Marriage is not slavery. It is based on a love relationship deeply rooted in freedom. Each partner is free from the other… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
“A good supportive relationship cherishes the no of all parties involved. The members know that true intimacy is only built around the… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
Independence is not an option for us. Remember, God existed without us. — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
“It is easy to say we love others, but difficult to allow them the freedom inherent in love.” — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
The twin sister to autonomy and freedom is responsibility and accountability. You cannot have one with out the other. If someone is… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
“God places such a high premium on our freedom that he shies away from forcing us to do things that would benefit… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
“But love has a price tag. If love is free, then a lover is free to be unloving. Otherwise love is forced.… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
“The Law of Motivation says this: Freedom first, service second. If you serve to get free of your fear, you are doomed… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
“A child cannot tolerate a mother’s anger. She either splits from the relationship, or she becomes terrified. Neither alternative promotes freedom and… — 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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Boundaries are basically about providing structure, and structure is essential in building anything that thrives. — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
“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 Image
