"The church is far from perfect. Life is complex. There are growing options. And the post-modern mind distrusts most things organized or institutional. But as trendy as the idea of writing off the church may be, it’s a mistake."
"Struggling with pregnancy is a taboo topic. Because the pain of infertility is so real and raw, it seems wildly insensitive to suggest that pregnancy is anything but a blessing."
“My wife’s gone. I have six kids, three are under the age of 5. I’m just going to focus on my daughter right now, getting her home.... As far as what I'm going to do after that, I can’t tell you.”
"Sharoon and I cried every night as he described the daily torture he was subjected to. He only shared details about the violence he was facing. He did not want to upset his father because he had such a caring heart for others."
“My wife’s gone. I have six kids, three are under the age of 5. I’m just going to focus on my daughter right now, getting her home.... As far as what I'm going to do after that, I can’t tell you.”
"Don’t think of your inability to freely talk about Jesus as a hindrance; rather, think of it as an opportunity to let every action be seasoned with the love and service of Christ."
"Jesus died on the cross NOT for you to settle for a mediocre kind of ‘love.’ He shed His blood not for you to have a trial and error kind of relationship."
