The biblical call to “love your neighbor” is one of Christianity’s most profound and challenging practices, especially in today’s argument culture. On today’s episode, Tim speaks with professors Katherine Douglass (Ph.D.) and Brittany Tausen (Ph.D.) on their forthcoming book, Love Your Neighbor: How Psychology Can Enliven Faith and Transform Community (released on January 15, 2026), in which they wed insights from social psychology and practical theology to empower loving one’s neighbor. Draw...

Winsome Conviction

Biola University

How Psychology Enlivens Neighbor Love

DEC 22, 202538 MIN
Winsome Conviction

How Psychology Enlivens Neighbor Love

DEC 22, 202538 MIN

Description

The biblical call to “love your neighbor” is one of Christianity’s most profound and challenging practices, especially in today’s argument culture. On today’s episode, Tim speaks with professors Katherine Douglass (Ph.D.) and Brittany Tausen (Ph.D.) on their forthcoming book, Love Your Neighbor: How Psychology Can Enliven Faith and Transform Community (released on January 15, 2026), in which they wed insights from social psychology and practical theology to empower loving one’s neighbor. Drawing from evidence-based research, they discuss how to foster meaningful connections, and they share what they are doing with students to transform relationships with neighbors in Seattle, WA. Show notes and a full transcript are available.