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"This book is not about what your spouse must do so that you can enjoy a satisfied and happy marriage. It's about learning what YOU can do to help create an environment where a satisfied and happy marriage is possible." Pg. 6

Will your words reflect that each individual is "God's masterpiece?" (Eph 2:10), "chosen and dearly loved" (Col 3:12), "fearfully and wonderfully made" (Psalm 139:14)? Pg. 223

No matter how beautiful a woman is on the outside, a lack of discretion in her vocabulary will make the view. Pg. 206

Faith is trusting God's heart when we can't have his hand. pg. 191

Only when we submit our tongues to God will we have the ability to use our words for good. Pg. 175

"Did you know that you are a mirror of your mate? You can either reflect loving acceptance, or you can withdraw from your mate and reflect rejection...If your mate sees rejection or any lack of acceptance, the result will be fear. And that fear-the fear of rejection-is one of the most powerful forces motivating and controlling people today. 1 John 4:18 'Perfect love casts out fear.'" Pg. 4

"When we tell someone we will pray for them, we are agreeing to put on the armor and head to the front lines of battle on their behalf." pg. 156 "When we lock arms in prayer with others, we are locking our shields together and forming a powerfully strong fortress of defense." pg. 157

The learning curve of suffering: Deepens the measure of out faith, educates us about the character of God; develops in us a longing for the things of God; teaches us to desire the future glorification of our bodies; causes us to long for the coming kingdom of Christ; creates in us a yearning for heaven. Pg. 237

"God has called us to live in community and to use our words to build up each other rather than tear each other down." Pg. 116 "Her grumbling, gossiping words impeded the entire group from heading to where God had intended them to go." Pg. 120

"As an ezer or a strong helper, how will we use our words? Will we use them to fortify or flatten, defend or defeat, complete or compete? The choice begins in our minds, runs through our hearts, and responds with our lips." (pg. 71 Kindle)

" Unwise counsel is typically filled with superficial promises. It doesn't provide the steel truth to brace someone's crumbling world; it doesn't provide the strength of the Spirit they'll need to rebuild or start over." Pg. 205

"As you grope through the darkness of suffering, your Father is never more than a few feet away." Pg. 210

"It's a terrible thing to be a part of a family when the only things that are noticed are mistakes" (pg. 54).

Those who suffer acutely tend to see more clearly. Perhaps that's because in times of greatest desperation, your mind is alert to greater observations from the Word of God; your heart most tender to theSpirit of God; your life most available to the will of God. "Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him" (Job 13:15).

Job 14:10 Job wants to know where he will be the day he dies. He is not concerned about transition; he wants to know about destination. Pg. 149 Jesus Christ gave the answer to Job's poignant question-a question bound up in the heart of mankind-when he said, "I am the resurrection & the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies" (John 11:25). The critical question is not, "Will we live forever? But "Where

In Job 9:33-34, he essentially asks, "Is there anyone who can come between me & God & speak for us both & negotiate some sort of settlement? 1Tim 2:5-6 says, "For there is one God, and one mediator also btwn God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all." Is there someone who can speak for me? Yes! It is Christ, our Redeemer. Job's ultimate hope was in reconciliation btwn himself & God.Pg140

"Bildad said, 'God does reject a blameless man.' Oh, but He did! For Christ, the blameless Man, was forsaken, we can be forgiven...Bildad, you're wrong thank God: We don't have to grow old to grow wise. We don't have to be perfect to approach God. Things will not always be the way they were. We don't always get what we deserve.

One day, we who believe by faith in Christ alone will receive what we do not deserve.

"The natural cry of the believer under great suffering is, 'How long, O Lord? If it is for the rest of my life, take me on to heaven.'" Pg 115

"There is no pit so deep but that God is deeper still." - Corrie ten Boom Pg 116

"You do not heal a broken heart with logic; you heal a broken heart with love."

"Remember, Job thought he was forgotten. He had no idea that he was under the watchful gaze of God." Pg. 92

"For if at the hour of His greatest suffering Jesus could entrust His life to the will of the Father, then so can we. When we do, we become a little more like our Savior as we come to truly know Him, not only in the power of a His resurrection but in the fellowship is His suffering." Pg. 69

Self-betrayal: An act contrary to what I feel I should do for another is called an act of self-betrayal. When I betray myself, I begin to see the world in a way that justifies my self-betrayal. When I see a self-justifying world, my view of reality becomes distorted. So, when I betray myself, I enter a box. Overtime, certain boxes become characteristic of me, and I carry them with me.

"When there are no answers on earth; when it all seems so unfair; when life delivers one cruel message after another; when clouds are dark with no silver lining-that is when we worship God with childlike faith. That is when we learn to worship God with childlike faith. That is when we learn to truly worship Him on the basis of who He is, rather than how we expect Him to act." Pg. 32

Scripture memory verse: Every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Phil 2:11 Jonny accepted Christ as his savior Sunday, January 20th, 2013!

"The anti-God perspective has obviously gained a foothold in our public education system. That comes as no surprise when you consider who is behind this and how militant they have become toward Christianity." pg 44

"Being a seeker of God's heart results in better relationships with people in general." pg 50

From George Washington's Maxims: #23. Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.

"Pain is overcome through the continuous focus on ones purpose." pg. 265

"If you want your children to fly straight, teach them obedience. If you want them to fly high, teach them honor." pg. 26