
Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.
Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.
Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.
Swipe Right: The Life-and-Death Power of Sex and Romance Paperback – February 21, 2017
Purchase options and add-ons
Did you know that God wants you to have amazing sex? Join pastor Levi Lusko for a unique and compelling understanding of the power and the pleasure attached to God’s plans for relationships.
There is nothing more powerful on earth than the forces of love, sex, and romance. In fact, relationships are a matter of life-and-death importance. But as apps like Tinder foster no-strings-attached sexual encounters, sex is being stripped of any emotional or spiritual significance.
So how can you train today for the relationship you want tomorrow? In Swipe Right, Levi Lusko shares with raw honesty from his own life experiences and God’s Word how to:
- Resist settling for instant pleasure by discovering what your heart really longs for
- Learn how to avoid and treat sexual scars by careful living today
- Regret-proof your marriage bed and your deathbed
- Transform a stagnant marriage by trading predictable nearness for mind-blowing intimacy
With equal parts prevention and cure, the book is not just a list of rules to live by but something to live for: God’s powerful plan for our lives. To get there we must learn how to swipe right—to live up in a left, right world—because what we do with sex and romance is one of the most important choices we’ll make.
God’s dreams for your life are not intended to kill your joy but to enhance it. Whether you’re fed up with dating and hooking up as usual, tired of being single, numb because of porn and casual sex, or curious about how to improve your marriage, this book is for you.
- Print length256 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherThomas Nelson
- Publication dateFebruary 21, 2017
- Dimensions5.5 x 0.66 x 8.37 inches
- ISBN-100718032152
- ISBN-13978-0718032159
Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now.
Frequently bought together

Customers who viewed this item also viewed
From the Publisher

Learn more about Levi Lusko
Pastor of Fresh Life Church
Bestselling author
Father of five with his wife Jennie

About Levi Lusko
Levi Lusko is the founder and lead pastor of Fresh Life Church, located in Montana, Wyoming, Oregon, and Utah. He is the bestselling author of Through the Eyes of a Lion, Swipe Right, and I Declare War. Levi also travels the world speaking about Jesus. He and his wife, Jennie, have one son, Lennox, and four daughters: Alivia, Daisy, Clover, and Lenya, who is in heaven.
Read More of Levi's Books
Don't miss Levi's brand new book The Last Supper on the Moon!
![]()
The Last Supper on the Moon
|
![]()
Through the Eyes of a Lion
|
![]()
Swipe Right
|
![]()
I Declare War
|
![]()
Take Back Your Life
|
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars 520
|
4.8 out of 5 stars 3,274
|
4.8 out of 5 stars 1,444
|
4.8 out of 5 stars 2,221
|
4.8 out of 5 stars 872
|
Price | $12.99$12.99 | $12.99$12.99 | $8.99$8.99 | $2.99$2.99 | $2.99$2.99 |
Description | If you’ve ever felt like happiness was as out of reach as the moon—then The Last Supper on the Moon is the book for you. | Through the Eyes of a Lion is all about facing impossible pain and finding incredible power through it. | Swipe Right exposes the topic of the life and death power of sex and romance. It will equip you to train today for the relationship you want tomorrow. | I Declare War will help you to get out of your own way—by giving you the 4 keys you need to win the battle with yourself. | Paralyzed by anxiety, fear, and uncertainty? In this 40-day interactive journey, discover a process that can break that cycle. |
Editorial Reviews
Review
I believe that if you want to know God’s way, you must learn to follow people who know and live God’s Word. Levi has faithfully walked on this journey, wherever God has led him. Through amazing triumphs and devastating valleys. Relationship navigation doesn’t have to be the scavenger hunt so many people make it. Levi shows that God will light our way, if we allow him to. -- ―Carl Lentz Pastor, Hillsong NYC
I believe with my whole heart that Swipe Right is going to inspire and challenge you, and not only that, but could redirect the course of your life and relationships. You might not be in a relationship, or maybe you’ve had many, but no matter who you are, my husband wrote this book for you. The truth, hope, and humor that drip from these pages are incredible. It’s a book that needed to be written, my husband poured his heart into it, and I’m excited for all that God has for you as you read it. Buckle up. -- ―Jennie Lusko
I love that Levi is bringing to light the life-and-death power of sex and romance for such a time as this. I have two daughters, and there is a new level of crazy lately in the world. You should thank God that this book is in your hands. Swipe Right is a timely, wonderful, prophetic, and needed message for our generation. -- ―Christine Caine Founder of the A21 Campaign and bestselling author of Unashamed
