The Love Dare: Day 22 - Love is a Choice, Not a Feeling

Are your expectations crushing the relationship you hoped would fulfill you? Constant criticism never inspires change—it only creates resistance and resentment in your marriage. For Day 27, Kirk illustrates that love encourages. When you focus on strengths rather than flaws, you become a complimentary wing rather than a critical anchor. By eliminating unrealistic demands, offering sincere praise, and backing up your words with consistent actions, you create space for your spouse to flourish into the person God designed them to be. To learn more, visit kirkcameron.com  To learn more about the sponsor of today’s show and what our family currently uses for our healthcare check out Christian Healthcare Ministries by visiting https://hubs.ly/Q02vWQGy0 Editing and production services provided by thepodcastupload.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when you stop blaming your spouse and take responsibility for your part? A thriving marriage requires tending like a garden—neglect leads to wilting, while proper care produces abundant fruit. For Day 26 of the Love Dare, Kirk reveals how love is responsible. We first confess our failures to God, then humbly apologize to our spouse regardless of their response. This breakthrough tears down walls of resistance and builds bridges of communication that can transform your marriage and model healthy conflict resolution for your children. To learn more, visit kirkcameron.com  To learn more about the sponsor of today’s show and what our family currently uses for our healthcare check out Christian Healthcare Ministries by visiting https://hubs.ly/Q02vWQGy0 Editing and production services provided by thepodcastupload.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you holding someone captive in the prison of unforgiveness within your heart? Forgiveness doesn't declare others innocent—it simply releases you from being their judge and punisher. Refusing to forgive traps both you and your offender in a cell of bitterness. Love forgives not because the offense wasn't real, but because you've been forgiven far more by God. Kirk exhorts listeners to release others to His justice, unlocking your own freedom and creating space for healing in your relationships. To learn more, visit kirkcameron.com  To learn more about the sponsor of today’s show and what our family currently uses for our healthcare check out Christian Healthcare Ministries by visiting https://hubs.ly/Q02vWQGy0 Editing and production services provided by thepodcastupload.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do we pursue forbidden pleasures when God has provided everything we need? The battle between love vs. lust rages in every marriage as we foolishly try to meet legitimate needs in illegitimate ways. Misguided affections lead down paths of destruction, just as Adam and Eve exchanged paradise for momentary pleasure. Gratitude becomes your most powerful weapon against these deceptions. In Day 24 of the Love Dare, Kirk explains how setting your heart on God's genuine satisfaction breaks you free from empty promises that never fulfill. To learn more, visit kirkcameron.com  To learn more about the sponsor of today’s show and what our family currently uses for our healthcare check out Christian Healthcare Ministries by visiting https://hubs.ly/Q02vWQGy0 Editing and production services provided by thepodcastupload.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What can you do to protect your marriage from the enemies seeking to destroy it? Misplaced priorities, unhealthy relationships, and harmful influences all threaten to drain the life from your most sacred commitment. The parasites that attack marriages, particularly pornography addiction, create devastating impact. When love always protects, it creates boundaries against anything that would separate you from your spouse. Kirk encourages identifying these threats and dealing with them decisively before they destroy what matters most. To learn more, visit kirkcameron.com  To learn more about the sponsor of today’s show and what our family currently uses for our healthcare check out Christian Healthcare Ministries by visiting https://hubs.ly/Q02vWQGy0 Editing and production services provided by thepodcastupload.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What unstoppable force has truly transformed the world throughout history? It's not political powers or media giants, but rather everyday people whose hearts burn for God. Biblical freedom starts internally before showing up in our institutions and culture. Kirk reminds us that we can resist government overreach and restore our republic. It's time to wake up from your slumber and join the loving army of compassion declaring "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord." To learn more, visit kirkcameron.com  To learn more about the sponsor of today’s show and what our family currently uses for our healthcare check out Christian Healthcare Ministries by visiting https://hubs.ly/Q02vWQGy0 Editing and production services provided by thepodcastupload.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What if your deepest desires were never meant to be fulfilled by your spouse? Discover how love is satisfied in God alone, freeing us from unrealistic marital expectations. Kirk reminds us that marriages transform when we stop demanding partners to be our complete source of contentment, and instead turn our hearts toward our Creator. To learn more, visit kirkcameron.com  To learn more about the sponsor of today’s show and what our family currently uses for our healthcare check out Christian Healthcare Ministries by visiting https://hubs.ly/Q02vWQGy0 Editing and production services provided by thepodcastupload.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you feel loved by God? True love is more than an emotion—it's a person. Kirk's personal insights from his journey as a "recovering atheist" demonstrate God's love through everyday blessings and ultimate sacrifice. God's love is the key that unlocks our ability to love others, especially our spouse, even when it feels undeserved or unreciprocated. To learn more, visit kirkcameron.com  To learn more about the sponsor of today’s show and what our family currently uses for our healthcare check out Christian Healthcare Ministries by visiting https://hubs.ly/Q02vWQGy0 Editing and production services provided by thepodcastupload.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you love your spouse unconditionally through your own strength? On Day 19 of the Love Dare, we are reminded that love is impossible without being connected to its true source. Kirk shares a powerful analogy about branches disconnected from the vine and challenges listeners to examine their relationship with God as the foundation for loving others. Our failures can lead us to our greatest breakthrough on the Love Dare journey. To learn more, visit kirkcameron.com  To learn more about the sponsor of today’s show and what our family currently uses for our healthcare check out Christian Healthcare Ministries by visiting https://hubs.ly/Q02vWQGy0 Editing and production services provided by thepodcastupload.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices