My mom used to say that faith and fear can't exist simultaneously in the mind any more than light and dark can exist simultaneously in the same room.

— Richard Paul Evans

Oftentimes it's the smallest, seemingly inconsequential acts that make the biggest differences in our lives.

— Richard Paul Evans

Often times, the greatest peace comes of surrender.

— Richard Paul Evans

Only those who never step, never stumble.

— Richard Paul Evans

Our culture's quest to hide death behind a facade of denial has made fools and pretended immortals of us all. Perhaps it would be more helpful and liberating to begin each day by repeating the words of Crazy Horse, "Today is a good day to die.

— Richard Paul Evans

Simply stated, earth is a school-a divine educational process custom-fit to each of us.

— Richard Paul Evans

So I've been thinking. Do you believe there's a hell?"" Sure. Doesn't everybody?"" Well, what if this is hell, but we just don't know it?"" That's crazy. Hell is like lakes of fire, and there are devils with horns and pitchforks. Here's none of those around here."" But what if hell's not really like that?" Grace asked. "Everyone says it's that way," I said. "I don't think Jesus every talked about fire and brimstone."" Then why do they teach us that at church?"" To scare us."" Why would they want to scare us?"" I don't know. I just don't think God wants us to do good things because we're scared. Furthermore, I think he wants us to do good things because we're good.

— Richard Paul Evans

Sometimes it's not the strength but gentleness that cracks the hardest shells.

— Richard Paul Evans

Suffering ceases to be suffering when we form a clear picture of it.

— Richard Paul Evans

Sunsets, like childhood, are viewed with wonder not just because they are beautiful but because they are fleeting.

— Richard Paul Evans