I realize how desperately I need grace, therefore I try to lavishly give it.

On the other end of the spectrum, we can't use this permission to sometimes say no and use it as a wand to wish away all our responsibilities. We also must remember not to use our "no" answers as a weapon. We can't turn into No! ninjas, karate-chopping anyone who even comes close to asking us for something.

Outside our comfort zone, though, is where we experience the true awesomeness of God.

When God says no, we are sometimes tempted to wonder if He loves us. In reality, it’s because He loves us, He sometimes says no.

Wise women tuck Godly wisdom into the words they speak and even more into the words they choose not to speak.

Maybe God's goal wasn't for me to raise a good rule-following child. Instead, His goal was for me to raise a God-following adult.

Conflict tip: What comes out of someone else's mouth is a reflection of their heart ... not yours.