Christian Encouragement Quotes & Sayings

God is calling you to relinquish your old habits and beliefs that are holding you back from being all He called you to be. To trust that He has something bigger and better in store for you. — Dana Arcuri

We ought to encourage, build and strengthen one another. — Lailah Gifty Akita

In the pursuit of knowledge, we know God, the source of knowledge and wisdom. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Sensible of the importance of Christian piety and virtue to the order and happiness of a state, I cannot but earnestly commend to you every measure for their support and encouragement ... Manners, by which not only the freedom, but the very existence of the republics, are greatly affected, depend much upon the public institutions of religion and the good education of youth; in both these instances our fathers laid wise foundations, for which their posterity have had reason to bless their memory. — John Hancock

Life is a heroic faith. — Lailah Gifty Akita

She had a wild impulse to seize the stout, good-natured nun by the shoulders and shake her, crying: "Don't you know that I'm a human being, unhappy and alone, and I want comfort and sympathy and encouragement; oh, can't you turn a minute away from God and give me a little compassion; not the Christian compassion that you have for all suffering things, but just human compassion for me? — W. Somerset Maugham

Parents naturally want their children to excel in every area of academics and extra-curricular activities, but the reality is- God made each child differently for His purpose. He never intended for our children to excel in everything. — Tamara L. Chilver

This is how it needs to be in life. Solomon also wrote these words in Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (NIV) "Two are better than one, because if either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls down and has no one to help them up." God didn't intend for us to do life alone. So let me ask you, who do you turn to when life hits you hard in the mouth? Your family? Some trusted friends? A teacher or coach? Are you building relationships today that will be there for you tomorrow when adversity comes your way? Do you have humility to look to others for strength and encouragement, or are you holding to the foolish pride that says, "I need to make it alone"? — Kirk Cousins

Your words and deeds are seeds, scattered in the wind ... the seeds are light or darkness ... they'll break apart or mend ... Sow light instead of gloom. Sow faith instead of doubt. Sow truth and love, and hope, and peace. Sow light and darkness rout. — Colleen Luntzel

Organic education is natural, wholesome, and fundamental. — Tamara L. Chilver

Homeschooling is not head-to-head, it's heart-to-heart. — Tamara L. Chilver

Homeschooling allows you the freedom to step off the highway of learning and take a more scenic route along a dirt road. — Tamara L. Chilver

We hurt people by being too busy. Too busy to notice their needs. Too busy to drop that note of comfort or encouragement or assurance of love. Too busy to listen when someone needs to talk. Too busy to care. — Billy Graham

It is better to believe than doubt. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Every mom is busy, whether you have one child or more than one. You just learn how to manage your time differently as your family grows. — Tamara L. Chilver

Tithing is a sacred gift to health and wealth. — Lailah Gifty Akita

May you travel on your destiny path. — Lailah Gifty Akita

If you count your blessings, you will know, they outnumber your troubles. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Don't lose heart. Every disappointment is an awakening. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Perpetual possibilities exist to win the game of life. — Lailah Gifty Akita

A little knee time first thing in the day keeps u standing all day! — Evinda Lepins

Inspiration gives strength to do, what we are capable of doing. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Revived spirit, restored strength. — Lailah Gifty Akita

The land of delight is holy sanctuary. — Lailah Gifty Akita

When we feel too drained to move forward, God is right there with us, ready to tenderly revive and restore us. — Teresa Santoski

God can cure any illness. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Many people ask what they should do in their quiet time. Find a time early in your day when there are no distractions, which includes children, television, radio, or anything else that may take your focus off what you are doing. Pray for concerns on your heart and thank God for your blessings. Read God's Word and look for meaning in the scriptures and how to apply them to your life. You and your children will be blessed when you seek the Lord daily. — Tamara L. Chilver

The greatest patient is to wait for God to act. — Lailah Gifty Akita

How do I find joy in my homeschool journey?
The answer is quite simple. I accept lots of God's grace. Grace to make mistakes. Grace to take a nap when I am exhausted. Grace to not feel guilty. Without His abundant provision of grace, I would be depleted, discouraged, and dissatisfied. Instead, I place all my trust in His direction and I embrace my calling as a homeschool mom. His grace has set me free from worry, fear, doubt, and guilt and I am overflowing with joy. Praise God! — Tamara L. Chilver

