The Next Step Quotes

“Even with faith as small as a tiny mustard seed, all things will be possible.”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“I finally realized that running from the issue wasn’t actually the same thing as being free from it.”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“when people are willing to show up and do the work”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“During our time here on the earth, His Holy Spirit abides in us, protecting us and directing us toward the path of life. And as we look through the wide-angle lens of our lives to see eternity, we are comforted by the final promise of this verse—to dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Forever! God’s Word and His many blessings, both for here and in life ever after, are truly everything you need to find your way.”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“As we remember Christ and His sacrifice, our own strength is renewed as we recognize that Jesus gave us Himself to be everything we need—our joy, our strength, our all—despite the pain that He endured. He is our eternal Shepherd. We are to “feed” on Him and His words that give us life and strength. It’s also a treasured reminder that our Enemy, the devil, has already been defeated! The sacrifice that Jesus the Good Shepherd made by dying on the cross for our sins—and the sins of the entire world—is what sealed the devil’s fate. The blood He shed as the Lamb of God covered our sins, wiping them out so that we can live in the goodness of His grace, feeling not only unafraid but also fed and blessed beyond measure.”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“You may feel the same fear as you look at the dark world surrounding you. You recognize there are many things you need, but also so much you don’t even know you need. The reality is that God knows. And whether you’re on the mountaintop or in the valley—a place that might look like uncertainty, discomfort, even death—He’s with you. And that changes everything.”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“You’re walking in darkness, unable to see where to safely place your foot for the next step, and the next. And you’re in a valley, which makes you feel even more isolated. Besides a bright light, what else would make a difference? Not being alone. Because having someone beside you changes everything.”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“Even if I walk through a very dark valley, I will not be afraid, because you are with me. Your rod and your shepherd’s staff comfort me. PSALM 23:4”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“We might just need to slow our pace. Maybe we put the phone down, play with the kids, read a book, go on a walk, play cards, dance, draw, hang out with friends, or simply sit with Jesus. These are what green pastures and calm waters look like to me. They bring me into His presence and give me strength.”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“Whatever happens, whatever we might need, God is there to watch over us and care for us. Notice that I’m not saying God will always give you what you want, but I do believe He will provide everything you need. He is the Good Shepherd, and we are His treasured little lambs.”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“God doesn’t just symbolize love; He is love. And He made us for relationship—with Him and with one another.”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“As you plant new seeds of connection with others, it’s not only important to remember where you planted them, but you also need to continue to tend them with the time, love, and care they deserve.”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“Be on the lookout for the little foxes in your life—stumbling blocks that often begin with negative thoughts but quickly become words and actions that trip us up. Instead, use kind, thoughtful, complimentary words that will become stepping stones to the strongest forever relationship of all.”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“Do you realize how very much God loves you? It’s so much more than we can comprehend! More than a spouse who adores you. More than a parent who is thrilled to have you. God loves you even more. Let’s slow down long enough to dwell on this, and even picture Jesus bringing us into a large banquet room with a sign over our heads that says, “I absolutely adore this person!” Let that sink in as you go about your day today. You are loved!”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“only a life lived for God has purpose and meaning. You can live for God in any job you have, but doing it without Him in the equation? That’s when we become like hamsters stuck in the vicious wheel that spins around and around but leads us nowhere—except into a permanent state of exhaustion, anxiety, and dissatisfaction.”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“Teach me the art of taking minute vacations, of slowing down to look at a flower, to chat with a friend, to pat a dog, to read a few lines from a good book.1”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“MOST IMPORTANTLY, LOVE EACH OTHER DEEPLY, BECAUSE LOVE WILL CAUSE PEOPLE TO FORGIVE EACH OTHER FOR MANY SINS.”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“Thank You, Father, for the gift of animals that give us insights to life and nature beyond what we even realize. We know You have determined for them to be in our lives. May our care of them honor You and Your intentions. Amen.”