
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

Awe
Why It Matters for Everything We Think, Say, and Do
2015

A Shelter in the Time of Storm
2009

My Heart Cries Out
Gospel Meditations for Everyday Life
2019

A Quest For More
2007

Reactivity
How the Gospel Transforms Our Actions and Reactions
2022

Parenting
14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family
2016

Lead
12 Gospel Principles for Leadership in the Church
2020

Parenting
14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family
2024

Everyday Gospel Christmas Devotional
2024

Halle Takes A Stand
2020

Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands
People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change
2002

40 Days of Love
2021

Helping Your Adopted Child
Understanding Your Child's Unique Identity
1905

Marriage
Whose Dream?
1999

40 Days of Hope
2021

40 Days of Grace
2020

War of Words
Getting to the Heart of Your Communication Struggles
2000

Grief
Finding Hope Again
1905

Teens & Sex
How Should We Teach Them?
2000

Peer Pressure
Recognizing the Warnining Signs and Giving New Direction
1905

Sex and Money
Pleasures That Leave You Empty and Grace That Satisfies
2013

Do You Believe?
12 Historic Doctrines to Change Your Everyday Life
2021

Suffering
Eternity Makes a Difference
2001

40 Days of Faith
2020

Changing Hearts Changing Lives
2006

Redeeming Money
How God Reveals and Reorients Our Hearts
2018

Dangerous Calling
Confronting the Unique Challenges of Pastoral Ministry
2012

Sex in a Broken World
How Christ Redeems What Sin Distorts
2018

Age of Opportunity
A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens
1997

Come, Let Us Adore Him
A Daily Advent Devotional
2017

What Did You Expect?
Redeeming the Realities of Marriage
2010

Forever
Why You Can't Live Without It
2011

Suffering
Gospel Hope When Life Doesn't Make Sense
2018

Journey to the Cross
A 40-Day Lenten Devotional
2021

Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands Study Guide
How to Help Others Change
2010

Lost in the Middle
Midlife and the Grace of God
2004

Everyday Gospel
A Daily Devotional Connecting Scripture to All of Life
2024

Whiter Than Snow
Meditations on Sin and Mercy
2008

Broken-Down House
Living Productively in a World Gone Bad
2009

Sunday Matters
52 Devotionals to Prepare Your Heart for Church
2023

New Morning Mercies
A Daily Gospel Devotional
2014