Why I recommend "Family (Firstborn)"

Family (Firstborn)

by Karen Kingsbury

Favorite Quotes

“Moral failure begins with the smallest compromise.”
-Bob Asher, page 141

Family was what living was all about, wasn’t it? God created families so people would have a place of connection, a haven of rest, a group who would accept and love one another no matter what.
-Narration on John Baxter’s thoughts, page 260

And then John heard the answer. Son, this battle is not yours but God’s. Stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you.
-Paraphrased from chapter 20 of 2 Chronicles, page 261

John blinked back tears, amazed at his wife’s wisdom. So many young women struggled with a gift that came naturally to Elizabeth, the gift of building up her husband. She was forever complimenting him, telling him why she was grateful for him, how much she appreciated him. Even for the little things. In turn, he wanted to spend his life pleasing her. Many times he’d heard Elizabeth telling their daughters how important it was to encourage their men.
-Narration on John Baxter’s thoughts, page 266

God has put family members in your life for a reason. They may not all be lovable, but they all need loving. Sometimes getting past the hurts and strained relationships that can come up in families is as simple as making a choice to love.
-Karen Kingsbury, page 328

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The Last Sin Eater

Favorite Quotes

“She was not frightened by what she knew but by what she didn’t understand. Why was it so? And did it have to stay that way, ever being afraid of what was beyond our understanding?”
-Cadi (narration), page 40

“Fagan tried to cheer me up on the long walk home, but some feelings have to ease on their own. You can’t talk them out or forget. Sometimes you can’t even make sense of them. You just gotta walk on through.”
-Cadi (narration), page 126

“Don’t matter though. No matter how deep the truth gets buried, it always comes to light.”
-Miz Elda, page 132