Delia Parr > Quotes

“There are No real coincidences in life for those with faith strong enough to recognize coincidences for what they really are: intricate pieces of the providential design God created for each of our lives”
― Delia Parr, Love's First Bloom

“...the truth of the matter is that we've all got cracks in our spirits, and we have to remember they're only there because we need them.... Otherwise, how could God's grace filter in deep enough to give us the joy and peace we're all searching for in this world. It couldn't, plain and simple.”
― Delia Parr, Hearts Awakening

“But the truth of the matter is that we've all got cracks in our spirits, and we have to remember they're only there because we need them. ... Otherwise, how could God's grace filter in deep enough to give us the joy and peace we're all searching for in this world? It couldn't, plan and simple.”
― Delia Parr, Hearts Awakening

“The path God chooses for each of us to follow isn't always an easy one, but we all have to decide whether or not we're willing to trust in His wisdom and embrace His will”
― Delia Parr, Love's First Bloom

“Overhead, a fluff of a cloud was framed with pure golden light from the sun that was hidden from her view. Awed by the sight, she studied the dark nooks and crannies in the body of the cloud within the frame and smiled.
Like the cloud, her life was filled with troubles and doubt, as well as joy. At times like this, she needed to remember that God was always behind her, surrounding her with the light of His love, even though she could not see He was there.”
― Delia Parr, Hearts Awakening

“He’ll help you see that life’s troubles, as well as the joys, are all His gifts. You just need the courage to open each and every gift and be thankful for the lessons they each contain.” Martha”
― Delia Parr, The Midwife's Tale

“Every wrong should be made right, and no right should be forgotten.”
― Delia Parr, Hearts Awakening

“People care about what newspapers tell them to care about.”
― Delia Parr, Love's First Bloom

“In a way, Jackson’s no different from the rest of us. He’s not perfect, even though he likes to think he is, and his faith isn’t all it should be. But the truth of the matter is that we’ve all got cracks in our spirits, and we have to remember they’re only there because we need them.” Ellie furrowed her brow. “We do?” “Of course we do. Otherwise, how could God’s grace filter in deep enough to give us the joy and peace we’re all searching for in this world? It couldn’t, plain and simple.”
― Delia Parr, Hearts Awakening

“and held on to it. “Because I’m not looking for a wife”
― Delia Parr, Hearts Awakening

“she lambasted him for driving so poorly.”
― Delia Parr, Hearts Awakening

“Martha’s hands were steady. Her mind was focused. Her heart was starting to race. In an atmosphere charged with great expectations and high emotion, yet underlined with a respectful dose of healthy concern, her spirit trembled with anticipation. With years of experience to guide her, she knew that soon—very, very soon—she would bear witness to life’s greatest”
― Delia Parr, The Midwife's Tale

“Em-ma! Yoo-hoo!”
― Delia Parr, A Hearth in Candlewood

“Don't give up on the Lord. Have faith and be open to His will, not yours. If there's something you're supposed to do or something you're supposed to know, you will."
Moved”
― Delia Parr, A Hearth in Candlewood

“onto”
― Delia Parr, Love's First Bloom

“Prayers are always answered. Whether we like the answers or even recognize them is altogether another matter. Sounds”
― Delia Parr, A Hearth in Candlewood

“He never promised life’s journey wouldn’t be hard. He just promised to take the journey with you. If you’ll let Him. And if you do, He’ll help you see that life’s troubles, as well as the joys, are all His gifts. You just need the courage to open each and every gift and be thankful for the lessons they each contain.”
― Delia Parr, The Midwife's Tale

“Time lets the past slip away from all but your heart.”
― Delia Parr, The Midwife's Tale

“left home prepared for the unexpected. She did not relish being so far away from home and her daughter, Victoria, now a young woman of seventeen, for so long. Martha’s duties as the only midwife and healer in the area, however, carried heavy responsibilities and offered rewards, both monetary and spiritual, that often meant sacrifice—sacrifice she had been forced to make once she had been left widowed with two children to support and raise on her own. Although burdened with the sorrows of early widowhood more than ten years ago,”
― Delia Parr, The Midwife's Tale