Learning to Love: https://a.co/d/07ZmY8S2

Delora (“Dee”) hosts Michelle and Rayna in a conversation with author Kendra M. Dublin about her book, Learning to Love. Kendra shares that she recognized a lack of empathy as early as age nine and describes a 30-year journey—from legalism, pride, and shame to trials like alcoholism, job loss, marriage changes, and discipleship—that taught her to love as God loves.

The group discusses why love isn’t innate apart from personal faith in Christ, why Christians keep records of wrongs due to distorted views of God shaped by family and lack of Scripture and discipleship, and why God’s love does not fluctuate with obedience though conviction and grief are real.

Kendra explains that Old Testament warnings reveal readers’ heart conditions, emphasizing God’s holiness, mercy, and loving correction, and the episode closes teasing a question about love, forgiveness, and boundaries.

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

01:58 Origins of Learning to Love

06:36 Why Love Feels Separate

08:45 God Keeps No Record

12:05 Legalism and Pride

14:43 Does Obedience Change Love

18:54 Old Testament Warnings

26:42 Our Lens Shapes God

29:10 Love Has Boundaries

31:21 Closing and Where to Buy

Resources for Church Leaders

People Growth Discipleship System: https://www.kendradublin.com/funnel

Pathway to Patience: https://www.amazon.com/Pathway-Patience-Kendra-Dublin/dp/1304626768/

Resources for Individuals

People Growth Discipleship Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYDPYVKD

Pathway to Patience Book: https://www.amazon.com/Pathway-Patience-Kendra-Dublin/dp/1304626768/

Speak to Your Storm: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYPCKHJ9

God’s Perspective for Me® Volume 1: https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Perspective-Me-Kendra-Dublin/dp/153952616X

God’s Perspective for Me® Volume 2: https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Perspective-Me-Vol-2-ebook/dp/B079RFT4N7

Social Media/Website

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kendradublin/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kendradublin/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkendradublin/

https://www.kendradublin.com

Guest Opportunity and Contact Information

Partnership Opportunities: kendra@kendradublin.com

Calendar: https://calendly.com/kendra-dublin/interview

Links for audio podcast

Podbean: https://pgdwithkendradublin.podbean.com

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0mYDEtftohwOplYeeUMAVe

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-growth-discipleship/id1745786230

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f9149c8b-b492-493e-ae69-809f16ecfc85

IHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/173776178

Player FM: https://player.fm/series/3572921