Michael Gonzales

My hope in writing this book is to help us all be aware of how we use love to help, hinder, engage in a relationship for the benefit of others or to feed our own selfish needs and desires. The lines aren’t always so clear, and the natural outflow of who we are at our core often seeks a hidden agenda that blurs the lines of the most to the least emotionally healthy person. While I am not a licensed therapist, nor do I play one on TV, I have sought to gain understanding from our God and to study many authors who have degrees and have been diligent enough to put their ideas into writing. The ideas in this book are in no way meant to offer therapy or counseling in any manner but only to offer ideas I have learned by living life in and out of the kingdom of God. I have also studied the Greek language under the guidance of a very renowned Greek scholar, Pastor George Westlake, to better mine the intricacies from God’s written word. Having served thirteen years as a pastor in a large church and spending many hours offering spiritual guidance, with a focus on addictive behaviors and relationships, I believe God has taught me some ideas about love that can change unhealthy relationships or enhance healthy ones.