What would it mean to live with love as the guiding force in your life? In The Lovist Handbook , minister and spiritual teacher Cathy Haven Howard offers a fresh vision for our time: becoming a Lovist —someone who consciously chooses love as a way of being. With warmth, wisdom, and practical guidance, she shows how love is more than a feeling. It is a living power that can heal, transform, and empower us in every part of life. Drawing from her years of ministry, her own personal journey, and the inspired messages she received in meditation, the author weaves together spiritual wisdom, personal stories, and simple daily practices that invite you to live love from the inside out. Each chapter explores a “Waymarker," a guiding principle for the Lovist life, covering themes such as: Becoming a conduit for love’s power - Transforming conflict into peace - Balancing giving and receiving - Leading with an open heart - Developing your “heartset” alongside your mindset - Experiencing lovepowerment —the empowerment that only love can bring Whether you are seeking inner peace, stronger relationships, or a deeper spiritual path , this handbook is both a companion and a guide. It offers reflection questions and practical exercises that you can return to again and again. At a time when loneliness, division, and disconnection are so widespread, The Lovist Handbook is a beacon of hope. It reminds us that love is not just something we feel but something we do —and that by choosing love, we can create ripples of healing in ourselves, our communities, and our world. If you long to live with more purpose, compassion, and joy, this book will help you take the next step. Becoming a Lovist is simple, radical, and life-changing. The journey begins here—with love.