Let every hindrance to joy become the soil out of which joy blossoms.

When we don't understand and don't agree with the way life has gone, we are to bow before God and once again confess that we can't understand His wisdom. In faith, we are to accept His wisdom, His Word, and His workings, trusting in Him and obeying His commands.

A godly woman is beyond average because she keeps her word. She honors her vows. She exhibits great faith. She overcomes great obstacles. And she affects her family, her community, even the world.

I want God to be first in my life, so I'm putting Him first in my life today.

Joy is a sure sign of the presence of God in your life.

Plotting is difficult for me, and always has been. I do that before I actually start writing, but I always do characters, and the arc of the story, first... You can't do anything without a story arc. Where is it going to begin, where will it end.

Perseverance is not a passive submission to circumstances-it is a strong and active response to the difficult events of life.