I was raised in the home of a woman who married and divorced five times. I have seen firsthand the sadness and loneliness that comes as a result of turning from God’s plans for relationships. God has his hand on Levi Lusko, and I believe that the word of God which Levi points to in Swipe Right is a much-needed drink of water in a desert of heartache. -- ―Greg Laurie Pastor, Harvest Christian Fellowshipm and author of Tell Someone: You Can Share the Good News
I wish this book had been around in 1970. I wish someone had handed it to a fifteen-year-old kid in West Texas. I wish someone had said to him, ‘Lucado, quit listening to the locker room lectures on sex. Listen to what God says.’ The book wasn’t around back then, but it is here today. And Levi Lusko has a good word, not just for fifteen-year-old boys but for all of us to suffer the consequences of a sex-saturated society. This is a good book. Study it, ponder it, and, if you know a fifteen-year-old, tell them to read it. -- ―Max Lucado New York Times bestselling author
In a cultural climate that attempts to treat the sacred nature of relationship and sexual intimacy as casual, Levi Lusko has yielded his pen to God’s hand to share what is paramount on God’s heart. Swipe Right is the clarion call this generation needs in order to understand that God is not keeping you from a thing; he’s keeping you for a thing. The lie of the enemy is that we can easily recover from premature sexual intimacy without incident. A loving God knows otherwise. With love, balance, wit, and humor, Levi has crafted a book that will inform generations to come. This book isn’t about ceasing external behaviors that don’t honor God. It’s about living for God and loving God in a way where we honor his word---even regarding sex---when it is not convenient. And we do so because we love him! -- ―John Gray Associate teaching pastor, Lakewood Church, and author of I Am Number 8
In a time of relationships riddled with confusion and rattled by unnecessary heartbreak, I’m excited that Levi is sharing his scripturally founded wisdom with us. It’s my hope that whoever reads this will have their thoughts of the heart as seriously provoked as mine have been. Beyond Levi’s knowledge on the issues of relationships, his true heart for people is what drives him to help point us at not just the real and clear problems but the purely focused solution. -- ―Ryan Good Producer, writer, and entrepreneur
Levi Lusko is in touch with a generation searching for truth and moral clarity. In Swipe Right he makes the case for sexual purity in a way which connects the culture with God’s principles for relationships. Every page is written with authenticity and saturated with grace and power. If you want to live a fulfilling life without regrets and experience a future with promise, this book is for you. -- ―Dr. Jack Graham Pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church, and author of Angels: Who They Are, What They Do, and Why It Matters
My friend Levi is an expert at presenting the raw truth in a relevant way. In Swipe Right he provides a refreshingly real approach to the new challenges our culture is facing concerning sex and intimacy. It’s a perspective I believe we need now more than ever. -- ―Steven Furtick Pastor, Elevation Church, and New York Times bestselling author
One day, someday, there will be a day where you will need the down-to-earth wisdom in this book like you will oxygen. Because as Levi so aptly appropriates, our approach to sex and romance is of life-and-death importance---at least if you care at all about your soul, that hidden thing at the core of who we are that filters the way we experience everything we do in life and death, for better or for worse. And at the core of this book is a soul-watering desire to see yours be better, in a world that increasingly seems to be settling for worse. Levi makes the taboo seem candid, the old-school the new-school, and the difficult more than just possible but altogether life-saving. -- ―Joel Houston Songwriter, Hillsong United, and pastor, Hillsong NYC
Sex is wonderful. Sex is powerful. According to Levi, while sex is the source of great pleasure, it has the potential to cause great pain. In Swipe Right Levi leverages his past as well as principles from the New Testament to help readers make better decisions and live with fewer regrets. -- ―Andy Stanley Pastor, North Point Community Church, and author of Deep and Wide: Creating Churches Unchurched People Love to Attend
Swipe Right isn’t just another book of how-not-tos but an honest, gritty, and real-time approach to navigating dating, sex, and romance with our souls and sanity intact. I’m so proud of my friend Levi Lusko for his bravery and courage, and for offering honest, biblically-based guidance on this subject when so many are trying to find their way in this ever-evolving dating and mating culture. -- ―Judah Smith Lead pastor, The City Church, and New York Times bestselling author of Jesus Is _____.
