The Seven Biblical Loves

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. ~  1 Corinthians 13:13

I made this short video. It is a video about the seven types of biblical love. I hope that it brings you joy.

The Greek language has more than seven words for love; some Greek words for love are explicit in scripture, while others are implicit.

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You Kept My Heart Alive

This morning, I listened to a song called “For My Good” by Maverick City Music, featuring Todd Galberth, Naomi Raine, and Chandler Moore. The song has a hopeful and uplifting message that feels perfect for the closing of the old year and the start of the new year.

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Righteous Anger, Religion, and a Relationship with Jesus Christ

I shared the post below on Medium at https://medium.com/@emmalouie.

For many years, anger simmered beneath my consciousness. If it seeped into awareness, then I pressed it back down.

When I was seven, my brothers Alex and Phillip were six and four, respectively. My brothers and I accepted salvation and wanted to get baptized. Momma Hettie (Called ‘momma’ by everyone because she was a midwife.), the self-appointed voice of our missionary Baptist church’s baptizing committee, refused to allow it.

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The Seven Loves: Biblical Wisdom for Better Relationships

Love is a universal emotion that has captivated the heart of men and women since creation. But love is coveted and devalued at the same time. On a whim, we express our love for our favorite foods and fast cars, celebrities and athletes, designer fashions and social media posts, pets, people, and even God Himself. We often do not grasp the implications of love when we speak or act. Partly because our speech is casual, and we have not been taught to distinguish between various types of love.

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