I guess we're all one phone call from our knees

When I set out to write, I want to write something that will rip your heart out.

If you make people think they're thinking they'll like you, but if you make people actually think, then watch out, you're not going to be popular.

Don't apologize for all the tears you've cried, you've been way too strong now for all your life.

There's a truth to the fact that it's hard to be real. It's easy to be indulgent. It's easy to be bubble gum, but it's hard to find a real thing that really makes your soul tick. It's painful and honest. It can be more challenging than just a sad song.

Songs really tend to connect.

Well, I never made a record to be in the Christian market. So when I made my record it was to exist in all of the markets. I grew up not really listening to tons of Christian music and if I did it was in the context of all the other music I listened to. So when I made the record I definitely had plans and visions and dreams.