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“That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought. “You’re blessed uncommon when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. He’s food and drink in the best meal you’ll ever eat. “You’re blessed uncommon when you care. At the moment of being ‘care-full,”
― Carey Scott, Uncommon: Pursuing a Life of Passion and Purpose

“Do not allow this world to mold you in its own image. Instead, be transformed from the inside out by renewing your mind. As a result, you will be able to discern what God wills and whatever God finds good, pleasing, and complete… . Love others well, and don’t hide behind a mask; love authentically. (Romans 12: 2, 9 VOICE) In other words, don’t let the world tell you who you’re supposed to be. Let God remind you of who you already are and choose to stand in that knowledge.”
― Carey Scott, Unafraid: Be you. Be authentic. Find the grit and grace to shine.

“It shuts us up, shuts us down, robs us of joy, makes us ineffective in the roles we play as women, and sidelines us in the game of life. But even more, it stops us from walking out our faith in a world that needs examples”
― Carey Scott, Uncommon: Pursuing a Life of Passion and Purpose

“God is uncommon, you and I are uncommon, too. It’s undeniable. We may not have His power, majesty, and authority, but we do have uncommon DNA running through our veins. You don’t have to earn it. You can’t lose it. And with”
― Carey Scott, Uncommon: Pursuing a Life of Passion and Purpose

“Every time we run across the word blessed in the scripture below, we’re going to replace it with the word uncommon.”
― Carey Scott, Uncommon: Pursuing a Life of Passion and Purpose

“me so afraid.”
― Carey Scott, Uncommon: Pursuing a Life of Passion and Purpose

“Of course, there is healthy fear. We pay our taxes because we don’t want to be audited. We put on sunscreen to avoid sunburns. We teach our kids not to get in cars with strangers or touch a hot stovetop to keep them safe. And in countless places in the Bible, we’re told to have fear of the Lord, which essentially means to have a healthy respect for Him. But when”
― Carey Scott, Uncommon: Pursuing a Life of Passion and Purpose

“Here it is: agonizing over the opinions of others, fretting over the state of the world, and hiding your faith will keep you trapped in the common life.”
― Carey Scott, Uncommon: Pursuing a Life of Passion and Purpose

“Every time we run across the word blessed in the scripture below, we’re going to replace it with the word uncommon. Just so we have the same frame of reference, the dictionary defines uncommon as something not often seen or experienced. It’s remarkable and exceptional and is always above the ordinary. Now, sweet friend, soak this in from Matthew 5:1–12: When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to him, the”
― Carey Scott, Uncommon: Pursuing a Life of Passion and Purpose

“We can’t live uncommon lives if we’re so consumed by what others might think of us. Being popular and well-liked isn’t the goal for our time on earth. Be kind and love well, but for heaven’s sake, don’t be scared of being you.”
― Carey Scott, Uncommon: Pursuing a Life of Passion and Purpose

“You have to make the choice to live that way, not perfectly but purposefully.”
― Carey Scott, Uncommon: Pursuing a Life of Passion and Purpose

“truth without love is brutality, and love without truth is hypocrisy.”
― Carey Scott, Uncommon: Pursuing a Life of Passion and Purpose

“To live the authentic life means we choose to believe we are who God says we are, not who we’ve been told we should be by other people or cultural standards. It means our words and actions mirror our beliefs and values.”
― Carey Scott, Unafraid: Be you. Be authentic. Find the grit and grace to shine.

“You rely on God more than yourself. 2) You find hope in the hard places. 3) You stand up for what’s right. 4) You hold on to joy no matter what. 5) You’re not afraid to step out of your comfort zone. 6) You’re willing to risk your reputation as you live differently. 7) You don’t give up or give in. 8) You don’t live tangled by your past.”
― Carey Scott, Uncommon: Pursuing a Life of Passion and Purpose

“Remember God’s strength is available to you. Don’t give up. Don’t give in. Always ask the Lord for help. And don’t forget, you can do hard things. Now go do them.”
― Carey Scott, Uncommon: Pursuing a Life of Passion and Purpose

“the Holy Spirit’s guidance, you have everything it takes to be uncommon. And it’s not only an honor but also a responsibility.”
― Carey Scott, Uncommon: Pursuing a Life of Passion and Purpose

“We must see the dysfunction in thinking we’re lovable only if others think we are.”
― Carey Scott, Unafraid: Be you. Be authentic. Find the grit and grace to shine.

“But having uncommon courage is a game changer. And Psalm 56:3–4 (AMP) confirms it. It reads, “When I am afraid, I will put my trust and faith in You. In God, whose word I praise; in God I have put my trust; I shall not fear. What can mere man do to me?” When I am afraid, I will trust God.”
― Carey Scott, Uncommon: Pursuing a Life of Passion and Purpose

“Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down and taught his climbing companions. This is what he said: “You’re blessed uncommon when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule. “You’re blessed uncommon when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you. “You’re blessed uncommon when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less.”
― Carey Scott, Uncommon: Pursuing a Life of Passion and Purpose

“Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down and taught his climbing companions. This is what he said: “You’re blessed uncommon when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule. “You’re blessed uncommon when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you. “You’re blessed uncommon when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought. “You’re blessed uncommon when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. He’s food and drink in the best meal you’ll ever eat. “You’re blessed uncommon when you care. At the moment of being ‘care-full,’ you”
― Carey Scott, Uncommon: Pursuing a Life of Passion and Purpose

“Uncommon Courage When I needed the Lord, I looked for Him; I called out to Him, and He heard me and responded. He came and rescued me from everything that made me so afraid.
Psalm 34:4 VOICE”
― Carey Scott, Uncommon: Pursuing a Life of Passion and Purpose

“But friend, you cannot live extraordinary when you live in the bondage of ordinary. You weren’t just created to survive. You were created to thrive.”
― Carey Scott, Uncommon: Pursuing a Life of Passion and Purpose

“Psalm 34:4 (VOICE) reads, “When I needed the Lord, I looked for Him; I called out to Him, and He heard me and responded. He came and rescued me from everything that made”
― Carey Scott, Uncommon: Pursuing a Life of Passion and Purpose