Willie Aames quotes

“For someone who's got one foot in the world and one foot in his faith, I hardly think it's necessary to be picking a fight.” — Willie Aames

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“God continues to work miracles in my life.” — Willie Aames

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“God gives me the children's ministry heart and patience. This is what He wants. It's awesome. I don't know where He's gonna take it-but God is building this thing.” — Willie Aames

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“I don't think you need to go looking for the enemy. He's going to look for you.” — Willie Aames

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“I get scared to death when I see people who say they've found Jesus Christ, and they're out there, and I wonder, who's teaching them? Who's mentoring them?” — Willie Aames

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“I got a phone call from Dallas saying, We think we've got the next perfect career move for you. At first I thought the idea was ridiculous. Bibleman? Who is he? What does he do?” — Willie Aames

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“I got drunk for the first time at age 9. I used drugs for the first time in junior high. I started getting sober in 1983.” — Willie Aames

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“I had a lot of growing and a lot of denying of self to do. I am not easily won over, but when I am, I am completely won over.” — Willie Aames

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“I had never really pictured myself working in children's ministries. I always figured I would be more comfortable with maybe teens or adult ministries.” — Willie Aames

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“I listen to the kids.” — Willie Aames

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“I produced fishing shows and moved to Kansas City. It was not an easy transition.” — Willie Aames

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“I realized there was very little in Hollywood I would ever feel comfortable doing. If I kept one foot there and one foot in my Christianity, I would never grow.” — Willie Aames

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“I remember thinking, That's what I need-and that hope was in Jesus Christ.” — Willie Aames

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“I spent six years in Bible study because I needed to get grounded. People really need to spend time in the Bible getting to know the God they claim to love.” — Willie Aames

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“I suppose what's unique about our presentation is the amount of Scripture that kids get.” — Willie Aames

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“I tell kids that people will let them down and people will hurt them. But Jesus Christ will never let them down and never hurt them.” — Willie Aames

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“I want kids to understand that strength doesn't come from what goes on around you. It comes from inside you, and that comes from Jesus Christ.” — Willie Aames

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“I want to stone these people who have life-changing experiences, and it all happens right away. For me, it has been a process, a long process of learning and study.” — Willie Aames

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“I was guest-starring on a cable TV show that Maylo, my wife, was acting in. Back then, before we accepted Christ, Maylo wore fishnet stockings and leather and I was breaking my addiction to cocaine.” — Willie Aames

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“I went through the 12-step program, and I don't mean to disparage 12-step programs, but they're talking about needing to get in touch with God as you understand it. I'm sitting there thinking, I'm an alcoholic, idiot nitwit jerk!” — Willie Aames

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“I'm cleaning toilets for $30 a day, because I needed that $30, and people are pointing at me, saying, Look at the big movie star. Look where he is now. I just said, I'm where God put me.” — Willie Aames

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“If I'm going to follow a god, why would I want to follow a god of my creation? That would be an alcoholic idiot nitwit jerk god!” — Willie Aames

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“If there's comfort involved, it's probably not for me.” — Willie Aames

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“In the beginning, I thought we'd be doing great if we did 10 or 15 live shows. Now, we will do 100 shows in two languages.” — Willie Aames

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“It's easy to be led astray when you're so broken. People take advantage of you.” — Willie Aames

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“It's good that kids know the Scripture. It's best that they know the Scripture and get the concept. All I can say is, it's working.” — Willie Aames

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“My 8-year-old is computer-literate. She's smart.” — Willie Aames

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“My pastor said, Just because you were a celebrity doesn't mean you're supposed to be a celebrity now.” — Willie Aames

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“My wife bought an extra life insurance policy on me.” — Willie Aames

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“Pray for your mate. Ask God to soften your heart and show you ways to be a better spouse.” — Willie Aames

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“The girl I was dating heard this preacher on the radio, and she thought his message was something I should hear. I thought, Great, a preacher. Just what I need.” — Willie Aames

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“The hardest part was admitting that I'd let myself go way farther than I wanted to.” — Willie Aames

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“The kids get everything-the flashing lights and the pyrotechnics and the smoke. We're an effects-driven society. But we're also giving them Scripture.” — Willie Aames

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“The only true superhero: Jesus Christ!” — Willie Aames

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“There are things God does for me daily, and it throws me into brain lock, because I know in my heart I don't deserve that kind of grace. I don't deserve that break.” — Willie Aames

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“They did interviews with my wife and daughter-they were genuinely in fear of me having a heart attack, working 20 hours a day, eating fast food.” — Willie Aames

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“This is an exact replica of my chest.” — Willie Aames

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“This is not what I would have chosen. But I have a heart to be obedient.” — Willie Aames

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“This show has been a major revitalization of my family life and personal life. It gave my family an avenue to speak to me honestly.” — Willie Aames

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“We produce programs that honor God and impact our world.” — Willie Aames

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“We're seeing how the videos translate to the live shows and how the technology is really reaching kids.” — Willie Aames

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“We're trying to be as technologically advanced as we can get away with. We're trying to speak the kids' language.” — Willie Aames

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“We've been called, and He has blessed.” — Willie Aames

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“We've both been married before and our previous experiences made us fearful of commitment.” — Willie Aames

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“We've grown beyond being self-centered actors to become two people who think about how we can best meet each other's needs.” — Willie Aames

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“When you're 19 years old, you make $1 million a year, you've dated all the coolest people on earth, you've hung out with the coolest people on earth.” — Willie Aames

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“When you're in that scene, you really wonder if this is all you're ever going to be. You know how vile and filthy you are inside.” — Willie Aames

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