“The beginning of forgiveness is often exhaustion. You're pooped; thank God.” — Anne Lamott Exhaustion Copy Share Image
The problem with God - or at any rate, one of the top five most annoying things about God - is that… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
“I do not understand the mystery of grace -- only that it meets us where we are and does not leave us… — Anne Lamott Grace Copy Share Image
“Kindness toward others and radical kindness to ourselves buy us a shot at a warm and generous heart, which is the greatest… — Anne Lamott Generous heart Copy Share Image
I am a terrible and lazy Christian. I do not believe that the Bible is the literal word of God. I just… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
I understood that the man I was calling for could never ever come back. Because I understood that the man that I… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
“Children should not have treacherous diseases or be afraid. This should be one rule we all agree on.” — Anne Lamott Children Copy Share Image
This is one thing they forget to mention in most child-rearing books, that at times you will just lose your mind. Period. — Anne Lamott Book Copy Share Image
You get your confidence and intuition back by trusting yourself, by being militantly on your own side. ... Don't look at your… — Anne Lamott Confidence Copy Share Image
“I understood immediately the thrill of seeing oneself in print. It provides some sort of primal verification: you are in print; therefore… — Anne Lamott Adventure Copy Share Image
“The good news is that God has such low standards, and reaches out to those of us who are often not lovable… — Anne Lamott Good news Copy Share Image
“They taught us that extending ourselves to others would help us stay sober and sane. But they also wanted us to extend… — Anne Lamott Cup of tea Copy Share Image
Talking to the parents of older kids was helpful for me, since parents of kids the same age as yours won't admit… — Anne Lamott Age Copy Share Image
“This is our goal as writers, I think: to help others have this sense of wonder, of seeing things anew, things that… — Anne Lamott Goals Copy Share Image
Radical self-care is quantum, and radiates out into the atmosphere, like a little fresh air. It is a huge gift to the… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
I'm a terrible Christian and meditating is very hard for me, and I do it. I do it badly, like I do… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
Clutter and mess show us that life is being lived...Tidiness makes me think of held breath, of suspended animation... Perfectionism is a… — Anne Lamott Animation Copy Share Image
In a library, you can find small miracles and truth, and you might find something that will make you laugh so hard… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
If something inside of you is real, we will probably find it interesting, and it will probably be universal. So you must… — Anne Lamott Emotion Copy Share Image
Perfectionism means that you try desperately not to leave so much mess to clean up. But clutter and mess show us that… — Anne Lamott Animation Copy Share Image
Having a child as a single mother was a crucible - maybe this is true for all parents. I got rid of… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
When he sees little kids sitting in the backseat of cars, in those little car seats that have steering wheels, with grim… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
When what we see catches us off guard, and when we write it as realistically and openly as possible, it offers hope.… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
So what are we supposed to do again, when we hate everything? You stop pretending life is such fun or makes sense.… — Anne Lamott Angel Copy Share Image
Where do we even start on the daily walk of restoration and awakening? We start where we are. — Anne Lamott Awakening Copy Share Image
We are not here to see through one another, but to see one another through. — Anne Lamott Cooperation Copy Share Image
I am skittish about relationships, as most of the marriages I've seen up close have been ruinous for one or both parties. — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
“She said to go ahead and feel the feelings. I did. They felt like shit.” — Anne Lamott Feelings Copy Share Image
I don't have very sophisticated taste in music. I listen to a lot of folk music. I like reggae. — Anne Lamott Folk Copy Share Image
Good therapy helps. Good friends help. Pretending that we are doing better than we are doesn't. Shame doesn't. Being heard does. — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you. — Anne Lamott Funny Copy Share Image
I think Jesus is divine love manifest on Earth, as it comes through the community of Christians. — Anne Lamott Christian Copy Share Image
These days cry out, as never before, for us to pay attention, so we can move through them and get our joy… — Anne Lamott Attention Copy Share Image
“do you still believe that I am the Resurrection and the Life? Even when you don’t get what you want? Even when… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
I feel incredibly successful. I make a living as a writer and am able to help support a big family, my church,… — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
I love silence. I seek and create it at every opportunity. I need it to work. — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
I write because writing is the gift God has given me to help people in the world. — Anne Lamott Gift Copy Share Image
For me, Jesus is my cleft in the rock. He is my safest friend, my safe totally loving accepting big brother. — Anne Lamott Copy Share Image
Radical self-care is what we've been longing for, desperate for, our entire lives-friendship with our own hearts. — Anne Lamott Care Copy Share Image
“I was frozen like in a dream when your feet weigh fifty pounds each and the danger is almost upon you.” — Anne Lamott Danger Copy Share Image
