“Commonsense will never come from following your heart; wisdom is only stored in the mind.” — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“Immorality is the word we use to describe people that are not sinning the same way we are.” — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“Religious guilt will never grow the kind of love you want in someone.” — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“Your religion is not what you do on Sunday. It is how you live Monday through Saturday.” — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“I have always found the hardest mind to change is one that is religious.” — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“People who fit don’t seek. The seekers are those that don’t fit.” — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“God didn’t design your life so you would constantly fall down, but he does hope that you will be brought to your… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“There comes a time in your life when you have to choose to turn the page, write another book or simply close… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“Spiritual pain is when you can’t stand another moment not knowing the real truth, and when you finally do know you can’t… — Shannon l. Alder Copy Share Image
“Your heart’s strength is measured by how hard it holds on. Your self worth and faith is measured by finally letting go.… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“The real moments that changed the world are when church members miss the meaning of a whole sermon, and take no accountability… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“Nowhere in the bible did it say, “Only show compassion and empathy to those you can trust.” If we did that, we… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“Never mix business with religion, or you might end up losing your testimony when the business agreement is no longer something you… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“Often the truth is in front of your face, but your eyes and heart are so full of lies that you can't… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“You can change the place you live, your clothes, your interests, your friends, your religion and even your partner. However, if you… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“Being popular doesn’t always win spiritual change. Christ didn’t pour out the coins of the moneychangers and overturn their tables with any… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“To think because you have been “saved” that you are now sane is insanity. God doesn’t fix the mind. He only gives… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“You know you are on the right spiritual track when you realize that doing the right thing is not something you should… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“There is enough mystery in human nature to keep the world stuck in a perpetual state of righteous speculation. Only the wise… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“The irony of Christianity is that believers get so angry, and self righteous toward other Christians who sin differently than they do.… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“Be careful of living your life based only on faith and signs, or you might find yourself standing in a South American… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“A deceitful man will go as far as to trample all over a woman’s reputation and spirit, in order to prove to… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“The most spiritual people I’ve ever met were not “givers” they were communicators. You don’t give people crumbs. You give them the… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“I no longer follow the voices of the sane. I follow the ill because they see farther, feel much more and change… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“I think more people would stay active in church, if they didn't get so offended by the actions of members. Sometimes, you… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“The Anatomy of Conflict: If there is no communication then there is no respect. If there is no respect then there is… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“Religion asks followers to believe in things nobody can see, however, animal activists ask people to see things they can prove. When… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“Sometimes, you will go through awful trials in your life and then a miracle happens--God heals you. Don’t be disheartened when the… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“Naive people tend to generalize people as—-good, bad, kind, or evil based on their actions. However, even the smartest person in the… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“Truth changes with the season of our emotions. It is the shadow that moves with the phases of our inner sun. When… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“Whenever you can’t balance what you see with what you believe you have conflict.” — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“Never sever ties with a family member you once loved. Each of you might be on different spiritual paths, but both trails… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“Faith is hoping that the wizard behind the curtain will explain what the flying monkeys had to do with you realizing that… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“Intelligence is not expecting people to understand what your intent is; it is anticipating how it will be perceived.” — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“Don’t water your testimony with your righteous expectations of church members. Their imperfection will disappoint you every time and cause you to… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“God is perceived by the heart, not by your reason. But what is reason? Your heart simplifying God’s guidance to fit your… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“Sensitive people feel so deeply they often have to retreat from the world, in order to dig beneath the layers of pain… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“Your enemies don't have a chance when your spirit knows how to run, swim and fly beyond the evil they carry within… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“Don’t waste your time trying to explain yourself to people that are committed to misunderstanding you. Instead, commit your time to explaining who they… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share
“God has a way of picking a “nobody” and turning their world upside down, in order to create a “somebody” that will remove the… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share
“Mental illness is not something you misunderstand in this era. Get educated because bias is no different than racism.” — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share
“It takes a female to have a baby, It takes a woman to raise a child, It takes a mother to raise them correctly,… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share
“God is going to send you someone that will rescue you. Then one day you will rescue them in return and together your story… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share
“You can be bit in the leg by a rattlesnake and seek help to heal your wound, or you can run after it and… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share
“It is not the self respect and pride that you take with you, but the heritage you leave behind to your children that matters.… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share
“The art of being wise is the art of knowing that solutions don’t come from individuals, but rather experiences.” — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share
“If you have feelings for someone, let them know. It doesn’t matter if they can be in your life or not. Maybe, it is… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share
“After every storm, there is a rainbow. If you have eyes, you will find it. If you have wisdom, you will create it. If… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share
“Don’t ever feel bad that someone couldn’t give you all of their heart. Be grateful that you can take the least complicated part of… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share
“I don't know why anyone would be scared of a homeless person. The truly scary people are all the murder mystery writers. They spend… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share
“Until you have stood in another woman’s stilettos, you will never begin to know the year of pain she felt breaking them in.” — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share
“I don't understand women that call themselves a "bitch". It doesn't empower a woman. Rather, it reveals to everyone that you were deeply hurt… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share
“ The Prodigal Son They gave the deep end of their heart--a hue of crimson red, They whispered their desire and offered up their… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share
