I always find something in common with my protagonist, particularly when I write in the first person.

The person who wants out of the relationship always gets her way.

The best reason to pray is that God is really there. In praying our unbelief starts to melt. God moves smack into the middle of even an ordinary day.

I think the most well-adjusted people live in the present with an eye toward the future - I'm not among those.

Often I feel that projects overwhelm us when we look at how many hours are involved until completion. But just getting started is usually not that difficult.

You’ll never regret being a good friend.

The world is not that black and white, Rachel. There are no moral absolutes. It is complex.