“The broad principle, which appears throughout this book, bears repeating. Healthy parenting can be boiled down to those two essential ingredients: love and control. They must operate in a system of checks and balances. Any concentration on love to the… — James C. Dobson Copy Share Image
“15. “The love of money is the root of all evil” (1Timothy 6:10, KJV). That’s why Jesus issues more warnings about materialism and wealth… — James C. Dobson Copy Share
“31. The human body seems indestructible when we are young. However, it is incredibly fragile and must be care for if it is to… — James C. Dobson Copy Share
“Whereas the will is made of titanium and steel, the human spirit is a million times more delicate. It reflects the self-concept or the… — James C. Dobson Copy Share
“34. Sexual contact between a boy and a girl is a progressive thing. In other words, the amount of touching and caressing and kissing… — James C. Dobson Copy Share
“Harshness, gruffness, and sternness are not effective in shaping a child’s will. Likewise, constant whacking and threatening and criticizing are destructive and counterproductive. A… — James C. Dobson Copy Share
“If we conform our behavior to God’s ancient moral prescription, we are entitled to the sweet benefits of life. But if we defy its… — James C. Dobson Copy Share
“One of the most breathtaking concepts in all of Scripture is the revelation that God knows each of us personally and that we are… — James C. Dobson Copy Share
“Lifelong pain, an unwanted pregnancy, and even death may be the reward for such a brief window of pleasure. What a foolish gamble!” — James C. Dobson Copy Share
“28. Feelings are neither right nor wrong. It's what you do with them that causes the problems.” — James C. Dobson Copy Share
“There is no indication that God explained to Joseph what He was doing through those many years of heartache or how the pieces would… — James C. Dobson Copy Share
“Diversity, rather than cohesiveness, is the new passion, and it pits us against each other for “rights.” — James C. Dobson Copy Share
“2. Christian education places its emphasis on “unity” in relationships between people.” — James C. Dobson Copy Share
“Because he refused to adopt a defeatist attitude, he overcame the obstacles in his path.” — James C. Dobson Copy Share
“Failure to put the relationship on a slower timetable may result in an act that was never intended in the first place. Another important… — James C. Dobson Copy Share
“To have been possessed by something so awful and so alien, and then the next morning wake up from it, remember what happened, and… — James C. Dobson Copy Share
