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

Model the qualities that you want your children to show to each other.

God is immutable—He never changes! His ministry to you is complete, on target, and constant!

Everything in our lives," she said quietly, "leads to everything else in our lives. So a moment in the present has a reference point, both in the past and in the future. I want you to know that you--as you are right now and as you ever will be--are fully enough for this moment . . .

For being able to use language was a critical skill that could carry one far. One could use it professionally, as a crafter of everything from political speeches to modern novels. One could use it personally, as a tool of discovery or a means of staying connected to others. One could use it as an outlet that would feed the artistic spirit of the creator, which existed in everyone.

Obedience is a foundational stepping-stone on the path of God’s will.

It is the job of the novelist to touch the reader.