“God didn't send His only Son to die on the cross so that we can hide behind our guilt, shame, and pride.”

“Pride is often used as a way to protect our hearts and to hide the truth. Pride causes us to shut down and build walls.”

“Our pride keeps us from breaking our pride. Our pride tells us we don't have pride issues.”

“When we hide out of insecurity we block people out. No one trusts a person that is hiding something, but we are afraid to reveal all that is within us because that means we need to be vulnerable, and the truth will be there for all to see. No more hiding behind a wall, the good, bad, and ugly will be laid out on the table for others to either accept or reject.”

“The only way to prevent pride from taking root in our heart and our life is to embrace a life filled with faith, understanding, and forgiveness.”

“We resist our brokenness because we want to BE STRONG, but little do we know that strength is obtained only through our brokenness, because where we are weak and broken we find God's strength to get us through.”

“Our weaknesses may never go away but when we give them to God, His grace will turn them into something beautiful...”