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Jun 2024
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How To Turn Off Intrusive Thoughts & Act...

Lily Rakow
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Did you know that the average mind has about 60,000 thoughts per day? How could anyone possibly differentiate between where those ideas come from? In this episode, Lily discusses how intrusive thoughts can alter our perspective on life, and how to listen for God's voice instead of intrusive, negative thoughts.

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