Play with Fire Quotes

“Although I witnessed the faithfulness of God to meet my basic needs, I used coping mechanisms to meet my immediate, personal needs.”
― Bianca Juarez, Play with Fire: Discovering Fierce Faith, Unquenchable Passion and a Life-Giving God

“faith of my mother, the grilled cheese sandwiches, the kind neighbor, the marked moment of gratitude around our table, it all came together perfectly like the butter, bread, and cheese to form something delicious. Psalm 34:8 says, “Taste and see that the LORD is good.”
― Bianca Juarez, Play with Fire: Discovering Fierce Faith, Unquenchable Passion and a Life-Giving God

“our needs were always met by a God who heard our cries. I watched as God provided for us in undoubtedly supernatural ways. But still, my young mind missed the message in these miracles: God provides what we need when we need it.”
― Bianca Juarez, Play with Fire: Discovering Fierce Faith, Unquenchable Passion and a Life-Giving God

“To survive and even thrive in the desert, plants must send their roots deep to push into hidden springs to find life-giving water. Humans are no different. In the desert seasons of life, we must root into the goodness of God, into being known and loved by God. We need to be rooted in our identities as the beloved creations of a merciful and divine Creator. We store these truths, allow them to spur growth, to deepen our roots, to bring us to bloom in even the most trying terrain.”
― Bianca Juarez Olthoff, Play with Fire: Discovering Fierce Faith, Unquenchable Passion and a Life-Giving God

“If it was indeed Nebuchadnezzar, it would be a more ostentatious move than even Kanye West could pull off.”
― Bianca Juarez Olthoff, Play with Fire: Discovering Fierce Faith, Unquenchable Passion and a Life-Giving God

“It’s been said if you live by applause, you’ll die by criticism.”
― Bianca Juarez Olthoff, Play with Fire: Discovering Fierce Faith, Unquenchable Passion and a Life-Giving God

“But Control is a manipulator. She promises what can’t be had. She promises perfection.”
― Bianca Juarez Olthoff, Play with Fire: Discovering Fierce Faith, Unquenchable Passion and a Life-Giving God