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Jan 2021
52m 39s

Making Good Use of Our Emotions: Hilary ...

JEN HATMAKER
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It’s so hard to feel your feelings—especially when you have all of them all at once, and it’s never a convenient time to process them. For the past year, we’ve all been stewing with anxiety, stress, anger, loneliness, grief, and fear. Ignoring our hard feelings might seem like the easiest way to cope and get relief—but it’s not the only option available to u ... Show More
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