Quote by Scott Stapp

My dad always said I was hard-headed, that it would take something like that to wake me up spiritually, and I guess it did. My heart had gotten so beat up that I didn't have anything left to give.

My dad always said I was hard-headed, that it would take som

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This quote highlights how the speaker's father believed that a profound or harsh experience was necessary to prompt the speaker's spiritual awakening. The mention of being "hard-headed" suggests resistance or stubbornness prior to this awakening. The speaker conveys that their heart had been damaged to the point of emotional exhaustion, leaving them with little capacity to offer anything further. Overall, the quote illustrates the transformative power of adversity in triggering a shift in one's spiritual perspective and mindset.

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