It would be futile to attempt to fit women into a masculine pattern of attitudes, skills and abilities . . .

To live exuberantly, we must be prepared to illuminate the dark spots in ourselves.

Why worry about minor little details like clean air, clean water, safe ports and the safety net when Jesus is going to give the world an "Extreme Makeover: Planet Edition" right after he finishes putting Satan in his place once and for all?

There's no love more intense than the love we have for our kids - and where there is intense love, there is also intense fear lurking beneath the surface.

Often, you'll fail. But, as my mother also taught me, failure isn't the opposite of success - it's a stepping stone to success.

Being a mother is the role I'm most proud of.

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