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Aug 2024
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Why Doesn’t God Give Me What I Want? | A...

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Pursuing happiness comes naturally, but what do you do when life doesn't measure up? You might wonder, “Why doesn’t God give me what I want? Does He really care about me or my happiness?” Let’s talk about it. 
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