“God neither expects you nor has he equipped you to make it alone. Relationships are standard equipment, not an optional feature like a sunroof or an extra cup holder. We’ve been set up. God has hard-wired us to need each… — Ramon Presson Copy Share Image
“grief. Whatever our loss and however deep our grief, eventually we come to some kind of crossroads that requires us to make a tough… — Ramon Presson Copy Share Image
“When life sucks, you have to have friends. They’re one of God’s most important tools for reaching us and reminding us what is true… — Ramon Presson Copy Share Image
“The expectation that we “get over” or “move on” from a profound loss or crisis is not only unrealistic, but it may even be… — Ramon Presson Copy Share Image
“We don’t always have a lot of control over our circumstances. Nobody purposely chooses financial ruin or chronic illness. But we can choose to… — Ramon Presson Copy Share Image
“Not everyone has experienced divorce, the death of a child, or a cancer diagnosis, but everyone has experienced pain. Sometimes pain is worn on… — Ramon Presson Copy Share Image
“anything of value to their surroundings. After all, they’re just passing through. This mentality is like viewing life as a rental car. No one… — Ramon Presson Copy Share Image
“Only someone who has been present with you in the journey of your setbacks can fully appreciate the significance of your breakthroughs.” — Ramon Presson Copy Share Image
“Writers and producers know that audiences crave resolution and feel-good endings. We all do. But life is messy. And while God promises to one… — Ramon Presson Copy Share Image
“confined by a my-life-sucks attitude. If we always see our present circumstances as our definitive frame of reference, we’re in trouble. Our daily bread… — Ramon Presson Copy Share Image
“When Jesus said to his followers “take up your cross daily and follow me” (Luke 9:23) he didn’t say “carry the cross life hands… — Ramon Presson Copy Share Image
“Christian psychologist Larry Crabb makes the following challenging assessment: We treat personal discomfort as the central evil from which we need to be saved.… — Ramon Presson Copy Share Image
“Though they never put it in these specific terms, the early Christians’ actions and reactions indicate that they fully understood and truly believed that… — Ramon Presson Copy Share Image
