“Lewis wanted us to understand that the inner world is shaped by stories.”

“Lewis created a new kind of marriage between theological reflection and poetic imagination.”

“Lewis is like a gateway, making the riches of Deep Church more accessible.”

“Though argument does not create conviction, the lack of it destroys belief.”

“Lewis had experienced more trauma than most of his modern readers ever will.”

“Lewis at his best is about trying on ways of looking at the world.”

“Nothing forces us to knowWhat we do not want to knowExcept pain”

“Doesn't it seem that it is always by chance that these things happen, or is it because of the generosity of a shared knowledge of suffering that allows for it?”

“Wisdom is not making life any harder than it has to be.”

“Love may, indeed, love the beloved when her beauty is lost: but not because it is lost. Love may forgive all infirmities and love still in spite of them: but Love cannot cease to will their removal...”

“Cheap grace is the deadly enemy of our church. We are fighting today for costly grace.”

“Never think that you need to protect God. Because anytime you think you need to protect God, you can be sure that you are worshipping an idol.”