“If we spend twenty minutes a day reading our Bibles, but the remaining twenty-three hours and forty minutes ruminating on unbiblical thoughts, then it is no wonder that our sinful beliefs and values are so stubborn and our sinful emotions… — Carolyn Mahaney Copy Share
“Waiting to feel before we act in obedience is a bad habit that bolsters our sinful emotions. Sinful beliefs and values only get stronger when we indulge our sinful feelings.” — Carolyn Mahaney Copy Share Image
“As we meditate on the undeserved mercy of God in forgiving our sins, we will freely grant forgiveness and kindness to our husbands and… — Carolyn Mahaney Copy Share Image
“no situation created by our sin is so horrible that God can’t redeem it for good—both for us and for our families.” — Carolyn Mahaney Copy Share Image
When we choose to obey God and give our bodies to our husbands—even if we don’t feel like it—God will reward us with pleasure. — Carolyn Mahaney Copy Share Image
“As Christian women, this is the attitude that should characterize our lives. We are to be women who love our homes. We are not… — Carolyn Mahaney Copy Share Image
“If we spend twenty minutes a day reading our Bibles, but the remaining twenty-three hours and forty minutes ruminating on unbiblical thoughts, then it is no wonder that our sinful beliefs and values are so stubborn and our sinful emotions so strong. Sinful ruminating can reverse the good effects of time spent in God’s Word. It slows our growth and… — Carolyn Mahaney Copy Share
The woman who looks to God in the face of unkindness becomes more beautiful through suffering. Her face does not bear the lines of… — Carolyn Mahaney Copy Share Image
What freedom and hope is found in Christ! We don’t need to feel beautiful about ourselves to find happiness! In fact, we’re better off… — Carolyn Mahaney Copy Share Image
“If we want to get to the source of what we feel, we need to figure out what we believe and value.” — Carolyn Mahaney Copy Share Image
The world may not applaud us for wiping running noses, driving in carpools, or talking with our teenager into the wee hours of the morning. And until they are trained, our children might not thank us either. But as we set aside our own selfish desires and glorify God by joyfully serving our children, we are pursuing true greatness according… — Carolyn Mahaney Copy Share
“Our hope is in Christ, who started this good work in the first place. He is at work, right now, creating godly emotions in… — Carolyn Mahaney Copy Share Image
How often have I been guilty of being the Holy Spirit in their lives? It is my job along with my husbands to impart truth but I can’t reveal truth only the Holy Spirit can. It is my job to point out sin and require obedience but I can’t bring conviction of sin – only the Holy Spirit can convict… — Carolyn Mahaney Copy Share
We are not beautiful because we fit the popular ideal of beauty, and we are not ugly or unattractive because we don’t measure up.… — Carolyn Mahaney Copy Share Image
