Ben Figueiredo

“A fear-based faith distorts a lot of things, but what it distorts the most is the reflection we see in the mirror. Fear has a way of reflecting ugliness and distorted realities--lies with the appearance of truth--and gives us the false impression that fear tells the truth while concealing the reality that fear is a liar. It may be a good liar because it mixes fact with fiction, but it's a liar nonetheless. The reflections of fear must never be trusted, no matter how many nuggets of truth may be mixed in those ugly waters.”
― Benjamin L. Corey, Unafraid: Moving Beyond Fear-Based Faith

“New sight didn’t come from someone giving me a summary on how to get through tough times. It came from hitting rock bottom, knowing what suffering is, feeling what love can do, and continuing to let both teach me in the years that followed.”
― Lisa Gungor, The Most Beautiful Thing I've Seen: Opening Your Eyes to Wonder

“When sleep is abundant, minds flourish. When it is deficient, they don't.”
― Matthew Walker, Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

“But what if there's really no such thing as a crisis of faith? ... What if it just feels like everything is going wrong, but really that instance is a moment when everything is about to go right? ... What if what we often call a faith crisis is actually a divine journey--not from God, or simply to God, but a journey with God?”
― Benjamin L. Corey, Unafraid: Moving Beyond Fear-Based Faith