Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior" (Isa. 43:1-4).

Now to Him who is able to protect you from stumbling and to make you stand in the presence of His glory … Jude 24

I don't believe that rejection, in and of itself, is a stronghold. It's our reaction to rejection that determines whether or not we become bound by it.

What you must trust in these moments is that anything God breaks down is intended to build you up.

I think we build resilience to prepare for whatever adversity we'll face. And we all face some adversity - we're all living some form of Option B.

What I have experienced, and experienced repeatedly, is the silence of God. For many years, this was a distressing matter for me. I did not consider it an experience, but the absence of an experience.

Growing up, I held back a lot in fear of looking silly or thinking I wouldn't make it.

If you're are paralyzed with fear it's a good sign. It shows you what you have to do.

Remember our rule of thumb: The more scared we are of a work or calling, the more sure we can be that we have to do it.

When we conquer our fears, we discover a boundless, bottomless, inexhaustible well of passion.

Are you paralyzed with fear? That's a good sign. Fear is good. Like self-doubt, fear is an indicator. Fear tells us what we have to do. Remember our rule of thumb: The more scared we are of a work or calling, the more sure we can be that we have to do it.

Faced with our imminent extinction, Tom Laughlin believes, all assumptions are called into question.