“The longer we view ourselves through a distorted lens, the more likely we are to believe a distorted truth.” Quote by Craig Groeschel
“It is absolutely imperative at the outset that you come to terms with this simple yet life-changing truth: God is for you. If you don't believe that, then you'll pray small timid prayers; if you do believe it, then you'll pray big audacious prayers.” IfsBelieveBigsTermPrayerSimplePrayingDon't BelieveLife ChangingImperativesAudacious Author:Mark Batterson
“This is the residue of sin on planet earth. Things are broken. People are hurting. The night is here. Darkness is upon us. Yet shining in the night is a Savior, and He has come to shine on you.” PeopleEarthNightHurtSinDarknessPlanetsBrokenShiningSaviorPlanet EarthShine On Author:Louie Giglio
“I think virginity is fine, just as I think having sex is fine. I don't really care what women do sexually, and neither should you. In fact, that's the point. I believe that a young woman's decision to have sex, or not, shouldn't impact how she's seen as a moral actor.” ThinkingShouldBelieveFactsCareYoungActorsI BelieveSexDecisionMoralFineImpactYoung WomenSexuallyVirginityHaving Sex Author:Jessica Valenti
“My problem with the wedding industry started when I studied in college and liked to have the television on in the background, and 'A Wedding Story' on TLC always came on, and I'd get irritated that the story of two people making a lifelong commitment to each other could be encapsulated in a half-hour show about the party they throw.” PeopleTwoStoriesShowsProblemHoursPartyHalfTelevisionCollegeIndustryCommitmentBackgroundsLifelongIrritatedHalf Hours Author:Jessica Valenti
“I will tell you what I can't abide - and I think the Internet has really created a space for it - women criticizing other women and mothers criticizing other mothers.” ThinkingI CanMotherSpaceInternetCriticizeCriticizing Others Author:Jennifer Garner
“Wedding fever is one of the scariest diseases I have ever seen.” DiseaseFever Author:Jessica Valenti
“It seems odd that we continue to worry about the reputations of men who are accused of sexual wrong-doings.” MenSeemsWorryReputationOddAccusedDoingsWrong Doings Author:Jessica Valenti
“My parents have a wonderful marriage, but they have been together since my mother was 12, married when they were just teenagers and are barely ever separated. They even work together. As a result, I have always thought of marriage as involving the loss of a certain amount of autonomy.” Has BeensTogetherMotherCertainParentLossResultsWonderfulAmountMarriedTeenagerWorking TogetherAutonomyInvolvingWonderful Marriage Author:Jessica Valenti
“I think day care is terrific. Kids get to be around other kids, and they're playing, and they're teaching each other. When I was in college, my summer job was being a preschool teacher. I loved it, and after that experience, I said I can't wait to put my kid in day care because I could see how much they loved it.” ThinkingSaidI CanCareKidsJobsWaitingTeacherTeachingCollegeSummerTerrificPreschoolDay Care Author:Jessica Valenti
“As I grew up and began identifying myself as a feminist, there were plenty of issues that continued to make me question marriage: the father "giving" the bride away, women taking their husband's last name, the white dress, the vows promising to "obey" the groom. And that only covers the wedding.” GivingLastsFatherNamesWhiteIssuesGrewHusbandGrew UpDressesFeministPlentyVowBridesIdentifying Author:Jessica Valenti