Category: Hope+Help Podcast

Hope + Help for Loss and Grief with Paul Tautges

by, IBCD Admin
March 2, 2020

About the Episode

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Paul Tautges about his book, A Small Book for the Hurting Heart: Meditations on Loss, Grief, and Healing, exploring how the gospel of Jesus Christ offers comfort and strength for those walking through seasons of mourning. Paul unravels the various forms of grief and loss, helping listeners to better understand how to engage God as a refuge in the midst of overwhelming emotions. He also addresses why we’re prone to doubt God’s presence and care when we feel stuck in the hurt of our grief, explaining how the sympathy of Jesus offers us sustaining grace for the journey toward healing. Listeners are also guided through three stabilizing biblical truths to cling when living in the wake of a painful loss.

About the Guest

Paul Tautges, DMin, is pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. He has authored many books on topics related to pastoral ministry, counseling, and parenting. Paul has been married to Karen for thirty-two years. Together they cherish their ten children and growing tribe of grandchildren. He blogs at www.counselingoneanother.com.

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A Small Book for the Hurting Heart: Meditations on Loss, Grief, and Healing

Grief may threaten to overtake us or destroy our joy. In this powerful devotional book, men and women will see Jesus Christ, the Man of Sorrows, who is well-acquainted with grief and sadness.

Author and pastor Paul Tautges offers our comforting High Priest, sharing how the Holy Spirit ministers to our hurting heart through the healing balm of God’s Word graciously applied to life’s wounds.

By biblically and transparently addressing the heart and faith struggles in the midst of this grief, A Small Book for the Hurting Heart delves deeply, but gently, into the issues of the heart presenting encouragement and comfort in the character of God revealed in his Word.

This small but transformative Christian book cultivates anchors of hope, redirecting men and women to the trustworthiness of God who is always for us in Christ. Because all of God’s promises are Yes in Christ, Tautges walks with readers through their grief to see the one who nourishes our faith and heals our soul.

In fifty brief readings, your hurting heart will find spiritual help, encouragement, and healing as you experience the comfort of God.

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About the Podcast

The Hope + Help Podcast offers interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics regarding life’s challenging problems. Hosted by IBCD Outreach Director Christine M. Chappell. Listeners can subscribe on major streaming platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, & iHeart.

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