Love that changes a family is not a flutter of feelings; it’s a covenant choice that protects truth, sets wise boundaries, and aims for spiritual growth. We unpack what agape looks like when it governs every other love—friendship, affection, and romance—and how that clarity reshapes marriage, parenting, and the daily rhythm of a Christ-centered home.

I walk through why emotional manipulation is not love, how to draw clean lines with extended family and holiday expectations, and how to keep church commitments from displacing the home as the center of discipleship. We press into 1 Corinthians 13 to see love’s character—patient and kind, yet not rejoicing in a lie—and apply it to hard conversations about sex, identity, and technology with our children. You’ll hear practical steps for fathers to lead with Scripture, prayer, and steady correction, and for mothers to nurture under headship with wisdom and strength.

We also explore distinct callings for men and women rooted in Scripture, forming sons into responsible leaders and preparing daughters to guide homes with skill and conviction. From homeschooling and daily Bible time to courtship and marrying well, this conversation is about ordering our lives so that grace can actually grow. If you need a reset, we end with a path to repent, realign, and rebuild—one small faithful step at a time.

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