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“we need people to whom we can talk and who will understand without invalidating our feelings by saying the following: You shouldn’t feel that way. It’s not that bad. You’re overreacting. Don’t be so sensitive. Where’s your faith? Instead, they say, I understand. That really sounds sad. What a terrible feeling! Oh, I’m sorry you went through that.”
― The Mom Factor: Dealing with the Mother You Had, Didn't Have, or Still Contend With
― The Mom Factor: Dealing with the Mother You Had, Didn't Have, or Still Contend With
“Character = the ability to meet the demands of reality.”
― Integrity: The Courage to Face the Demands of Reali
― Integrity: The Courage to Face the Demands of Reali
“Many people are too quick to trust someone in the name of forgiveness and not make sure that the other is producing “fruit in keeping with repentance” (Luke 3:8). To continue to open yourself up emotionally to an abusive or addicted person without seeing true change is foolish. Forgive, but guard your heart until you see sustained”
― Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No
― Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No
“a runner can never see the finish line in the middle of a marathon,”
― Boundaries in Marriage
― Boundaries in Marriage
“Grace is the first ingredient necessary for growing up in the image of God. Grace is unbroken, uninterrupted, unearned, accepting relationship. It is the kind of relationship humanity had with God in the Garden of Eden. Adam and Eve were loved and provided for. They knew God’s truth, and they had perfect freedom to do God’s will. In short, they were secure; they had no shame and anxiety. They could be who they truly were. Perhaps you have experienced this kind of love and grace with someone. You can be exactly who you are. You do not need to hide your thoughts or feelings; you do not need to perform; you do not need to do anything to be loved. Someone knows the real you, and loves you anyway.”
― Changes That Heal: Four Practical Steps to a Happier, Healthier You
― Changes That Heal: Four Practical Steps to a Happier, Healthier You
Janine’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Janine’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
44 books
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30 friends
370 books
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155 friends
379 books
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33 friends
161 books
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15 friends
121 books
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23 friends
57 books
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36 friends
4 books
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18 friends
0 books
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23 friends
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