“I would like to comment on the God fiber within each living thing. This essence, this fiber of love and grace, runs in every vein, no matter how deeply buried. Each person has a God fiber, whatever their actions or hurt they have caused you or others.” LovePersonsMatterRunningActionPeaceUnderstandingHurtGraceEssenceCommentBuriedVeinsLiving ThingsFiber Author:Meredith L. Young-Sowers
“I know that I'm very susceptible to getting caught up in storylines like, "I want him to be different. I want him to be more open. I want him to call." We have all of these storylines that kind of take over sometimes, and I think there's real grace and a peaceful heart at the center of just accepting what is, and knowing that everything's OK. The good, the bad, the ugly, the pain, the hurt, the frustration - all of that is valuable and part of this human experience, so we should lean in to all of it.” ThinkingKnowsWantShouldHumansHeartKindDifferentRealSometimesPainHurtAcceptingKnowingGraceCaughtUglyValuablePeacefulFrustrationCaught UpHuman ExperienceWant HimSusceptibleStorylinePeaceful HeartAccepting What Is Author:Sara Bareilles
“To know that nothing hurts the godly, is a matter of comfort; but to be assured that all things which fall out shall co-operate for their good, that their crosses shall be turned into blessings, that showers of affliction water the withering root of their grace and make it flourish more; this may fill their hearts with joy till they run over.” KnowsHeartMayMatterRunningJoyFallWaterHurtReligiousGraceComfortBlessingAll ThingsCrossesRootsShowersAfflictionGodlyAssuredWithering Book:All Things for Good: An Exposition of Romans 8:28 Source: All Things for Good: An Exposition of Romans 8:28
“I have struggled with perfectionism and I think it's a really damaging thing in my own life. When we put that perfectionism on someone else, it just hurts relationships whereas grace and trusting someone else's heart is a really, really incredible and important part of any relationship.” ThinkingHeartImportantHurtMy OwnGraceIncrediblesMy Own LifePerfectionismTrusting Someone Author:Rebecca St. James