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> [“I used to be a Christian, but I decided to follow the teachings of Jesus instead.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joni-rodgers/i-used-to-be-a-christian-but-i-decided-to-follow-the-teachings-of/)

[Joni Rodgers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joni-rodgers/)

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## More by Joni Rodgers

> [“They say the Lord never gives us more than we can bear. This is only true of money and cleavage.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joni-rodgers/they-say-the-lord-never-gives-us-more-than-we-can-bear-this-is-only/)

[Joni Rodgers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joni-rodgers/)

> [Ultimately, of course, there is no excuse for being fat in this culture. It's the one last prejudice we allow ourselves, the final frontier…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joni-rodgers/ultimately-of-course-there-is-no-excuse-for-being-fat-in-this-culture/)

[Joni Rodgers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joni-rodgers/)

> [Like any of life's refining fires, cancer is a potentially profound learning experience. So what did I learn? I learned that profound learning experiences…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joni-rodgers/like-any-of-life-s-refining-fires-cancer-is-a-potentially-profound/)

[Joni Rodgers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joni-rodgers/)

> [“I used to be a Christian, but I decided to follow the teachings of Jesus instead.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joni-rodgers/i-used-to-be-a-christian-but-i-decided-to-follow-the-teachings-of/)

[Joni Rodgers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joni-rodgers/)

> [“There's a traditional Kenyan prayer: "From the cowardice that dares not deal with new truth, from the laziness that is content with half-truth, from…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joni-rodgers/there-s-a-traditional-kenyan-prayer-from-the-cowardice-that-dares-not/)

[Joni Rodgers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joni-rodgers/)

> [What sells a book sells a book, same in traditional or self-publishing . You gotta shake your tail feathers.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joni-rodgers/what-sells-a-book-sells-a-book-same-in-traditional-or-self-publishing/)

[Joni Rodgers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joni-rodgers/)

> [You're so lucky you never had morning sickness. It's horrible. Like a hangover without the good time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joni-rodgers/you-re-so-lucky-you-never-had-morning-sickness-it-s-horrible-like-a/)

[Joni Rodgers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joni-rodgers/)

> [“I was overwhelmed with the privilege it is to parent another human being, the luxury of love, the decadence of caring.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joni-rodgers/i-was-overwhelmed-with-the-privilege-it-is-to-parent-another-human/)

[Joni Rodgers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joni-rodgers/)

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