In 'Surprised by Grace: God's Relentless Pursuit of Rebels,' I retell the story of Jonah and show how Jonah was just as much in need of God's grace as the sailors and the Ninevites.

God's acceptance of us cannot be gained by our successes nor forfeited by our failures.

The cross [is] the ultimate statement of God's involvement in the world on this side of heaven.

Spiritual growth is marked by a growing realization of just how much grace you need.

The people who have taught me the most about grace are those who have blown it so bad that they know how much they need it.

The deepest fear we have, 'the fear beneath all fears,' is the fear of not measuring up, the fear of judgment. It's this fear that creates the stress and depression of everyday life.

God is not interested in what you think you should be or feel. He is not interested in the narrative you have construct for yourself, or that others have construct for you. He may even use suffering to deconstruct that narrative.