Top 12 Quotes by Gary Smalley

Affirming words from moms and dads are like light switches. Speak a word of affirmation at the right moment in a child's life and it's like lighting up a whole roomful of possibilities.

Affirming words from moms and dads are like light switches. Speak a word of affirmation at the right moment in a child's life and it's like lighting up a whole roomful of possibilities.

Gary Smalley

Mom, Dad, Children

Gary Smalley, John T. Trent (1995). “Leaving the Light On: Building the Memories That Will Draw Kids Home”, Multnomah

Forgiveness involves pardon. Basically, that is like erasing their offenses toward us from a marking board. We immediately wash their offenses away like a wave washing away a message in the sand. Second, forgiveness involves caring for the offending person because most people who offend us have something in their own heart that needs healing. When we forgive others, they are released from our anger and we are healed by God.

Gary Smalley

Forgiveness, God, Christian

Not forgiving somebody is like drinking poison and hoping that the offender will get sick.

Gary Smalley

Drinking, Sick, Forgiving

Life is relationships; the rest is just details.

Gary Smalley

Inspirational, Life, Relationship

Gary Smalley, Greg Smalley, Michael Smalley, Robert S. Paul (2013). “The DNA of Relationships”, p.37, Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Make it your goal to create a marriage that feels like the safest place on earth.

Gary Smalley

Love, Marriage, Goal

Children desperately need to know - and to hear in ways they understand and remember - that they're loved and valued by mom and dad.

Gary Smalley

Mom, Dad, Children

Gary Smalley, John T. Trent (1992). “The Language of Love”

If a man truly wants to communicate with his wife, he must enter her world of emotions.

Gary Smalley

Marriage, Men, Wife

Gary Smalley (1996). “The Keys to Growing in Love”, Bbs Publishing Corporation

A KEY TO BEGIN FORGIVING: Become soft and tender with the person. The first step is to become soft in your mind and spirit. Lower your voice and relax your facial expressions. This reflects honor and humility; and as Proverbs 15:1 suggests, "A gentle answer turns away anger."

Gary Smalley

Humility, Keys, Expression

God specializes in impossible situations.

Gary Smalley

Impossible Situations, Impossible, Situation

Love is a decision. Not always an easy one.

Gary Smalley

Love Is, Decision, Easy

Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley (2010). “Redemption”, p.391, Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

May God's richest blessings be upon you both today and throughout the year and may those blessings flow through you to touch the lives of everyone you meet.

Gary Smalley

Blessing, Years, May

Gary Smalley (1993). “Giving the Blessing”, Thomas Nelson Publishers