"Our only hope to speak with kindness, to……" — Jen Hatmaker
"Our only hope to speak with kindness, to lead with patience, and to not threaten our children with homicide is to ensure our spiritual reserves are not bone-dry. Moms are the middle of the flow chart; the arrows of exertion flow constantly out from us, but when no arrows of strength, grace, and peace are flowing in, the whole mechanism is in danger. Goodness in equals goodness out."
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27 Quotes by Jen Hatmaker
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God does not change, but He uses change—to change us. He sends us on journeys that bring us to the…
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If a fast doesn't include any sacrifices, then it's not a fast. The discomfort is where the magic happens. Life…
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For whatever reason I was born into privilege; I've never known hunger, poverty, or despair. I have been blessed, blessed,…
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We cannot carry the gospel to the poor and lowly while emulating the practices of the rich and powerful. We’ve…
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Our children are humans and deserve to be treated respectfully. Discipline doesn’t include raging, screaming, abusing, neglecting, humiliating, or shaming…
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As Jesus explained, the right things have to die so the right things can live--we die to selfishness, greed, power,…
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Be patient. Do the best with what you know. When you know more, adjust the trajectory.
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Our stories affect one another whether we know it or not. Sometimes obedience isn't for us at all, but for…
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Maybe we don’t recognize satisfaction because it is disguised as radical generosity, a strange misnomer in a consumer culture.
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We have this one life to offer; there is no second chance.
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Usually the things we think we need become the very things we need a break from.
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Obedience isn’t a lack of fear. It’s just doing it scared.
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