Thank God for people like Levi Lusko who are dedicated to bringing light to the issues that we all face. Swipe Right is an inspirational look at love, sex, and romance and highlights what our generation so often misses. I believe this resource will help many to understand the true power and true beauty God intends for us in these important areas of life. -- ―Ben Houston Pastor, Hillsong LA
Thank you, Levi, for speaking so plainly and powerfully to what is wreaking havoc among so many today. To say that Swipe Right is an important book for all of us would be quite an understatement. We all relate to the pages of this book. This is a word for right now, a warning sign for the days and culture we are now living. I appreciate the direct and honest way Levi approaches the power of temptation, lust, romance, and love. As I read this book, I kept hearing the words of Jesus: “The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy . . . but I have come that you might have life to the full.” May this book spur you on to a full, abundant life instead of one that is empty and stolen. This is more than just a book; it’s a life jacket! -- ―Chris Tomlin Grammy Award–winning musician and author of Good Good Father
The world begs us to view sex and romance through the distorted lens it has created. But Levi boldly approaches these topics with truth, honesty, wit, and biblical wisdom to point us back to God’s original plan for us. I really believe we need the Swipe Right message now more than ever before. -- ―Lysa TerKeurst New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries
When it comes to sex, dating, and marriage, most of us would agree things aren’t going well. We want something different, something better. Levi Lusko has written a game-changing book on pursuing the relationship God truly wants you to have. His book Swipe Right: The Life-and-Death Power of Sex and Romance is funny and engaging, while simultaneously practical and hard-hitting. It’s full of in-your-face truth that will empower you to love your future spouse in a healthy and God-honoring way. -- ―Craig Groeschel Pastor of Life.Church and author of From This Day Forward: Five Commitments to Fail Proof Your Marriage
About the Author
Levi Lusko is the founder and lead pastor of Fresh Life Church located in Montana, Idaho, Oregon, and Utah. He is the bestselling author of Through the Eyes of a Lion, Swipe Right, I Declare War, The Last Supper on the Moon, and Roar Like a Lion, the 2022 ECPA Christian Book Award winner for young people's literature. Levi also travels the world speaking about Jesus. He and his wife, Jennie, have one son, Lennox, and four daughters: Alivia, Daisy, Clover, and Lenya, who is in heaven.
Product details
- Publisher : Thomas Nelson (February 21, 2017)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 256 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0718032152
- ISBN-13 : 978-0718032159
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.66 x 8.37 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #127,135 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #576 in Christian Marriage (Books)
- #690 in Christian Family & Relationships
- #3,920 in Christian Spiritual Growth (Books)
- Customer Reviews:
About the author

Levi Lusko is the founder and lead pastor of Fresh Life Church, located in Montana, Wyoming, Oregon, and Utah. He is the bestselling author of Through the Eyes of a Lion, Swipe Right, and I Declare War. Levi also travels the world speaking about Jesus. He and his wife, Jennie, have one son, Lennox, and four daughters: Alivia, Daisy, Clover, and Lenya, who is in heaven.
Customer reviews
Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.
To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness.
Learn more how customers reviews work on AmazonCustomers say
Customers find the book easy to read and thought-provoking. They find it helpful for young adults, engaged couples, and married couples alike. The humor and honesty of the author make for an engaging read. Readers appreciate the relatability and how it addresses tough topics in a fun and engaging way.
AI-generated from the text of customer reviews
Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it an easy, engaging read with a serious message. Readers appreciate the author's witty and creative writing style. The book is considered a great read for singles, engaged couples, and married couples.
"Love this book. Pastor Lusko is a great speaker and author and this book has so many jewels of wisdom...." Read more
"...The transparency, boldness, and humor that is intertwined throughout the entire book had me taking pictures of the pages and emailing them to myself..." Read more
"...societal, cultural, & social media dating pressures abound, this is a must read!..." Read more
"...I could not put down the book and read it literally in two days (in the morning, at lunch, during work as I saw patients, before bed)...." Read more
Customers find the book thought-provoking and helpful. They say it impacted their lives with powerful insights and provided breakthroughs. The book is full of great truths and teaches principles that help them make wise decisions. It plants seeds in their hearts that patience, diligence, and faith will nurture. Readers appreciate the knowledge of scriptures and God's timing. Overall, the book is relatable and inspiring.
"...teen who is thinking about or starting to date but is appropriate for the married individual(s) as well...." Read more
"...can continue to make good choices in regard to dating and cultivating relationships. Well done!" Read more
"...This book plants the seeds in my heart that patience, diligence and faith will nurture to full maturity, and I cannot wait to see what my future..." Read more
"As a young lady in my late 20s this book dramatically impacted my life and the way I think about sex, for the better!..." Read more
Customers find the book helpful for people of all ages. They say it's a great resource for parents, teens, young adults, and adults in relationships. The book is also praised as a teaching tool for parents.