Stand firm on the solid rock! — Lailah Gifty Akita

God has a plan for you (Jer. 29:11) and you will make it through this time of testing. Keep on believing and moving forward and you will see Him working out the details. God is never early or late but His timing is always perfect. You will see, I promise. — Tamara L. Chilver

If you want to determine if your thoughts are from the enemy or from God, ask yourself, 'Are these thoughts I'd choose to have? — Stormie O'martian

By fulfilling our divinely appointed jobs as parents, we can be God's tools that define and refine our children as they are sculpted into the individuals that He wants them to be. — Tamara L. Chilver

Some Christians need encouragement to think before they act. Others need encouragement to act after they think. — Kevin DeYoung

Make Learning Magical — Tamara L. Chilver

I pray moms will use ... [my] book[s] as a reference to arm themselves with God's grace and His Word to break away from the enemy's bondage and begin to experience peace and freedom in their homeschool journeys right away. — Tamara L. Chilver

Talking to God should be part of every aspect of life, in times of peace as well as in every battle. — Stormie O'martian

Don't think too small about what God could do in your life - be prepared for God to do a big thing. — Stormie O'martian

May our eyes focus rightly on Christ ... before the need to please others, before church, and before the busyness of Christian life. Those things will surely have their place, but they will be most valuable if put in their proper position. — Traci LaRussa

The Creator seeks to save the lost souls. — Lailah Gifty Akita

If I had my ministry over again, I would devote far more time to the ministry of comfort and encouragement. — F.B. Meyer

It's important that you keep asking God to show you what He wants you to do. If you don't ask, you won't know. — Stormie O'martian

The quality of your relationships will determine the quality of your life. And this is something worth praying about. — Stormie O'martian

People crave encouragement, and sometimes the greatest encouragement is the writing of words that endure. Perhaps you can pen a note of affirmation and approval to someone today. — David Jeremiah

Forgive means for get the hurt and give love. — Lailah Gifty Akita

God is love. Love is of God. Whoever loves is of God. — Lailah Gifty Akita

May you have strength to complete studies. — Lailah Gifty Akita

It isn't my teaching credentials that qualify me to teach my child. It is my God who qualifies me. — Tamara L. Chilver

In the strength of God, you can crush any army — Lailah Gifty Akita

Hope is a gaze on a higher power to meet our every need. — Lailah Gifty Akita

The power of patient is the greatest survival skills. — Lailah Gifty Akita

The test in spiritual fires is the strength of faith. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Don't look at your circumstance. Be courageous! — Lailah Gifty Akita

Don't let either hate or evil conquer you. — Lailah Gifty Akita

When we no longer have the strength to keep on walking, God will carry us. His strength is enough for you and I. — Dana Arcuri

Dear God, help us to be a living example of being Christ-centered. Purify the areas in our lives where we allowed the world and enemy to gain access. Please direct us into authentic truth so that all may see You in us. — Dana Arcuri

The Scriptures are the pearls of great words. — Lailah Gifty Akita

If you're facing a season of trials, don't allow the enemy to have a field day by putting negative thoughts in your mind. Let go of stinking thinking. Instead of turning away from God in anger or confusion, run into His loving arms where He will comfort you. — Dana Arcuri

Reading is a bridge from misery to hope. — Rebecca VanDeMark

Our joy is not strapped by the confines of our present situation; it is deeply rooted in the confidence we have in Jesus Christ. It cannot be moved. — Robin M. Bertram

When we forgive someone, it doesn't justify what they've done. It releases them into God's hands so He can deal with them. — Stormie O'martian

The liberal feminist movement never imagined that women would take seriously the encouragement to become our own heroes and claim life for ourselves, on our terms, no matter who we are. Pro-choice and pro-life, Christian and not, poor and rich, black, white, gay and straight. It is a dream we all hold dear, and it's called the Tea Party. — Tammy Bruce

We ought to live the fullness of life. — Lailah Gifty Akita

I homeschool my children not to prepare them for tests but to prepare them for life. — Tamara L. Chilver

Allow yourself to be possessed by God by receiving Jesus, and you will never be possessed by anything else. — Stormie O'martian

