one of the most widely read and recognized Christian blogs in the world. Tim is the author of several books, including his most recent book, Epic: An Around-the-Wor...

Joy. Sadness. Anger. Fear. Disgust. No, Paul isn’t interviewing the animators of a popular cartoon movie about emotions, but he is discussing emotions with biblical counselor Alasdair Groves in this month's episode of The Connecting Podcast . Emotions are complex, and the Bible teaches that they are an indispensable part of what makes us human. So get ready to explore, untangle, and engage with ho...

"When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers" (Proverbs 21:15). But what if the justice system is unjust? This month, attorney Matthew Martens joins us on the Connecting Podcast. He has both prosecuted and defended accused murderers, served a US Supreme Court Justice, and worked for the President Bush Administration. In his 25+ year career, he is one of a few attorne...

How does the gospel comfort us during the most painful experiences of life? Jackie and Jonny Gibson experienced crushing grief with the death and stillbirth of their child at 39 weeks. They have written two books—one for mothers and one for kids—to help the Church process this devastating form of loss while holding on to the comfort of Christ. Jackie is from Australia, and Jonny is from Northern I...

Becoming like Christ is a process, not an event. While we may only remember three or four dramatic life moments, grace transforms us in the 10,000 little moments of everyday life. So when Drew Dyck wrote his book, Just Show Up: How Small Acts of Faithfulness Change Everything,  we had to invite him on to the podcast. He's hilarious, brilliant, and transparent. Faithful living in a fallen world can...

The word GRACE appears in the New Testament almost 125 times. That's why Paul Tripp and Shelby Abbott decided to spend 8 hours discussing 15 different ways that GRACE transforms our lives over the course of 4 episodes of The Connecting Podcast ! If you missed parts 1-3, check out The Connecting Podcast episodes 018, 019, and 030.  What Even Is Grace? (Part 1): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

As Christians, we talk about grace all the time. But what even is grace? In this month’s episode of The Connecting Podcast , Paul Tripp and Shelby Abbott dive into part three of their conversation on the marvelous grace of our Lord.  If you missed the first two episodes on grace check out  The Connecting Podcast episodes 018 and 019.  “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though h...

What is the most beautiful thing you have ever seen? Do you say the word "beautiful" so much that beauty has lost its significance? Joey Tomassoni will help you discover the theology of beauty in this month's episode of The Connecting Podcast. Joey is a pastor and painter with a degree from Oxford University. He loves to explore the intersection between faith, beauty, and life. "He has made everyt...

The Queen of England, the President of the United States, and Harvard and Oxford University have all requested renowned painter and sculptor Ross Wilson to be their honored guest. And now, he's our guest on The Connecting Podcast! For more than 30 years, Ross has been commissioned to paint and sculpt on an international stage. In his private life, he is passionate about peace and serving the margi...

Planting 700 churches. Sponsoring 15,000 children. Educating 2,700 leaders. That's what Pastor Peter Kasirivu and his team are doing in Uganda. Pastor Peter flew all the way from Africa to join Paul as a guest on this month’s episode of The Connecting Podcast. They talk about poverty, witchcraft, and how the gospel is transforming lives.