Sojourning Hope

“We must understand that this hunger for self-worth is God-given and can only be satisfied by Him. Our value is not dependent on our ability to earn the fickle acceptance of people, but rather, its true source is the love and acceptance of God. He created us. He alone knows how to fulfill all of our needs.”
― Robert S. McGee, The Search for Significance: Seeing Your True Worth Through God's Eyes

“This does not mean they lived sinless lives—quite the opposite, in some cases. Nevertheless, God was at work in them—even when they were living in sin—to bring about His plans for His people.”
― John F. MacArthur Jr., Genesis 34 to 50: Jacob and Egypt

“He called you, He fashioned you, and He will use you. Obey the nudging of His Spirit,”
― Angela Elwell Hunt, Delilah: Treacherous Beauty

“But a woman raising her children is not only shaping the next generation, she is also shaping little humans who are going to live forever. The souls she gave birth to are immortal. Immortal. And somehow, our culture looks at a woman who treats that as if it might be an important task and says, “It’s a shame she’s wasting herself. She could be doing something important—like filing paperwork for insurance claims.”
― Rebekah Merkle, Eve in Exile and the Restoration of Femininity