Elle Mariah > Quotes

“Lovely, you are not a victim. You have been victimized – but those actions done against you are not your identity.”
― Elle Mariah

“For me, the best way to invite joy into my life is to actively praise God. It's usually the last thing I feel like doing, but it's the most important.”
― Elle Mariah

“Forgiveness is the surrender of everything we thought we needed, in order to hold onto something better.”
― Elle Mariah

“He may help you forgive quickly, or it may take time, but He is not going to leave you in the mess. His ultimate desire, for you is to know Him, and if unforgiveness stands in the way, He'll help you overcome. He's with you.”
― Elle Mariah

“You are worth a whole heart.”
― Elle Mariah

“Anything we can earn or win, we can also lose. But our identity as "daughter" cannot be lost because we never won it.”
― Elle Mariah

“Be angry. Allow your body to go through its natural response. But check your heart, and remember that we are called to something higher – which requires us to spend a lot of time with Jesus.”
― Elle Mariah

“...when I separated from him, I logically knew other women had experienced similar pain to what I was feeling. But when I searched for those allies, the only stories I found were stories of redeemed marriages. Those stories are beautiful and important. They are hard, fought, and deserve to be rejoice over. But that was not my story.”
― Elle Mariah

“Whether you stay or go, having a better explanation for his struggle, gives you the first step to respond well.”
― Elle Mariah

“You are allowed to grieve. Let me repeat that. You are allowed to grieve. You are allowed to ask questions and protest what happened.”
― Elle Mariah

“Every time I feel overwhelmed by an issue, I hear Him in my spirit, saying, "Lovely, fix your eyes on Me. Stop looking at the problem. Stop worrying about it. Just look at Me." This goes against everything logical in my brain. I want to fix it.”
― Elle Mariah

“It's so easy for me to look at the problem, panic, and feel unsure of what to do. But then I hear His gentle whisper, say, "Fix your eyes on Me.”
― Elle Mariah

“It's easy for us to feel like God doesn't love us because we struggle or because life has turned out differently than we planned. But none of this is an accurate view of God or His ways. God just wants us.”
― Elle Mariah

“Marriage involves two people… I could do everything right, and still not control the outcome.”
― Elle Mariah

“True justice means we both become healed and whole.”
― Elle Mariah

“Daniel had asked the person he hurt the most (me) to help take care of him. Thus, I lived in the dual rolls a victim and help her.”
― Elle Mariah