Darcey Steinke Quotes

I knew you could find a certain relief in begging God, it had helped me, but on the other hand, God never answered directly and that was always depressing.

Darcey Steinke

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• I knew you could find a certain relief in begging God, it had helped me, but on the other hand, God never answered directly and that was always depressing.

  

  Darcey Steinke
  • Hands
  • Relief
  • Depressing