“The Bible, however, teaches that change comes about through confession, repentance, and obedience. There is no need for hours and hours of free association, venting, and dream analysis; no need to structure contrived rewards or punishments; no need to sit… — 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 a certain… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick 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 woman that the only worthwhile activity she can do is to birth children and serve a husband and a family. This mind-set also creates an idol out of the family structure, making success as a homemaker/mother the most… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Copy Share
“But that’s not all. The resurrection is also God’s “Amen” to our “It is finished, for I believe that when he died, I died,… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick 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 disbelieve the imaginations that appear sweeter than God's lovingkindness. In order to do this, we'll have to be convinced that presence is the loveliest treasure there is. We must believe that 1101 lavish our lives with joy. "Is… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Copy Share
“When we lose the centrality of the cross, Christianity morphs into a religion of self-improvement and becomes about us, about our accomplishments, and about… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick 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 desire mercy, and not sacrifice.” For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. MATTHEW 9:12-13 People who foolishly think that they have all their spiritual disciplines together, who assume they’re able to obey all the… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Copy Share
“There’s not a place in our lives that has more power to shape us, to build us up, or to destroy us than home.” — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick 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 we use… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick 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 our very… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick 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 they are… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick 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 child who wants to go on making… — Elyse M. Fitzpatrick Copy Share
“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 Copy Share Image
