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Jun 2
54m 32s

I Let It Build Me, Rather Than Break Me ...

Rita Springer
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In this episode of the Rita Springer Podcast, worship artist Ke'erron Sims shares his journey from Trinidad to Texas, growing up in a broken home, and finding healing through worship and community. He reflects on painful family struggles, his father’s addiction, and being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, all while learning to trust God’s presence in suffe ... Show More
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