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.

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 a Dance of Love, sweeping us into the divine rhythm of everlasting joy. That’s what the Trinity shows me. I didn’t always love the Trinity. For a long time, this doctrine was a source not only ...

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 ...

“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 ...

One of the great mysteries to believers and nonbelievers is that of evil and suffering. If there is a God who is omnipotent and omniscient, how can he tolerate evil, injustice and the suffering of the ...

Today Joe demonstrates how Calvinism is actually completely illogical, and how if true, it demands that Christians have more love than God…not joking. Welcome back to Shameless Popery. I’m Joe ...

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 ...

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 ...