Advent: Love

We continue our conversation with Caroline Smiley for a moving meditation on Love through the lens of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Tymarcus and Caroline reflect on Mary’s embodiment of sacrificial love at the manger and at the cross. This episode explores how Mary models a risky, selfless, participatory love—one that mirrors God's invitation for us to love as sons and daughters, not merely as servants. The conversation weaves from Hebrews to the manger, from John's Gospel to the Prodigal Son, connecting the bloodied straw of the birth with the suffering of the cross. Through Mary’s obedience and Christ’s incarnation, listeners are invited into the family of God—called to love deeply, suffer faithfully, and hope fiercely. In This Episode 00:00 – Introduction: Mary, Love, and Advent 03:00 – The Love of a Mother and the Love of God 10:00 – Mary’s Participation in Redemption 17:00 – Grieving the Cross: Mary and the Suffering of Love 23:00 – From Servanthood to Sonship 30:00 – Prodigal Sons and the Invitation to Come Home 34:00 – Closing Reflections: Love that Bleeds, Love that Welcomes Key Takeaways Love Begins with Incarnation, Not Just the Cross Mary Models Risky, Participatory Love We’re Invited into God’s Family, Not Just His Service Suffering and Love Are Intertwined Follow Us! Instagram Youtube -- Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. If you would like to sponsor this show, email [email protected]