Fifth and finally, do nothing impulsively. Give God an opportunity to speak. Until He does, stall for time and concentrate on the first four approaches.

2. Overcommitment and time pressure are the greatest destroyers of marriages. It takes time to develop any friendship...whether with a loved one or with God Himself.

Millions of people acknowledge today that they do not know the meaning of life.

Each year, more responsibility and freedom (they are companions) must be given to the child so that the final release in early adulthood is merely a small, final release of authority.

Nothing in this physical world moves from disorder to order without intelligence and energy being applied to it.

Learning how to fight properly and deciding what to fight about are two of the secrets to a successful marriage. It usually comes down to the "line of respect" one way or the other.

If we can prevent just one marriage from disintegrating--or just one child from suffering the loss of a family--our effort will be justified.

Until we know who we are and why we are here, no amount of success, fame, money, or pleasure will provide much satisfaction.

When you understand that everything you buy is purchased with a portion of your life, it should make you more careful with the use of money.

He sees those tears in your eyes. He knows the desire of your heart. And you will hear from Him-just in time to take the next step.

The family was God's idea, not our own, and it is still a wonderful institution.

Curious that we spend more time congratulating people who have succeeded than encouraging people who have not.

History, like love, is so apt to surround her heroes with an atmosphere of imaginary brightness.

Rejoice and be glad, you have life, the greatest gift.

Greatness, whether athletic or otherwise, doesn’t come from those content on just being but from those who seek being the difference.

This head has risen above its hair in a moment of abandon known only to men who have drawn their feet out of their boots to walk awhile in the corridors of the mind.

It requires a direct dispensation from Heaven to become a walker.

When my husband of almost 20 years can't take his eyes off me? That's amazing.

I think I've just gotten better at learning how to write a song.

Science fiction annoyed me because it was like, "Why is the world as it is not enough for you?"

I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism. And that's how I operate my life.