On the Bright Side Quotes

“When I struggle, it's usually not because of the specifics of my circumstances so much as a failure to trust in God's goodness to me. Deep down, I struggle to believe that God has what is best for m. It's why I want to control my own life and my own narrative instead of surrendering to vulnerability and being real.”
― Melanie Shankle, On the Bright Side: Stories about Friendship, Love, and Being True to Yourself

“We all need people who will show up on our doorsteps with fajitas and cookies and Kleenex when the hard times come. And we all need to be that person for someone. We need people in our lives who can look into our eyes and ask if we’re okay when they already know we’re not. Our friends are what make life worth living and remind us we are never alone.”
― Melanie Shankle, On the Bright Side: Stories about Friendship, Love, and Being True to Yourself

“our marriages.”
― Melanie Shankle, On the Bright Side: Stories about Friendship, Love, and Being True to Yourself

“Paying more attention to what someone else is doing—rather than to what God is doing in my life—causes me to feel unsettled and discontented and bitter quicker than anything else.”
― Melanie Shankle, On the Bright Side: Stories about Friendship, Love, and Being True to Yourself