The One Year Daily Acts of Kindness Devotional Quotes

“Never underestimate what a little empathy, a carrying or sharing of another’s burdens and exemplifying Christ’s life and behavior, may mean to someone else.”
― Kristin Demery, The One Year Daily Acts of Kindness Devotional: 365 Inspiring Ideas to Reveal, Give, and Find God’s Love

“We wield tremendous power through our words. I know women who have mastered the fine art of death by a thousand verbal cuts, and I know women who speak the language of encouragement and hope and empowerment. We have the power to choose daily, hourly, and even moment by moment which woman we will be. Scripture tells us that we cannot choose both: our words will be either salty or refreshing, deadly or life giving.”
― Kristin Demery, The One Year Daily Acts of Kindness Devotional: 365 Inspiring Ideas to Reveal, Give, and Find God’s Love

“With a sharp comment or a snarky observation, we expose fellow women in their moments of need, instead of extending them mercy and grace by refusing to participate in the sarcasm circus.”
― Kristin Demery, The One Year Daily Acts of Kindness Devotional: 365 Inspiring Ideas to Reveal, Give, and Find God’s Love

“Christ’s mercy in the face of our ingratitude sets a new bar for us. Rather than focusing on how others should receive our kind acts, thereby souring our attitude when things go awry, let’s focus on loving others despite their ingratitude, extending grace and kindness even if they don’t deserve it.”
― Kristin Demery, The One Year Daily Acts of Kindness Devotional: 365 Inspiring Ideas to Reveal, Give, and Find God’s Love

“Take time to listen for a simple need that someone has, and then take a step to meet that need.”
― Kristin Demery, The One Year Daily Acts of Kindness Devotional: 365 Inspiring Ideas to Reveal, Give, and Find God’s Love

“Take a few minutes to listen to someone who is going through a hard time, without offering advice or platitudes. Instead, offer to pray for them.”
― Kristin Demery, The One Year Daily Acts of Kindness Devotional: 365 Inspiring Ideas to Reveal, Give, and Find God’s Love

“Opportunities to love others often come shrouded in inconvenience”
― Kristin Demery, The One Year Daily Acts of Kindness Devotional: 365 Inspiring Ideas to Reveal, Give, and Find God’s Love

“Serve someone else unexpectedly with a sacrifice of your time.”
― Kristin Demery, The One Year Daily Acts of Kindness Devotional: 365 Inspiring Ideas to Reveal, Give, and Find God’s Love

“Proverbs 11 tells us that a generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. What a wonderful benefit we can receive by simply being a blessing to others!”
― Kristin Demery, The One Year Daily Acts of Kindness Devotional: 365 Inspiring Ideas to Reveal, Give, and Find God’s Love

“Notice the hard work of someone in your life, and send this person a thank-you note listing all the ways you are grateful for his or her hard work.”
― Kristin Demery, The One Year Daily Acts of Kindness Devotional: 365 Inspiring Ideas to Reveal, Give, and Find God’s Love

“We should never underestimate the power of being gentle and kind to strangers.”
― Kristin Demery, The One Year Daily Acts of Kindness Devotional: 365 Inspiring Ideas to Reveal, Give, and Find God’s Love

“We get to decide whether or not we show kindness to strangers who will never be able to repay us and, most likely, we will never see again.”
― Kristin Demery, The One Year Daily Acts of Kindness Devotional: 365 Inspiring Ideas to Reveal, Give, and Find God’s Love

“Kindness, especially when it is not the expected response to a situation, is how I tangibly reveal Christ’s love in action.”
― Kristin Demery, The One Year Daily Acts of Kindness Devotional: 365 Inspiring Ideas to Reveal, Give, and Find God’s Love

“Because we know that kind words are like honey—sweet to the soul and healthy to the body—the truth is simple: we all need kind words and actions. We can begin by assessing how we treat ourselves. Don’t let yourself be bullied by your own thoughts.”
― Kristin Demery, The One Year Daily Acts of Kindness Devotional: 365 Inspiring Ideas to Reveal, Give, and Find God’s Love