Tanja Writes

“In the midst of our most profound pain, there is often great relief in laying all our hurts and fears before our Heavenly Father. He already knows the turmoil or trials in our lives, but there's something freeing about talking to Him, unloading our burdens and taking up His assurances to serve as our strength and our shield, our refuge and hiding
place.”
― Shannon Bream, The Women of the Bible Speak: The Wisdom of 16 Women and Their Lessons for Today

“But the simple fact remains that without the first half of the story, there can be no second half. The first half establishes where the problem came from and who the protagonist is to begin with, so that the plot you then create can force her to struggle with that problem and, in the process, change.”
― Lisa Cron, Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel

“Please don't try to keep Jesus on the periphery of your life. He cannot remain there. Give yourself to him -center your entire life on him - and let his power reproduce his character in you.”
― Timothy Keller

“Sometimes, when we stop and think about what we have experienced, how can we not get stuck in disappointment, unforgiveness, bitterness, offense, fear, guilt, anxiety, insecurity, indifference, apathy, comfort, or complacency? And yet, to move forward, we have to find a way to move through these exact places and more. We have to move through loss, grief, hardship, suffering, disillusionment, mistakes, and sheer heartache to keep going.”
― Christine Caine, Don't Look Back: Getting Unstuck and Moving Forward with Passion and Purpose