For a while... to be an evangelical meant you were a white Republican, and you were against this and against that. I don't want to be put into that mold, because then people judge you before they even listen... I don't want to divide the very people I am trying to reach.

God will always bring the right people into your life, but you have to let the wrong people walk away.

Happiness does not depend on your circumstances; it depends on your will. It's a choice that you make.

Salvation and Christ's love is a gift. You don't earn it. You've got to receive that gift. I think one of the most important things is starting off the day forgiving others and forgiving yourself. You learn from your mistakes, but I don't think you have to drag them back into today.

You cannot wait until everything becomes better before you decide to have a good attitude. You have to be the best you can be right where you are.

No matter what comes your way, shake it off and move forward. When you have a positive mindset, you can't be defeated.

My dad had a church of 90 people when I was born. It was just, over the years it continued to grow.