Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Kyle Helmink. In this episode they talk about how love lasts beyond Valentine’s Day: the need to actively invest time and energy in relationships, lead with the “first response,” distinguish agape (willful, servant love) from eros (passionate love), use conflict as an opportunity for growth, and ground marriage in faith. Memory verse: 1 Corinthians 13:6–7 — "[Love] rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."

4 R action plan

- Read: Read 1 Corinthians 13 (focus on 13:6–7) tonight.

- Reflect: Ask yourself: Where have I been coasting in my primary relationships? What would initiating love look like today?

- Respond (prayer): Lord, teach me to love by choice—help me lead with grace, bear with patience, and act for the good of others. Strengthen relationships that feel weak and renew our commitment to grow together. Amen.

- Reveal: Put the truth into practice—pray with your spouse or partner tonight, tell one person one thing you appreciate about them, or send a short note with 1 Corinthians 13:6–7 and a personal word of care.

Questions or feedback: arnie.cole@bttb.org

Keywords: lasting love, Christian marriage, marriage counseling, relationship advice, agape love, conflict resolution, 1 Corinthians 13, faith and marriage, Arnie Cole, Kyle Helmink, Spiritually Fit Today

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