This tendency to avoid problems and the emotional suffering inherent in them is the primary basis of all human mental illness

A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living.

Excellence-moral, ethical, personal excellence-is worth whatever it costs.

Don't expect wisdom to come into your life like great chunks of rock on a conveyor belt. Wisdom comes privately from God as a byproduct of right decisions, godly reactions, and the application of spiritual principles to daily circumstances.

...the single most important issue in all of life (is) your relationship with the living God... how you can know Him in a personal and meaningful way.

Let`s choose each day and every day to keep an attitude of faith and joy and belief and compassion.

Focus on your marriage. Because that's the nucleus of the home, whatever you do to restore its health and strength will naturally restore what's broken among the other relationships. If you have no children yet, this will make a comfortable nest for them to begin life well. If you have children, the changes you make in your marriage will affect the rest of the household more quickly and dramatically than you think.