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> [“In the end, the goal isn’t to convert or deconvert but to coexist. Evidence is a tool, not a weapon. It can guide us toward understanding, but it’s empathy that helps us walk across the bridge.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-ghikadis/in-the-end-the-goal-isn-t-to-convert-or-deconvert-but-to-coexist/)

[Steve Ghikadis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-ghikadis/)

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## More by Steve Ghikadis

> [“Let’s choose kindness. Let’s choose love. And let’s walk across these bridges—with open hearts, open minds, and hand-in-hand with our fellow humans.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-ghikadis/let-s-choose-kindness-let-s-choose-love-and-let-s-walk-across-these/)

[Steve Ghikadis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-ghikadis/)

> [“This wasn’t about religion, or who subscribed to which worldview, or who did or didn’t have faith. It was about friendship.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-ghikadis/this-wasn-t-about-religion-or-who-subscribed-to-which-worldview-or/)

[Steve Ghikadis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-ghikadis/)

> [“Faith—or lack thereof—is simply one part of our identities, not a barrier to love.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-ghikadis/faith-or-lack-thereof-is-simply-one-part-of-our-identities-not-a/)

[Steve Ghikadis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-ghikadis/)

> [“Loss has a way of grounding us, reminding us to cherish every moment and to ensure that every action we take—big or small—has meaning.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-ghikadis/loss-has-a-way-of-grounding-us-reminding-us-to-cherish-every-moment/)

[Steve Ghikadis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-ghikadis/)

> [“Life is a blend of striving, learning, and embracing the chaos.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-ghikadis/life-is-a-blend-of-striving-learning-and-embracing-the-chaos/)

[Steve Ghikadis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-ghikadis/)

> [“In the end, the goal isn’t to convert or deconvert but to coexist. Evidence is a tool, not a weapon. It can guide us…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-ghikadis/in-the-end-the-goal-isn-t-to-convert-or-deconvert-but-to-coexist/)

[Steve Ghikadis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-ghikadis/)

> [“So, embrace your journey. Forge your path. Don’t wait for permission to claim your worth. The world is waiting for you to shine your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-ghikadis/so-embrace-your-journey-forge-your-path-don-t-wait-for-permission-to/)

[Steve Ghikadis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-ghikadis/)

> [“All our children have are us until they are forced to face the world. We can prepare them for greatness.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-ghikadis/all-our-children-have-are-us-until-they-are-forced-to-face-the-world/)

[Steve Ghikadis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-ghikadis/)

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