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May 2022
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From Worry to Wonder with Melissa Overmy...

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Do you struggle with worry? Life is full of reasons to worry and opportunities to lose our peace. In this episode, Jeff speaks with author Melissa Overmyer to talk about her new book and the recipe to combat worry.

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God is all powerful and nothing is beyond his ability to heal and transform and renew.

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