80. The Fruit of the Spirit | Love

80. The Fruit of the Spirit | Love

From Healthy & Redeemed - Helping Christians Grow in Mental and Spiritual Health by Healey Ikerd, LPC, LMFT

April 14, 2026 · 30 min · Season 3 · Episode 32

About this episode

This episode explores the concept of agapē, the selfless love produced by the Holy Spirit, and provides a practical framework for walking in love.

Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail What does it really mean to love? In this episode, we explore agapē—the selfless, sacrificial love described in Galatians 5:22. Unlike the world’s definition of love as a feeling, this kind of love is produced by the Holy Spirit as we remain in Christ. You’ll learn the difference between Spirit-produced love and effort-produced love, and how to walk in love practically using a simple framework: Pause, Ponder, Pray, and Participate. If loving others...

People in this episode

Host: Healey Ikerd

Topics covered

  • love
  • agapē
  • Holy Spirit
  • Christianity
  • spiritual growth
  • mental health

Keywords

  • love
  • agapē
  • Holy Spirit
  • spiritual growth
  • Christianity
  • mental health
  • Galatians

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Galatians 5:22

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