Elizabeth

“In the absence of real society, I made my own out of the imagined people Peter Flynt slid into my locker. They entered like corpses on a slab, but they came to life in my mind with each turn of the page.”
― Erin Bartels, The Words Between Us

“Put it to prayer first and give God a chance. If He—’” “‘If He can’t handle it, then you can give it a try,”
― Tracie Peterson, When You Are Near

“Cynicism dressed like a security guard, making me believe that if I hoped for less, it would protect me and prevent more pain.”
― Lysa TerKeurst, Forgiving What You Can't Forget Bible Study Guide: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That's Beautiful Again

“Those of us who write, who sing, who paint, must remember that to a child a song may glow like a nightlight in a scary bedroom. It may be the only thing holding back the monsters. That story may be the only beautiful, true thing that makes it through all the ugliness of a little girl’s world to rest in her secret heart. May we take that seriously. It is our job, it is our ministry, it is the sword we swing in the Kingdom, to remind children that the good guys win, that the stories are true, and that a fool’s hope may be the best kind.”
― Andrew Peterson, Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making