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I relate so hard to Marianne to such a deep level and I appreciate that

“The reality is that the Lord often takes our struggles and uses them as tools to show us just how desperately we need His strength and grace each day.”

Why’d they take away the elves aura in chapter three dood I’m embarrassed for them 🤦‍♀️

“The important thing is to make a commitment to the Lord and then to follow His leading — to train ourselves to follow Him in this discipline of prioritizing His Word.”

“We always have an “attagirl” waiting for us in the pages of Scripture.” (Pg. 88)

+ 1 Samuel 16:7, Ephesians 6:7-8, Colossians 3:23-24

“Making the conscious choice to trust in the Lord to my day-to-day tasks takes the pressure of a performance-focused mindset out of the equation. I no longer view myself as the captain of my ship, and my worth is no longer defined by the number of boxes I check. Not only that, but when life inevitably interferes with my plans, I can rest assured that this too can work together to my good.” (Pg. 75)

“Time with the Lord recharges my batteries. On days that feel too full of everything else to fit in ‘me time,’ choosing to prioritize time spent with Him fills me up in a way no other form of self-care could.” (Pg. 61)

+ James 1:17 <3

“We must choose to trust in His goodness and be willing to let Him tear away at our rough shell until our true skin is revealed, vulnerable and pliable—and bearing the marks of His grace.” (Pg. 55)

(Read: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Colossians 3:23, Micah 6:8)

“It’s crucial to ground in Christ alone any sense of identity that we hold.” (Pg. 36)

“If I want him to remain alive until I return? What is that to you? You must follow me.” -John 21:21-22

I knew she was alive 🤦‍♀️