The truth shall set your soul free. — Lailah Gifty Akita

God wants to bless us in many ways that require faith. We must trust that He is answering our prayers even when we can't see it. — Stormie O'martian

God will help you do it if you trust and lean on Him for guidance and strength. — Tamara L. Chilver

Live in the light. — Lailah Gifty Akita

You can shine everywhere you are. — Lailah Gifty Akita

To turn the tide of materialism in the Christian community, we desperately need bold models of kingdom-centered living. Despite our need to do it in a way that doesn't glorify people, we must hear each other's stories about giving or else our people will not learn to give. — Randy Alcorn

Adding FUN to learning creates the best educational experience possible. — Tamara L. Chilver

The greatest encouragement is conveyed in prayer. — David Jeremiah

Great faith, great hope and great courage. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Great life, great deeds.
Great deeds, great blessings. — Lailah Gifty Akita

For those of you who think that I have my life altogether, I definitely do not. Every season brings new challenges. For example, since I had my fifth child, I am notoriously 5-10 minutes late everywhere no matter how hard I try to be on time. I would like to say that I am "fashionably" late, but that isn't the truth either. Running in a mad dash in a parking lot (all holding hands of course) to make it somewhere 5 minutes late (instead of 6 minutes cause that makes a big difference) while one child is missing shoes and my hair is going in every direction. Yep, that is my family. — Tamara L. Chilver

The fertile land yields its fruits in the sacred time. — Lailah Gifty Akita

In essence, joy is the quiet confidence that everything will work out right. The best part of being filled with joy is that it's contagious. Your joy overflows. You can't keep it to yourself. It spills over to touch other lives in such a marvelous way. People around you want to be in your company. You lift their spirits! — Dana Arcuri

Godly character is what you are when you've been tried and proven. It is not what you say you are, or what people think you are but, instead, it is what shines through after you have suffered and have endured. It is the proof of your genuineness. — Robin Bertram

Dwell on good thoughts. — Lailah Gifty Akita

We need encouragement, not sermonizing, and we need clear-eyed acknowledgement of the situation, not a sanctified gloss that pushes us toward saying, 'I see I must not admit my pain because, after all, I'm a Christian. I'll just have to cover it up. — David Jeremiah

I want to be an example, the person who when they look at, they say, "That guy is a Christian, there's no doubt about it." I want to be blameless. I want to be an encouragement. I want to be a role model for the believer. — Christian Hosoi

The phrase "timing is everything" is never more true than in your walk with God - HIS timing is everything. — Stormie O'martian

Perfect faith casts out all fears. — Lailah Gifty Akita

May the Lord grant you wisdom to live wisely. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Curriculum companies provide more work than is needed. I never finished the complete curriculum when I taught in a classroom or at home. If your race is with your curriculum, learn to pick and choose what to use, and please do not attempt to cover it all or your race will be ongoing and you will be exhausted. Even races require pit stops to refuel. — Tamara L. Chilver

Every new day brings new adoration and new adventure. — Lailah Gifty Akita

In the darkest times of your life, your praise to God should be the loudest. Let the enemy know you're not afraid of the dark. — Stormie O'martian

I'm not saying homeschooling will be easy. I am saying it will be worth it. — Tamara L. Chilver

I LOVE homeschooling and want others who have been led to do it to love it, too. — Tamara L. Chilver

Don't be afraid when you have to pray fervently because of your circumstances. God is wanting to do something great through you! — Stormie O'martian

The Lord will lead us through the mighty waters. — Lailah Gifty Akita

The primary focus of homeschooling should be on cultivating hearts for the Lord. — Tamara L. Chilver

Life is an enduring endeavour. — Lailah Gifty Akita

You must live the life of your dreams. — Lailah Gifty Akita

The truth is that each of us fall short of loving unconditionally. We don't love others the way God loves us. Yet Jesus extended perfect love by living and dying for all of our sins. In spite of our failures, weaknesses, and selfishness, He sacrificed His own life so we could have eternal life. — Dana Arcuri

We see the greatness of God in times of great challenge. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Don't fear to take a daring action. It is truest act to your destiny. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Homeschooling is not a race ... You will not get behind nor do you have to live with guilt that you feel the need to catch up. — Tamara L. Chilver

If you did not live to love, what have you live for? — Lailah Gifty Akita