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“I read that the point was not to feel guilty about the last thing we’d bought. It’s okay to take a vacation, it’s okay to buy something nice. But at the end of the day, we need to consider that God is looking at our stewardship. And if He can trust us with the little things, He knows He can trust us with the bigger ones (Luke 16:10).”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“Even if you don’t have your own dog or cat, or horse or chicken, or even a good ol’ betta fish, you likely know someone who does. So spend time with that amazing animal, just to see another form of how awesome God’s creation is. Believe it or not, there are even scientific health benefits to being around animals. Plus I’ve heard stories of people meeting their spouse when they came to meet their dog! You never know what pet owner out there may become your new best friend—just saying.”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“Only you can be you. Only you can live out who you were originally created to be—one of the best gifts you could give the world! And if God made you in His image, and He did, then don’t rob the world of seeing a side of God they’ve never seen before.”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“On Day 35, I mentioned Dr. Daniel Amen, a good friend and author of several books who’s helped me see there’s a science to changing the pathways of your brain. It’s both biblical and documented by scientific research that you can change the way you think, and that doing so can change your habits (and ultimately your life). He said, “In three decades of working with patients, I’ve found that when you tell your brain what you want, your brain will help you make it happen.”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“When we find ourselves feeling stuck or struggling with body image, we need to remember that we were never intended to be exact replicas of one another, or someone we have seen. You were made to be you. And besides, being made in the image of God has a much deeper meaning than what you see in the mirror. You are so much more than what you look like! Look deeper. Think deeper. Your body is a temple, and I don’t mean because of the way it looks, but what it hosts—the very presence of God!”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“I’ve gone through seasons of letting a series of negative, even mean, thoughts invade me. If you let that kind of self-talk spin in your brain all the time, you’ll be on the most unhealthy diet ever! It’s essential to change our mindsets and fill ourselves with God’s Word because self-confidence is about our hearts and minds as well as our bodies. (See 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 and 10:31.) Positive self-talk is vitally important to our mental health and our physical health. I love what Dr. Daniel Amen, who has become a regular on my podcast, said about it: “I am not a fan of positive thinking . . . .I am a fan of accurate thinking.” The great news is the Bible gives us truths to speak over ourselves. So if you can’t find kind words to say, repeat the words from Psalm 139:13–16. The truth is, you actually need to believe you can change before anything happens. A negative obsession with your body isn’t good for your body—or your soul.”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“If you’re in a season of feeling overwhelmed by a gift you’ve been given and that gift feels more like a burden, then stop and thank God for what He gave you. Then ask Him to help you navigate the challenges and savor the good of the gift.”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“We have to let things go and forgive those who have hurt us. It takes courage and grace, and it can be very hard, but forgiveness helps us to move forward.”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“there is a difference in preparing your heart to live a godly life and trying to prepare for every minute of your life. One produces peace and the other produces fear and anxiety. Trusting the Holy Spirit requires faith. It also requires humility and openness.”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“In our own desire for comfort, we miss out on the skills and strength we gain from working through challenges. Think about that the next time you pray and the door doesn’t open quickly, or when you show up but no one else does, or when Everything. Is. Just. Plain. Hard. You might want God to take away the hard, but what we learn from the struggle is worth more than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“Don’t let the word fear throw you. It’s not saying to be afraid of God; instead, it means to respect Him. And if you do, if you’ve given your heart and life to Him, you’ll want to do what He says because you understand that He is the way—the only way—to truth and life! It’s no longer a power struggle—it’s a transformational way to live. When we realize that as we submit ourselves to God, He in turn gives us everything we need to live. And living like this sets us free.”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living

“Ecclesiastes chapter eleven helps us to see that youth, though brief, is a time to enjoy life. Chapter twelve takes it a step further, reminding us that these days don’t last, but the text doesn’t just leave it there. Solomon’s final piece of advice in Ecclesiastes, which helps us better understand how to live this life of having faith and enjoying God’s good gifts, is this: to fear God and to do what He tells us to do.”
― Sadie Robertson Huff, The Next Step: 50 Devotions to Find Your Way Forward - A Daily Devotional for Purposeful Living