Nancy Roach

“Not merely in the words you say, Not only in your deeds confessed, But in the most unconscious way Is Christ expressed. Is it a beatific smile? A holy light upon your brow? Oh no! I felt his presence”
― John Eldredge, Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul

“Numerous studies have shown that women who report a close and caring relationship with their fathers, who received assurance, enjoyment, and approval from them during childhood, suffer less from eating disorders or depression and “developed a strong sense of personal identity and positive self-esteem.”
― John Eldredge, Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul

“When you laughed just now. To me, ’twas not the truth you taught, To you so clear, to me still dim, But when you came you brought A sense of him. And from your eyes he beckons me And from your heart his love is shed, Till I lose sight of you And see The Christ instead. —Anonymous”
― John Eldredge, Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul

“I’m unmarried because everyone sees me as a friend. No one ever has any romantic interest in me.”
― Julia Quinn, The Duke and I