Beth Wiseman > Quotes

“Where were you while we were growing up? Did you not listen at all? We cannot understand God's plan for us. Everything is His will. It might seem like things are falling apart sometimes, but often God has something better in store for us down the line. You will enjoy life much better if you will just relax.”
― Beth Wiseman, An Amish Wedding

“May all your letters be received with an abundance of love.”
― Beth Wiseman, Plain Proposal

“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.”
― Beth Wiseman, The Wonder of Your Love

“Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.”
― Beth Wiseman, The Wonder of Your Love

“Fear, worry, and anger. All emotions that blocked a man from hearing God.”
― Beth Wiseman, Seek Me with All Your Heart

“A garden is a way of showing that you believe in tomorrow.”
― Beth Wiseman, An Amish Garden

“To hear Him, to know Him, and to understand the wonder of His love—one must trust Him completely.”
― Beth Wiseman, The Wonder of Your Love

“The fact is, fear is not going to change one thing. It’s simply an outlet for Satan to find his way into our hearts and detach us from our Savior.”
― Beth Wiseman, An Amish Cradle: In His Father's Arms, A Son for Always, A Heart Full of Love, An Unexpected Blessing

“Well, you just go ahead and make all the plans you want to. Sometimes God has His own plans in the works.”
― Beth Wiseman, The Wonder of Your Love

“Being the head of the home isn’t the same as controlling,” David said. “It means being the spiritual leader. The Scripture you may have heard is from Ephesians: ‘Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church.’ But for whatever reason, most people don’t read the verse before it that says, ‘Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ,’ and the one after it, ‘Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.”
― Beth Wiseman, An Amish Christmas: December in Lancaster County

“Dear Lord, bless this food before us, bless the days ahead of us, and bless all who cross in front of us or behind us, as we all make our way to You. Aamen.”
― Beth Wiseman, Seek Me with All Your Heart

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
― Beth Wiseman, An Amish Cradle: In His Father's Arms, A Son for Always, A Heart Full of Love, An Unexpected Blessing

“She said life will never go the way you plan. But putting your total trust in God is the answer.”
― Beth Wiseman, His Love Endures Forever

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
― Beth Wiseman, The Wonder of Your Love

“Again Katie Ann wondered which was worse—that Martha was mad at her for not telling her about the letter, or that she was about to be left alone with Eli.”
― Beth Wiseman, The Wonder of Your Love

“In love, there is great loss, but without great loss, we wouldn’t recognize the clarity of real love in its purest form. Yes, all things are possible through Christ who strengthens us, but we must be willing to stand tall and receive His gifts with the divinity He intends, to include the possibility of holy encounters and the assurance that miracles abound. Life is a discovery as we learn about ourselves as seen through our own eyes. The journey truly begins when we see ourselves through God’s eyes, and with each step onto the right path, we”
― Beth Wiseman, The Messenger

“eyebrow.”
― Beth Wiseman, An Amish Miracle: Three Amish Novellas

“Sometimes what matters in not what you go looking for, but rather what you find when you're not looking.”
― Beth Wiseman, An Amish Garden

“Everything happens on the Lord's time frame. Not ours. We can't have regrets. We are exactly where we are today because of every event that led us here. (I just want to be with you. I love you, and I always have.)”
― Beth Wiseman, Rooted in Love

“If God has given you the desire to help, he’s already given you the ability to do it.”
― Beth Wiseman, An Amish Christmas: December in Lancaster County

“conservatively.”
― Beth Wiseman, Plain Proposal

“Should haves are worthless in life, I’ve always believed,” Asa said. “You just keep moving forward into what the Lord gives you.”
― Beth Wiseman, An Amish Christmas: December in Lancaster County

“Please don't feel shame. It's the devil's sword.”
― Beth Wiseman, An Amish Garden

“of the”
― Beth Wiseman, Plain Peace

“We always have to keep praying and thanking God. Even when we think things won’t work out for us, God is in control. He will never abandon us. In the end, He’s with us, protecting us and loving us.”
― Beth Wiseman, An Amish Cradle: In His Father's Arms, A Son for Always, A Heart Full of Love, An Unexpected Blessing

“In love, there is great loss, but without great loss, we wouldn’t recognize the clarity of real love in its purest form. Yes, all things are possible through Christ who strengthens us, but we must be willing to stand tall and receive His gifts with the divinity He intends, to include the possibility of holy encounters and the assurance that miracles abound. Life is a discovery as we learn about ourselves as seen through our own eyes. The journey truly begins when we see ourselves through God’s eyes, and with each step onto the right path, we become closer to being one with Him.”
― Beth Wiseman, The Messenger

“With a maturity way beyond his years, and possibly her years, he said, “Pop says when God closes doors, other doors will open. I had to think ’bout that for a while—like if I was in a big room with lots of doors.” He paused. “I reckon sometimes we might not pick the door God woulda picked for us. But I think the door is like a two-way mirror. You best be happy with whatever ya see, no matter which side of the door you’re on.” He turned toward her and smiled. A smile she affectionately returned. “I reckon it’d be better to just try to pick the right door in the first place.” He”
― Beth Wiseman, Plain Perfect

“She would have never left the kids with Owen if she haven't recalled that Juliet had run a background check on him. Once Juliet figured out how to check out a person for less than five dollars, it had become almost like a hobby for her. You were fair game if you were new to town, and Juliet paid an extra ten dollars for a more extensive search if someone was asking her out. She'd deemed Owen worth the ten bucks as well, and he'd come out clean as a whistle.”
― Beth Wiseman, The House that Love Built

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― Beth Wiseman, An Amish Love: Healing Hearts/What the Heart Sees/A Marriage of the Heart

“That’s why God gave us families—and community. No one is meant to live life alone, to carry their grief alone.”
― Beth Wiseman, An Amish Garden: Four Amish Novellas