Love, Love, Love, and Love

In English, we only have one word for love. Love, duh. And we use the same word for every kind of love. Which can sometimes lead to awkward moments, as we all know! In Greek, there are four different words for love. I wish we had that dang it! 

Agape-The type of love one feels towards their children, or spouse. It is also the love unconditional love of God. Agape is the love described in 1 Corinthians 13.

Eros- Passionate love. Loving someone as more than a friend. Eros is the kind of love that gives you butterflies and makes you lightheaded. This type of love is often related to beauty. 

Philia- Affectionate regard or friendship kind of love. The kind of love that creates loyalty to friends, family, and community, and requires virtue, equality and familiarity. In ancient texts, philos denoted a general type of love, used for love between family, between friends, a desire or enjoyment of an activity, as well as between lovers.

Storge- Mostly used to describe the love within a family.

I think it's very important to think of all these different types of love when thinking about who you're going to marry. Because all types of love are equally important.