Remember: whatever is burrowed deep in one hungry soul is bound to be tethered to the hearts of many, many more.

Because you deserve dignity, beyond anything else in this world. You deserve a God, and a faith, and a belief that finds you dignified at the core.

They were the kind of words you read back and every lettered limb surprises you because you never knew you really felt those things the whole time.

Maybe we’re all a how are you away from not feeling so alone in all of this today.

I believe now that we’re the enemy to the things we really want for our lives. We get really good at telling ourselves ugly lies on repeat every day. You’re unworthy. You’re ugly. You’re inadequate.

Fear and failure, they go hand in hand. They’re like dance partners with great rhythm.

God is a lot of things to a lot of people but I don't think He is a cheap party host with limited grace to give out.

God is a lot of things to a lot of people but I don’t think he is a cheap party host with limited grace to give out.

I had to take the first step for myself.

That’s why I wanted to be a writer - because someone I loved told me I could be one.

She didn't know if it was God. She wasn't really sure what to call it. She just knew she believe in unconditional love. And that was really all that mattered.

It’s very easy to blame others, but very difficult to prove your ability.

I love English rock music the best and have always been fascinated by The Clash, especially Joe Strummer, their singer.

The way sadness works is one of the strangest riddles of the world.

Whatever you get paid attention for is never what you think is most important about yourself.

If you have an open, loving, positive attitude, anything burdensome in life can be lightened!

I love getting a smile out of my girlfriend - that makes me feel like I'm seen, or heard.

Our faith in Christ, who became poor, and was always close to the poor and the outcast, is the basis of our concern for the integral development of society’s most neglected members.

[Elijah Wood] has got such a broad outlook. It's so much bigger than just the acting industry.

If your motivation for acquiring money or success comes from a non-supportive root such as fear, anger or the need to 'prove' yourself, your money will never bring you happiness.

Grace always runs downhill, meeting us at the bottom, not the top.