Better Love Now
Overview
In Better Love Now, best-selling author Tommy Nelson helps husbands and wives in any season of marriage improve the state of their sacred union by addressing these six areas:
- Priorities
- Communication
- Life Together
- Family Life
- Respect
- Sex
With wisdom and necessary frankness, he guides men and women through each topic, looking closely and candidly at the expectations and assumptions they both bring into their marriage. Together in this less vulnerable setting, couples can put any issue that might need improvement on the table, begin to better understand one another, and soon achieve escalated romance and relationship rewards. Your marriage was made to be a lifelong love affair. Take a step toward better love now!
Top Highlights
“Marriage can often be like a fence post. Long before there are any visible signs of wear and tear above ground, the foundation of a relationship can be rotting away.” (Page 8)
“What is the larger vision that you and your spouse have given yourselves to?” (Page 21)
“Successful couples have a stance of humility toward their spouse. The whole basis of marriage is based on humility—that you are more important than I am. Paul says, ‘be subject to one another in the fear of Christ’ (Eph. 5:21). The only way to be submissive to other people is to consider them as more important than you—to humble yourself. ‘Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves’ (Phil. 2:3).” (Page 22)
“That’s the way you become a good mate. You melt into the heart of your spouse when they speak to you. When your mate says, ‘I’m hurting,’ you remove your six-guns from their holsters and calmly lay them down. You don’t roll your eyes, give a big sigh, or cross your arms. You look your spouse in the eye and say, ‘Talk to me. What did I do?” (Page 51)
“The Bible never tells us to say what we think or feel. The Bible says to stop talking before you say what you feel. God tells us to ponder before we respond to another person because our words matter. ‘There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, / But the tongue of the wise brings healing’ (Prov. 12:18).” (Page 56)
- Title: Better Love Now
- Author: Tommy Nelson
- Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
- Publication Date: 2008
- Pages: 224
Since 1977, Tommy Nelson has been the Pastor of Denton Bible Church, located in Denton, Texas. He has been featured on Focus on the Family, Family Life Today, Josh McDowell, For Faith and Family and other national broadcasts. Tommy graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. He then attended Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas, where he received the Master of Arts in Biblical Studies degree. In addition to the Song of Solomon materials, he is the author of the books: The Book of Romance, The Story of God, and Better Love Now! Tommy has been married to Teresa Nelson for more than 25 years. He is the father of two adult sons, Benjamin and John.