Ellie

“First of all, then, in striving for either convenience or tranquility in this present life, Scripture calls us to resign our wills and everything that is our to the Lord, and to turn the affections of our hearts over to Him to be tamed and bridled.”
― John Calvin, A Little Book on the Christian Life

“If none of your real-life friends understand the context of what you're posting online and none of your online friends know you in real life, you're too isolated. Worse, you're setting yourself up for disaster.
-Social Sanity in an Insta World”
― Ruth Chou Simons

“The emotions you feel are genuine, and you don't need to apologize for them. Feel them, but don't let them control you.”
― Lauren GRECI, Mercy in the Mess: How God Revealed His Character in My Mess and How You Can Find Him in Yours

“The child will not learn to trust someone weaker than himself or herself. If they can control and manipulate the adult, they are stronger. The adult MUST be strong enough to be in charge in a loving way for the child to learn to trust and bond.”
― Nancy L. Thomas, When Love Is Not Enough: A Guide to Parenting With RAD-Reactive Attachment Disorder