“He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.”

“Difficulty is a severe instructor, set over us by the supreme ordinance of a parental guardian and legislator, who knows us better than we know ourselves, as he loves us better too. He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.”

“Our love is sharpened by the stone of our challenges and strengthened by the struggles of our growth.”

“The challenges in our lives are there to STRENGTHEN our CONVICTIONS. They are NOT there to run us over.”

“In the garden and not on the cross, Jesus saw each of us and not only bore our sins but also experienced our deepest feelings so he would know how to comfort and strengthen us.”

“Faith in Jesus Christ is more than just believing in Him; it is trusting in Him that He loves us, that He knows what’s best for us, and that His commandments are for our benefit. Sometimes even the no answers to our prayers can help us strengthen our trust in Him, and we can better understand that His will is better than our own desires.”