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Jan 2025
52m 57s

Sorrows Are Normal for Now: What to Expe...

DESIRING GOD
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David Mathis | In this fallen world, expect suffering and sorrows. But also know that, in Christ, they are limited, designed, and rewarded by a kind and gracious God. 
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