God has hardwired me to thoroughly enjoy and be sharpened by good and friendly theological discussion about the gospel.

Grace is unconditional acceptance given to an undeserving person by an unobligated giver.

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

Graciousness is the fruit of someone who knows how badly they themselves need grace.

The Gospel is not ultimately a defense from pain, it is the message of God's rescue through pain. In fact, it allows us to drop our defenses, to escape not from pain but from the prison of "How" and "Why" to the freedom of "Who?"

The Gospel frees us to speak honestly about the reality of pain, confident that nothing is riding on our ability to cope with or fend off suffering.

My lifestyle got so disruptive to my family that my parents had no choice but to say, "You can't live here any longer if you're going to live this way." So, I was thrilled about it - thrilled!