Quotes about Vulnerability

I went for years not finishing anything because, of course, when you finish something you can be judged.

We tap into something when we're honest about what's going on in our lives.

Sometimes macho language is to mask things people are not ready to deal with.

I guess I just do 'emasculated' and 'meek' very well.

It took me almost wanting to retire to realize that you need to ask for what you need. Everybody needs something different, but whatever it is you need, you need to ask for it and figure out how to get it.

If you don't feel safe as a child, you can't learn.

I'm scared of a lot of things.

In neglecting our intense emotions, we are false to ourselves and lose a wonderful opportunity to know God. We forget that change comes through brutal honesty and vulnerability before God.

The degree to which you recognize and engage your own shadow is the degree to which you can free others to face theirs.

Externally I had appeared kind, gracious, and patient, when inwardly I was nothing like that. I so wanted to present a polished image as a good Christian that I cut myself off from what was going on within myself. Unconsciously I had been thinking: I hope I am a good-enough Christian. Will this couple like us? Will they think we are okay? Will John give a good report of his visit to my pastor friend? Pretending was safer than honesty and vulnerability. The

In the Psalms, we see that he holds nothing back, freely pouring out his fears, despair, anger, and shame.

Being the number one seed, you're thinking you don't want to lose in the second round.