Quotes from Lisa Whelchel

When I did start writing books, I didn't realize it, but the girls that grew up watching the show became moms.

Let me encourage you to continue to wait with faith. God may not perform a miracle, but he is trustworthy to touch you and make you whole where there used to be a hole

I believe that God has a specific plan and reason He created each one of us.

I have written about 10 books, all just practical encouragement for moms.

I'm hosting weekend retreats all over America. It is like a 24-hour slumber party for moms. We laugh, eat, play games, get massages, win prizes, talk about parenting and even cry a bit.

My purpose is to refuel, refresh and rejuvenate moms.

They sent me to these places to get the weight off. The diets never worked; the diets actually made it worse.

There's something about childhood friends that you just can't replace.

Families homeschool for different reasons, in unique situations, using a variety of methods.

I've been homeschooling for eight years and have always received the best advice and encouragement from other homeschoolers, rather than a book or lecture.

I'm hosting weekend retreats all over America. It is like a 24-hour slumber party for moms. We laugh, eat, play games, get massages, win prizes, talk about parenting and even cry a bit.

I was "adopted" by my heavenly Father when I was 10 years old. From the day I took His hand as Lord and Savior 28 years ago, He has held on to me for dear life and I can't imagine a dearer life than the one I've lived as His child.

My father, too, sacrificed more than I will ever know. As a little girl, I simply adored him and now that I'm grown, I still have to have my weekly "daddy fix." If you passed me on the freeway on any given weekend, you'd see me taking advantage of my free weekend minutes to talk to him on my cell phone.

You see, although my parents had both been saved as teenagers and loved the Lord, we didn't attend church regularly.

I don't know how to explain it, but even at the tender age of 10, I knew that I had found my heart's home. As my Sunday school teacher taught me about Jesus' love for me, I began to fall in love with Him.

Before I ever made it "official" by saying a prayer or walking down the aisle or kneeling at an altar, I was on fire for the Lord.

Shyness was a defense mechanism I had put up as a small child. Who knows why, but I felt safer keeping to myself than risk getting hurt by other people and I kept up that shield for years.

My desire, my passion, was to help moms with practical encouragement.

My job is to pay attention to my children's genius and allow those leanings to lead them to their future.