How Not to Help a Sufferer

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:

1. Appeal too quickly to God’s sovereignty
2. Launch into a story of how God used your suffering
3. Minimize the wrongdoing that caused the suffering
4. Emphasize character formation while neglecting comfort and compassion

Resources Related to This Episode:

• “How Not to Help a Sufferer” by Gavin Ortlund