Our identity is not in our joy, and our identity is not in our suffering. Our identity is in Christ, whether we have joy or are suffering.

Fathers need to be tough and tender...you be tough for your family, be tender with your family. You protect them, and you be a safe place.

God loves you enough to receive you as you are. He loves you too much to keep you as you are.

We don't name God; God reveals His name to us. We don't have the right to exercise authority over God. God copyrights, He trademarks, He patents His name.

Ladies, use a loving voice, use a respectful voice, use a godly voice, but don't lose your voice.

In marriage we have a duty to God, our spuses, the world, and future generations. But we are sinners. A husband and wife need to acknowledge that when the Bible speaks of fools, it is not just speaking about other people, but about them as well. Even the wisest among us has moments of folly. So God gives us spouses to serve as wise friends by praying with and for us, attending church with us, speaking truth, and providing Scripture along with good books and online classes, lectures, and sermons to nourish fruitfulness in our lives.

Much of spirituality today is an effort to change God to suit us. But he's not going to become more like us, we need to become more like him.