Agape in Action: Spiritual and Emotional Wholeness (You Don't Know What You Don't Know...)

By Joycelyn Johnson

Love is one of the most overused and misunderstood words in the human language. We say we "love" everything from coffee to our children, from our favorite movie to our closest friends. Our culture often equates love with affection, attachment, or approval, but deep down, many of us are still asking: What does real love actually look like? We chase love, perform for it, compromise for it, and sometimes even hurt ourselves trying to keep it. Yet, even in our efforts, we often feel unseen, unfulfilled, or confused. Why? Because much of what we've learned about love, through family dynamics, cultural messaging, trauma, and even faith communities, has been distorted. Agape (γπη) is not a love that flatters or fades. It's not driven by emotion, status, or need. It's the highest, most powerful kind of love, the kind that God extends to us and the kind He calls us to give to one another. It's unconditional, sacrificial, healing, and holy. It's love that doesn't just feel good but does good. Table of Contents Introduction (p. 8) PART I: What Agape Love Is Chapter 1: The Nature of Agape Love (p. 13) Chapter 2: Unconditional Yet Wise (p. 17) Chapter 3: Sacrificial but Not Self-Destructive (p. 21) Chapter 4: Consistent and Rooted in Action (p. 25) Chapter 5: Redemptive and Restorative (p. 29) PART II: What Agape Love Is Not Chapter 6: Not Codependence, Martyrdom, or Self-Erasure (p. 35) Chapter 7: Not People-Pleasing or Enabling (p. 39) Chapter 8: Not Ignoring Truth or Accountability (p. 43) Chapter 9: Not a License for Abuse (p. 46) PART III: Agape Love in Action - The Path to Healing and Wholeness Chapter 10: Loving from a Place of Strength, Not Fear (p. 52) Chapter 11: Holding Boundaries with Grace (p. 56) Chapter 12: Agape in Relationships: Family, Friends, and Community (p. 60) Chapter 13: Agape Toward Self - Receiving the Love You Give (p. 65) Chapter 14: Agape Toward Enemies - The Radical Call of Christ (p. 69) Conclusion (p. 73) Bonus Materials: Agape Love Comparison Table (What It Is vs. What It Isn't) (p. 79) Scripture Meditations on Love (p. 81) Mental Health Prompts: Loving with Boundaries (p. 85) 30-Day "Agape in Action" Devotional Challenge (p. 96) Prayers to Strengthen Love in Difficult Relationships (p. 104)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F66WWDVR
• ISBN13: 9798281149044
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 174 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"