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Nov 17
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Is It Awkward To Talk About Jesus? Do It...

Chris Stefanick | Real Life Catholic
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Are you afraid it will get instantly awkward around the water cooler if you mention Jesus or talk about your faith? Yeah, it might. And Jesus told us it would be this way! His message is uncomfortable because he claims divinity. If he is who he said he was, then it has to change everything. We have to change EVERYTHING about the way we are living. And a lot ... Show More
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