“Pain nourishes courage. You can’t be brave if you’ve only had wonderful things happen to you.”

Physical pain is a fact that comes with living, just as illness or financial woes or broken relationships are facts. But misery is a state of mind, a reaction to the facts, that can be controlled or altered by an act of will.

My abortion was so long ago I didn’t think I needed help. I hoped God had forgiven me but I hadn’t realized I didn’t forgive myself. After attending this safe, nurturing group I know that I am forgiven and set free.

Your appearance can be a weapon. As powerful as any knife or gun.

Pain is inevitable. Misery is optional.

An enlightened citizen is an indispensable ingredient of the infrastructure of democracy.

Clutter is postponed decisions.

I don’t invest in rich kids’ businesses.

Brokenness is the bow from which God launches the arrow of healing.

Maybe the way you seem to feel safe with your arms in mine means I’m not all broken maybe there’s something good inside.

And in the end, we were all just humans, Drunk on the idea that love, only love, could heal our brokenness.

There is a fire raging inside you; do not allow anyone to extinguish it. And so on these nights when you think you are broken, remember the flame, and feel it burn.

My trust in you is broken and I am plunged into despair for the animals.

Broken wings are a sign of struggle and strength.

Got a broken ego, broken heart.

Obstacles do not exist to be surrendered to, but only to be broken.