“ Idols aren't just stone statues. No, idols are the thoughts, desires, longings, and expectations that we worship in the place of the true God. Idols cause us to ignore the true God in search of what w… Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
“ When we soak our soul in the grace of the Gospel, we'll find our desire to spend time with Him in prayer changing. We'll begin to carry on a nonstop conversation with Him in our heart because we know… Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
“ Our beliefs about the sources of joy are frequently experienced as colored imaginations that captivate our hearts. Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
“ And we neglect the glorious gospel when we fail to recognize his preeminence. How frequently we forget that everything is for him and about him. We forget that he is to be first, in our honor and in o… Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
“ God is too great to be glorified only through the lives of His victorious children. He is glorified by our suffering and even by our sin. His sustaining strength is glorified when we walk through the… Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
“ We need to remember how what Christ has already done transforms who we are right now -- not later, once we get it together but right now in all the messes we've made. Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
“ I thought parenting was going to reveal my strengths, never realizing that God had ordained it to reveal my weaknesses. Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
“ I admit that at times my prayer for my children is nothing more than vocalized unbelief aimed at God. Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
“ I did my best parenting by prayer. I began to speak less to the kids and more to God. It was actually quite relaxing. Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
“ Let us be so taken up with the knowledge of God's goodness and the desire to fellowship with Him that our emotions are warmed and our outer man reflects great love. Although we must not seek emotional… Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
“ We don't need to pray to prove that we're properly pious or really serious. Instead, we pray because we are completely assured, and because the Father hears our prayers because they come to Him throug… Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
“ In my heart is rooted in lovelessness and thanklessness.... By contrast, every truly holy act, including even the inner desire to be holy, springs out of the love and worship that He has placed in my… Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
“ Because we don't know the state of our children's souls, and because they might simply want to please us by praying to be saved, we must continue to give them the Law and encourage them to ask God for… Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
“ The Lord teaches us of His grace and the Gospel through difficult children. We learn what it's like to love like He loved. It is there, in our personal upper room, where we learn to wash the feet of t… Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
“ We are partners with our children because we are just like them, dearly loved sinners. Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
“ Believe that God is strong enough to save your children, no matter how you fail. Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
“ We want our children to know and believe the one good story. Every other story is a copy or shadow of this one. Some copies of it are quite good and shout the Truth. Others see only the faintest whisp… Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
“ Pure, unadulterated, consistent love for God and pure, unadulterated, consistent love for others is the summation of all the law God has given us in both the Old and New Testaments. Of course, the pro… Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
