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A Shelter for the Heart

By Amanda Pelser

Desperate Book Club: Chapter 1

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Desperate-Book-Club-BannerDesperate: Chapter 1

Here are a few of my favorite quotes from this chapter:

  • I'm so scared of messing up.
  • Because I couldn't achieve my unrealistic goals, I became lifeless and depressed. I didn't even want to try anymore. “Why bother?”
  • She was what God never asked us to be apart from Him: perfect.
  • I want to set realistic goals that fit who I am, and what God requires of me.
  • He will provide all we need for the task He has given us to fulfill.
  • Understanding that the best and most lasting “work” I would ever do was wrapped up in my call as a mother gave me a grand scope for my life such as I had never known before.
  • … motherhood is a process, a journey.

Jodi is sharing in-depth this week. Head over and read her post on chapter 1.

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It's your turn. Share your thoughts on chapter 1 of Desperate in the comments. If you're a blogger, link up a post you've written with your reflections on chapter 1. Please link back to this post so your readers can join the discussion. The link on Jodi's blog is the same – just pick one.

 

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About Amanda Pelser

Amanda is a former church communications director turned work-at-home(schooling)-mom. She has a MA in Old Testament Studies and a BA in Bible. She's married to her high school sweetheart and they have four boys. She writes about faith, motherhood, and homeschooling at The Pelsers.

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