Reconciliation is not to be withheld when repentance—that is, deep, heart‐changing acknowledgement of sin and a radical redirection of life—takes place in the one being rebuked. Nor is reconciliation to be extended to someone who has not repented.

Strength is found in weakness. Control is found in dependency. Power is found in surrender.

Healing comes when our story is raw, bone-deep and full of hunger for what only Jesus can offer.

To experience brokenness and humiliation all you have to do is lead.

If you lead, you will eventually serve with Judas or Peter.

A leader - whether in the home, church, business, community, or government - has authority due to her role, but her positional power will not bring about good for individuals or organizations unless it is backed up by the capital of character.

Every marriage moves either toward enhancing one another’s glory or toward degrading each other.