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

Couples don't fall out of love so much as they fall out of repentance.

A Christian is never dependent on the response of others to grow spiritually. It's our own heart's decisions that matter

It's astonishing how quickly cultural references change. Each new generation of parents grows up with a new slate of cultural understanding, television shows, and unique parental issues. The biblical principles remain the same, however, so this was a slight reworking, not a major overhaul.

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.

A defeatist attitude kills almost as many marriages as do affairs.