Quotes of Terri Blackstock

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“...every time you make a decision to be less than what God wants for you, you're denying yourself some of God's blessings. It's up to you. You can live a life with God's blessings, or just exist with all the consequences of choosing wrong.” ― Terri Blackstock, Last Light
“In her glamorous quest for the darkest light and the lowest high, she now found herself wallowing on the bottom of a filthy garbage bin.” ― Terri Blackstock, Intervention
“time wasted is not always a waste of time.” ― Terri Blackstock, Seaside
“Our job is to stand up for our beliefs, cling to them no matter what, and wait for our redemption. Jesus will not let us down.” ― Terri Blackstock, If I Run
“Being from a Christian family doesn’t make you a Christian any more than sitting in a garage —” ― Terri Blackstock, Last Light
“This life is not about our comfort. We have an eternity for that. I really think this is about training and testing. We will have work to do in Heaven, work that is fulfilling and perfect for us. God needs to develop certain skill sets in us before that time. That may be what this life is about.” ― Terri Blackstock, Twisted Innocence
“So could it be that good can come out of suffering? That God uses it to build things into us? Things we might need?” ― Terri Blackstock, True Light
“Instead of worrying, we need to be seeking His kingdom and His righteousness.” ― Terri Blackstock, Last Light
“No, no, not at all. I'm a professional. If I can't take criticism, how will I ever grow?” ― Terri Blackstock, Double Minds
“But living in fear is no kind of life. We have to trust God. That doesn't mean bad things won't happen. But we know He's in charge.” ― Terri Blackstock, True Light
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” ― Terri Blackstock, Last Light
“every expression of gratitude is a prayer, which means the practice of intentional gratitude leads directly to a life lived in continual worship.” He” ― Terri Blackstock, If I'm Found
“Is quick relief worth it? No, it isn’t. I’d rather take the pain myself so they won’t have to.” ― Terri Blackstock, The If I Run Series Collection: If I Run, If I'm Found, If I Live
“She was a gift he hadn't let himself ask for. But God was good and provided what he needed.” ― Terri Blackstock, Aftermath
“You can’t just check out and think it will all be over. It won’t be over for anyone who loves you. You’ll only leave them to run after the pieces that scatter in the angry wind. You’ll leave them desperately trying to solve the problems you wouldn’t . . . all while plugging their own wounds. Even if you’re like me, single without children, you could impact generations.” ― Terri Blackstock, If I Run
“Maybe we all need a glimpse of life without someone we love once in a while, just to teach us not to take them for granted.” ― Terri Blackstock, The Newpointe 911 Collection: Private Justice, Shadow of Doubt, Word of Honor, Trial by Fire, Line of Duty
“You’re the prettiest girl I’ve ever known,” he said. She smiled, knowing it wasn’t true. But it was true to him.” ― Terri Blackstock, Southern Storm/Cape Refuge
“What about you, Ian? Why don't you come too? Can't. I'm Jewish. You are not Jewish! You're Italian. I was thinking of converting.” ― Terri Blackstock, Predator
“Starting immediately, thank God for every gift He gives, from those as small as a whiff of honeysuckle or jasmine in your backyard, to the realization that you just had a few moments without back pain, to really big things like the fact that [people you love] are in the next room safe and sound. “I’m” ― Terri Blackstock, If I'm Found
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Terri Blackstock

Terri Blackstock is a New York Times best-seller, with over seven million books sold worldwide.. She has had over thirty years of success as a novelist. Terri spent the first twelve years of her life traveling in a U.S. Air Force family. She lived in nine sta…

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