In those moments when I'm obsessively counting my sins against me, it is good news to remember that God has counted my sins against Christ.

We are not responsible for finding the right formula to combat or unlock our suffering.

Grace doesn't lead us into destructive behavior. Sin does. And grace is the only remedy for sin. The kindness of God leads to repentance.

The gospel announces that God doesn't relate to us based on our feats for Jesus, but Jesus' feats for us.

Grace flows most refreshingly through the faucet of brokenness.

I was spending way too much time thinking about me and what I needed to do, and far too little time thinking about Jesus and what he had already done for me.

...this culture of mandatory happiness actually promotes dishonesty and more suffering.