November 16, 2025
You don’t have to attend every argument you’re invited to.
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I love my kids, and one of the most beautiful things about them is how different their personalities are. Those differences, inevitably, lead to arguments between them. My daughter cares deeply about truth and righteousness. My son has a mischievous nature and unique worldview.
We were on a bike ride last week through the neighborhood when my son pointed out a house that had a huge strawberry tree we noticed recently. My daughter tried to correct him. “That’s not the house and that’s not the right tree.” “Yes, it is” he responded. “No it’s not!! It’s further down here.” This continued for a while, with elevating levels of frustration.
Finally, I reminded them both: “She can believe what she wants to believe, and he can believe what he wants to believe. It’s better to be loving than to be right.” (Thank you Ray Chambers). And with that, they quieted. At least for a moment, until the next debate. But I’d like to think in that silence, they both chose love. For each other, and for themselves too.