To me some of the greatest writing is when somebody puts something in words that you felt and experienced and you go, that's it.

I'm interested in painting the most beautifully compelling pictures and images and metaphors and stories and explanations possible that will put Jesus in language for a world that desperately needs to hear it.

The fundamental story arc of the Bible is God is passionate about rescuing this world, restoring it, renewing it.

One of the oldest aches in the bones of humanity is loneliness. I mean it's one of the things that goes way back; loneliness is not good for the world. And so, whoever you are, gay or straight, it is totally normal, natural, and healthy to want somebody to go through life with. It's central to our humanity.

The joy is in the creation. So I've never had a target audience, it's always been about being true to the work as it emerges.

I believe that God is love. I believe that Jesus came to show us this love, to give us this love, to teach us about this love, so that we could live in this love and extend it to others.

We often rush through the experiences that have the greatest shift.