"He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace," his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, shared on Instagram. "There is much to share regarding his wishes, love for humanity and the sacredness of time. Those days will come. For now we ask for peaceful privacy as we grieve our loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend."
Keep reading for a heart-warming and eye-opening look at his best quotes on life, love and more.
1. “...[H]ow many of us out there are running around trying to accomplish goals that were set by reactive, younger, less wise versions of ourselves, and how much happier would we be if we could just erase those outdated goals, forgive ourselves for not meeting that bar and just go to something that lights us up?” -August 8, 2024
3. “It’s always good to plan fun things to do with your kids…but some of my favorite memories have been made on the fly, and against the advice of my logical mind.” -July 4, 2025
4. “Being a father has been the most treasured honor of my life. Thank you to my kids for re-teaching me how to live, laugh, love, and show up in my own life and in the world.” -June 15, 2025
View this post on Instagram6. “I’m often asked for marriage advice, and I always hesitate to give it out because I very much feel like I’m still learning on the job — my wife can attest to that. But there is one thing that feels universal enough to share, which is: Evolve with your spouse. …If your spouse joins a church or leaves a church or is looking for a church, go with them, explore that together. If they read a book, and all of a sudden they are putting everything through the lens of the philosophy of that book … read that book. …Go along for the ride with them. Because life is so much sweeter when you get to evolve with somebody else.” -Feb. 15, 2024
6. “I believe it’s healthy to dress up and play make-believe every once in a while. To step into someone else’s shoes and dance within new energetics. Even if you’re not insane enough to try to make a career out of acting, I personally believe everyone can benefit from trying on a different personality for a night.” -Oct. 31, 2023
View this post on Instagram8. “Balance… if finding it was easy, we’d all be saints, right?” -April 11, 2022
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11. “If life is a journey, not a destination…then relationships are your vehicle. They take you to places and experiences you would’ve never gotten to on your own. They accelerate your process. And with the proper care, attention and maintenance they can make the easy parts more fun…and get you through the rough patches.” -Feb. 14, 2022
View this post on Instagram13. “There was a moment when I thought I needed to teach my kids that life can be hard… but life does a perfectly adequate job teaching that on its own. So I realized I was probably most useful teaching my kids what can be easy: How easy it can be to laugh, to love, to cry, to learn…and to find joy in both the plans and the detours alike.” -Dec. 17. 2021
15. “Coming to the realization that I’m really just a steward: Of my health, of my talents, of my relationships. And that my sovereignty exists, not to seize ownership in my interactions with the world around me…but to nurture the quality of those connections.” -Aug. 23, 2021
17. “I’m still constantly finding old programs running in the background of my consciousness, blaring at me to pick up the pace in a race that’s long been over. And as I gently close those programs out, I make a renewed effort to create space that allows me to tune into the quiet whispers of my soul’s true desires. Because I’m learning it’s not just about saying what you want...it’s also about listening in case there’s a better plan in store.” -July 28, 2021
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20. “Sometimes, what we’re born into suits us just fine...but if you’re feeling called to explore a life outside the boundaries you inherited...don’t let old stories stand in your way.” —Jan. 28, 2021
21. “I can’t tell the future. I don’t know what’s going to happen. And I’m far from perfect. All I know is...I don’t think I’ll ever look back and wish I’d spent LESS time with my kids.” -Sept. 10, 2020
View this post on Instagram23. “So much of what I’m grateful for about this decade has been the shit I never saw coming. Can’t wait to see what’s next...Cheers to tossing out our best-laid plans and rolling with life’s surprises.” -Dec. 31, 2019
25. “Had the revelation that when we desire approval from somebody, we start playing by their rules...we give priority to their values...and we accept their ceiling as our own limitation. Finding your voice means relaxing into your own power, not giving a sh*t about who’s impressed and who’s not, and daring to live the truth that resonates with you.” -May 9, 2019
View this post on Instagram27. “You can navigate life with your head or your heart. One of them can plan, calculate, and see several steps ahead. The other tends to be nearsighted...but might just make you happy wherever you’re at.” -Jan. 14, 2019
29. “We need a new word for it. '“'Mis-carriage,' in an insidious way, suggests fault for the mother — as if she dropped something, or failed to 'carry.' From what I’ve learned, in all but the most obvious, extreme cases, it has nothing to do with anything the mother did or didn’t do. So let’s wipe all blame off the table.” -Sept. 7, 2018
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