I was in a similar situation where I stayed at a church for several months after I felt I no longer belonged out of sheer love for the people in that system. (nakedpastor.com)
She is known for her wisdom and warmth and sheer love for all things kid. (elisabethstitt.com)
Men have perennially battled with one another, whether for sheer love of contest or for lust of conquest. (religion-online.org)