Posts tagged love
Real Love in Today’s Romance-Hyped Culture

Sometimes, our culture’s portrayal of romance can poison our expectations of what real, lasting love is and how to achieve it. Trouble often arises when we compare our life or wants with what’s depicted in movies, books, or social media. The “comparison game” sets so many of us up for failure. Here, some myths on love and how we can appreciate the beauty of real, authentic love.

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Love Isn’t Supposed to Hurt

It started off innocently enough, but then it became a horror movie she couldn’t escape. The last time he hit her, she wound up in intensive care. Despite what culture might want us to believe, real love—true love—isn’t supposed to hurt. But we know all too well that it can hurt. It can even kill. A blog in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, by Jessica Brodie.

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