Hi my sweet friends! 💌 Welcome to Season 3 of Love Letters from Lys. In this episode, I’m getting really honest about something I’ve been learning (and still wrestling with): that love is both a choice we make and a gift we bravely receive.
I share pieces of my own story—growing up in an unpredictable home, learning to control everything to feel safe—and how God’s steady love has been gently loosening my grip. Together we’ll walk through Scriptures like 1 Corinthians 13, 1 John 4:19, and Psalm 46:10 to see that His love is not something we earn.
You’ll hear practical ways to: ✨ release control and trust God’s plan ✨ receive love from Him and from others without striving ✨ practice Sabbath rest and invite friends to pray with you
If you’ve ever felt like you had to keep it all together to be loved, this one’s for you. Let’s learn to love—and let ourselves be loved—right where we are. 💛
🎙️ Soundbites
“Love is a choice—a choice to love and a choice to be loved. And if we’re honest, both of those choices can be hard.”
“This passage isn’t about us trying harder; it’s about God. This is how God already loves us—yesterday, today, and forever.”
“Nothing you do today will make God love you more. Nothing you’ve done will make Him love you less. Your worth rests completely on the unshakable love of God.”
“Each morning, open your palms and pray: ‘Lord, I release today to You.’ Be still and know that He is God.”
Keywords: Love Letters from Lys, Season 3, Christian podcast, God’s love, receiving love, releasing control, Sabbath rest, 1 Corinthians 13, faith journey, women’s ministry, young adult faith, spiritual growth, letting God lead, perfectionism, people pleasing, trust God.