{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Therapy and Theology","title":"S1 E4 | What’s Really Motivating Your Love?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1997,"description":"When our earthly experiences with love have left us feeling unprotected, uncertain and ultimately unloved, it’s tempting not to want to risk trusting anyone again.\nAnd all too often, our view of love and God’s love for us is tainted by the people who have failed us. But God doesn’t want us to stay stuck in our places of hurt. He wants to heal us and help us move forward so we can experience not only the depth of His love for us but also the power of life-giving, healthy relationships with other people, fostered in an environment of authentic love both given and received.\n \nIn this episode of Therapy & Theology, Lysa TerKeurst; her personal, licensed professional counselor, Jim Cress; and Proverbs 31 Ministries Director of Theological Research Dr. Joel Muddamalle tackle some of the most important questions surrounding love and our motivations behind love, including:\nHow can you love the Lord with your heart, soul and mind?\nHow can you really love your neighbor as yourself?\nWhat is motivating your love? And what is that motivation revealing?\nWhere is what you love ultimately leading you?\nHow would you define love?\nAfter this conversation, you will be equipped to:\nUnderstand what biblical love is, and what it isn’t, by discerning the difference between kindness and enabling.\nKnow what to do if you feel stuck in an unhealthy relationship, and learn the safest outlets you can take your most important questions to, including trusted friends, a pastor or a Christian counselor.\n\nLike Jim Cress says, “true love connects and communes.” So, friend, we pray this conversation leaves you feeling more loved by God and more equipped to pursue healthy, loving relationships with others.\nHelpful Links:\nWant more wisdom as you navigate hard relationship dynamics? Find practical next steps, powerful scriptures and timely guidance on how to set realistic, healthy boundaries in Lysa TerKeurst's new book, Good Boundaries and Goodbyes. In the pages of this book, Lysa's personal...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/GLcIyrQNDmsFucdIiHE2tfydpVufrMnJBm2RWCmP0OY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yOTc5/OWI0NzY1ZTNmYTk3/MTAzNTBkMDEwMWRm/N2E2MS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}