In Christ, who you are matters infinitely more than anything you do or cannot do.

If you want to change the direction of your life, change the declaration of your lips

The minute I start being afraid of what people might say is the minute I become useless to God.

The voice you believe will determine the future you experience

Lots of times, our main problem isn't our problem. Our biggest problem is our perspective on our problem.

Love is not words, it's actions, and love isn't feelings, it's a decision.

My joy is not determined by what happens to me, but what Christ is doing in me and through me.

The reason why we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind the scenes with everyone else's highlight reel.

I have nothing to prove, because I am already approved.

When God demands more of you, it's because He sees more IN you

Don't be ashamed to celebrate victories that may seem small to others. Only you and God know what they really cost.

The distinction between a delusion and a lie is the very difference between a successful saint and a fraud.

Gratitude is an offering precious in the sight of God, and it is one that the poorest of us can make and be not poorer but richer for having made it.

The greatest religions convert the world through stories.

We were never tragedies. We were emergencies. You go ahead, call 9-1-1. Tell them I'm havin' a fantastic time.

A book is a garden, a party, a company by the way.

Buddha urged people to investigate things - he didn't just command them to believe.

Have enough courage to love.

There's a hero in every heart waiting for the dragon to come out.

We need to have a culture that says 'the less energy you can use to be comfortable, the better off you are and the better you should feel about yourself'.

I don't think a lot of actors talk about it, but there's usually a process where you essentially purge yourself of the character that you played prior to the movie.