“Grace means forgiving swiftly, extending love even when it’s difficult, and reminding each other that no one is perfect.” ~Boyd Bailey

“The Bible teaches very clearly that we cannot receive what we are unwilling to give. Do you want to be forgiven? The Bible says you need to be forgiving.” ~Rick Warren

“Forgiveness is based on grace. Trust is built on works. You earn trust. You don’t earn forgiveness.” ~Rick Warren

“The road may not look like what you planned, but God is still writing your story. Trust the One who sees the whole picture, and watch how He transforms it into something beautiful.” ~Pat Elsberry

“Sometimes, the most powerful response is a thoughtful pause.” ~Boyd Bailey

“Help me to accept others, just as you’ve accepted me. Help me to love others unconditionally, just as you have loved me. Help me to forgive others totally, just as you’ve forgiven me.” ~Rick Warren

“As we think of the selflessness and heroism of [soldiers], we are reminded of the words of Jesus Christ who said: ‘Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.’” ~Billy Graham

“Perhaps true wealth isn't what we clutch tightly, but what flows through us—not a reservoir guarded by fear, but a stream animated by gratitude.” ~Boyd Bailey

“Practicing loving people is often messy and imperfect and sometimes difficult. But when you choose to love and commit to a group of people who share your faith in Jesus, something powerful happens—you start growing together in ways you never could on your own.” ~Rick Warren

“Wisdom in aging isn’t about having all the answers – it’s about standing in faith when the answers aren’t clear. It’s about choosing peace over panic, presence over perfection.” ~Pat Elsberry

“When you share a joy, it’s doubled. When you share a sorrow, it’s halved.” ~Rick Warren

“Your life isn't background noise to Him. It's the song He's leaned in to hear.” ~Boyd Bailey

“God is more interested in your character than he is in your accomplishments. While you’re working on your goal, God is working on you. He is building your character, and that’s what’s going to last for eternity.” ~Rick Warren

“When we fail to sit at the feet of Christ and orient our lives to his ways, we are quickly overrun and undone by the cares of this world.” ~Tripp Prince

“Children may ignore advice, but they rarely miss an example. Your quiet consistency speaks volumes across decades.” ~Boyd Bailey

“Will we humble ourselves and acknowledge Christ as Lord, or will we resist Him in pride and therefore create a gospel and god of our own making?” ~Shana Schutte

“Your daughter doesn't need a perfect dad. She needs a present one who treats her mother well, apologizes when he's wrong, and consistently communicates her immeasurable worth, not through extravagance, but through faithful presence.” ~Boyd Bailey

“Sons watch how you handle disappointment, how you treat their mother, and how you apologize when wrong. They're measuring your Monday-through-Saturday faith against your Sunday pronouncements.” ~Boyd Bailey

“Fatherhood is not about perfection, but about presence. It’s about humility, forgiveness, and leading with integrity.” ~Pat Elsberry

“People don't need your wisdom nearly as much as they need what God has whispered to you in the quiet. Love listens intently and then asks insightfully.” ~Boyd Bailey