“When you face death, when it is 100 meters from you, literally at the end of everything, you need God. Only life in him matters. He’s the only firm foundation. Even if somebody in this world will take everything from me, nobody can take my God from me.”

"Every professor and faculty member is so passionate about students—more than I could’ve ever guessed, and that’s been my biggest joy at Montreat. I’ve also made the best friends of my life and grown so much in my faith."

“Montreat was convenient with my schedule because I still needed to work full time. Once I started the process and met with my cohort, it was the perfect fit. The collaborative atmosphere at Montreat helped me to get my degree.”

"I believe wholeheartedly that God has a plan for everyone, and He directs everyone into what successes they can have."

"My favorite thing is when I hear students enjoying some of the same things I did that changed my life."

"There were times when I would cry, tears just exploding out of myself, wanting to press the emergency button on my SAT phone and just be done."

"Tenacity is important because you have to want it, whether you are going for a first degree or a second degree or whether you are in your career and you are looking to advance."

"I love what [technology] can do for us, [but] I’m very thankful that God still works in slow, ordinary, very plain, and boring ways."