Jesus defied all of these rules. He taught in the outer courts of the Temple so women could join the audience.

The more others encounter us honoring the boundaries we have set for our lives, the more they will know that they can trust us with their lives.

Shame is removed through love.

Yes, it's vulnerable and scary to keep your love on toward someone who has become a perceived threat-you cannot guarantee what he or she is going to do. But you can guarantee your own choice. And you can always choose connection.

Each believer comes to understand his or her significance in relationship to the whole Body, and the conviction begins to take hold: “I carry something that no one else carries. I must develop and release my gifts into the Church and the world and do my part in bringing Heaven to earth.” Honor empowers people.

If you want to make a difference, then get good at doing something and not just talking about something

The difference between punishment and discipline is a powerful child.