"...It’s great for the young adult or teen who is thinking about or starting to date but is appropriate for the married individual(s) as well...." Read more
"...While it's definitely for mature audiences, it's also vitally important for young adults to hear from parents and loved ones and THE CHURCH how God..." Read more
"...Many Thanks to You for your thoughts, wisdom, and grace!" Read more
"...This is a great book for young adults, and it talks a lot about how sex is viewed in the times that we are in and how God actually meant for sex to..." Read more
Customers find the book engaging with humor and analogies that make sense. They appreciate the author's witty, creative writing style that blends biblical truths with humor and sex. The book is described as an easy read with a serious message.
"...The transparency, boldness, and humor that is intertwined throughout the entire book had me taking pictures of the pages and emailing them to myself..." Read more
"...I decided to rate this book 4 stars because of the writing style. It's not bad or anything just a little different than what I'm used to...." Read more
"Swipe Right conveys the Biblical message of sexual ethics that includes the blessing of sex for husband and wife (man & woman) and the dangers of..." Read more
"...This book covers the basic principles such as sharing the same faith, respectful, responsible, etc...." Read more
Customers appreciate the author's honest approach and candid discussion of difficult topics. They find the book relatable, honest, and authentic.
"This book is so needed in this generation. Levi does a great job of talking about hard subjects in a relevant way through the lens of truth...." Read more
"...This book truly applies to anyone in life. Levi is honest with his approach to his reader, and doesn't sugar coat anything...." Read more
"...Thank you Levi Lusko for your wisdom and your authenticity!" Read more
"...As a parent, this has given me the perspective and a practical way of talking to my children...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's appeal. They find it entertaining and witty, addressing tough topics in a relatable way. Readers appreciate the author's ability to connect with popular culture and impact sex has on all of us. The book is relevant to a wide audience while offering a few laughs.
"...Levi is so good at writing and keeping his audience entertained as well as educating us. I can’t wait for his next book...." Read more
"...As always, pastor Levi convey as message in a clear, fun, no-nonsense way but most importantly with biblical grounds...." Read more
"...and I find Levi’s honesty refreshing while also being entertaining about such a heavy topic. I highly recommend this book!" Read more
"...Entertaining yet informative. A good easy read with a serious message." Read more
Customers find the book relatable and informative. It brings Old Testament stories to life for them, making them see Jesus in a different light. The author takes us on a journey of raw truth, covering relationship and life topics. They appreciate the random stories in the middle of topics that then bring them back.
"...Pastor Levi takes us on a journey of raw truth, covering relationship/life topics that are more times than not swept under the rug, yet these..." Read more
"...It makes the story so relatable. He makes you laugh, cry, empathize, but most importantly he makes you look up...." Read more
"...This entire book is full of stories and lots of biblical references and lightly touches on why it's bad and how it will destroy relationships, but..." Read more
"I can't say enough how much this book has touched my life...." Read more
Reviews with images

Jaw-Dropper...get ready!!!
Top reviews from the United States
There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2023Love this book. Pastor Lusko is a great speaker and author and this book has so many jewels of wisdom. It’s great for the young adult or teen who is thinking about or starting to date but is appropriate for the married individual(s) as well. We all have things we wish we would have done differently and pastor Lusko does not mince words when discussing the purpose of dating vs marriage and how to deal with those mistakes we all make and/or the temptations certain situations can throw at us. “God wants to bring you to a place where you are not defined by your dysfunction but by your deliverance.” Very comforting words!
- Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2017Review of: "Swipe Right: The Life-and-Death Power of Sex and Romance Paperback – February 21, 2017,"
by Levi Lusko (Author).
Great book on a very important subject. The publisher's description reads: "God wants you to have amazing sex. There is nothing more powerful on earth than the forces of love, sex, and romance. In fact, relationships are a matter of life-and-death importance. So how you can train today for the relationship you want tomorrow? In Swipe Right, Levi Lusko shares with raw honesty from his own life experiences and God’s Word how to regret-proof your marriage bed and your deathbed; resist settling for instant pleasure by discovering what your heart really longs for; learn how to avoid and treat sexual scars by careful living today; turn the clumsy “sex talk” with your child into dialogue that leads to wise choices; transform a stagnant marriage by trading predictable nearness for mind-blowing intimacy. God’s dreams for your life are not intended to kill your joy but to enhance it. Whether you’re fed up with dating and hooking up as usual, tired of being single, numb because of porn and casual sex, or curious about how to improve your marriage, this book is for you."
