Love Offered But Not Yet Understood

The Best of You

Dr. Alison Cook

Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 956 Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2026

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

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. More Resources: Connect further with @dralisoncook on Instagram Want to go deeper? Join 80,000+ soul menders in our email community and receive weekly reflections and gentle practices here. Want to hear more like this? Start here: 📖 Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here Don't forget to browse this week's sponsors, who make it possible for me to bring you these resources for free + provide you with additional discounts! Quince - How you dress affects your mood and you can trust that Quince has you covered in every day sustainable wardrobe staples. Go to ⁠Quince.com/bestofyou⁠ for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Remi - Start sleeping better with a Remi nightguard and use code BESTOFYOU and get 50% off your purchase. Go to ShopRemi.com/BESTOFYOU and use code BESTOFYOU. *Some of the links above are Amazon affiliate links. If you choose to purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. While Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only.‍ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	He doesn't wait until their confusion clears or the betrayal is confronted or everyone in the room is on the same page.
0:07.7	He offers himself within the confusion.
0:11.3	He steps right into the middle of the messiness into the room full of people who are about to let him down in every way imaginable.
0:19.5	And that's the thing about this kind of love, God's love.
0:24.2	It doesn't wait for the right conditions.
0:26.4	It doesn't require you to have it all figured out or to perfect yourself or to be through
0:30.8	the mess.
0:42.9	Hey, everyone, and welcome back to this week's deep dive episode of The Best of You.
0:46.4	I'm Dr. Allison, and today we're doing something a little different.
0:48.1	This week is Holy Week.
0:52.6	As you know, if you've been listening to The Best of You every day, it's the week leading up to Easter, and today's deep dive episode is going to continue
0:56.3	in that same theme as we focus on the story of Jesus as he moves from safety to rupture to suffering
1:02.6	and ultimately to love. Before we dive in, just a quick note that this week's deep dive episode
1:08.2	is audio only. We'll be back on video for a new guest
1:11.6	interview episode next Thursday. And as you know, if you've been paying attention to the best
1:16.7	of you for a while, we do include ads on these Thursday deep dive episodes. That's part of how
1:21.8	we support the work of creating the podcast, both the Thursday deep dives and the daily devotionals,
1:26.9	including the amazing team
1:28.2	who helps me bring it to life each week. So you will hear some ads on today's episode,
1:32.3	just as you do every Thursday deep dive episode. Okay, with that, let's dive in. So I hope you
1:39.8	will take a breath with me as we dive in, because I think the pace of this week, Holy Week,
1:44.7	is really crucial. There's something that happens when we just rush through it. I know I've
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