American novelist, Pulitzer Prize winner for Housekeeping and Gilead
Living faithfully in this moment means refusing hatred and choosing compassion, even when it seems unbearable
The beauty of Scripture is that it doesn't hide human evil. It looks directly at it and believes in redemption
In the Bible, humanity is always viewed from a position of value and dignity. This should be the foundation of our politics
The greatest grace comes through our most vulnerable moments, when we open ourselves to another
Freedom of thought and faith are not opposites. They dance together in every human soul
There are no ordinary people. Each person is a full universe of experience, suffering, and beauty