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Aug 2019
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Overcomers Are Defined and Refined by Go...

Jesus Calling
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In our world, it’s easy to let others define our worth. After all, we interact with people and get feedback on our performance all day long at work, at school, in communities online and off. We feel great when other people compliment us or... 
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