Children Quote by Ami McKay

“Miz Louisa, she believed in God with all her soul. But she don’t subscribe to church much. She say the way some folk run…

— David Baldacci

“His mother on the other hand, drawing his head down to her bosom, exclaimed with a sigh, “My poor son.” And she remained silent,…

— Robert Nathan

“Mabel was angry at the injustice of it—that she should have wanted a baby so dearly and be denied one, and that this young…

— Eowyn Ivey

“She might be frightened out of her wits and confused as hell, but she was a Southern girl, born and bred. Mama would fly…

— Tonya Burrows

“Josh had said the only difference between the church girls and me was that they had been forgive. Even after I'd asked for it,…

— Nicole Quigley

“Oh, now look. She prays to the Mother of Jesus as if she believes she can intercede for her. Ma infantile, you surely do…

— Sai Marie Johnson

“We are allowed to do that, are we not Mabel? To invent our own endings and choose joy over sorrow?”

— Eowyn Ivey

“Instead she squeezes Mary’s arm and appreciates her kindness. Her understanding. This is why people have children, even when they believe the world is…

— Jessica Shattuck

“A Godly mother's seed of faith yields a bounty of faithfulness.”

— Agu Jaachynma N.E

“Are you there God? It’s me, Margaret. I just told my mother I want a bra. Please help me grow God. You know where.”

— Judy Blume

“Mother Teresa would seek no other pulpit than the hovels of the poor, and no other sermon than her works of love, performed for…

— Joseph Langford

“Prayer was never meant to be magic,' Mother said. 'Then why bother with it?' Suzy scowled. 'Because it's an act of love,' Mother said.”

— Madeline L'Engle