“of course you understand why he can't forgive you because you can't forgive yourself. You don't even believe God forgave you...if you did you'd shove off that shame. Jesus forgave you. Why can't you? Why can't Jack?” — Sarah Sundin Copy Share Image
“Oh Lord, that’s it, isn't it? That’s trust. I have to trust you even if he rapes me. You’ll be with me. You’ll help… — Sarah Sundin Copy Share
“of course you understand why he can't forgive you because you can't forgive yourself. You don't even believe God forgave you...if you did you'd… — Sarah Sundin Copy Share
“There’s a difference between being good to someone and being good for them.” — Sarah Sundin Copy Share
“Sometimes the Lord wants us to fight, but sometimes he wants us to surrender. Surrender can require a lot more courage than fighting.” — Sarah Sundin Copy Share
“When we're not following God's will, our sacrifices aren't acceptable to Him. What God wants most is for us to be broken before Him,… — Sarah Sundin Copy Share
“She raised her head and saw a squadron of fighter planes. She stretched her hand high as if she could grab hold and climb… — Sarah Sundin Copy Share
“The shame of her youth screamed at her from every brick, but Jesus silenced it. She had dreaded this moment for weeks, but God… — Sarah Sundin Copy Share
“Forgiveness doesn't require approval," she said. "God never approves of sin, but he still forgives us.” — Sarah Sundin Copy Share
“Brick walls towered over her. Decrepit staircases crowded about her. Nothing had changed. The line there, the lessons there, the rape there. Shouldn't the… — Sarah Sundin Copy Share
“He raged and questioned and mourned. Eventually he found peace—not peace like some still pond, but peace like a river, jostling over rocks, hurtling… — Sarah Sundin Copy Share
“Ruth wiped her eyes. Successful at a price? Forgiven but damaged? She wished so much more for her baby sister.” — Sarah Sundin Copy Share
“Jesus didn't take away her tears, he received them. He didn't take away the memories, he shared them. He didn't take away the hurts,… — Sarah Sundin Copy Share
