1 John 4:19 — “We love because He first loved us.”

In today’s episode, Ash slows down a verse we’ve heard so many times we barely register it anymore. We’re called to love — not because people are easy, not because relationships are clean or convenient, but because God loved us first.

Ash unpacks:


What God’s love actually looked like: sacrificial, selfless, servant-hearted


Why Jesus didn’t just heal people — He called them higher (“Go and sin no more”)


The difference between emotional love and obedient, Christlike love


Why unconditional love must include accountability, forgiveness, and grace


How God’s love is proactive — He came to us first, long before we deserved it


What it means to reflect that same kind of love in messy, real-life relationships


Why bringing your flaws to Jesus is where transformation starts

If you’ve been wrestling with how to love someone in your world — or feeling unworthy of love yourself — this episode will help you return to the foundation: God loved you first, and He loves you fully.

1 John 4:19 &mdash; &ldquo;We love because He first loved us.&rdquo;
In today&rsquo;s episode, Ash slows down a verse we&rsquo;ve heard so many times we barely register it anymore. We&rsquo;re called to love &mdash; not because people are easy, not because relationships are clean or convenient, but because God loved us first.
Ash unpacks:
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What God&rsquo;s love actually looked like: sacrificial, selfless, servant-hearted
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Why Jesus didn&rsquo;t just heal people &mdash; He called them higher (&ldquo;Go and sin no more&rdquo;)
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The difference between emotional love and obedient, Christlike love
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Why unconditional love must include accountability, forgiveness, and grace
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How God&rsquo;s love is proactive &mdash; He came to us first, long before we deserved it
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What it means to reflect that same kind of love in messy, real-life relationships
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Why bringing your flaws to Jesus is where transformation starts
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If you&rsquo;ve been wrestling with how to love someone in your world &mdash; or feeling unworthy of love yourself &mdash; this episode will help you return to the foundation: God loved you first, and He loves you fully.