Quotes about Vulnerability

The horses came thundering toward Margaret. "Get down!" Daniel tackled her to the dusty ground. The breath puffed out of her. She struggled to free herself, but his strong body kept her pinned beneath him. She could smell the clean scent of soap underneath the scent of his skin. Never in her life had she felt so helpless and dependent. And protected. The word whispered through her brain with a gentle allure.

I'd trusted in my own strength about so many things. I realized God delights in using the weak and fearful.

There is no subterfuge in you, Miss Adeline. Why is that?" Color came and went in her cheeks. "Everyone has layers. Even me." He leaned closer as his son neared and allowed a curl to wrap his finger. "I look forward to peeling back those layers.

There are few things more liberating in this life than having your worst fear realized.

Surely there is no more wretched sight than the human body unloved and uncared for.

and uncared for. Nor could I see the necessity for the complete undressing:

We compare our behind-the-scenes with other people's highlight reels.

What if rather than avoiding brokenness we embraced it? Welcomed it? And even prayed for it? "God, break me.

It's easy to impress people with our strengths, but real connections are forged through our shared weaknesses.

Maybe we should think about whether some imperfections might be a good thing. Maybe we should consider whether we're trying too hard to smooth all the rough edges.

Men! The only animal in the world to fear.

I am not a victim of emotional conflicts. I am human.