Because Jesus came to secure for us what we could never secure for ourselves, life doesn't have to be a tireless effort to establish ourselves, justify ourselves, validate ourselves.

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

To focus on how I'm doing more than what Christ has done is Christian narcissism

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

If your theological convictions are not producing a deeper love for others, then it's time to rethink some stuff.

Suffering reveals to us the two things that ultimately matter: that we are weak but He is strong.