Restoring Hearts Blog

“Being a disciple means deliberately identifying yourself with God’s interests in other people.” Oswald Chambers A few weeks ago, I...

“God will ensure my success in accordance with His plan, not mine.” Francis Chan Families who take road trips this summer will inevitably...

“Faith is nothing at all tangible. It is simply believing God; and, like sight, it is nothing apart from its object.”...

“I sometimes think that the very essence of the whole Christian position and the secret of a successful spiritual life is just to realize...

“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” Corrie Ten Boom I have never been more grateful for the traffic in Wichita...

“God sees us as we are, loves us as we are, and accepts us as we are. But by His grace, He does not leave us as we are.” Tim Keller God...

“The diamond cannot be polished without friction, nor the man perfected without trials.” Anonymous One of the best ways I learn, is by...

“The goal of faithfulness is not that we will do work for God, but that He will be free to do His work through us.” Oswald Chambers The...

“Honesty gives others the freedom to be honest as well, opening up the possibility of deeper connection and friendship.” Shauna Niequist...

“Trusting means drawing on the inexhaustible resources of God.” Anonymous I want to thank my friends who have come alongside of my...

“Trust the past to God’s mercy, the present to God’s love, and the future to God’s providence.” St. Augustine of Hippo While reading...

“You have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you.” St. Augustine of Hippo With the holidays...

“He is most available to those who are most available to Him.” Jack Deere I’ve learned the best way to communicate with a child is to get...

“Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.” Samuel Johnson This summer while visiting Banff, Alberta, Canada, we...

“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” Corrie Ten Boom My husband and I have been cycling up hilly terrain in...

“I cannot be the man I should be without times of quietness. Stillness is an essential part of growing deeper.” Charles R. Swindoll The...

“If we are going to live as disciples of Jesus, we have to remember that all efforts of worth and excellence are difficult.” Oswald...

“Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall enjoy everything.” Saint Francis of Assisi In 1981 I asked a friend who had just...

“Things are out of control because you are in control. God is asking us to yield completely so He can surround us with His protection and...

“There is never an act of faith without risk.” Eric James Two years ago, in celebration of our 35th wedding anniversary, my husband and I...