

“She had the feeling that somehow, in the very far-off places, perhaps even in far-off ages, there would be a meaning found to all sorrow and an answer too fair and wonderful to be as yet understood.”
― Hinds Feet on High Places
― Hinds Feet on High Places
“Whatever the cause, not fully embracing the idea that God really cares about you personally is the spiritual equivalent of running away from home. But it doesn’t have to be”
― Becoming a Man Alive: God's Answer for Your Deepest Need
― Becoming a Man Alive: God's Answer for Your Deepest Need
“Men want and desperately need to feel like God’s much-loved sons—that He knows what we’re going through, that He loves us in spite of our sins, and that He really cares about us personally. Yet most men find it hard to trust God for these things. Would”
― Becoming a Man Alive: God's Answer for Your Deepest Need
― Becoming a Man Alive: God's Answer for Your Deepest Need
“Writing allows a person to explore both physical reality and the internal workings of their mind. Writing places us in touch with our unconsciousness. Writing purposefully, applying the white heat of self-examination, can act to transform oneself. Writing allows a person with sufficient resolve to anneal their basic constitution, make their mind more flexible.”
― Dead Toad Scrolls
― Dead Toad Scrolls

“At this point, simply ask the Lord to give you the courage to be honest. Give Him permission to shine His Spirit’s light on your thoughts, feelings, and actions. You may be surprised by additional pain as you realize the extent of your wounds, but our experience of healing can only be as deep as our awareness of the need for it. This takes the power of God’s light. Ask Him to turn on the light.”
― The Search for Significance: Seeing Your True Worth Through God's Eyes
― The Search for Significance: Seeing Your True Worth Through God's Eyes
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