The amount of truth a relationship can handle is proportional to the amount of perceived love that's present.

Values are sometimes worth living and dying for, and are certainly worth dating and breaking up over.

There's no better way to become a disintegrated character than to be your own authority.

Grief is accepting the reality of what is. That is grief's job and purpose-to allow us to come to terms with the way things really are, so that we can move on. Grief is a gift of God. Without it, we would all be condemned to a life of continually denying reality, arguing or protesting against reality, and never growing from the realities we experience.

In a very real way, ownership is the essence of leadership. When you are ridiculously in charge, then you own whatever happens in a company, school, et cetera.

Don't go overboard in praising required behavior: 'We have only done our duty' (Luke 17:10). But do go overboard when your child confesses the truth, repents honestly, takes chances, and loves openly. Praise the developing character in your child as it emerges in active, loving, responsible behavior.

Boundaries are basically about providing structure, and structure is essential in building anything that thrives.