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“These cozy bedtime stories reflect a universal need that we never outgrow: the need to know that someone, somewhere, loves us without restraint or condition.”
― Gary Chapman, The Love as a Way of Life Devotional: A Ninety-Day Adventure That Makes Love a Daily Habit

“Whether our primary mission is similar to Mary Jo Copeland’s or centered within our home or workplace, every time we choose to love someone in an unloving world, we are making ourselves known as followers of Christ. We are choosing to stand out—not for what we accomplish but for our willingness to make sacrifices.”
― Gary Chapman, The Love as a Way of Life Devotional: A Ninety-Day Adventure That Makes Love a Daily Habit

“God performed miracles for our ancestors, Jude. We both know the stories of how He parted the sea and brought water from a rock and gave us manna to eat in the desert. He made a covenant with us, promising to always be our God—and He’ll keep that promise. He will!” She was trying to convince herself as well as Jude. “I know things look bad right now, but we just need a little time to find a way out. Our armies have been outnumbered before, but God always came through for us and saved us.” “Not”
― Lynn Austin, Keepers of the Covenant

“Acting kindly means dying to our selfish desires so that the needs of others might be met. Self-denial goes against everything the evening news suggests about human nature. But when we live out God’s kindness in ordinary ways, even moments of despair can become opportunities for hope. P”
― Gary Chapman, The Love as a Way of Life Devotional: A Ninety-Day Adventure That Makes Love a Daily Habit