Quotes from Colleen Coble

His eyes widened. "You mean the symbol we use for peace began as a hate symbol against Christianity?" She nodded. "It was a visual representation of the way Nero crucified Christians upside down.

There is no subterfuge in you, Miss Adeline. Why is that?" Color came and went in her cheeks. "Everyone has layers. Even me." He leaned closer as his son neared and allowed a curl to wrap his finger. "I look forward to peeling back those layers.

be able to go into his arms at the close of the day.

It wasn't his fault. It wasn't my fault. Darla chose her own path, as we all must.

everything about him. There were tiny new lines at the

eyes widened, and a tear slid down her cheek. "I've never

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. —Isaiah 40:28

She'd left God behind long ago, and she doubted he'd care to hear from her now that she was in the worst trouble of her life.

Razzmatazz topped with hot fudge, strawberries, rainbow sprinkles, and whipped cream. It looked nasty, but you had to admire a guy secure enough to order sprinkles.

The scars don't define you. Who you really are inside is what matters. Any woman with real depth would know that.

When we sin or make a mistake, we try to learn from it. We don't hold on to it and nurse our feelings of unworthiness.

Was this really happening? She was singing a Springsteen song with Ridge Jackson. Their gazes locked as they "sang" into the forks. A smile curved her lips, and giggles bubbled up until she couldn't sing at all.

God wants to be the most important thing in our lives. He wants to be our first passion, our first thought in the morning. He wants to be what gives our life purpose.

There is more to a soul than what others see

There are always choices in life. People are going to pull you in all directions. Where you end up is a direct result of how wise your decisions are.

He released her with obvious reluctance and shoved open his door, then came around to open her door. His chivalry brought an even broader smile. "Bet this doesn't last long", she teased. He took her hand. "You keep waiting for me to open it, and I will keep coming around.

When you love someone, you expect them to love you back the same way - with a singleness of heart.

Integrity has rewards that are more valuable than how many days we spend on earth.

Being a Christian doesn't mean trouble never comes our way, Zach. It just means God is here, and He gives us the grace to get through the heartache.

Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.' When we're delighting in him, our desires come in line with his, not his with what we want.

Struggle and pain aren't something to fear. We will all face trials while here on earth. What matters is how we're dealing with the challenges that come our way. Do we let them mold us into stronger, better people, or do we grouse and complain about our lot in life?

God was in the business of bringing blessings out of unexpected circumstances, but Lucy didn't want this twist to her life. … but didn't God ask the seemingly impossible at times?

One thing I've learned from you and Bree is that every day is a gift. What we do with it is our choice.

We don't all have to be in the limelight to be reaching our potential,' Jack said, keeping his voice even. 'There's something to be said for raising a family and being part of my community.