The Mystery Quotes

“If it were classified as a disease, fatherlessness would be an epidemic worthy of attention as a national emergency. . . . Fatherlessness is associated with almost every societal ill facing our country’s children.”
― Lacey Sturm, The Mystery: Finding True Love in a World of Broken Lovers

“God protected, corrected, and provided. Why? Because he is my heavenly Father. Because I wasn’t born a bastard. None of us are.”
― Lacey Sturm, The Mystery: Finding True Love in a World of Broken Lovers

“Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh.”
― Lacey Sturm, The Mystery: Finding True Love in a World of Broken Lovers

“Silence from God is the loudest and saddest thing I’ve ever heard.”
― Lacey Sturm, The Mystery: Finding True Love in a World of Broken Lovers

“Is there a God or not?” “Is God good or not?” “Does he love me or not?” “Is God all powerful or not?” “Am I a blessing or a burden?” “Am I alone or is he with me?” And all of these questions were rooted in this one: “Do I have a heavenly Father or am I an orphan?”
― Lacey Sturm, The Mystery: Finding True Love in a World of Broken Lovers

“As the web tightened around me and began to choke the life out of me, I remembered the only One who ever gave me life was Christ. So when I cried out to him in truth and sincerity, he rescued me again, like a loving father or a faithful husband, full of forgiveness and reconciliation before a lost daughter or an adulterous bride.”
― Lacey Sturm, The Mystery: Finding True Love in a World of Broken Lovers

“My orphan heart thought love was to complete someone else and to be completed by them. I didn’t understand that when two people who aren’t whole try to complete each other they both end up with less than when they started. I didn’t understand that the only one who can make a person whole is God.”
― Lacey Sturm, The Mystery: Finding True Love in a World of Broken Lovers

“this is the truth: women and men need each other.”
― Lacey Sturm, The Mystery: Finding True Love in a World of Broken Lovers

“We strolled quietly along the edge of the lake. The water sang its soft melody against the rocks. We”
― Lacey Sturm, The Mystery: Finding True Love in a World of Broken Lovers

“Our first love is always Jesus, whether we’re single, dating, or married.”
― Lacey Sturm, The Mystery: Finding True Love in a World of Broken Lovers

“It wasn’t excellent music, but it was coming from hearts that were used to worshiping God no matter the circumstances. I”
― Lacey Sturm, The Mystery: Finding True Love in a World of Broken Lovers

“God’s timing is perfect, so don’t waste time worrying. Your”
― Lacey Sturm, The Mystery: Finding True Love in a World of Broken Lovers

“I was fatherless. And that seemingly small part of my identity, in many ways, molded an orphan heart in me.
When I encountered love my orphan heart rejected it because it felt like the smartest thing to do. My philosophy was They will reject me, so I will reject them first. They don’t get to hurt me.
I did this often. I intended never to owe anyone a kindness I couldn’t pay back. I stayed ’out of the way.’ I did my best not to cost anyone anything.
I was suspicious of gifts. What do they want? What are they trying to pull? How are they trying to trap me?
I thought. I couldn’t imagine I was worth anyone’s time, money, pain, or inconvenience. I didn’t see myself as a blessing, so how could I trust in unconditional love? When you see yourself as a burden, nothing is free—especially love.”
― Lacey Sturm, The Mystery: Finding True Love in a World of Broken Lovers