What if the loves that are meant to restore your soul are the very loves you've been given to heal the world?

You were made for love that lasts.

You were made for love that lasts.

What are The 7 Loves?

Much of what drives us is unseen. Fear. Ambition. Pressure. But those forces don’t make us whole. Love does.

In this book, Dr. Brent Gentzel draws on 25 years of pastoral leadership to guide readers toward a life shaped by love at every level. Rooted in Scripture and filled with real stories, each chapter explores a different kind of love that transforms the way we live, worship, serve, and connect.

The 7 Loves include:

  • Receiving God’s Love

  • Loving God

  • Loving Christ’s Church

  • Loving Your Family Like Jesus

  • Loving the Spirit’s Work in Your Life

  • Loving Others the Way Only You Can

  • Loving People into God’s Family

This is not just a book to read. It is a life to live.

  • “If you truly want to live a life of love, I urge you to let this book be your catalyst and guide for change. These chapters will inspire you to love deeper and reach out wider. You are about to discover the joy, purpose, and legacy that only genuine, God-centered love can bring.”

    Rick Warren, author of the best selling nonfiction hardback book in history, The Purpose Driven Life.

About the Author

Brent Gentzel, Ph.D., is a pastor, teacher, and storyteller who has spent decades helping people discover how faith and love intersect in the everyday moments of life. Through personal experiences that include walking with his family and church through seasons of both celebration and suffering, he has learned firsthand the transforming power of love rooted in God's grace. His life passion is to help others live big lives defined by extraordinary loves.

A note from Brent

This book was written in hospital rooms, late nights, sermon prep, and prayer. It was shaped by decades of seeing how love shows up in ordinary places. My hope is that as you read these pages, you will be reminded of the kind of life your heart longs for—a life grounded in God's love and marked by grace, presence, and peace. Whether you are just starting to explore faith or you have followed Jesus for years, there is more of His love to receive and more of His love to share.

Lets begin.