Hey everyone, welcome to the Graceology with Gwen Smith podcast.

I'm Gwen Smith and I am so glad you've joined me today.

Around here we have fun, faith-focused, grace-filled conversations, all to help you know

and trust God more.

Our discussions are honest, often humorous, and always practical, and they're

going to encourage you in meaningful ways to live out and lean on the grace of Jesus in the

midst of cluttered messy days. You got any of those? I know I do, and I can't wait to get

to today's conversation, which is all about the power and

the complexities of love. My guest is the witty, whimsical, and wise Lindsay Ray. Lindsay is an author

and accidental blogging superstar from Texas, who writes for tons of online publications

including Entertainment Weekly, CBS,

and the Associated Press. She's also an active speaker and pop culture podcaster who's

often found at our popular website, I Hate Green Beans.com. Clearly love is a huge topic to tackle.

Each of us were created with the longing for love

ingrained in our souls, and the Bible itself is a love story. It's one that assures us that

there's only one who can ever truly fulfill the deepest longings of our hearts. And he made

us to be part of his divine love story. But as glorious as all of that love talk is, there are times in life

when we experience broken dreams and rejection, pain, and unmet expectations that leave us

feeling forgotten and let down by love. We get hurt and we wonder if our hearts can ever be mended

or whole again. Today, Lindsay shares some of her personal

stories and lessons that she's learned from the hands of heartbreak and from the Bible. It's a

tender, fun, and refreshingly honest conversation that's going to leave you laughing, hoping,

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