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Aug 2023
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177: Life Worth Living by Miroslav Volf,...

Mike Schmitz and Cory Hixson
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What makes a good life? Today’s authors attempt to deliver us a guide to defining and then creating a flourishing life through meaning and reflection in the pursuit of underlying truth. Join Joe & Mike as they attempt to answer one of life’s most pressing questions: how are we to live?

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