Barbara Olaewe

“I read from the Gospels, about the disciples.  They reminded me of us.  They had Jesus right there, like we have His words, and they still said and did stupid things.  But Jesus loved them.  After he was raised from the dead, one morning he made them breakfast, because they’d been out all night fishing.  That story amazed me.  You’d think dying on a Roman cross was enough,”
― Jill Penrod, Courting the Clearwaters

“Followers will do some crazy things for love, but fans want to play it safe.”
― Kyle Idleman, Not a Fan: Teen Edition: What does it really mean to follow Jesus?

“The most dangerous part of following Jesus tomorrow isn’t what you will lose between now and then. That’s not the worst thing that can happen. The worst thing that can happen is that tomorrow might never come.”
― Kyle Idleman, Not a Fan: Teen Edition: What does it really mean to follow Jesus?

“With striking consistency, AHA always has three ingredients: 1. A Sudden Awakening. 2. Brutal Honesty. 3. Immediate Action. Those three elements are necessary for AHA to take place. If there is an awakening and honesty but no action is taken, AHA doesn’t happen. If there is awakening and action but honesty is overlooked, AHA will be short-lived. But when God’s Word and the Holy Spirit bring these three things together, AHA is experienced.”
― Kyle Idleman, Praying for Your Prodigal