Vivi

“You’ve been asleep for a very long time,” she whispers. “It’s time to wake up, Scarlett. There’s a whole world of possibility waiting for you.”
― Katie McGarry, Only a Breath Apart

“We're women and men who are so sinful and flawed that we deserve hell, but we've been so loved and welcomed that every spiritual blessing, adoption, tender fellowship with our Father and each other, forgiveness, reconciliation, and eternal life is ours. Christ's accomplishments and perfections are ours now. Everything about us is different.”
― Elyse M. Fitzpatrick, Because He Loves Me: How Christ Transforms Our Daily Life

“I don’t want my children to obey only because they fear consequences or worry that Mom will lose it. I want to know their hearts understand and grasp the joy to be found in doing the right thing. This requires parenting through the daily grind with a long-term mentality.”
― Courtney Defeo, In This House, We Will Giggle: Making Virtues, Love, and Laughter a Daily Part of Your Family Life

“We naively repeat the words “for better or for worse” and then are shocked when the first hint of “worse” rears its ugly head.”
― Sharon Jaynes, Praying for Your Husband from Head to Toe: A Daily Guide to Scripture-Based Prayer