Moralism doesn't produce morality; it produces immorality.

Your identity is firmly anchored in Christ's accomplishment, not yours; his strength, not yours; his performance, not yours; his victory, not yours.

The people who tend to be the most gracious are those who know how badly they need grace

Legalism says God will love us if we change. The gospel says God will change us because He loves us.

God's acceptance of us cannot be gained by our successes nor forfeited by our failures.

God's ability to clean things up is infinitely greater than our ability to mess things up.

The desperate addict is closer to the heart of grace than the devout moralist.

Here's one way I can know that I've forgotten the gospel of grace: when your sin bothers me more than my sin.

Christianity is not about good people getting better. It is good news for bad people coping with their failure to be good.

If people knew the REAL us, they would run. God knows, stays, and loves.

Nothing makes me want to obey more than knowing that God unconditionally loves me and forgives me even when I disobey.

You have to suffer in order to be beautiful.

There’s one last reason why none of us ever tries to escape. There are a few of us who just don’t have anywhere else to go.

In whatever way change comes, the important thing is to take responsibility for this moment. Then, life becomes cooperative.

Using someone's name during a conversation was like a casual caress, like stroking their hair.

Every step of life shows much caution is required.

We've all got our own brand of problems. You can be pitiful or powerful. Take your pick.

My life style in a sense is kind of private.

At parties, everyone always thinks I'm drinking, but actually I rarely drink. I live on energy drinks, basically. I love vitamin water.

What is marriage now, or what has it ever been? - just a painful suffering, a long suffering, with false smiling faces. It has simply proved to be a misery. At the most it can be just a convenience.

I'm supposed to be this complete slapper, that's my reputation.