I'm interested in painting the most beautifully compelling pictures and images and metaphors and stories and explanations possible that will put Jesus in language for a world that desperately needs to hear it. Rob Bell beautifullycompeldesperately share on social
For many, 'desire' is a bad word, something we're supposed to 'give up for God.' That kind of thinking can be really destructive because it teaches people to deny their hearts, their true selves. Rob Bell baddenydesire Change image and share on social
We live in a world where we have friends, neighbors, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, people we journey with for years who are gay. And we need to love, affirm and all of us together work on the real problems that we have in the world. Rob Bell affirmauntbrother share on social
My parents were both very intellectually honest, straightforward, and for them, faith meant that you were fully engaged. Rob Bell engagefaithfully Change image and share on social
If there's any place where you would express your deepest doubts, it would be church. Rob Bell churchdeepdoubt Change image and share on social
As a pastor, you get invited into the most poignant moments of people's lives. Whether it's a wedding or a funeral or a hospital visit, you get invited into the center of the event, whether or not you know the people. Rob Bell centereventfuneral share on social
I believe God gives people the right to say no, to resist, to refuse, to reject, to cling to their sins, to cling to their version of their story. Rob Bell clinggodpeople Change image and share on social
When we get to what happens when we die, we don't have any video footage. So let's at least be honest that we are speculating, because we are. Rob Bell diefootagehonest Change image and share on social
My experience as a pastor is lots of people have really toxic, dangerous, psychologically devastating images of God in their head, images of a God who's not good. Rob Bell dangerousdevastateexperience Change image and share on social
