1 Peter 4:8

And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins." 1 Peter 4:8

From the time my children could talk, my husband taught them to say, “I love you Mommy” explaining to them that they will get out of a lot of trouble with those four simple words. He was right. My oldest is fifteen years old. It still works. My heart melts, my shoulders relax, and I let out a sigh. I immediately respond with, “I love you, too.” Not to say that the kids go without discipline. What usually follows is that my anger quickly dissipates and we’re able to deal with the issue at hand in a much more loving way.