Carolyn Custis James Quotes

• My mother used to tell me, “Things always look worse at night.” For the most part, I believe her. But some of the troubles that keep me from sleeping look just as bad in the morning.

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• Everything was going according to plan. What caught me off guard, however, was the fact that this eagerly awaited phase brought a sense of loss to me that triggered a whole new wave of soul searching I had not anticipated.

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• It doesn’t cause me to doubt God’s existence, but it does force me to admit there’s a lot about God I don’t understand.

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• When the average American says, “I’m starving,” it is a prelude to a midnight raid on a well-stocked refrigerator or a sudden trip to the nearest fast food restaurant.

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• I have to ask myself how I can possibly expect to know Jesus as he would want to be known if my life remains unscathed by trouble and grief.

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• Joy isn’t grounded in our circumstances; it is grounded in the unchanging character of God.

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• Her loyalty to Yahweh prompts her to challenge the religious status quo and lead others into a whole new realm of allegiance to Yahweh that carries early hints of the teachings of Jesus.

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• Officially, the New Testament church at an early stage took seriously their responsibility for widows who lacked family or other resources. The office of deacon was instituted initially to address this pressing need.

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• First and foremost, God is the true hero of the story. No matter how captivating the other characters may be, our top priority is to discover what the Bible reveals about God.

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• Boaz is not diminished, marginalized, or feminized in the slightest by being outnumbered and influenced by Ruth and Naomi. As a matter of fact, he only grows stronger himself through his collaborations with them.

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• Faith may want answers, but somehow it is able to survive without them.

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Carolyn Custis James (11)

Birth:	1948
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Author, Businesswoman, Columnist, Editor

About

Carolyn Custis James is an American author, businesswoman, columnist and editor. She travels extensively as a popular speaker for women's conferences, churches, colleges, seminaries, and other Christian organizations. Her ministry organization, Whitby Forum, promotes thoughtful biblical discussion to help men and women join forces in serving God together. A native Oregonian, Carolyn had a consulting business in Oxford, England, before moving to Orlando, FL, with her husband and daughter.

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