"Motherhood is a great honor and privilege, yet it is also synonymous with servanthood. Every day women are called upon to selflessly meet the needs of their families. Whether they are awake at night nursing a baby, spending their time and money on less-than-grateful teenagers, or preparing meals, moms continuously put others before themselves."

"God's plan for enlarging His kingdom is so simple - one person telling another about the Savior. Yet we're busy and full of excuses. Just remember, someone's eternal destiny is at stake. The joy you'll have when you meet that person in heaven will far exceed any discomfort you felt in sharing the gospel."

"Fear stifles our thinking and actions. It creates indecisiveness that results in stagnation. I have known talented people who procrastinate indefinitely rather than risk failure. Lost opportunities cause erosion of confidence, and the downward spiral begins."

"Basically, there are two paths you can walk: faith or fear. It's impossible to simultaneously trust God and not trust God."

"Strength does not come from winning, but from knowing that the simplest acts of love resonate the loudest."

"A visionary sees the unseen possibilities in the heart of common struggles. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"In the arithmetic of human affection, the more you give, the more you retain. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness."