My goal should never be to raise kids that make me look good. (Oh but how my flesh craves this!) My goal should be to raise kids who love God and spend their lives making His goodness known in their corner of the world.
LYSA TERKEURSTAt the end of the day, honoring God leads to good things. Anything else leads to confusion, emotional exhaustion and a lack of good things.
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Jesus, I don’t want to be a secret keeper with my faith. I want to be a bold and gracious truth proclaimer. For You. With You. Because of You. Me, the unwanted girl whom You loved, redeemed and wanted.
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The only way our faith can strengthen is if we use it.
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At the end of the day, honoring God leads to good things. Anything else leads to confusion, emotional exhaustion and a lack of good things.
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Dear Lord, forgive me for all of the times I’ve compared myself to others. I know that You have hand-picked all of my qualities. Help me to see these things as beautiful reminders of Your great love in creating me as Your daughter. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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Just because we feel offended doesn’t mean we must be offended. Feelings are indicators not dictators.
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You have the exact qualities God knew your kids would need in a mother. Each day, hold up your willingness and ask God to make you the best version of you that you can possibly be.
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Sometimes we need the salt of tears to remind us how to savor the sweetness of life.
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Outside our comfort zone, though, is where we experience the true awesomeness of God.
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Not making a decision is actually a decision. It’s the decision to stay the same.
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Don’t let people’s compliments go to your head and don’t let their criticisms go to your heart.
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We need to make sure our activities and our attitudes line up with what pleases God first and foremost. Wherever we focus our attention the most will become the driving force in our lives.
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God is good to me, even when life doesn’t feel good to me.
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Remember: even the smallest drop of God’s strength is more than enough to cover our frailties, our shortcomings, and the places where we deem ourselves weak.
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Where there is a lack of rest, there is an abundance of stress.
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A woman who is careful with her words is a gift to all who know her.
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