On the other hand, when we disown our beliefs, we lose touch with ourselves. We no longer know who we are or what we believe and neither does anyone else.

Knowing what we believe and why we believe it is not an option for the Christian, because as believers, OUR BELIEFS ARE THE VERY HEART OF WHO WE ARE.

When we love God with our hearts in disproportion to our minds, our faith is out of kilter with the kind of faith God wants us to have.

The secret to extraordinary faith is fully engaging our MINDS, as well as our hearts, because DYNAMIC FAITH REQUIRES A HEALTHY BALANCE OF BOTH.

God gave us His Word so we could know truth. His truth. The whole truth. And nothing but the truth.

The Bible is clear: Truth exists. It can be known. And when we ground our beliefs in it, we are rational.

When we own our beliefs, we have clear boundaries. We know what we believe and we know what others believe. There is no confusion. Our identity is strong to us and everyone else.

To love God with our hearts and our minds, let's resolve to glorify God by not being women who fool others or who are easily fooled ourselves. Avoiding a bad thought day depends on it.

Statements don't exist by themselves. Just like people, they are in relationship with one another.

Consciously and unconsciously, intentionally and involuntarily, willfully and unsuspectingly, our beliefs are the sum total of our lives. It's that simple.

Our behaviors reflect what we believe. If we want to change our behavior, we have to change our beliefs.

The thought of never crossing your path again is to enormous to bare, so for now I'll make dreams in my heart and remind myself to go and sit & remember them every once in a while.

Sin dies in us when we stay alive in Jesus Christ.

If you try all different styles that are in vogue, I think you con yourself. Me, I just stick by my guns; I don't want to play out of another man's bag.

In code, it never pays to rush.

When you say No, you also become a role model of healthy boundaries for others (especially your children).

Things that really matter are the things that gold can't buy, so let's have another cup o' coffee and let's have another piece o' pie.

I'm proud to have so many great friends at country radio who believe in what I do - thanks to all of them.

... the future is under no obligation to wait patiently while we get ready for it.

The booing and the drama help make the Olympics interesting, but at what cost? When will people finally get tired of it and start watching the X-Games or competitive tire rolling instead?

Though it may not seem like it, I never try to write about a place, per se; it's always, first and last, about story. Story is everything. Story and a bit of attitude.