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“AS a matter of fact, God isn't asking you to be thankful. He's asking you to give thanks. There's a big difference. One response involves emotions, the other your choices, your decisions about a situation, your intent, your 'step of faith.”
― A Place of Healing: Wrestling with the Mysteries of Suffering, Pain, and God's Sovereignty
― A Place of Healing: Wrestling with the Mysteries of Suffering, Pain, and God's Sovereignty
“God’s hands stay on the wheel of your life from start to finish so that everything follows his intention for your life. This means your trials have more meaning—much more—than you realize.”
― Pain and Providence
― Pain and Providence
“Heartache forces us to embrace God out of desparate, urgent need. God is never closer than when your heart is aching.”
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“Maybe the truly handicapped people are the ones that don't need God as much.”
― The God I Love: A Lifetime of Walking with Jesus
― The God I Love: A Lifetime of Walking with Jesus
“Sometimes God allows what he hates to accomplish what he loves.”
― The God I Love
― The God I Love
Shirley’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Shirley’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Adult Fiction, Biography, Chick-lit, Christian, Classics, Contemporary, Crime, Ebooks, Fantasy, Fiction, History, Horror, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Mystery, Non-fiction, Paranormal, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Romance, Self help, Suspense, Spirituality, Thriller, Young-adult, and Women's Fiction
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