Storge love is the love that exists naturally within families. It is not built on romance or friendship, but on relationship, responsibility, and commitment. It is the love that holds families together through seasons of joy, struggle, and growth.
Storge love is expressed through:
Natural affection
Responsibility
Patience
“Honor your father and mother—which is the first commandment with a promise.” — Ephesians 6:2
Family love is God’s design. From the beginning, God placed people in families so love could be learned, modeled, and lived out daily.
Biblical Examples of Storge Love
Joseph and His Brothers (Genesis 45)
Despite betrayal and rejection, Joseph chose forgiveness. Family love taught him endurance, and reconciliation restored what was broken.
Ruth and Naomi (Ruth 1:16–17)
Ruth showed family loyalty beyond blood ties—choosing commitment, care, and responsibility even in hardship.
Jesus and His Earthly Family (Luke 2:51)
Jesus lived in submission and honor within His family, showing that family structure and love matter to God.
STORGE REFLECTION
Family love teaches forgiveness and endurance.
It teaches us how to stay, forgive, and keep loving even when it’s uncomfortable.
Sadly, many families today have lost storge love. Scripture reminds us that:
📖 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy.” — John 10:10
The enemy is against settled families. His aim is to replace love with anger, peace with competition, and unity with division. Many homes are filled with:
Wrath and unresolved anger
Strife and unhealthy competition
Self-centered living instead of shared responsibility
In some families, success becomes individual—wealthy siblings ignore others, and love is replaced with comparison. Often, these issues begin early, during childhood.
When parents are constantly busy chasing money or survival and neglect affection, guidance, and presence, children grow up emotionally alone. They learn life from outside influences instead of loving instruction. Knowledge is picked up without proper nurturing.
A Call to Parents — Both Mother and Father
Raising children is not the responsibility of the mother alone.
The belief—common in many African settings—that child-raising belongs only to the mother must change. Both parents are equally responsible for nurturing, disciplining, and loving their children.
“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” — Ephesians 6:4
When both parents are present, intentional, and guided by God’s Word, children grow into responsible, emotionally healthy adults. Homes built on love and God’s guidance raise children who know how to love, forgive, and lead well.
We must remove every limitation—cultural, emotional, or spiritual—that prevents love from reigning in our families.
💭 Let’s Open the Conversation
How do you show love at home?
What changes can strengthen family love in your environment?
How can parents and children work together to rebuild storge love?
Let’s encourage one another as we grow together in Christ