If you learn how to forgive others for not being strong, then people can learn how to forgive you for your own issues.

Not everyone will be happy when you begin to better yourself. Those who are for you will not just celebrate in your triumphs, but they will also pray with you through your tribulations.

My mother would take the Band-Aid off, clean the wound, and say, "Things that are covered don't heal well." Mother was right. Things that are covered do not heal well.

There is nothing I'm any more passionate than empowering the next generation.

But I think my mistakes became the chemistry for my miracles. I think that my tests became my testimonies.

When you begin to realize that your past does not necessarily dictate the outcome of your future, then you can release the hurt. It is impossible to inhale new air until you exhale the old.

My views about hell are very traditional.