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“I thought I had all the answers when I arrived in Graves Mill. And yet in this fallen world, what appears to be a perfect plan can have unforeseen consequences.”
― Jeannie Light, Beautiful on the Mountain: An Inspiring True Story

“It is when we come to the end of our wisdom and wits and we know we’re helpless that God sends an answer.”
― Jeannie Light, Beautiful on the Mountain: An Inspiring True Story

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― Jeannie Light, Beautiful on the Mountain: An Inspiring True Story

“For most of us, life does not unfold according to our plans, but the Scriptures record promises that if we walk with God, He will supply our needs and there will always be enough bread for the day. Sometimes there’s even butter on it.”
― Jeannie Light, Beautiful on the Mountain: An Inspiring True Story

“During more recent years of getting to know Jeannie well, I think I have discovered what being a true saint is like. It doesn’t have much to do with ecclesiastical clothing, but it has a lot to do with pickup trucks, horse manure, crying children, weeping mothers, guffawing uncles, and ordinary people from every sector of life you could think of. It has a lot to do with praying for grace and wisdom, and with listening to people tell their unique stories.”
― Jeannie Light, Beautiful on the Mountain: An Inspiring True Story

“We live in a broken world. God could “fix it,” but He gave us the freedom to make choices, and those choices can and do bring tragedies, divisions in families, and great sorrows, as well as times of great rejoicing. I believe that, but knowing the answer isn’t always comforting to the ones going through difficulties.”
― Jeannie Light, Beautiful on the Mountain: An Inspiring True Story