Roma Downey Encourages Others to ‘Be an Angel’ Through Kindness

Actress Roma Downey wants to inspire others to practice kindness.

In an interview with “Today” released on Feb. 20, Downey, 62, shared with Maria Shriver how everyone can “be an angel,” which is the title of her new book due out Feb. 21.

“It’s one thing to say ‘I love you’ or ‘I believe in God.’ And it’s a whole other thing to actually take an action around that. So ‘Be An Angel’ really is a call to action to be kind,” she said.

Proverbs 11:17 says, “A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.”

She proceeded to explain how she prepares herself for this practice in her own life.

“In the morning, I start my day in gratitude. Whether you believe in God or you don’t, to think about maybe, how could I do something for somebody else today? If people can do that, that maybe they would feel more hopeful, that maybe they would feel more connected,” she shared.

When asked if encouraging others to “be an angel” would turn them off to the idea if they aren’t religious, Downey responded, “I think that we’re all a little bit broken, aren’t we? Nobody is perfect. This is not about being perfect.”

She added, “This is really just about being kind.”

Downey spoke about growing up with her father as her role model when it came to kindness.