The Dish on Gossip [The Deep Dish – Ep. 20]

Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk about why we underestimate the corrosive power of gossip, how to avoid unwholesome speech, and how to repent of it.

📝ON THIS VIDEO:
00:00 Biblical and personal reflections on gossip
10:26 The role of words and the power of gossip
15:55 Strategies to avoid and address gossip
25:55 Personal experiences with gossip
30:59 The ugliness of sin and the importance of sanctification
36:45 Positive examples and final thoughts
40:14 Conclusion and final thoughts

🔗MENTIONED:
How to Shut Down Gossip: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/erik-raymond/how-to-shut-down-gossip/
Let’s Talk: Fighting Sin: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/lets-talk-podcast/lets-talk-fighting-sin/
“Taming the Tongue”: How the Gospel Transforms Our Talk: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/publication/taming-the-tongue/

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