About this episode

Joe Rockey and Father Boniface Hicks discuss the limitations of the Golden Rule in relationships and explore Jesus' command to love one another.

Most of us grew up with the Golden Rule: “Treat others the way you want to be treated.” It’s simple, it’s memorable, and it works at a basic level. But as adults, Joe Rockey has been noticing a hard truth: that rule can fail fast in real relationships—because people value different things, receive care differently, and can completely miss a gesture that would have meant the world to you. So Joe and Father Boniface Hicks press into the upgrade Jesus gives at the Last Supper: “Love one another...

People in this episode

Host: Father Boniface Hicks

Guest: Joe Rockey

Topics covered

• Golden Rule
• relationships
• love
• Christian teachings
• care
• spirituality

Keywords

• Golden Rule
• love
• relationships
• Christianity
• spirituality
• care
• Last Supper

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Golden Rule, Love one another as I have loved you

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