Episode 45: Receiving God’s Love | Embrace Intimacy with the Father Who Calls You His Own | PGD

Learning to Love: https://a.co/d/07ZmY8S2 The host interviews author Kendra Dublin about her book Learning to Love, exploring when she first realized she needed to learn love and how that journey shaped her faith and life. Kendra shares a childhood memory of the Oklahoma City bombing that exposed her lack of empathy, and explains how God used decades of growth, storms, and self-awareness to teach her compassion and wisdom in how she speaks to others. They discuss how legalism produced harshness, fear, and prejudice, including a painful moment when a former friend repeatedly appeared on her social media feed shortly before dying, prompting conviction about missed evangelism and bias. Kendra also describes moving from knowing God loves her to receiving His love, including her recovery from alcoholism rooted in shame, and a 2024 spiritual storm that led her to remove harmful influences and return to Scripture. 00:00 Welcome and Setup 01:29 Meet Kendra Dublin 02:53 Why Learning to Love 05:45 Love in Daily Life 10:30 Opening With Oklahoma 13:49 Legalism Versus Love 25:45 Receiving God’s Love 31:05 Storm and Discernment 36:49 Love Shapes Identity 37:22 Closing and Next Episode Resources for Church Leaders People Growth Discipleship System: https://www.kendradublin.com/funnel Pathway to Patience: https://www.amazon.com/Pathway-Patien... Resources for Individuals People Growth Discipleship Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYDPYVKD Pathway to Patience Book: https://www.amazon.com/Pathway-Patien... Speak to Your Storm: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYPCKHJ9 God’s Perspective for Me® Volume 1: https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Perspecti... God’s Perspective for Me® Volume 2: https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Perspecti... Social Media/Website Youtube:    / @kendradublin   Facebook:   / kendradublin   Instagram:   / iamkendradublin   https://www.kendradublin.com Guest Opportunity and Contact Information Partnership Opportunities: kendra@kendradublin.com Calendar: https://calendly.com/kendra-dublin/in... Links for audio podcast Podbean: https://pgdwithkendradublin.podbean.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0mYDEtf... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f91... IHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/173776178 Player FM: https://player.fm/series/3572921