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Paul David Tripp
Author · 41 books

Paul was born in Toledo, Ohio to Bob and Fae Tripp on November 12, 1950. Paul spent all of his growing years in Toledo until his college years when his parents moved to Southern California. At Columbia Bible College from 1968-1972, (now Columbia International University) Paul majored in Bible and Christian Education. Although he had planned to be there for only two years and then to study journalism, Paul more and more felt like there was so much of the theology of Scripture that he did not understand, so he decided to go to seminary. Paul met Luella Jackson at College and they married in 1971. In 1971, Paul took his first pastoral position and has had a heart for the local church ever since. After college, Paul completed his Master of Divinity degree at the Reformed Episcopal Seminary (now known as Philadelphia Theological Seminary) in Philadelphia (1972-1975). It was during these days that Paul’s commitment to ministry solidified. After seminary, Paul was involved in planting a church in Scranton, Pennsylvania (1977-1987) where he also founded a Christian School. During the years in Scranton, Paul became involved in music, traveling with a band and writing worship songs. In Scranton, Paul became interested in biblical counseling and decided to enroll in the D.Min program in Biblical Counseling at Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia. Paul then became a faculty member of the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation (CCEF) and a lecturer in biblical counseling at Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia. Paul has also served as Visiting Professor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. In 2009, Paul joined the faculty of Redeemer Seminary (daughter school of Westminster) in Dallas, Texas as Professor of Pastoral Life and Care.[1] Beginning in June, 2006, Paul became the President of Paul Tripp Ministries, a non-profit organization, whose mission statement is "Connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life." In addition to his current role as President of Paul Tripp Ministries, on January 1, 2007, Paul also became part of the pastoral staff at Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, PA where he preached every Sunday evening and lead the Ministry to Center City through March, 2011 when he resigned due to the expanding time commitments needed at Paul Tripp Ministries. Paul, Luella, and their four children moved to Philadelphia in 1987 and have lived there ever since. Paul is a prolific author and has written twelve books on Christian living which are sold internationally. Luella manages a large commercial art gallery in the city and Paul is very dedicated to painting as an avocation.[2] Paul’s driving passion is to help people understand how the gospel of the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ really does speak with practical hope into all the things they will face in this broken world. Paul is a pastor with a pastor’s heart, a gifted speaker, his journey taking him all over the world, an author of numerous books on practical Christian living, and a man who is hopelessly in love with Luella.

Series

Books

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Awe

Why It Matters for Everything We Think, Say, and Do

2015

A Shelter in the Time of Storm book cover

A Shelter in the Time of Storm

2009

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My Heart Cries Out

Gospel Meditations for Everyday Life

2019

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A Quest For More

2007

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Reactivity

How the Gospel Transforms Our Actions and Reactions

2022

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Parenting

14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family

2016

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Lead

12 Gospel Principles for Leadership in the Church

2020

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Parenting

14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family

2024

Everyday Gospel Christmas Devotional book cover

Everyday Gospel Christmas Devotional

2024

Halle Takes A Stand book cover

Halle Takes A Stand

2020

Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands book cover

Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands

People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change

2002

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40 Days of Love

2021

Helping Your Adopted Child book cover

Helping Your Adopted Child

Understanding Your Child's Unique Identity

1905

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Marriage

Whose Dream?

1999

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40 Days of Hope

2021

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40 Days of Grace

2020

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War of Words

Getting to the Heart of Your Communication Struggles

2000

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Grief

Finding Hope Again

1905

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Teens & Sex

How Should We Teach Them?

2000

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Peer Pressure

Recognizing the Warnining Signs and Giving New Direction

1905

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Sex and Money

Pleasures That Leave You Empty and Grace That Satisfies

2013

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Do You Believe?

12 Historic Doctrines to Change Your Everyday Life

2021

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Suffering

Eternity Makes a Difference

2001

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40 Days of Faith

2020

Changing Hearts Changing Lives book cover

Changing Hearts Changing Lives

2006

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Redeeming Money

How God Reveals and Reorients Our Hearts

2018

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Dangerous Calling

Confronting the Unique Challenges of Pastoral Ministry

2012

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Sex in a Broken World

How Christ Redeems What Sin Distorts

2018

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Age of Opportunity

A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens

1997

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Come, Let Us Adore Him

A Daily Advent Devotional

2017

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What Did You Expect?

Redeeming the Realities of Marriage

2010

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Forever

Why You Can't Live Without It

2011

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Suffering

Gospel Hope When Life Doesn't Make Sense

2018

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Journey to the Cross

A 40-Day Lenten Devotional

2021

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Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands Study Guide

How to Help Others Change

2010

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Lost in the Middle

Midlife and the Grace of God

2004

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Everyday Gospel

A Daily Devotional Connecting Scripture to All of Life

2024

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Whiter Than Snow

Meditations on Sin and Mercy

2008

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Broken-Down House

Living Productively in a World Gone Bad

2009

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Sunday Matters

52 Devotionals to Prepare Your Heart for Church

2023

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New Morning Mercies

A Daily Gospel Devotional

2014

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