Simone Mulieri Twibell > Quotes

“Grieving well also recognizes that sorrow and joy can dwell together and become lifelong companions. Surely, there is something to be gained from every loss.”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell, Intimacy With God: An Invitation to Prayer

“We know that, while God may encourage us out of our comfort zones in order to step into the mission and calling He has for us, God does not rule us by fear and manipulation.”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell, Intimacy With God: An Invitation to Prayer

“Praying for protection implies our confidence in God's provision. Rather than praying, "God, protect me from harm," we should say, "Thank you, Lord, for protecting and keeping me regardless of what may come.”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell, Intimacy With God: An Invitation to Prayer

“He recognized that humanity was both beautiful and frail- therefore, he knew humans needed a savior to bring them into the full-fledged maturity of their beauty.”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell, Intimacy With God: An Invitation to Prayer

“His gentle whisper guides us when stressful events tempt us to despair.”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell, Intimacy With God: An Invitation to Prayer

“Part of trusting that God will answer our prayers is that we leave it up to Him to choose how.”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell, Intimacy With God: An Invitation to Prayer

“Instead of asking god to do this or that and doubting whether God will, we pray with gratitude and confidence for what is to come.”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell, Intimacy With God: An Invitation to Prayer

“We ask as if we do not know whether the door will be opened, but we keep on asking because we know the right one will be opened.”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell, Intimacy With God: An Invitation to Prayer

“Prayer is not only a weapon, a force, and a sign: it is also the language of our soul.”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell, Intimacy With God: An Invitation to Prayer

“Christ was to be my purpose.”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell, Intimacy With God: An Invitation to Prayer

“The call is not to be holy in the same way that God is holy, for that would demand something we could never fulfill or attain. It is simply a call to come to god and allow Him to purify our unrighteousness and make us righteous (holy) in Him.”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell, Intimacy With God: An Invitation to Prayer

“The river of grace can only run unhindered through the gift of forgiveness.”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell, Intimacy With God: An Invitation to Prayer

“We can start again. We can start fresh. We can start over. We can pick up right where we left off. We can come just as we are and allow the power of prayer to change us one step at a time, knowing that God is right there with us, beckoning us to come empty-handed, vulnerable, and naked so we may be filled, blessed, saturated and covered in His ever-increasing and everlasting grace.”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell, Intimacy With God: An Invitation to Prayer

“At other times, god may choose not to intervene because His plans and purposes are far beyond our comprehension, and we must trust that Hs ways and thoughts are higher than ours.”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell, Intimacy With God: An Invitation to Prayer

“On one side beauty. On the other side, heartbreak. And this is the reality of any life and every place.”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell, Intimacy With God: An Invitation to Prayer

“As we respond to God's invitation to walk with Him side by side, hand in hand- especially when we might not feel like it- we discover that God can turn every difficulty into a blessed opportunity as we pray.”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell, Intimacy With God: An Invitation to Prayer

“The preaching of the Word in a prayerless congregation will fall, lifeless and powerless, in front of the preacher.”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell, Intimacy With God: An Invitation to Prayer

“Setting our hearts n what is unseen, while living amidst the harsh reality of what is seen, reminds us that, like Jesus, we are simply passing through this earthly life.”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell, Intimacy With God: An Invitation to Prayer

“We will always have opposition and resistance from the evil one as he tries to stop us from obtaining the promises of God.”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell, Intimacy With God: An Invitation to Prayer

“It simply means we will not let fear stop us from moving forward and pursing what lies ahead.”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell, Intimacy With God: An Invitation to Prayer

“But more fundamentally, prayer is the posture that a willing heart takes when humble, simple, and common words are directed to God in an attempt to express the condition of our soul.”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell, Intimacy With God: An Invitation to Prayer

“The first step in that process is for us to invite Jesus into our places of deep wounding so we can experience His amazing grace and comfort. Our negative memories can be touched by His healing race and transformed into life-giving opportunities of love, forgiveness, confidence and purpose.”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell, Intimacy With God: An Invitation to Prayer

“If it wasn't too late for a rebel named Eve who became the mother of creation, then it is never too late!”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell

“Life is not sometimes beautiful and other times painful. It is always beautiful and painful. So, as we learn to pray unceasingly regardless of our circumstances, we do so remembering that God is also praying with us.”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell, Intimacy With God: An Invitation to Prayer

“But more fundamentally, pray is the posture that a willing heart takes when humble, simple, and common words are directed to God in an attempt to express the condition of our soul.”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell, Intimacy With God: An Invitation to Prayer

“Experience and knowledge complement each other—neither should be sacrificed. Similarly, in order for us to learn about prayer, the best way to do that is to pray.”
― Simone Mulieri Twibell, Intimacy With God: An Invitation to Prayer