Victoria Osteen

“I bake a chocolate cake from scratch every week.”

“You may not be like everyone else, but that's okay. Be who God made you to be.”

“We talk a lot about hope, helping, and teamwork. Our whole message is that we are more powerful together.”

“We eat pretty healthy foods, and I've taught my kids since they were little about knocking out trans fats.”

“In our family health, it's about having a balanced life, about laughing and staying on a positive note.”

“Sometimes God presents opportunities that look insignificant or rather ordinary. Perhaps you don't see how they fit into the big picture for your life. But if God is asking you to do something, He has a purpose for it.”

“One thing is certain: our families are important. Don't get so stressed out and so preoccupied that we neglect one of the greatest things that God has given us, and that's our families.”

“Our relationships are precious, valuable treasures from heaven, and we should handle them carefully, always looking for ways to build bridges to each other's hearts.”

“God's not complicated - He's really not. And He helps people in their everyday life so that they can get better in relationships, in their job situations, in getting through grief.”

“Bitterness and unforgiveness block the flow of God's blessing in your life and actually hinder your prayers.”

“We only have a certain amount of energy for each day. If we use it for the wrong purpose, if we focus on the negative or dwell on whoever hurt us, then we're not going to have the energy we need for the right purposes.”

“You matter to God, and every detail of your life matters to Him.”

“I love David's attitude in the Bible. He wasn't afraid to go against the trends. He wasn't going to be defined by the opinions of others.”

“There will be times when we do not agree on every decision or subject, but we should always believe in one another, support one another, and move forward through life together - connected.”

“Well, I - you know, the scripture says that God works by faith. And you have to have faith. You have to have trust in God so that God can work.”

“We have to take care of ourselves if we are going to take care of anyone else properly.”

“If you're not careful, you can fall into a destructive cycle of self-pity.”

“Don't fall into the trap of putting yourself last on the list or not even putting yourself on the list. That's not balance; it's not even healthy.”

“Choosing forgiveness opens the door of your heart and makes way for a miracle in your life.”

“Don't look for approval in what everyone else is doing; look for approval from Almighty God.”