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Nov 2019
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Episode 376: The Ruthless Elimination of...

PHIL VISCHER
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Before Edison invented the lightbulb the average American slept 11 hours each night. Technology hasn't just made life easier, it's made it a lot busier. John Mark Comer is back to discuss his new book about the importance of slowing down in order to deepen our life with God. Also this week: $3,000 sneakers infused with water from the Jordan River sell out. Harvest (finally) declares James MacDonald "disqualified" from ministry. How should we feel about Kanye becoming a Christian? And Baptists and Catholics partner to save marriages in Florida.

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