Love and War: Finding the Marriage You've Dreamed of
John Eldredge
Top 10 Best Quotes
“You would not ask someone with a broken arm to swim the English Channel, so you cannot demand that the broken to live as if they were whole.”
“We are created for adventure, and if we cannot find one, we start blowing things out of proportion so it feels like we have one.”
“You live in a world at war. Spiritual attack must be a category you think in or you will misunderstand more than half of what happens in your marriage.”
“There is no greater place for damage (than marriage) because there is no greater place for glory.”
“Most men wait to move until victory is guaranteed.”
“Marriage is the sanctuary of the heart. You have been entrusted with the heart of another human being. Whatever else your life's great mission will entail, loving and defending this heart next to you is part of your great quest.”
“You cannot force people to walk with God. You cannot force them to repent. All you can do is live with integrity and invite them to do so as well. Take things a step at a time. Give them consequences when they refuse to deal with serious issues, and pray. Pray like the dickens. Pray every step of the way.”
“You will find it hard to hear from God until you let go your rights and your agenda.”
“Wouldn't it help you to realize that you really do live in an epic if your life had a soundtrack?”
“The balancing act we parents attempt is convincing our children: 1. You are loved more than you can imagine. 2. The world does not revolve around you.”
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