A New Commandment
“This is my commandment: that you love one another as I have loved you.” ~ John 15:12
It sounds good. Jesus said it, so we know it’s right. But sometimes loving others in our daily interactions can be quite a challenge. If we love one another as Christ loves us, what do we do differently than everyone else does?
Indeed, love is one of God’s most important gifts to anyone, yet there are many misunderstandings about how to make love work in our families, friendships, marriages and dating relationships. In Loving People: How to Love and Be Loved, best-selling author Dr. John Townsend shows you that love can actually be learned, and gives you the steps and tools to become skilled in love.
Using his trademark stories and illustrations to flesh out the important principles, Dr. Townsend covers:
- receiving love
- connecting love
- healing love
- confronting love
- romantic love
- surrendering love
Through his teaching, readers will discover – and start enjoying – the words, actions, and experiences of authentic love.
What others are saying about this book:
So often we find ourselves in the middle of stress and anxiety and wanting to run away from it all. There are two sides to being in that situation. We are either the ones trying to heal from wounds or we are the ones trying to help another heal from their wounds. Either side can bring on feelings that block the love and peace that is so important for us to feel and experience daily. Dr. John Townsend really shows in this book, Loving People, the need of healthy and deep connections with others in order to heal from pain in our own lives. If you’ve ever wanted to become emotionally healthy or to treat people better in your life, this book can help you get there. Townsend shows the importance of dealing with your own issues and gives great advice on how to do that. He then shows how to pass the love on. I believe so many people think they know how to love one another but fall short because of not truly connecting with others and taking time to understand someone else. This often is because they are still in a circle of pain themselves. Dr. John Townsend lays out the foundation you need in order to stop running from issues in your life, deal with pain in a very healthy manner, and then experience the gratification of passing that love on. This book is an excellent resource in learning ‘How to Love & Be Loved’ so you can start ‘Loving People’. This is a great book!