I purchased this book for my teens so that they can continue to make good choices in regard to dating and cultivating relationships. Well done!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2017I'll be honest and just say that I originally had no intention of ordering this book. But it was recommended right alongside many other authors I've purchased reads on so I went ahead and bought it. But as a single woman in my late 20's, I just wasn't excited about what I expected was yet another book on relationships and how to hold it together long enough to wait on the one the Lord has for me. Can I just say I've never been so happy to have had my expectations completely shattered! I was hooked from the first few pages when Levi writes that he's not writing with the intention of coddling us, he's writing out of obedience to God and a genuine desire to fight for us and get us to fight for ourselves!
The transparency, boldness, and humor that is intertwined throughout the entire book had me taking pictures of the pages and emailing them to myself so I could read them on my computer while looking like I was doing work related stuff. That's how hard it was to put down. My gosh it's good. There are no words for my thankfulness for this book and the clear word from God about sex and romance that he put on Levi Lusko's heart. Thank you so, so, so much, Levi and Jennie! If you're a person with feelings and emotions, which is everyone, I beg you to do yourself a favor that you might not know you need and get your hands on this book!!!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2017I cannot begin to tell you the difference this book is going to make in your life. This book plants the seeds in my heart that patience, diligence and faith will nurture to full maturity, and I cannot wait to see what my future holds. I've never been so hopeful than from reading the truths God gives us through his forgiveness and our obedience. I desperately wish I had known these things 15 years ago. It would have saved me hurt, scars and so much regret.
I've never read a book so accurate and so practical to my life than this. It gives lessons and truths, but also the tools you need to see this commitment through. Every youth needs to read this book. While it's definitely for mature audiences, it's also vitally important for young adults to hear from parents and loved ones and THE CHURCH how God intended marriage and sex to be. Please do not let the world teach your children about these important and life-altering issues. Levi, thank you for the message and truth you have given me. Through some of the darkest times I've experiences and the deepest scars I've suffered, this book makes me excited for what God has in store for my future.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2023As a young lady in my late 20s this book dramatically impacted my life and the way I think about sex, for the better!
I wish someone had given me a book like this while I was in highschool! While societal, cultural, & social media dating pressures abound, this is a must read! I pray this book blesses each and every one of you as much as it has blessed me!!💕 🙏🙌💯
- Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2017This book was honestly life changing. As a married woman, I was skeptical buying this book but because "Through The Eyes Of A Lion" was SO amazing, I wanted to check it out. I'm grateful to God I did. I could not put down the book and read it literally in two days (in the morning, at lunch, during work as I saw patients, before bed). I recommend everyone to read this. I found myself lost in thought as I absorbed all the scriptures and Pastor Lusko's writing. I truly wish this book was available 15 years ago when I was lost and drifted away from God. Pastor Lusko is being used greatly by God in his journey. I've told everyone I know about this book and being a mom of a teenager daughter that's soon entering high school, I want to give a copy to all her friends to remind them to "hang onto their key". Great job, Pastor! Amazing book! Looking forward to the next one, Pastor Lusko! God bless you and your family.
Top reviews from other countries
- Kindle CustomerReviewed in India on February 12, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
This book is filled with understanding and counsel pertaining to relationships. I'm really blessed by the hold nuggets given in this book.
-
Amazon CustomerReviewed in Brazil on December 20, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Great product!
The quality is great and it was delivered before the estimated time. I certainly recommend it! I can’t wait to read it!
- Christian EReviewed in Canada on June 5, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing read!
I did not know much about Lusko as an author or Pastor. Wow. This book is wisdom in itself, passion with a purpose, and I have been so blessed reading it. If anyone wants to grow in their walk with God, get hit with life changing truths, and overall just read a fanstastic book? Then this book is for you.
- JonneyReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 21, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
I'm a 19yr old christian male, this is a guide book to life! Absolutely solid book, wish I could rate it 6 out of 5. Recommend reading 'I kissed Dating Goodbye' afterwards, by Joshua Harris. Its the perfect follow on book for slightly more depth.
- Megan WileyReviewed in Australia on June 2, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars You will be forever changed and blessed if you take the time to read or listen to this amazing revelation of truth for every generation
Levi has such a profound gift to speak from experience and so much from the heart. You will be forever changed and blessed if you take the time to read or listen to this amazing revelation of truth for every generation.