Rick Horne > Quotes

“Neither parenting, Christian education, heritage, nor fine church involvement can alter anyone’s essential sin nature. To lie, make self-centered choices, be destructive, or be deeply hurtful to oneself or others may be “out of character,” but it is not outside of any human being’s nature.”
― Rick Horne, Get Outta My Face!: How to Reach Angry, Unmotivated Teens with Biblical Counsel

“Your spiritual stamina that is needed for standing in the pounding surf of rebellion, anger and defiance from your teen will come from a nutritious diet of the Bread of Life. Feast on Him in his Word.”
― Rick Horne, Get Offa My Case!: Godly Parenting of an Angry Teen

“Confronting an angry teen at home fits both of those categories. Don’t do it without spending time before the throne of grace calling to him in your time of need.”
― Rick Horne, Get Offa My Case!: Godly Parenting of an Angry Teen

“Hearing and using the Word of God in your rough waters is not likely to be something your angry teen is about to do. But it is something you can and must do if you want the freedom that the truth produces.”
― Rick Horne, Get Offa My Case!: Godly Parenting of an Angry Teen

“Keep (or guard in the NIV) your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life” (Proverbs 4: 23). By keeping or guarding our hearts in these times, we will be able to keep our footing in rough waters.”
― Rick Horne, Get Offa My Case!: Godly Parenting of an Angry Teen