Words are some of our most powerful weapons so how we use them is important to God and to us. Dr. Kroll concludes his series by focusing on encouragement and the power of our words to and about our families. Encouragement means to infuse another with courage, to apply love to fear, to come alongside. Dr. Kroll explains that encouragement is not: quick fixes, defensiveness, explanations, corrections or sarcasm. Instead, it involves verbal affirmation, undivided attention, eye contact, a loving touch, and judicious or wise confrontation. It takes a risk because we'll sometimes be disappointed by another, and it requires an honest look at our own lives.