![]() This is not what the Bible says about singleness. And inspire others by using everything you have to make a difference.” Imagine what you could be tomorrow if you started today. Invest in what you want to see grow in your life. He said, “ a good period of singleness means learning to be a unique self.” And, “ Singleness is the time for ‘I’ invest, imagine, and inspire. On singlenessĪccording to Todd, our singleness should be about us. Notice there is no mention of sin or repentance. I believe that at just the right time, you’ll know what to do.” And if you are still not sure, it’s okay. If you want to take a minute to do that right now, I promise it’ll be the best decision you’ve ever made. ![]() According to Romans 10:9, all you have to do is ‘declare with your mouth: Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead,, you will be saved.’ (NIV). “ And if I’m being honest, I hope you make that same decision for yourself (inviting the Lord Jesus Christ to become your savior). He didn’t give a clear gospel presentation to help readers understand how to get to a relationship with God. If our relationship with God is that important, doesn’t it deserve at least a chapter? But he wrote about it for only two paragraphs. Todd said our most important relationship is with God, and we must get it right before we can get any other relationship right. Todd rarely quotes the Bible, and when he does, he takes most of them out of context and twists them to support unbiblical teachings. It’s all about us and doesn’t point to Christ. The overarching theme of this book is looking out for number one. Todd shared several stories that probably resonated with many readers, and there are some biblical teachings in the book.īut overall, it is not faithful to Scriptures. It is easy to read, funny, and practical. Todd’s wife and co-pastor, Natalie, mostly wrote or narrated the final chapter. Relationship Goals has nine chapters that cover all the steps in a “relationship progression.” The sections are: Taking Aim, Before the Person, The S-word, Intentional Dating, Does it Need to End?, Surrender Your Sexuality, All Tied Up, The Triangle, and, Major Keys to Successful Marriage. The book is based on a sermon series with the same name that went viral on YouTube two years ago. And he pulled from his experience and mistakes to help us navigate various relationship pitfalls. ![]() Todd wrote this book to help Christians win at all kinds of relationships-not romantic only. ![]() Relationship Goals is a manual with practical pieces of advice to help readers succeed in their relationships. They have been entrusted with Transformation Church from the founding pastor, Bishop Gary McIntosh, in 2015, after fifteen years of operation.” He is a first-time author, and his mission is to “ represent God to the lost and found for transformation in Christ.“ About the book “Michael Todd is the lead pastor of Transformation Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, alongside his wife, Natalie. I still had the notes I took two years ago, and I wanted to see my reactions now and exercise my discernment skills. But, when I saw it was available for review, I got curious. I had no intention of reading his first book, Relationship Goals: How to win at Dating, Marriage, and Sex. I stopped listening to him and scraped all his teachings or quotes from my blog. Last year, however, through various circumstances, God opened my eyes, and I realized Todd did not handle the Word of God correctly. ![]() His sermons elevated me and tickled my ears, so I binged-watched them and believe everything he said. What I loved most about him-though I didn’t know it then, was Todd’s uncanny ability to make everything about us. Like many others, I discovered Michael Todd through his sermon series, “Relationship Goals.” I instantly like Todd he was funny, cool, relatable, and practical. ![]()
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