Gender relations tell us something of the relationships between the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. If God is tripersonal—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—it would take at least two people to capture the full image of God.

The Christian religion is not a legal system that, being imposed by violence, may transform men’s lives. Christianity is a new and higher conception of life.

Meaning... is the product of caring, not vice versa. What we care about we value.

The act of thinking itself—regardless of whether the thoughts are positive or negative—is the root cause of our suffering.

Marriage is a fifty-year conversation. The most important factor in when you think about marrying someone is, Would I enjoy talking with this person for the rest of my life?

There are three phases to a growth company’s life: the start-up phase, during which it works out the kinks in the basic business; the rapid expansion phase, during which it moves into new markets; and the mature phase, also known as the saturation phase, when it begins to prepare for the fact that there’s no easy way to continue to expand.

Through traditions you reinforce the connection of the family. You give a feeling of belonging, of being supported, of being understood. You are committed to one another. You are a part of something that’s greater than yourself.

The battle is between faith and reason on one side and emotion and imagination on the other.

Preserve and protect successful teams. Remember that a team is a network, not a hierarchy.

Boundaries aren’t just rules: they represent relationship knowledge and respect. Clarifying and committing to them brings joy and freedom.