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Coming home Quote by Donald Miller

“And so my prayer is that your story will have involved some leaving and some coming home, some summer and some winter, some roses blooming out like children in a play. My hope is your story will be about changing, about getting something beautiful born inside of you about learning to love a woman…” quote by Donald Miller
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““And so my prayer is that your story will have involved some leaving and some coming home, some summer and some winter, some roses blooming out like children in a play. My hope is your story will be about changing, about getting something beautiful born inside of you about learning to love a woman or a man, about learning to love a child, about moving yourself around water, around mountains, around friends, about learning to love others more than we love ourselves, about learning oneness as a way of understanding God. We get one story, you and I, and one story alone. God has established the elements, the setting and the climax and the resolution. It would be a crime not to venture out, wouldn't it? It might be time for you to go. It might be time to change, to shine out. I want to repeat one word for you: Leave . Roll the word around on your tongue for a bit. It is a beautiful word, isn't it? So strong and forceful, the way you have always wanted to be. And you will not be alone. You have never been alone. Don't worry. Everything will still be here when you get back. It is you who will have changed.””

Donald Miller

About This Quote

Source Novel: A Million Miles in a Day by Donald Miller, 2015

The passage urges embracing change, love, and personal growth through leaving comfort zones and experiencing life's cycles.

In simple terms: Embrace change and love to grow personally.

Key Takeaway

Leave comfort, seek growth.

Themes

change love growth spirituality self‑discovery

Mood

hopeful reflective

Type

inspirational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • starting a new career
  • ending a relationship
  • traveling abroad
  • overcoming grief
  • learning a new skill

Key Concepts

personal transformation interconnectedness divine purpose

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “Leave” mean to you?
  • How can you balance self‑love with loving others?
A Different Perspective

Leaving can be painful and may cause loss of familiar support.

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