Sometimes I hear preachers emphasize that God’s love is “unconditional”, and what they mean by this is intended to comfort and encourage their listeners. The idea, however, can be so easily abused.

The love of God is what motivates me. But…I read about God’s wrath in the Bible. Does the God of Love also present Himself with wrath? The Psalms have been used throughout Christian history. It is the ...

This is a listener-supported podcast! Thanks for your help! “Love is the light—and in the end, the only light—that can always illuminate a world grown dim and give us the courage needed to keep living ...

Today we celebrate the Most Holy Trinity that dwells in our hearts. The dogma of the Trinity is not the result of mythological fantasies or of abstract philosophical meditations. Neither it is a cold ...

“God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.” This classic distinction, which has influenced Christian theology in all sorts of ways, makes a big deal about the ...

“Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.” – Psalm 17:7, NIV At George Mason University where I work, I promote an ...

Years ago, my husband and I attended a homeschool co-op’s praise-themed talent show. The idea that kids would use their talent as an act of praise intrigued me. After the first hour, where we narrowly ...

The question “Is God a narcissist?” can spark heated debates among believers and non-believers alike. On one hand, some individuals argue that God’s apparent need for constant praise and worship in ...

Many people struggle to understand the Trinity, even devoted Christians. It's sometimes defined as the eternal relationship in which God exists, but this still sounds too vague. To understand this ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. All of us have a working definition of love in our minds. Love is one of those words that we instinctively know what it ...

Deus Caritas Est, or “God is Love,” was the first encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI, released on December 25, 2005. This letter focuses on the nature of Christian love, particularly examining the ...