Words Quotes

“Sometimes keeping a secret seems like the right thing to do because telling the truth might hurt someone and makes it seem like you don't love them. But really, telling the truth is the right thing to do. It's the most loving thing to do.
-Kaylee”
― Ginny L. Yttrup, Words

“Look beyond a person's actions and see their heart. Look for what's causing them to act the way they act, then you'll understand them better.”
― Ginny L. Yttrup, Words

“Kaylee, an innocent child, paid the price for others' poor choices—just like Christ, who was also completely innocent, paid the price for my choices.”
― Ginny L. Yttrup, Words

“If there's anything that still connects me to God, it's color. I've yet to find a man-made color that wasn't first displayed in creation. From the deep fuchsia of a bougainvillea to the shocking chartreuse of the moss that clings to the rocks and trees in the damp coastal mountain range, all are unique to God's imagination. I've seen starfish donning brilliant neon orange and regal purple and wildflowers in every hue of the color wheel. We cannot out create Him.”
― Ginny L. Yttrup, Words

“Great. I'm already telling God what to do. Can you say Control Freak? But then I remember something I've heard my daddy say more than once through the years: "God wants us just as we are—no pretense. He can handle our emotions and our doubts. He wants a real relationship.”
― Ginny L. Yttrup, Words

“Anytime one of God's children turns back to Him, the enemy puts up a fight. You're going to second-guess your choices and you're going to want to turn back to what feels familiar. But don't you do that.”
― Ginny L. Yttrup, Words

“Look for what the Creator wants you to do, Shannon. He wants to share His creativity with you. He wants to partner with you. You find what He wants you to do.”
― Ginny L. Yttrup, Words

“I have no desire to analyze my feelings or the deceits of my mind. I’m afraid to look too closely at what I feel or think. I know this about myself. The abyss is too deep, the grief too dark. The feelings are better kept at bay.”
― Ginny L. Yttrup, Words