Being a teen idol or being a heartthrob on all the magazines, with Shaun Cassidy, Leif Garrett, and Scott Baio - it was embarrassing! I never understood it. I mean, why me? I never really got it.

If there's comfort involved, it's probably not for me.

I had a lot of growing and a lot of denying of self to do. I am not easily won over, but when I am, I am completely won over.

I realized there was very little in Hollywood I would ever feel comfortable doing. If I kept one foot there and one foot in my Christianity, I would never grow.

This show has been a major revitalization of my family life and personal life. It gave my family an avenue to speak to me honestly.

When you're a celebrity, people think they know you, but they don't have a clue.

I remember thinking, That's what I need - and that hope was in Jesus Christ.