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Nov 2025
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Giving God a Full ‘Yes’ Like Mary

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What would it look like for you to give God your full “yes,” like Mary did? In this special on-location episode from the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth, Dr. Sri explains the rich details behind the profound event of the Annunciation. Discover how Mary’s wholehearted “yes” to God became a major turning in salvation history—and how you, too, can open your heart fully to God's will.
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