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203: Supporting the Unbeliever

Not all those we support are willing to enter spiritual discussions. In this course, learn how to care for the unbelieving individuals with God's compassion, peace, and patience, while listening for opportunities to minister in surprising ways.

Course Details

8 Videos
3 Activities
1 Certificate

Learning Objectives

Distinguish caring for an unbeliever from caring for a believer, and explain why the Gospel remains central to both
Explain how the Beatitudes ground your heart and help you discern whether to lean toward evangelism or discipleship
Follow Christ's compassion, peace, and patience, especially with those not yet open to spiritual discussion
Use the Story → Heart → Gospel → Response framework and heart questions to find opportunities to share the Gospel
Evaluate secular resources biblically, recognize your limits and when to refer, and entrust their response to God.

Audience

Any individual who comes alongside those grieving reproductive loss.

Meet the instructors

Tricia Lewis

Tricia Lewis is a national and international grief care educator and co-founder of the Reproductive Loss Network. Tricia had the privilege to spend many years as an Executive Director for a pregnancy clinic in Northern California. She now provides grief education to individuals and groups, especially those in pregnancy help organizations. Tricia holds an M.A. in Human Services with a concentration in Trauma and Crisis and a Ph.D. in Psychology and Counseling.

Tricia is based in Nashville but loves to develop ongoing relationships with people wherever they may be. It is her joy to educate, equip, and encourage others to serve their communities in practical and compassionate ways.

Patrick Jones - Course author

Tanya Flores

Tanya is certified by the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) and is co-founder of Reproductive Loss Network. She is also the Director of Client Services + Education at a California medical pregnancy clinic where she leads a team of Grief Care Advocates who provide support for men and women experiencing loss due to miscarriage, stillbirth, hysterectomy, infertility, and abortion. Tanya also serves as a lead biblical counselor at her local church. From her extensive years in training and advocacy, she is devoted to increasing awareness and care for reproductive grief throughout churches and community organizations.

Tanya loves to travel and build partnerships wherever possible. She believes everyone can be a helper to those in need and welcomes opportunities to encourage others to share their stories to reveal God’s redemptive power in all things.