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the secret to a great marriage is to go vertical, inviting God into your worst conflicts and unsolvable dilemmas.
“Be an encourager. The world has plenty of critics already.”
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“God loves people because of who God is, not because of who we are.”
― What's So Amazing About Grace?
― What's So Amazing About Grace?
“Don’t retaliate.
When we’ve been wronged, we usually have an urge to punish the person who wronged us. We want them to feel the pain that they have caused us, but this kind of thinking hurts everyone involved and damages trust even more. It’s been said, “Holding a grudge is like drinking poison and then hoping the other person dies!” When you’ve been wronged in a relationship, give clear and specific guidelines for how trust can be restored, but don’t punish the other person.”
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When we’ve been wronged, we usually have an urge to punish the person who wronged us. We want them to feel the pain that they have caused us, but this kind of thinking hurts everyone involved and damages trust even more. It’s been said, “Holding a grudge is like drinking poison and then hoping the other person dies!” When you’ve been wronged in a relationship, give clear and specific guidelines for how trust can be restored, but don’t punish the other person.”
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“Show respect to people who don't even deserve it; not as a reflection of their character, but as a reflection of yours.”
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“Part of providing means simply providing your own presence. Your wife and family can do with less of almost anything if it means having more of you.”
― iVow: Secrets to a Stronger Marriage
― iVow: Secrets to a Stronger Marriage
Eric’s 2025 Year in Books
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