In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews Mike Emlet about his book, Saints, Sufferers, and Sinners: Loving Others as God Loves Us. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are: • How does the Bible define the categories of saint, sufferer, and sinner? • Why is it important to connect the stories of saints, sufferers, and sinners to the story of Jesus Christ? • What does the term "ministry priorities" mean, and how do the Scriptures inform the way we set them? • Why do we sometimes struggle to minister to suffering people well? • What is a counseling example of ministering well to someone walking through a season of suffering? • Are there any dangers of overemphasizing one of these three biblical categories over the other in our care for people? View the full show notes & links for this episode: ibcd.org/saints-sufferers-sinners-mike-emlet The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Listeners can expect to receive biblical wisdom as well as practical steps for facing suffering, struggling, and sin with courage and grace. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp. Connect with host Christine Chappell and subscribe to her weekly Christ-centered biblical counseling resources at https://christinemchappell.com. IBCD's Hope + Help Podcast is available on most podcast streaming platforms, so please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share the Hope + Help Podcast with them.