The only God-ordained fear is the fear of God, and if we fear Him, we don't have to fear anyone or anything else

You don't have to do everything right as a parent, but there is one thing you cannot afford to get wrong. That one thing is prayer. You'll never be a perfect parent, but you can be a praying parent. Prayer is your highest privilege as a parent. There is nothing you can do that will have a higher return on investment. In fact, the dividends are eternal.

I'm a lifelong Vikings and Packers fan because I lived in both Minnesota and Wisconsin as a kid.

Prayer adds an element of surprise to your life that is more fun than a surprise party or surprise gift or surprise romance. In fact, prayer turns life into a party, into a gift, into a romance.

One of the truest tests of spiritual maturity is seeing the miraculous in the monotonous.

Embrace relational uncertainty. It's called romance. Embrace spiritual uncertainty. It's called mystery. Embrace occupational uncertainty. It's called destiny. Embrace emotional uncertainty. It's called joy. Embrace intellectual uncertainty. It's called revelation.

God is not a genie in a bottle, and your wish is not His command. His command better be your wish.