I raised five children. They all have different personalities. All of them have different issues, different levels of success. That was a learning experience for me. T. D. Jakes childexperienceissue Change image and share on social
I'm for people bettering themselves, no matter who they are and where they are, doing all they can to be all they can be. T. D. Jakes bettermatterpeople Change image and share on social
My first church had seven members in it, and I have to remember, the rent was $225 a month and I worked for Union Carbide and took the check I made from work to pay for the rent to keep the church open. T. D. Jakes carbidecheckchurch share on social
I don't think that you can let the storms of life overwhelm you. When you do that, you are no better than the craziness that caused you to be under attack. T. D. Jakes attackcausecraziness Change image and share on social
There is nothing I'm any more passionate than empowering the next generation. T. D. Jakes empowergenerationpassionate Change image and share on social
But I think my mistakes became the chemistry for my miracles. I think that my tests became my testimonies. T. D. Jakes chemistrymiraclemistake Change image and share on social
There are no college courses to build up self-esteem or high school or elementary school. If you don't get those values at a early age, nurtured in your home, you don't get them. T. D. Jakes agebuildcollege Change image and share on social
I'm not particularly political. I'm not particularly denominational. I'm not worried about any of that. T. D. Jakes denominationalpoliticalworry Change image and share on social
I like to see myself as a bridge builder, that is me building bridges between people, between races, between cultures, between politics, trying to find common ground. T. D. Jakes bridgebuildbuilder Change image and share on social
I chose to present myself as one who comes from among the people, and I can be touched by their pain because I have my own. T. D. Jakes choosepainpeople Change image and share on social