“Because we were made for him, any place where he isn’t will never satisfy us. In” — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
“Again, the resurrection is God’s “Amen” to Christ’s “It is finished!” — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Religion Copy Share Image
“The gospel was summarized in the verses above. It is the incarnation, sinless life, substitutionary death, burial, bodily resurrection, ascension, and eternal… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Christianity Copy Share Image
“We need to remember how what Christ has already done transforms who we are right now -- not later, once we get… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Change Copy Share Image
“Our goal as parents should not be to create a bunch of good kids, but rather to have them see how dead… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Goals Copy Share Image
“We need assurance that there is a God who is sovereignly ruling over our journeys and will one day put everything right.” — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Assurance Copy Share Image
“The only way that we can change our feelings is by changing our core beliefs and the thoughts that occupy our minds.” — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Core beliefs Copy Share Image
“When we are tempted to give in to despair, to give up to self-indulgence or apathy, we have a place of refuge… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Conscience Copy Share Image
“When we lose the centrality of the cross, Christianity morphs into a religion of self-improvement and becomes about us, about our accomplishments,… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Christianity Copy Share Image
“Send Moses away, with his law, to those who are complacent, proud and obstinate and in these terrors and this anguish lay… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
“Long my imprisoned spirit lay Fast bound in sin and nature’s night; Thine eye diffused a quickening ray, I woke, the dungeon… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
“It would be against God’s character to give us a promise that our children will be saved if we raise them in… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Children Copy Share Image
“Perhaps one of the reasons why God chooses to leave us in this terribly broken world with its various disappointments is to… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Broken world Copy Share Image
“We will find it increasingly difficult to believe that we've been set free from sin, from the law's power to condemn, and… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Christ Copy Share Image
“Idols aren't just stone statues. No, idols are the thoughts, desires, longings, and expectations that we worship in the place of the… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
“Knowing that salvation is God’s work alone should also free us from fear. We no longer have to fear that everything is… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Fear Copy Share Image
“Give grace to your children today by speaking of sin and mercy. Tell Susan that she can relax into God’s loving embrace… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Children Copy Share Image
“It is only within the context of the church that ongoing spiritual care, encouragement, and accountability can occur. It is only as… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Christianity Copy Share Image
“Paul’s story is good news for those of us who are tempted to put our trust in ourselves, in our own ability… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Good news Copy Share Image
“C.S. Lewis knew this. He believed that we were too easily satisfied with the "lesser joys" of life instead of pressing on… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
“Because God has accredited or imputed Jesus' perfect obedience to you, when God looks upon you, he sees you as a person… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Heavenly father Copy Share Image
“Yes, there are passages in Scripture—especially in Paul’s epistles—about women’s roles. But it is biblically untenable and soul crushing to tell a… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Family structure Copy Share Image
“Paul believed that self-control was so important that when he had opportunity to witness to a very important ruler, it was one… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Discipline Copy Share Image
“Delighting to do God's will means turning from the deception that joy lies outside obedient fellowship with Him. We need to consistently… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Joy Copy Share Image
“When I forget that the only way that God could stand to have me in his family was by crushing the Son… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Christianity Copy Share Image
“Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, “I… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Compassion Copy Share Image
“Here are just a few of the unnecessary burdens women are often made to bear. Single women are made to feel that… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
“Faith, then, is simply a believing that there is a God who loves us, in spite of the poison of sin coursing… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
“The Bible, however, teaches that change comes about through confession, repentance, and obedience. There is no need for hours and hours of… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Bible Copy Share Image
“But the Bible isn't mainly about you and what you should be doing. It's about God and what He has done.” — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Bible Copy Share Image
“The world feeds us a steady diet of it’s-okay-if-you-are-a-nice-person sprinkled with a bit of if-you-try-your-hardest and topped with a strong drink of… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
“When the war heats up and we doubt that we will ever change, we must remember that our old person, filled with… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Old person Copy Share Image
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“Our children’s salvation is not dependent on the strength of our faith or the shrewdness of our answers.” — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Children Copy Share Image
“One can be addicted to either lawlessness or lawfulness. Theologically there is no difference since both break relationship with God, the giver.… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Lawfulness Copy Share Image
“The outward transformation of our feelings and actions is accomplished through the inner transformation of our mind.” — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Change Copy Share Image
“The realization that his love is never ending is a balm to our souls, bringing the joy, comfort, and assurance that is… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Bringing joy Copy Share Image
“Love is the first cause of all the graces we desire; it “warms the heart, and sweetly and powerfully influences our affections… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Love Copy Share Image
“Let's face it: most of our children believe that God is happy if they're "good for goodness' sake." We've transformed the holy,… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Children Copy Share Image
![“C.S. Lewis knew this. He believed that we were too easily satisfied with the "lesser joys" of life instead of pressing on to pure, full joy in Christ. He wrote, "We are halfhearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition [and food] when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant…” quote by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/ec3/elyse-m-fitzpatrick-14294_happiness_c-s-lewis-knew-this-he-believed-that-we_749324.jpg)
