“If I walk out of my office today and get hit by a drunk driver, that will not be my fault. But it will be my responsibility to deal with the outcome. I am the one who has to go… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
If you continue to blame other people for “making” you feel guilty, they still have power over you, and you are saying that you will only feel good when they stop doing that. You are giving them control over your… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
The amount of truth a relationship can handle is proportional to the amount of perceived love that's present. — Henry Cloud Copy Share
“Are we paying attention to what is important, inhibiting the things that will not help or will hurt us, and keeping current?” — Henry Cloud Copy Share
“Neglecting them leads to spiritual and emotional problems; having them met, however, frees us to meet the needs of others cheerfully and without resentment.… — Henry Cloud Copy Share
“we need people to whom we can talk and who will understand without invalidating our feelings by saying the following: You shouldn’t feel that… — Henry Cloud Copy Share
Leadership is not taken, it is given. People give leadership to those that they trust. They allow people that they trust to have influence… — Henry Cloud Copy Share
“What appear to be dangerous and even bad periods in some lives can actually bring them closer to the Lord, because these individuals honestly… — Henry Cloud Copy Share
“We are drawn to Jesus because “he learned obedience from what he suffered” (Heb. 5:8). People who are growing up are also drawn to… — Henry Cloud Copy Share
If you want to become healthy, you have to surround yourself with a group of people that are getting healthy, and you have to… — Henry Cloud Copy Share
Dont use all-or-nothing thinking. Take each day as its own day, and dont worry about it if you mess up one day. The most… — Henry Cloud Copy Share
Faith goes beyond reason. It goes beyond what you can see. But it is as real as anything you can touch or feel. — Henry Cloud Copy Share
Boundaries are basically about providing structure, and structure is essential in building anything that thrives. — Henry Cloud Copy Share
“Forgiveness and opening up to more abuse are not the same thing. Forgiveness has to do with the past. Reconciliation and boundaries have to… — Henry Cloud Copy Share
“The old saying, “Don’t get mad. Just get even” isn’t accurate. It’s far better to say, “Don’t get mad. Set a limit!” Myth” — Henry Cloud Copy Share
“When we fail to express our needs, we remain islands unto ourselves—detached, alone, arrogant, and proud. But when we expose our needs, we are… — Henry Cloud Copy Share
“Receiving forgiveness when we know we’ve truly blown it is a humbling and growth-producing experience. It’s the only thing better than forgiving someone else.… — Henry Cloud Copy Share
