“ Jesus wastes none of our stories, even our tales of woe. He transforms them into epic adventures where we dare to face our past for the sake of our present. Mary E. DeMuth
“ Money is a cheap but powerful substitute for Jesus, and wielding money is intoxicating, but it won't usher in the kingdom of God, nor will it ensure eternal treasures. Mary E. DeMuth
“ To become more like Jesus we must understand that the only growth we can be in charge of is our own. Mary E. DeMuth
“ A broken person understands she needs rescue, and she depends on God to resurrect and deliver. And she also understands that even if God chooses not to deliver, His ways are higher and more amazing th… Mary E. DeMuth
“ The roadblocks to growth and joy come when we forget the bigness of God & instead make people bigger than He is. Mary E. DeMuth
“ I understand true life doesn't happen when I constantly gaze backwards, mulling over all the injustices others have done or I have done to others. Mary E. DeMuth
“ When Jesus isn’t our everything, our enough, we pursue every other thing that fills. Mary E. DeMuth
“ My stubborn, self-savvy heart will not reach for the sky if my earth becomes everything I need. If people fill me up then where is my need for the transcendent? If everything is glory and beauty and s… Mary E. DeMuth
“ As I look back over my mountains of growth and compare them to the molehills where I stagnated, community often made the difference. Mary E. DeMuth
“ Jesus often calls us to risk. He asks us to be vulnerable, to be authentic, so others can see Him in and through us. Mary E. DeMuth
“ When the world careens out of control, we can rest in the fact that God spun this world with a simple word. Matter from emptiness. Beauty from void. Community from chaos. Mary E. DeMuth
“ We may not understand the pathways God lays out before us. We may not even like walking the journey. But even in failure, we can trust that He’ll do more than we expect. Mary E. DeMuth
“ It’s never easy letting go. But if we don’t learn the art of relinquishment, we’ll never move forward to embrace the new relationships God has for us. Mary E. DeMuth
“ With an all-or-nothing mind-set, you tend to judge yourself relentlessly…Eeyore becomes your best friend. Mary E. DeMuth
“ We grow when the walls press in. We grow when life steals our control. We grow in darkness. Mary E. DeMuth
“ Pain can either thrust me into the arms of Jesus or make me turn my back on Him. Either way, it's a choice. Mary E. DeMuth
