#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A candid, inspiring guide to finding lasting love and sustaining a healthy relationship by getting real about your goals—based on the viral, multi-million-view sermon series about dating, marriage, and sex“No matter where you are and no matter what stage of life you are in, Relationship Goals will be a game changer.”—Levi LuskoRealer than the most real conversation you’ve ever heard on the topic, Michael Todd’s honest, heartfelt, and powerful teaching on relationships has already impacted millions of people in all seasons of life around the world. Michael shares his personal stories that how he able to get the ultimate relationship in his life. It’s no secret that the church hasn’t done a great job at confronting real-life issues, so many of us didn’t have much choice but to allow movies, TV shows, each big cousin who had a new girlfriend every Thanksgiving, and the slew of instafamous people who take great filtered photos to become our relationship gurus. Partners are also the best friends so try to be the first person whom your partner trusts the most. For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now.

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With down-to-earth honesty, Michael Todd not only gives you a vision for what your relationships could look like, but he also gives you the road map to get you there.”—Levi Lusko, lead pastor of Fresh Life Church and bestselling author “Michael Todd is one of my favorite preachers. I know you’ll love his authentic, personal, and engaging way of explaining how relationships work best when we do them God’s way.

The message God has given Mike on relationship goals is one hundred percent fire!

He currently serves as Minister of Writing and Preaching at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas. They’re saying, “I want a relationship like that!” Kim and Kanye, Jay and Bey, Prince William and Kate, Will and Jada, some unidentified couple who look really good in a picture that happened to go viral—we can easily become obsessed with their seemingly perfect images and make them our idols and ideals. ): “Don’t have sex until you get married. All too often, though, we lack the tools or vision to build our relationships on the wisdom and power of God.‍In other words, it's good to have a goal, but you can't get there without proper aim!

You should never stop taking care of your partner and reminds them that they are important for you.

I know you’ll love his authentic, personal, and engaging way of explaining how relationships work best when we do them God’s way. Does God really care who I hang out with? Then I started a business of my own.

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He’s the real deal on and off the stage, and he’s such an exemplary man of God for our generation. I’m pretty sure you’ve heard those rules too, but have you ever heard anyone explain how to follow them or why you should follow them? I’m so thankful for Mike and Natalie not just sharing a message but sharing their lives as a great example for marriage and family!”—Paul Daugherty, lead pastor of Victory in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ©1997-2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. 122 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011, Submit your email address to receive Barnes & Noble offers & updates. Listen to them and try to open them if they are worried about anything. Now, in Relationship Goals, Michael tells his own story of heartache and healing, unpacks explosive truths from God’s Word, and tells it to you straight to help you win at relationships in every part of your life.Where did the idea for relationships come from in the first place? Using personal anecdotes and readings of scripture, Todd encourages an in-depth exploration of the Bible to discover what it teaches about being single, dating, and being happily married, namely the virtues of remaining faithful and supporting each other.

If you are looking for a blueprint to a blessed relationship, this book is for you.”—Dr. Holman Bible Publishers / 2019 / Hardcover, Hendrickson Publishers / 2016 / Hardcover, Harvest House Publishers / 2020 / Hardcover, Universal Music Distribution / 2020 / Compact disc, Questions to Help You Determine Your Next Move, Reading and Understanding the Entire Bible, Trust in the Miracle of God's Presence and Power, Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That's Beautiful Again.

He asks for the help of God that helps me to get the right person in my life and it will always work. If you wish to change this choice and use our site, you may go back and choose YES instead. Mike Todd’s Introduction All of our help is coming from God There is a shift of where we are going to look for help – “All of my help comes from God” Today, we’re in week 3 … Toggle navigation. That’s what happens when pursuing “good times” dating, instead of faithful marriage in covenant, is your default.

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Search for this hashtag on social media, and you’ll find celebrity couples posing at exclusive clubs, stills from romantic movies at the point where the boy gets the girl, cute couples kissing on a beach or cuddled up in bed, a boyfriend-girlfriend pair holding balloons in the park and giving the impression that their relationship has never been anything but pure happiness. Click or Press Enter to view the items in your shopping bag or Press Tab to interact with the Shopping bag tooltip. Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date.

