Ep. 070 – From Codependence to Christ Dependence | Part 14 The Mystery of Love
What if the ache you feel for love was never meant to be satisfied by another human being? In this deeply personal and theologically rich Valentine’s Week episode, Dr. Barbara Jean LoweSauvé, psychologist, minister, and trauma specialist, invites you into the mystery of love as God designed it: not codependent, not self-protective, not demanding, but Christ-dependen
Whether you are married, single, divorced, widowed, discerning, or longing, this episode reframes love from its true source. Before romance… before marriage… before even humanity, there was love within the Trinity. In this episode, you’ll explore:
- Why human love collapses when it’s asked to do what only God can do
- How the Fall rewired our brains toward fear, shame, and self-protection
- Why marriage often brings us to a necessary death, and how resurrection follows
- How attachment wounds, neuroscience, and Scripture intersect
- What it means to stop demanding love and instead become a vessel of love
- Why Christ, not your partner, is your primary regulator
- How contrition, humility, and surrender unlock an “epic comeback” in relationship
This is not about fixing your partner.
It’s about restoring the right source of love.
Human love cannot save us.
But redeemed humans, rooted in Christ, can love beautifully.
Happy Valentine’s Week, beloved.
Come receive love where love was always meant to be found.
RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS
Self-Parenting Guide:
drbarbaraministries.org/self-
Pastoral Coaching (Christian worldview):
drbarbaraministries.org → Coaching
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