Inspirational Quotes by Nancy Leigh DeMoss

“In a healthy relationship, an engaged woman is devoted to her fiancé. She’s enthralled with him. She constantly thinks about him, and wants to please him. She focuses on getting ready for their wedding and their future together. And she doesn’t consider dating other guys! True Womanhood means having this same type of bridelike devotion to Christ, our Betrothed.”

“Sadly, most women don’t understand that Christ is the only one who can ultimately satisfy the deepest yearnings of a woman’s heart. So they become disillusioned when their husbands don’t meet all of their needs, or they go through a series of revolving-door relationships, looking for a man who will.”

“In October 2009, Time magazine devoted an entire issue to “The State of the American Woman.” One writer pointed out that, ironically, as women have gained more education, more economic independence, more power, and more freedom, they have become less and less happy. According to evidence gathered by numerous surveys, they are unhappier now than when the feminist movement set about to solve the problem of women’s unhappiness.7 Clearly, the new model of womanhood is even less fulfilling than the old one was. The solution isn’t to try to rewind the clock to the 1950s, and squeeze women back into that culture’s “Leave It to Beaver” stereotype. No. The solution—the biblical solution—is to embrace the Word of God, and ask Him to help us figure out how to live out His divine design in this culture. Truly “smart girls” know that the place to get more know-how, freedom, and joy is in a relationship with Christ—the One “in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Col. 2:3).”

“Feminism is based on the wrong premise. It assumes that “patriarchy” is the ultimate cause of woman’s pain. It proposes the wrong solution. It says that women have the right, the knowledge, and the power to redefine and rectify the male-female relationship. It’s fueled by the wrong attitude. It encourages anger, bitterness, resentment, self-reliance, independence, arrogance, and a pitting of woman against man. It exalts the wrong values. Power, prestige, personal attainment, and financial gain are exalted over service, sacrifice, and humility. Manhood is devalued. Morality is devalued. Marriage is devalued. Motherhood is devalued. In sum, feminism promotes ways of thinking that stand in direct opposition to the Word of God and to the beauty of His created order.”

“The problem in the male-female relationship isn’t men. It’s sin. And sin is something that affects women just as much as it affects men. Men and women may sin in different ways, but the truth of the matter is that ALL have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Women are not innocent. Women are sinners. Women can’t fix sin. So we can’t fix men. And we can’t fix the male-female relationship. The truth is we can’t even fix ourselves! (But don’t despair … we’ll soon turn our attention to Someone who can!)”

“Interdependence is a healthy, reciprocal relationship in which parties are mutually influenced by, supported by, and helped by one another. They are interconnected. They trust and rely on each other’s unique contribution. That’s what God intended for the male-female relationship.”

“It’s important to note that interdependence differs from what is sometimes called “codependence”—that is, an unhealthy relationship in which an individual’s sense of identity and worth is wrapped up in the other person.”

“Today, many folks would find “Men at Work” signs objectionable. Many would also find the Bible objectionable—because right from the get-go, it posts all sorts of “signs” about men working. God gave men a responsibility to work that is unique to what it means to be a man. Work is foundational to manhood in a way that it isn’t foundational to womanhood. Don’t get me wrong. That’s not to say that women don’t work, or can’t work, or don’t want to work, or should never work outside of the home. That’s nonsense, and not at all what the Bible teaches. Right up front, let’s be clear about that! However, it does mean that male and female are different. As part of our God-created “wiring,” man is connected to “work” in a way woman is not; and woman is connected to home and relationships in a way man is not. Obviously, that doesn’t mean that a woman is incapable of working, or that a man is incapable of creating a home and relating, or that they do not ever do these things. It just means that God created male and female with differing natural “bents” and spheres of responsibility. The male was created with a unique responsibility to work to provide for the family, and the female was created with a unique responsibility to nest and to nurture family relationships.”

“Contrary to what some have suggested, “helper” is not a demeaning term that indicates a lesser status, or the type of help that assists in a trivial way. The Hebrew word (ezer) is a powerful one. It’s most often used with reference to the Lord being our helper (Pss. 33:20; 72:12). An “ezer” provides help that is absolutely and utterly indispensable.”

“Woman helps man glorify God in a way he could not do if she did not exist.”

“When God called male and female “man,” He actually underlined the profound unity and equality that exist between us. This common name shows that woman comes from man and is not independent of him. It shows that both sexes exist to tell the story of God, and that this story is told together—with male and female as parts of a unified whole. The common name “man” demonstrates that in the end, the story line of gender isn’t about male or female—it’s not about us at all—it’s about the Man, Jesus Christ, whose redemptive work applies to both sexes equally.”

“The grateful heart that springs forth in joy is not acquired in a moment; it is the fruit of a thousand choices.”

“Whether you grew up, as I did, in the church, or have no church background at all; whether you have a 'respectable' background or a questionable one; whether you are well-versed in the Bible or have only recently opened it for the first time-there is room in this love story for you.”

“If you want to encourage your spiritual leaders (and their wives!) let them know you are praying for them. Ask them periodically for any specific prayer requests and assure them you will pray accordingly. Use the following prayer guide with accompanying scriptures, to suggest practical ways to pray for those who provide spiritual leadership for the flock.”

“Frequently, I will read one or two selections from a devotional book as a means of tuning my heart before I open the Scripture. These books, written by human authors, should never take the place of the Word of God itself, but they can help us focus on spiritual matters and clear out any clutter that may be distracting to us.”