Difficult Relationships Quotes

“That's the crux of my prayer for you as you walk through difficult relationship -- that you would begin to see God's storytelling in your life even in the midst of pain and bewilderment.”
― Mary E. DeMuth, The Seven Deadly Friendships: How to Heal When Painful Relationships Eat Away at Your Joy

“So much growth can come in discord. The pain we walk through can become a catalyst to push us toward God.”
― Mary E. DeMuth, The Seven Deadly Friendships: How to Heal When Painful Relationships Eat Away at Your Joy

“This same Jesus, though, didn't say we had to be in relationship with everyone. We are not to 'throw [our] pearls to pigs.' (See Matthew 7:6.) He didn't deeply entrust his heart to Pharisees. You see him slipping through the throng of people bent on killing him. Often he withdrew from crowds in order to be with his Father. His is a story of connection with others, yes, but it's also a reminder that relationships don't come with an easy-to-understand blueprint.”
― Mary E. DeMuth, The Seven Deadly Friendships: How to Heal When Painful Relationships Eat Away at Your Joy

“Soulmate relationships are never complicated, difficult or dramatic. True soulmates are like long-lost puzzle pieces that easily fall into place the moment they are found. And it’s always a perfect fit.”
― Anthon St. Maarten