80. The Fruit of the Spirit: Love | What Biblical Love Really Is

Send us your thoughts through Fan MailWhat does it really mean to love?In this episode, we explore agapē—the selfless, sacrificial love described in Galatians 5:22. Unlike the world’s definition of love as a feeling, this kind of love is produced by the Holy Spirit as we remain in Christ.You’ll learn the difference between Spirit-produced love and effort-produced love,  and how to walk in love practically using a simple framework: Pause, Ponder, Pray, and Participate.If loving others feels hard or exhausting, this episode will help you shift from striving in your own strength to abiding in Christ—where true love begins.Support the showGet Healey's Books:  Changing Your Feelings - A Workbook for Anxiety and Worry  The Red Ball, A Story of Friendship and ForgivenessThe Companion Activity Book for The Red BallThe Worried Little Goat_______________________________For free Mental Health Resources:  Create an account on my website for unlimited resource access!  Click here to support the show*This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.  I approach scripture through the lens of a Christian licensed counselor, combining biblical insight with clinical understanding of emotional health.  It does not constitute professional advice or is intended to diagnose/treat any disorders and does not constitute a client-therapist relationship.   *Any links to specific resources or content (outside of my own) are not an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc.  Their views may not represent my own.Healthy & Redeemed is a Christian mental health podcast blending Scripture, psychology, and coping skills.