Devout Quotes

“You can’t find more truth and more of who God is without challenging your mind, being conflicted, and saying to yourself, “I don’t agree with that; something isn’t right. Let’s discover what the truth is, rather than just what I was told to believe without questioning or reasoning it out myself to know if it’s valid or not.”
― David Archuleta, Devout: Losing My Faith to Find Myself

“We need to have the courage and wisdom to question and challenge what is being told to us when all there is to back it up is 'God told me.' I know it's easier to just follow blindly and say, 'That's just how faith is. You don't always know why. You just follow and trust.' But it's so essential in order to find more truth, and seek more light by asking, seeking, and searching.”
― David Archuleta, Devout: Losing My Faith to Find Myself

“I hope that you can finish reading this book with the feeling of having a little more understanding about yourself or someone else in your life. I hope that you have more compassion for yourself, and that you allow yourself to make mistakes. Remember: Mistakes are how you grow. And as you make a mess of them, like I have, you’ll realize, like I have, that many things you thought were mistakes weren’t mistakes at all. And you’ll be free from any chains, any judgments, any misunderstandings that people may have placed on you or that you’ve placed on yourself.

Your life is in your hands. That’s what I’ve learned. I’m no longer trapping myself in a very small cage.

I feel free.”
― David Archuleta, Devout: Losing My Faith to Find Myself

“My hope is you find beauty and truth, feel heard, and uncover the reason why you’re here.”
― David Archuleta, Devout: Losing My Faith to Find Myself