“ We need days of failure because they help humble us, and through them we can see how God's grace is poured out on the humble. Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
“ We will find it increasingly difficult to believe that we've been set free from sin, from the law's power to condemn, and that God's smile is resting upon us if we continually give ourselves over to w… Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
“ The one encouragement we can always give our children (and one another) is that God is more powerful than our sin, and He's strong enough to make us want to do the right thing. Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
“ Everything that isn't gospel is law. Let us say it again: Everything that isn't gospel is law. Every way we try to make our kids good that isn't rooted in the good news of the life, death, ressurectio… Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
“ Idolatry, like all sin, is devastating to the soul. It cuts us off from the comforts of grace, the peace of conscience, and the joy that is to be our strength. Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
“ We forget the gospel when we neglect our adoption and think that we're still just a hired servant. The Father doesn't let us come to him on those terms. We will either come as sons or we will stay wit… Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
