Consequences don’t just go away. They aren’t suddenly dissolved just because forgiveness has been desired or given.

you cannot let the pain of the past destroy the happiness of the future.

Consequences don’t just go away. They aren’t suddenly dissolved just because forgiveness has been desired or given.

I can tell you what women need in general. They need respect and love. They need to be able to trust your word and to be able to confide in you. So often, we can't care for ourselves in this world, so we need protection and provision.

Perhaps this is what it was all about. Leaning on God when life made no sense, as well as when the answers seem clear.

love isn't about living in fear. It's not about controlling the hearts of those around you. It is patient and kind. It endures and believes the very best. It never gives up.

Often admitting our weakness and fear is the first step to finding rest in God. Our trust in Him isn't conveyed though superhuman confidence as much as it comes in the way of childlike reliance on Him.