Now, if you just asked What’s wrong with that? However, I think it’s also important to preach what we practice. But then, maybe your experience was the opposite of most and you did see healthy relationships all around you, live and in person.

You can view Barnes & Noble’s Privacy Policy. A gifted minister and bestselling author for more than thirty years, Max Lucado has served as an associate minister in Miami, as well as a missionary church planter in Brazil. I don’t even know. Maybe it’s you with a tall, handsome pro athlete who takes you on shopping sprees. As we’ve both moved into ministry, I’ve seen God expand Mike’s reach greatly, but his humility and kindness have never changed with all the public praise. He’s awesome.) For Todd, one must first get to know oneself and realize one’s purpose before beginning to date and cultivate healthy bonds. I am so proud of him, and I am so glad he wrote this much-needed book about relationships. If you are looking for a blueprint to a blessed relationship, this book is for you.”—Dr. You Save 9%. The message God has given Mike on relationship goals is one hundred percent fire! I’m here to try to help. Wouldn’t you like principles you could use in relationships with your sis, your nana, your boss, your bro, your BFF, and every other person you’re in close relationship with? “Relationship Goals” is the dating, relationship, and self-help book for both men and women to find lasting love in their lives based on the viral sermon series. His newest book, You Are Never Alone is now available. I believe so, and that’s why I’ve written Relationship Goals…about real relationship goals. Dharius Daniels, lead pastor of Change Church and author of Relational Intelligence “Mike has been a dear friend since we were twenty years old—just recording music in Tulsa together. Can she cook like your mama and get just as hype as you do when your team scores?

They have taken their pain and turned it into purpose. Period.” That was the main message preached to me about romantic relationships. There’s baby Mikey in his crib, born 1986 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Members save with free shipping everyday!

), but I must admit, watching the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air make a fool out of himself chasing after any girl—“Baby, I know your feet must be tired, ’cause you been runnin’ through my mind aaall day”—started to shape my idea of what pursuit was supposed to look like. Girls were already fascinating to me; I just didn’t know what to do with them. Not very extensive, huh? He is a great man of God. | ISBN 9780593192573 Or maybe it’s you beside a girl who’s hood like Cardi B but has a sweet side like Carrie Underwood. But if I were to ask you to think about the relationship you want, would an idealized picture flash into your mind? Let me rewind really quick through some of the photos of my life so you can get to know me, okay? It is so important for anyone wanting to build Christ-centered, successful relationships.

Respect is the first thing that your partner aspects and deserve from you.

Now, that’s a good relationship goal. I don’t have a shot of the actual moment, but it was about this time that I had my first kiss. So, I knew what was right from an early age; I only wish I’d done what was right more often.

Stay Connected and TEXT MY CELL NOW. It is so important for anyone wanting to build Christ-centered, successful relationships.

Is he an amazing listener with a classic swag like George Clooney and a job that pays both his bills and yours?

I grew up in church but never heard much about the biblical model of right relationship. They have taken their mistakes and turned them into ministry.

This one is of me up on stage, doing what I was created to do—re-presenting God’s Word. Grow Your Child's Library with Top Young Reader Series, Knock Knock Gifts, Books & Office Supplies, Buy One, Get One 50% Off Holiday Boxed Cards, Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser. Editor's Picks: Science Fiction & Fantasy, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, Discover Book Picks from the CEO of Penguin Random House US. Trade Paperback ISBN 978- 0- 593- 19260- 3 eBook ISBN 978- 0- 593- 19261- 0 I might be dating myself (shout-out to all the ’80s babies!

Buy, Apr 28, 2020 I purposely built a wall out of blocks during free-play time, then I asked a girl named Sierra to come behind the wall with me, where we wouldn’t be seen by the others. He’s the real deal on and off the stage, and he’s such an exemplary man of God for our generation.