Deb Ann

“Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, “I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.” For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.   MATTHEW 9:12-13 People who foolishly think that they have all their spiritual disciplines together, who assume they’re able to obey all the commands (and then some), have a significant problem being merciful with those who struggle. In fact, it was Jesus’ adherence to the true meaning of the law and His disdain for the Pharisees’ add-ons that made them hate Him.”
― Elyse M. Fitzpatrick, Good News for Weary Women: Escaping the Bondage of To-Do Lists, Steps, and Bad Advice

“Trying to get to the answer before one has understood all the right questions is a prime source of error in human affairs.”
― Phillip E. Johnson, The Right Questions: Truth, Meaning & Public Debate

“Redemption is as comprehensive as Creation and Fall. God does not save our souls while leaving our minds to function on their own. He redeems the whole person. Conversion is meant to give new direction to our thoughts, emotions, wills and habits.”
― Nancy Pearcey, Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from its Cultural Captivity

“Yes, there are passages in Scripture—especially in Paul’s epistles—about women’s roles. But it is biblically untenable and soul crushing to tell a woman that the only worthwhile activity she can do is to birth children and serve a husband and a family. This mind-set also creates an idol out of the family structure, making success as a homemaker/mother the most important vocation in a woman’s life. And although this is a high calling, it should not trump our first and foremost calling: to believe in Christ.”
― Elyse M. Fitzpatrick, Good News for Weary Women: Escaping the Bondage of To-Do Lists, Steps, and Bad Advice