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Feb 2024
26m 19s

Rend Your Heart and Not Your Garments

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Do you ever feel overwhelmed by Lent? There are so many different devotions, fasts, and studies to participate in. How do you figure out what God is calling you to this Lent? Dr. Edward Sri answers this question and offers five practical ways to transform your life this Lent.

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If we truly know ourselves, we know that we cannot rely only on ourselves. We must rely on God. His grace makes all things possible.

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