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About the Episode
In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Jim Newheiser about his minibook, Help! I’ve Been Rejected. During the conversation, Jim explores the universal experience of rejection, its deep emotional impact, and how biblical truths can help believers endure and find hope in Christ. He also offers examples of rejection as see in the Scriptures and offers practical ways to respond to relational pain in God-honoring ways.
Key Topics:
- Universal experience of rejection in Scripture
- Why rejection hurts deeply and how to respond biblically
- Examples of rejection in the lives of David, Joseph, and Christ
- Theological significance of Christ’s rejection and union with believers
- Practical ways to trust God’s acceptance over human approval
- Biblical responses to sinful reactions like revenge and resignation
- The importance of biblical love and forgiveness in rejection
- How rejection exposes misplaced trust and deepens dependence on God
>>>Download Jim’s counseling card, “5 Things to Tell Myself When I’m Rejected” HERE.<<<
About the Guest
Jim Newheiser, MA, DMin, is Director of the Christian Counseling program and Professor of Christian Counseling and Pastoral Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC. He is the executive director of the Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship (IBCD), a fellow of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC), and a council member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition (BCC). He is the author of several books, including Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage, Money, Debt, and Finances, and the minibooks How to Love Difficult Parents and Financial Crisis. Jim and his wife, Caroline, have three grown children.
About the Minibook
Rejection is a universal experience—we all know how deeply it can hurt, whether it comes from a romantic relationship, a friendship, work, or even church. This mini-book turns to God’s word for help, comfort, and guidance.
