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"How could he make her see that God the Father was the only escape she had from living in hell when the only father she had ever known had wanted her ripped out of her mother's womb and thrown away?" When you don't have a healthy father figure and when a father figure becomes abusive real damage is done to a persons perception of even God.

"Neither of us deserves this. It's got nothing to do with whether we do or not. Every blessing comes down from the Father, not in payment for good done, but as a gift." Our beautiful Father.

"Thinking about doing something wrong isn't the same things as doing it." "Isn't it? Where's the real difference? The same desire is there, feeding on itself and me." So true. God said if you even look at someone with lust you've already committed adultery in your head/heart.

"She didn't want to tell him about Paul. She didn't want to tell him how much words hurt. She had denied their power all her life, but each name cut." This is why I hate the phrase sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me, because words CAN HURT. That is why there is so much importance in speaking life and not death.

Miriam said and burst out laughing. "Michael! Papa wants you and Mandy to come for dinner. We're going to celebrate our first planting." Michael's answering laughter drifted down from the loft." LOL, of course she figured it out.

Sometimes, when Angel least expected it, Michael would find her at her chores. "Let's find a nice place in the sun," he'd whisper, putting his arms around her. "Come away with me and be my love." 🥹

"He had washed his hands of her long ago." So many people feel this way and my heart aches for them. God is right there, but sometimes through trauma he can feel so far away when in reality he is so near.

He shook her tenderly. "Amanda, I loved giving you pleasure. I loved feeling you melt. I loved hearing you say my name. Love cleanses, beloved. It doesn't beat you down. It doesn't cast blame. My love isn't a weapon. It's a lifeline. Reach out and take hold, and don't let go." I AM SOBBING. THIS LOVE.

morning for the rest of my life." She deserves this kind of love so much I cannot even put it into words. I am so happy for her.

"I've loved watching you grow and change. I love the way you take on new things, your drive to learn. I love how you work, how you have this little girl look on your face when you finish something you've never tried before. I love watching you skip across the meadow with Ruth. I love seeing you laugh with Miriam and hang on Elizabeth's wisdom. I love the whole idea of growing old with you and waking up to you every