The Connecting Podcast with Paul Tripp

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  059. Clean Where It Counts 21.08.2026 21min

  What if the most important kind of cleanliness has nothing to do with what’s on the outside, but everything to do with what’s happening in your heart?This week on The Connecting Podcast, Paul and Shelby explore Jesus’ words, “Blessed are the pure in heart,” examining why we can’t cleanse our own hearts and why our only hope for true purity is the cleansing grace of Jesus.For more episodes of The Connecting Podcast, visit PaulTripp.com/Connecting.
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  058. Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment 14.08.2026 21min

  In a world obsessed with judgment, Jesus calls his people to something radically different: mercy.This week on The Connecting Podcast, Paul and Shelby explore what it means to be merciful in a culture quick to judge and cancel, reminding us that mercy doesn’t compromise on sin but seeks forgiveness, rescue, and restoration.For more episodes of The Connecting Podcast, visit PaulTripp.com/Connecting.
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  057. It’s Important To Be Hungry 07.08.2026 21min

  You'll never find lasting satisfaction if you're feeding your soul with the wrong things.This week on The Connecting Podcast, Paul and Shelby explain that every person is driven by deep spiritual hunger, and true joy is found only when we hunger and thirst for God's righteousness instead of the empty promises of this world.For more episodes of The Connecting Podcast, visit PaulTripp.com/Connecting.
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  056. Stay Small 31.07.2026 21min

  The biggest obstacle to following Jesus may be the person you see in the mirror.This week, Paul and Shelby explore Jesus' call to meekness, explaining why true joy begins when we stop putting ourselves at the center and learn to live for God's glory instead of our own.To hear more from The Connecting Podcast, visit PaulTripp.com/Connecting.
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  055. It’s Good To Be Sad 24.07.2026 21min

  What if sadness isn't something to avoid, but a mark of God's grace at work in your life?This week, Paul and Shelby continue their study of the Beatitudes by exploring why Jesus calls those who mourn "blessed," and how a broken heart over the world's suffering and our own sin leads to the comfort and hope found only in Christ.
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  054. It’s Important To Be Poor 17.07.2026 21min

  The path to true blessing begins where our pride ends. This week on The Connecting Podcast, Paul and Shelby discuss what it means to be "poor in spirit" and why recognizing our spiritual need is the doorway to God's grace and lasting joy.To hear more from The Connecting Podcast, visit http://paultripp.com/connecting.
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  053. Character Counts 10.07.2026 20min

  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.
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  052. A New Season 03.07.2026 20min

  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.To kick off this new season, Paul and Shelby will spend the coming weeks exploring The Sermon on the Mount and what it means to live faithfully as a Christian in a world gone crazy. Our prayer is that these conversations will encourage, equip, convict, and comfort you as Paul connects the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.
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  051. The Blessings and Danger of Anger (Part 2) 07.02.2026 1u 52min

  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 meantime, we encourage you to explore the archives and catch up on any of the previous 50 episodes you may have missed, featuring Paul with special guests or with Shelby discussing topics like grace, faith, and evangelism.Visit PaulTripp.com/Connecting to listen to all 50 episodes of The Connecting Podcast.
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  050. The Blessings and Danger of Anger (Part 1) 03.01.2026 1u 55min

  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 righteous, God-honoring response. Our God is filled with holy anger, and as his image-bearers, we are called to reflect his character.That means we have the capacity for godly anger, and there are real blessings that can come with it. But sin has corrupted our hearts, giving us an equally real capacity to twist something good into something destructive. What begins as righteous anger can quickly become selfish and harmful.The Bible is shockingly honest about anger, and Paul and Shelby are here to connect the transforming power of Jesus Christ to our everyday lives as they explore both the blessings and the dangers of anger.
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  049. What Even is Faith? (Part 4) 06.12.2025 1u 53min

  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 everyday life.For more episodes of The Connecting Podcast visit PaulTripp.com/Connecting
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  048. What Even is Faith? (Part 3) 01.11.2025 1u 56min

  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. 
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  047. What Even is Faith? (Part 2) 04.10.2025 1u 59min

  “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.
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  046. What Even is Faith? (Part 1) 06.09.2025 1u 28min

  “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 and Shelby Abbott dive deep on the subject of faith.
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  045. Everyday Evangelism (Part 4) 02.08.2025 1u 58min

  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 God has placed you.Whether you're new to faith or a seasoned believer, we all need fresh courage and clarity in this vital calling.
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  044. Everyday Evangelism (Part 3) 05.07.2025 1u 53min

  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 for reaching the people God has placed around you.Whether you’ve been sharing your faith for years or you’re just beginning to step out in this area, our prayer is that this ongoing series equips you with gospel courage and compassion for everyday conversations.
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  043. Everyday Evangelism (Part 2) 07.06.2025 1u 54min

  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 transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life, specifically for those who don’t yet know Him.It’s our prayer that this multi-part series will inspire and equip you to boldly share the Good News right where God has placed you.
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  042. Everyday Evangelism (Part 1) 03.05.2025 1u 57min

  “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, shining the bright truth of Jesus to those living in darkness? In this new episode of The Connecting Podcast, Paul Tripp and Shelby Abbott begin a conversation about evangelism and how we can share the Good News with our non-believing friends, neighbors, family, and coworkers.
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  039. Steve Sarkisian 07.02.2025 2u 2min

  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 millions of dollars in personal fortune, sold his Rolls Royce, and helped co-found Paul Tripp Ministries in 2006.This month's guest on The Connecting Podcast is our very own co-founder and vice-president of Paul Tripp Ministries. You'll be blessed and encouraged by his story of redemption!
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  038. Ben Fallon 10.01.2025 2u 6min

  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 people every year.In this episode, you'll get to hear part of the origin story of how Paul Tripp Ministries has grown into the organization that it is today.