None of us come to this earth to gain our worth; we brought it with us.

I always felt big and unattractive.

Without the presence of the Spirit, it is impossible to comprehend our personal mission or to have the reassurance that our course is right.

We no longer have the luxury of spending our energy on anything that does not lead us and our families to Christ.

Why can't we resist the urge to second-guess and evaluate each other?...Sometimes I wonder if the final judgment will be a breeze compared with what we've put each other through here on earth. p 225

Life, like classical music, is full of difficult passages that are conquered as much through endurance and determination as through any particular skill.

While we tend to equate motherhood solely with maternity, in the Lord’s language, the word 'mother' has layers of meaning...Mothe rhood is more than bearing children, though it is certainly that. It is the essence of who we are as women. It defines our very identity, our divine stature and nature, and the unique traits our Father gave us.