“I thought it would fix everything, but it just made everything worse. Lies do. Remember when I told you white lies were like ball bearings in the machinery of society? Wrong. Lies are like incendiary bombs, burning and melting and… — 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
