What does it really look like to care for others well – and how do you do it without becoming overwhelmed?

In this episode, Haley and Dustin unpack the biblical foundations of effective care and counsel – and why every believer is called to help in some capacity. They address common barriers that hold people back – fear, self-doubt, and feeling unqualified – and share 10 biblical principles for helping others well.

This conversation is packed with practical insight for anyone who wants to walk alongside others with confidence, reflect God’s heart, and trust Him with the outcome.

Be sure to listen through to the end because they share a special 30% discount on Hope for the Heart’s Foundations of Care course, The Care and Counsel Handbook, and their summer Called to Care training event (details in the show notes).

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Hope Talks is a podcast of the ministry of Hope for the Heart.

Listen in to learn more

1. [0:05:00] God Is the Ultimate Counselor and Caregiver
2. [0:10:00] God’s Correction Flows From Care, Not Condemnation
3. [0:13:09] Common Barriers: Feeling Unequipped, Pride, and Over‑Identification
4. [0:18:20] Know Your Role: Help People, Don’t Try to Fix Them

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Called to Care training event on Saturday, June 13, 2026: https://resource.hopefortheheart.org/called-to-care

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Bible verses mentioned in this episode

Isaiah 46:4 (NLT) – “I will be your God throughout your lifetime— until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.”

When you care for someone, you reflect the heart of God who “cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7).

When you help someone, you reflect the heart of Go,d who is called “my helper” (Psalm 54:4 NLT).

When you help someone who has fallen, you reflect the heart of God who “upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down” (Psalm 145:14).

When you offer a gentle touch or supportive hand, you reflect the heart of God who “takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you” (Isaiah 41:13).

When you listen to someone tell their story or share a memory, you reflect the heart of God who “turns his ear to me” (Psalm 116:2 NIV), “bends down to listen” (NLT).

When you provide wise counsel to someone, you reflect the heart of God who “counsel[s] you with my loving eye on you” (Psalm 32:8).

When you sympathize with someone grieving or crying in pain, you reflect the heart of God who promises to “wipe away every tear” (Revelation 21:4).

When you simply sit with someone and keep them company, you reflect the heart of God who says, “I am with you” (Isaiah 41:10).