I don't have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness - it's right in front of me if I'm paying attention and practicing gratitude.

Faith minus vulnerability is fundamentalism

We need to change what we say and what we allow to be said in front of us.

To love someone fiercely, to believe in something with your whole heart, to celebrate a fleeting moment in time, to fully engage in a life that doesn’t come with guarantees – these are risks that involve vulnerability and often pain. But, I’m learning that recognizing and leaning into the discomfort of vulnerability teaches us how to live with joy, gratitude and grace.

Healthy striving is self-focused: "How can I improve?" Perfectionism is other-focused: "What will they think?"

You cannot talk about race without talking about privilege. And when people start talking about privilege, they get paralyzed by shame.

Empathy doesn't require that we have the exact same experiences as the person sharing their story with us...Empathy is connecting with the emotion that someone is experiencing, not the event or the circumstance.