Soul Sunday: Why Kindness and Love Still Matter More Than Ever in 2026

There is something I have been thinking about a lot lately.

The world feels tired.

Not just physically tired, but emotionally and spiritually exhausted in a way that is difficult to explain. People are overwhelmed with information, pressure, opinions, stress, comparison, and expectations. Every app demands our attention. Every headline seems designed to make us anxious. Every scroll somehow convinces us we are either behind in life or not doing enough.

And in the middle of all of that noise, kindness has quietly become rare. Not impossible to find, because there are still incredible people everywhere, but rare enough that when someone shows genuine warmth or compassion, it almost catches us off guard. A stranger smiles at you and you remember it for hours. Someone checks in on you sincerely and it suddenly feels meaningful in a way it maybe did not years ago.

That says something important about the moment we are living in.

People are hungry for goodness again.

One of the reasons we wanted to create Soul Sunday was because of that feeling exactly. We wanted a small moment every week where we could pause from products, routines, stress, business, algorithms, and all the endless distractions that fill modern life and simply talk about being human. About faith. About hope. About becoming people who make the world feel a little lighter instead of heavier.

At Awesome Human we talk often about wellness, skincare, ingredients, health, and longevity, but the truth is that wellness means very little if we completely neglect the condition of our spirit. You can have a perfect morning routine and still treat people poorly. You can optimize every supplement in your cabinet and still live disconnected from gratitude, empathy, patience, and love.

The older I get, the more convinced I become that the most beautiful people in the world are not necessarily the most successful or the most admired. They are usually the people who know how to make others feel safe, seen, welcomed, encouraged, and understood. Those people change lives without even realizing it.

There is a verse in Hosea that has stayed with me recently because it feels deeply connected to this:

“Sow righteousness for yourselves,
reap the fruit of unfailing love,
and break up your unplowed ground;
for it is time to seek the Lord,
until he comes and showers his righteousness on you.”
— Hosea 10:12 (NIV)

I love the imagery in this verse because it reminds us that goodness must be cultivated intentionally. A farmer cannot expect a harvest from seeds that were never planted, and in many ways our emotional and spiritual lives work the same way. Love grows when we practice love. Compassion grows when we choose compassion. Peace grows when we create room for it.

Sometimes we wait for life to magically become softer while continuing to feed our minds anger, comparison, resentment, negativity, and fear all day long.

Then we wonder why we feel disconnected.

One thing I think modern culture gets wrong is the idea that kindness is weakness. It is actually one of the hardest things in the world to maintain consistently. It takes real strength to stay patient with difficult people. It takes maturity to forgive. It takes courage to remain gentle in environments that reward cruelty and sarcasm. It takes wisdom to choose peace when your ego wants revenge.

Jesus taught this constantly through both words and actions.

He spent time with people society ignored. He defended people who were judged harshly. He spoke about loving your neighbor, caring for the vulnerable, forgiving repeatedly, and serving others without needing recognition for it.

And what is interesting is that those teachings still feel revolutionary today. That probably tells us we still need them.

One of my favorite verses is Matthew 25:40.

“Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for Me.”

I think about that verse often because it changes the importance of small moments. Suddenly kindness is not just politeness. Compassion is not just personality. The way we treat people becomes deeply meaningful.

Holding the door for someone matters. Calling your parents matters. Encouraging a friend matters. Helping someone who feels invisible matters. Being patient with a stressed cashier matters. Sitting with someone who is grieving matters.

Maybe heaven notices things the internet completely overlooks. That perspective changes the way you move through life.

At Awesome Human we often say that wellness should never become vanity. Taking care of yourself should inspire you to become more present, more loving, more energized to help others, and more connected to the people around you. The goal is not perfection. The goal is becoming a better human being little by little. And honestly, that is comforting. Because none of us are perfect.

We all get frustrated. We all lose patience. We all have moments where fear, stress, ego, insecurity, or exhaustion take over. Faith is not about pretending to be flawless. Faith is returning to love over and over again even after difficult moments. I think people need reminders of that right now.

The world does not need more polished humans pretending they have life completely figured out. The world needs more honest humans who are trying sincerely to grow while still choosing kindness along the way. That kind of energy changes homes, friendships, communities, businesses, and even strangers you pass during ordinary days.

So wherever you are today, maybe this is your reminder to slow down for a second.

Drink your coffee a little slower. Step outside and feel the sunlight for a moment. Send a message to someone you miss. Tell people you love them more often. Forgive yourself for not being perfect. Give others grace too because everyone is carrying battles we usually cannot see.

And remember something important: Love still matters. Kindness still matters. Generosity still matters. Being a good human being still matters more than we think.

Stay awesome.