33 Things I Know To Be True
by Tanner Olson
writtentospeak.com

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Here are 33 things I’ve come to believe or am still learning to believe.

Most of what I have come to know to be true has taken time.

Sometimes to believe something you have to unlearn something.

There has been wrestling before there has been rest.

There has been frustration before there has been peace.

Some of these might seem familiar as I have shared many of these truths in my books and on my podcast.

1.
You are not a burden.

2.
You can call them.
No matter how long it’s been or the distance you’ve created. 

3.
Life is not a race and you are not behind.

4.
You don’t need the answers to take another step forward.

5.
You can believe them when they say they love you.
You can believe them when they say you are forgiven.
You can believe them when they say they are glad you’re here.

6.
Following Jesus isn’t easy, but it is beautiful. 

7.
Sometimes a step back is actually a step forward.
And sometimes a step forward feels like a step back.

8.
Hope doesn’t let the story end. 

9.
Rest is required.

10.
Celebrate what you’ve worked for and give what you have. 

11.
Miracles still happen.

12.
As you go, walk a little slower.

13.
Not every thought in your head is true.

14.
It is a brave and hard thing to sit with what is when what is is not what you want it to be. 

15.
If you’re willing to be bad at something you might just become good at it.

16.
Don’t compare your story to their story, your pain to their pain, your dreams to their dreams, your numbers to their numbers.

17.
Joy and pain can coexist.

18. 
It’s okay to say and pray I don’t know. 

19.
Grace is (still and always)  for you.

20.
If someone has something in their teeth, tell them.

21.
Become good at saying sorry, help, I love you, thank you, and amen. 

22.
The sunrise and sunset is free.
Don’t miss them. 

23.
Slow to speak.
Quick to listen.

Slow to hate.
Quick to love.

Slow to judge.
Quick to care.

This is the way to live.

24.
You are loved because you are loved.
Stop fighting the truth and rest in it.

25.
The truth is too beautiful to carry alone.

26.
God is listening and responding, but it probably won’t go the way you think it will.

27.
Love is worth the risk.

28.
It is always the right time to show compassion.

29.
Rest is holy. 

30.
Just because life doesn’t look the way you thought it would doesn’t mean you’re being punished or that you’ve been forgotten. 

31. You can believe Jesus when he says he is with you.

32.
Silence is a beautiful prayer.

33.
The best part of the cinnamon roll is the center.

With hope,

Tanner Olson
@writtentospeak

About the Author

Tanner Olson is an author, poet, speaker, and podcaster living in Nashville, Tennessee.

He is the author of I’m All Over the Place, As You Go, Walk A Little Slower, and Continue: Poems and Prayers of Hope.

You can find Tanner Olson’s books on Amazon.

His podcast is The Walk A Little Slower Podcast with Tanner Olson and can be found wherever you listen to podcasts.

Tanner Olson travels around the country sharing poetry, telling stories, and delivering messages of hope.

You can follow Tanner Olson on Instagram (@writtentospeak) and Facebook where you’ll daily find encouraging words of faith and hope.