“ Hardships are the Lord's greatest blessings to the believer. Without them we would love the Lord only for what He does for us. Our troubles teach us to love Him for who He is." Sister Norton in "The P… Jody Hedlund
“ My vanity suggested I should take offense, but the deeper part of me was relieved- relieved that he was noble enough to want to make such a sacrifice from his heart rather than from his desire to impr… Jody Hedlund
“ The love within them shone as brightly as the lighthouse beam on the darkest, stormiest night. It broke through her confusion and heartache and filled her with a warm glow. Jody Hedlund
“ But she'd learned instead to hope in the one Beacon that would always be there, no matter what darkness came her way. Jody Hedlund
“ You challenge me to be a better person. And no one else does that, except maybe my mother. Jody Hedlund
“ She smiled, and her smile was filled with all of the sweetness and forgiveness that she offered so freely - and that he didn't deserve. But maybe, as with God, it was time to finally stop condemning h… Jody Hedlund
“ Marriage doesn't put an end to one's ability to serve God and bring him glory. In fact, I've seen many married couples who have done more for God together than was possible as individuals. Jody Hedlund
“ The words of the twenty-third Psalm had come back to her, verses Mutti had helped her memorize as a young girl--Elise Neumann Jody Hedlund
“ Courage can be displayed in many forms, my lord,' I said gently. 'Sometimes it's evident in the knight charging forward with the lance on his steed. But perhaps it can also take the form of a head bow… Jody Hedlund
“ I suppose you'll not let me rest until I admit that I like your company?""You're getting to know me well...""Very well, I'll admit. You're slightly more than tolerable. Jody Hedlund
“ I guess I figured that as long as I was with people I loved, I was home. It didn't matter where we were or what kind of place we lived in. We had each other and that was enough. Jody Hedlund
“ God's already let go of your past. He doesn't remember it. He doesn't count it against you. Now it's time for you to let go too. Jody Hedlund
“ You're following the Lord wholeheartedly, yet you're missing out on the forgiveness part. God's not just in the business of saving us from our sins. He's also in the business of forgiving those sins a… Jody Hedlund
“ I find learning to be the most valuable of all the treasures in the world. It's priceless. Jody Hedlund
