“I want my kids to enjoy romance as part of the entirety of marriage, when it has been earned with commitment and hard work.”

“Just having friends isnt enough, however. Our friendships should be ones that are pleasing to God and edifying to us as well as our friends.”

“When we remember our identity in Christ, it changes the way we see these relationships because we no longer base our worth on the approval of others but the approval we have already received from o...”

“If you have nothing in common with the person you are dating and his parents hate you and your friends hate him, this is not romantic; it's a bad idea.”

“Its funny how when you say yes to something (like the man of your dreams), you dont think about the fact that you are also saying no to something else.”

“Part of growing up is narrowing your life choices to a manageable size.”

“I wondered what happened when you offered yourself to someone, and they opened you, only to discover you were not the gift they expected and they had to smile and nod and say thank you all the same.”

“Well?" Ron said finally, looking up at Harry. "How was it?"Harry considered it for a moment. "Wet," he said truthfully.Ron made a noise that might have indicated jubilation or disgust, it was hard ...”

“People always fall in love with the most perfect aspects of each others personalities. Who wouldnt? Anybody can love the most wonderful parts of another person. But thats not the clever trick. The ...”

“The only way you can own this moment is to evict the victim mentality from the dwelling of your mind.”

“Letting go is hard, but always worth your efforts.”

“What is it about those unresolved endings that cause you to question every decision when you're trying to move forward?”

“No. Ye loved him. I canna hold it against either of you that ye mourn him. And it gives me some comfort to know ..." He hesitated, and I reached up to smooth the rumpled hair off his face."To know ...”

“In his arms Ive finally found the place Ive been looking for, where fear cant touch me, where memories cant reach, where the past is forgotten and the present is enough. Where the present is, in fa...”

“Our relationship with the world can only be better when we know ourselves well!”