To fail to pray, then, is not to merely break some religious rule- it is a failure to treat God as God.

...Singles, too, must see the penultimate status of marriage. If single Christians don't develop a deeply fulfilling love relationship with Jesus, they will put too much pressure on their DREAM of marriage, and that will create pathology in their lives as well.

Elder brothers obey God to get things. They don't obey God to get God himself — in order to resemble him, love him, know him, and delight him.

If you love anything in this world more than God, you will crush that object under the weight of your expectations.

Faith in God's promises means not always following the expected, rational path.

Love is primarily giving. It’s an action that leads to a feeling, not a feeling first.

Religion says earn your life. Secular society says create your life. Jesus says, 'My life for your life.