[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$foGNIQiIKdTvjRDoAiUX0T7WNOqat1jqrOAcFO7X-KX8":3,"$fQ5nBAh4x1j-zaQI2mD93u18qExshTdYmKr6zrjRvnl4":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"bio_jsonld":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},16027,"Sally Clarkson","S",59,null,"sally-clarkson",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":77},[14,22,28,34,40,46,52,58,64,71],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3408046,"Be sure to get away often enough that you are regularly exposed to God’s art and able to remember that He is transcendent above all the details of your life.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},3408045,"Busyness falsely promises productivity.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},3408044,"Taking time away to really seek God and to remember what He has done always shows us a bigger picture of Him.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":37,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":9},3408043,"Owning your life – your actions and decisions, and their consequences – must begin with a healthy view of yourself that is based on what God thinks of you. Once you listen to His voice, your self-perception will change.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":41,"quote_text":42,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":43,"source":44,"quote_tag":45,"commentary":9},3408042,"Only God offers deep-down inner acceptance and approval. Only His unconditional love and acceptance will satisfy our longings. Only His ways bring vibrant health. Paul.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":47,"quote_text":48,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":49,"source":50,"quote_tag":51,"commentary":9},3408041,"Beauty is about picturing God’s unchanging goodness and daring to bring it into my own small, dusty days.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":53,"quote_text":54,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":55,"source":56,"quote_tag":57,"commentary":9},3408040,"Home is your garden of life, so to speak, and you are free to order it and plant it as you will. But all great works of life must be planned in order to make them productive, useful, and flourishing.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":59,"quote_text":60,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":61,"source":62,"quote_tag":63,"commentary":9},3408039,"Words make worlds.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":65,"quote_text":66,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":67,"source":68,"quote_tag":69,"commentary":70},3408038,"We allow the habit of busyness to replace our habits of prayer and Scripture reading.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nSally Clarkson, a renowned author, speaker, and homeschooling advocate, likely penned this quote in the context of her book \"The Lifegiving Home\" (2011). Clarkson's life has been marked by a deep commitment to her faith and family, having raised a large family and navigated the challenges of homeschooling. As a mother of six, she has spoken extensively on the importance of prioritizing spiritual habits amidst the chaos of daily life.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a profound tension between two fundamental human drives: the desire for productivity and the need for spiritual nourishment. Clarkson highlights how easily the \"habit of busyness\" can supplant more essential practices like prayer and Scripture reading, suggesting that the former can become a subtle idol in our lives. This paradox underscores the importance of recognizing and addressing the ways in which our daily routines can either cultivate or distract us from our spiritual well-being.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply Clarkson's insight, modern professionals and creatives can benefit from implementing a \"reverse productivity\" strategy: schedule time for prayer and Scripture reading as non-negotiable appointments, and then allow the space for other activities to fill in around them. By prioritizing these habits, individuals can cultivate a deeper sense of purpose and direction, ultimately leading to greater productivity and fulfillment in their work and personal lives.",{"id":72,"quote_text":73,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":74,"source":75,"quote_tag":76,"commentary":9},3408037,"I didn’t think I was the only one who loved my children but struggled with isolation and boredom in the sometimes overwhelming details of daily life. I believed that, among like-minded women, there was a need for community as we strived to raise godly children without many people to teach us or to share our burden.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":78,"totalPages":17,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":79},1,10]