What if love doesn’t wait until you’re ready… but meets you right in the middle of the mess?

This week, as part of the Holy Week series on The Best of You Every Day, Dr. Alison offers a deeper dive into one of the most intimate and unsettling moments in the story of Jesus—the night before everything changes.

At the table, surrounded by people who will betray, deny, and abandon him, Jesus doesn’t withdraw. He doesn’t wait for clarity or understanding. He offers himself anyway.

If you’ve ever struggled to receive love… especially after being hurt, this episode will help you understand why.

Let’s explore:

Why doesn’t healing always feel comfortable in the moment?
The reasons we sometimes struggle to receive love
The difference between protecting yourself… and closing yourself off
How to take one small step toward receiving love

This conversation offers a gentle, faith-rooted invitation to slow down this Holy Week—to sit in the tension, the confusion, and the not-yet—and to begin receiving love right where you are, even if it feels unfamiliar, imperfect, or hard to trust.

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