When we hold our thoughts up against God's standards of what is true and what is real, we can recognize and, with His help, learn to release many of our negative emotions, damaging thoughts, and destructive attitudes.

It's hard to criticize someone if you are praying for them.

A powerful truth is that if we love the Lord, love His Word, love His people, and love one another, we won't want to gossip.

Model the qualities that you want your children to show to each other.

If your home is a ministry, shouldn't that ministry become a passion? Shouldn't your feelings and emotions be involved when it comes to the people and place you love? And shouldn't your work be done passionately? Your labors should be labors of love!

Expectations destroy our peace of mind. They are future disappointments, planned out in advance.

One did not alter lives and simply walk away from the damage.