Megan Fate Marshman > Quotes

“The Bible is not a story of people seeking God. This is the story of a perfect God who pursues imperfect people.”
― Megan Marshman, SelfLess: Living Your Part in the Big Story of God

“My wandering mind helped my lifeless prayer life die. It teaches me where my heart truly is and what my treasures really are.”
― Megan Fate Marshman, Relaxed: Walking with the One Who Is Not Worried about a Thing

“I like the idea that grief is the antidote to trauma. It’s the healthy response to loss.”
― Megan Fate Marshman, Relaxed: Walking with the One Who Is Not Worried about a Thing

“It is not good for us to be alone. If we, God’s image-bearers, are content with shallow relationships, we imply that He is a shallow God.”
― Megan Marshman, SelfLess: Living Your Part in the Big Story of God

“When we’re inspired to “do something spiritual,” it’s natural to skip to the second part—living differently. We try to remember to pray more. We try to remember to read the Bible more. We read more books. We listen to more podcasts. We try to remember to tell people about Christ and what He’s doing for us. We have forgotten Jesus’ words: “Apart from me you can do nothing” (John 15:5). Instead, we’ve accepted this American “Christianity” that boasts, “The Lord helps those who help themselves.” Again, the difference between dependence and independence.”
― Megan Fate Marshman, Relaxed: Walking with the One Who Is Not Worried about a Thing

“We know God will answer us when we call because one terrible day He did not answer Jesus when He called. . . . Jesus’s prayers were given the rejection that we sinners merit so that our prayers could have the reception that He merits.”9”
― Megan Fate Marshman, Meant for Good: The Adventure of Trusting God and His Plans for You

“Randy’s death has led all of us into this new depth of longing for heaven and longing for Jesus, this realization that yes, one day, we too will die. I’ve found gratitude in that house of mourning, a kind of gratitude I hadn’t realized existed. But don’t get me wrong, I still hate being there.”
― Megan Fate Marshman, Relaxed: Walking with the One Who Is Not Worried about a Thing

“We are saved by God’s love, and we grow by it too. We become more forgiving as we receive His forgiveness. And as we find Him in every situation and circumstance of our lives, we can relax. We don’t have to hide anything because nothing is hidden from His view. And knowing us, He loves us. Our awareness of His love will transform our lives as we come to grips with the fact that His love has never been dependent on our good behavior. That’s awe-inspiring and humbling. Now we’re getting wiser.”
― Megan Fate Marshman, Relaxed: Walking with the One Who Is Not Worried about a Thing

“We can let our sin and anxiety and everything we experience in life take us deeper into relationship with God and awareness of ourselves. As we go deeper, the cross goes deeper, and our dependence on the Holy Spirit becomes greater, too, as we “lean not on our own understanding.” We don’t have to try to do God’s work. We can’t use our sin management to grow ourselves into the image of Christ, but by the Spirit, God can!”
― Megan Fate Marshman, Relaxed: Walking with the One Who Is Not Worried about a Thing

“As Mother Teresa so beautifully put it, “God has not called us to be successful but to be faithful.”
― Megan Fate Marshman, Meant for Good: The Adventure of Trusting God and His Plans for You

“it too. We become more forgiving as we receive His forgiveness. And as we find Him in every situation and circumstance of our lives, we can relax. We don’t have to hide anything because nothing is hidden from His view. And knowing us, He loves us. Our awareness of His love will transform our lives as we come to grips with the fact that His love has never been dependent on our good behavior. That’s awe-inspiring and humbling. Now we’re getting wiser.”
― Megan Fate Marshman, Relaxed: Walking with the One Who Is Not Worried about a Thing

“Let me ask you this question: Have you let yourself feel the pain? Because grief is a door into something I know God wants for you: Himself. He’s the reward. Not heaven but Him.”
― Megan Fate Marshman, Relaxed: Walking with the One Who Is Not Worried about a Thing

“One of the greatest counterfeits to living like Jesus is living in Christian autonomy—trying to be like Him without Him.”
― Megan Fate Marshman, Relaxed: Walking with the One Who Is Not Worried about a Thing

“how easily do you get irritated when you’re interrupted?”
― Megan Fate Marshman, Meant for Good: The Adventure of Trusting God and His Plans for You

“What if?” questions can lead to fear and anxiety whereas “Even if” proclamations build faith. In Mike’s words, “the words ‘even if’ invite you into a story that is filled with faith and overcoming. It is a life filled with strength and resilience. It drives courageous response in our daily lives.”4 Trust says “even if” in the face of fear. Even though “God can,” we trust Him “even if” He doesn’t.”
― Megan Fate Marshman, Meant for Good: The Adventure of Trusting God and His Plans for You

“Because when you listen, you create an opportunity to love people.”
― Megan Fate Marshman, SelfLess: Living Your Part in the Big Story of God

“The fruit of the Spirit is not the fruit of our effort. It’s the fruit, or by-product, of intimacy with our Sovereign God. Becoming more relaxed will happen, not as we try harder to be more relaxed, but as we open our honest hearts to the one who is not worried about a thing.”
― Megan Fate Marshman, Relaxed: Walking with the One Who Is Not Worried about a Thing