You live in a world at war. Spiritual attack must be a category you think in or you will misunderstand more than half of what happens in your marriage.

So long as man remains no real threat to the Enemy, Satan's line to him is 'You're fine'. But after you do take sides, it becomes 'Your heart is bad and you know it'.

Most of what you encounter when you meet a man is a facade, an elaborate fig leaf, a brilliant disguise.

It takes great courage to be vulnerable. It takes enormous strength to be a real woman.

Caring for our own hearts isn't selfishness; it's how we begin to love.

Faith looks back and draws courage; hope looks ahead, and keeps desire alive.

Henri Nouwen once asked Mother Teresa for spiritual direction. Spend one hour each day in adoration of your Lord, she said, and never do anything you know is wrong. Follow this and you'll be fine.