John Conable

“We usually recoil from the cost of love, thinking it is an alien substance, but it is the essence of love. This is strangely encouraging because when the pressure of love builds, we think that somehow we showed up for the wrong life. This isn’t what we signed up for. But no, this is the divine path called love.”
― Paul E. Miller, A Loving Life: In a World of Broken Relationships

“Faithfulness is only half the equation. God expects fruitfulness as well.”
― John Piper, Thinking. Loving. Doing.: A Call to Glorify God with Heart and Mind

“You can learn from anybody if you just know the right questions. The Bible says, “Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out” (Prov. 20:5 KJV). In other words, you can learn from anybody if you just learn to draw out his or her knowledge. And how do you do it? You draw it out by asking questions. We all know things that others don’t, and others know things of which we are ignorant. That’s why the Bible says, “Iron sharpens iron” (Prov. 27:17).”
― John Piper, Thinking. Loving. Doing.: A Call to Glorify God with Heart and Mind

“When you realize that death is at the center of love, it is quietly liberating. Instead of fighting the death that comes with love, you embrace what your Father has given you. A tiny resurrection begins in your”
― Paul E. Miller, A Loving Life: In a World of Broken Relationships