We bring nothing to God, and He gives us everything.

Christian love must be chased after, aspired to, and practiced.

Fear is intensified by passionate love. The more I care about someone, the more I'm concerned about their welfare. The less we have to lose, in one sense, the easier it is to be "brave."

Our children may, at times, make parenting very difficult. Sometimes, we might be tempted to say, "Fine, I'm done with you!" But God is never done with them and we're still called to be their parents.

Having children made me confront my true fears and trust in God many times over in a much more intensified manner.

We bring nothing to God, and He gives us everything.

The older I get the more I realize that a significant portion of a parent's happiness or sadness in middle-age will be directly impacted by how closely our children are walking with the Lord.