Love the one you’re with by Luke Norsworthy

Love shouldn’t be conditional, especially when it comes to our understanding of how God loves us. But this episode’s guest—pastor, author, and podcaster Luke Norsworthy—says we’re far too accustomed to the idea that love depends on how we practice our faith, obey, and generally function.

In this episode, Norsworthy and Cuss discuss whether or not the phrase “unconditional love” is redundant. They consider how family language can be misused and what it might look like to be more inclusive in our lives. They talk about the parable of the prodigal son, what it means to be familiar with grief as a believer and how to process disappointment. Their conversation also turns to prominent pastors, loneliness and the value of vulnerability.

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