The Problem of Love Without Caring

love without God, represented by an image of two red hearts side by side. The left heart is faded with a barely visible crack down the center, symbolizing a broken love we may not recognize. The right heart is whole and vibrant, representing the love God offers to restore us.

The problem of love without God

We often assume we know what love is, but Scripture shows that real love begins with God. This post explores why our version of love becomes thin without Him—and how seeing God’s love first changes everything.

How God Puts the Weight Back Into Love

A watercolor image of a heart-shaped bamboo plate with 2 pieces of sushi: Ikura with a raw quail egg and uni - symbolizing love without caring.

The problem of love without caring

We use the word love so much these days that it often doesn’t seem to mean much. There’s lots of love, but without caring. For instance, I love sushi, especially ikura and uni. Add a quail egg, and there’s even more to love. But does that love include caring? No. It’s just food, there’s no caring associated with that love.

When Love Becomes a Word Without Weight