Quotes from Dee Brestin

The face of God shining upon you is like the warmth of the sun on a beautiful day at the beach. One accustomed to that warmth is much more careful not to let the cloud of sin block his face.

It's important to love our friends, to cherish them, and to be committed to them. Girls and women are good at that—and it's a beautiful side to our friendships. But we need to learn to be dependent, leaning on God, because He's the only One who will never betray us or die or move away.

When a friend lets us down, we show that our theology is off base when we're overcome with shock. The Bible teaches that we're all going to let each other down. Even the most beautiful rose has thorns.

High-tide grief calls for empathy, not solutions.

We need to be reminded that our value as human beings is something bestowed on us by God regardless of our marital status.

When we turn to sin, whatever it is—lying, gossiping, sexual immorality—we are doing it because we are trying to solve a problem.

Marriage is a wonderful gift, but it can't be the best of the best. That honor belongs only to Christ.