“I have an affinity for writing in the first person. I love the intimac...” — Sue Monk Kidd Quote

“I have an affinity for writing in the first person. I love the intimacy of being dropped inside the character.”

“I can't explain that, except to say there's release in knowing the truth no matter how anguishing it is. You come finally to the irreducible thing, and there's nothing left to do but pick it up and hold it. Then, at least, you can enter the severe mercy of acceptance.”

“I said, "Where's all that delivering God's supposed to do?”