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Jan 2024
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Moving from Insider to Outsider: Derek W...

JEN HATMAKER
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Isn’t it fun to be part of the in-crowd? Where you can connect with people who are of like minds and spirits, where everyone seems to be headed in the same direction? But what if you start having nagging questions as an insider that don’t seem to get resolved, and even worse, are met with disdain or fear from other members of your group? This can be a scary ... Show More
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