remember that God uses conflict to stretch and mold us, and oftentimes he won’t deliver us out of the fire. Instead, he wants us to walk through it. You can pray all you want, but sometimes, conflict is just going to happen.
“But the problem with brave faces is that they don’t last forever; eventually they fade, and the pain and fear beneath peek through.”
― One Year Gone
― One Year Gone
“The selfish thing to do was to play to everyone’s needs to feel accepted. The unselfish thing to do was to be the person God created me to be, to serve him and people, to speak the truth, even when the truth wasn’t going to make me popular.”
― My Life as a Doormat
― My Life as a Doormat
“You’re a candle that won’t be snuffed, and now the darkest parts of this world can see you. And they don’t tolerate the light.”
― The Glass Magician
― The Glass Magician
“If there are infinite worlds, how do I find the one that is uniquely, specifically mine?”
― Dark Matter
― Dark Matter
“Memories of past events, traumas, and mistakes live on in our minds and affect how we react to our circumstances today. It may not be a fear of dogs; it may be something more horrific—but a memory can hold you captive, influencing your thinking and the decisions you make.”
― God Knows My Name: Never Forgotten, Forever Loved
― God Knows My Name: Never Forgotten, Forever Loved
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