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The Nothing Is Wasted Podcast

Episode 293 - Finding Gospel Hope in Divorce with Barnabas Piper

The Nothing Is Wasted Podcast

Davey Blackburn and Aubrey Sampson

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.91.1K Ratings

🗓️ 12 October 2023

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Summary

How does the gospel apply in the loss of a marriage? Where can everyone involved find hope after the pain of divorce? Having grown up as a pastor's kid of a world renowned theologian, John Piper, Barnabas Piper knew the right theological answers in life. It was through his own personal journey of pain after an unwanted divorce that led him to a newfound understanding of God's grace and mercy in his hurt and ultimately, his life. Since then, as a pastor, Barnabas has been able to help others through their own feelings of shame and heartache and has pointed them to the ways in which the gospel applies to all. In this honest conversation, Nothing is Wasted guest host, Eric Schumacher sits down with Barnabas to talk about the transition between theological knowledge into a true understanding, what the gospel says to everyone who is affected by a divorce, and how the Church can love people well through the pain of a broken marriage. This episode is for anyone who has walked through or has loved someone who has walked through a divorce as it reminds us all that God's redemptive love and the hope of the gospel applies to every pain we will ever endure.   Website: barnabaspiper.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/barnabaswpiper Facebook: www.facebook.com/bpiper Book: Belong: Loving Your Church by Reflecting Christ to One Anotherhttps://a.co/d/bV3MTag Would you love to help those in your church partner with God to take back their stories of pain and trauma? Bring the Pain to Purpose course to your church and let the healing begin: www.nothingiswasted.com/churches It's so hard to watch someone who is hurting after a recent loss or trauma has changed everything for them. The When Everything Changes: Navigating the Early Days of Loss, Trauma, and Tragedy mini-course will help those you love walk through the early days of grief and suffering and find hope on the other side: www.nothingiswasted.com/everythingchanges Looking for a way to help your church members find purpose in their pain? Bring the Pain to Purpose course to your church: www.nothingiswasted.com/churches Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey, Pastor, are you looking for a resource that will help you minister to people walking

0:06.7

through the valleys of pain, whether it be from a loss, a childhood trauma, sexual betrayal,

0:11.5

divorce, or anything that is brought incredible suffering and hurt into the lives of your

0:16.9

congregants?

0:17.9

I know the needs are immense in the church that you serve, and it can be debilitating

0:23.0

to even know where to begin.

0:24.3

What if I told you that there was a proven path, a road map of sorts to help walk your

0:29.5

people through whatever pain point they are experiencing, an into greater freedom, healing,

0:35.8

and purpose?

0:36.8

Nothing as wasted pain to purpose course is just that.

0:41.1

We designed it for individuals and churches who are ready to engage their stories of pain

0:46.1

so that they can experience healing and hope as they move forward.

0:49.7

We know churches across the country who have used this tool and have seen incredible

0:52.8

life change and not only individuals but the overall health of their church.

0:58.5

Isn't the pastor Kenneth Wagner of United Church in Delaware share what a difference

1:02.1

pain to purpose has made at his church?

1:07.8

I'd say since we launched pain to purpose three years ago, it has been so impactful in

1:13.1

our congregation.

1:14.1

Now over a hundred people have completed pain to purpose.

1:17.3

Maybe you lead pastor and you're thinking like, I love this idea, but like I just feel

1:20.8

like that.

1:21.8

I'm not sure if this is for me, my encouragement would be literally to find something and

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