Enjoy weekly messages from Grace Church located in South Springfield, Missouri.
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Our goal is to minister, answer questions, and discuss topics that might not be discussed in your Sunday morning worship service. (The views and opinions of podcast guests might not always reflect the views of Forged By Grace church.) To submit questions please call or text (417)597-4575 or email us at thinkingpastsunday@gmail.com
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Can I Laugh On Your Shoulder? Podcast is a weekly podcast where we have honest conversations about faith, business, life, and everything in between. Hosted by speaker and author, Molly Stillman, her mission is to make you laugh, cry, and laugh till you cry. She wants to create a community of people who are unafraid to be themselves and have honest conversations about the things that matter most. Her vision is to create a safe space for people to explore their faith and share their stories an ...
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Welcome to episode 420! Today, it's just me, and I'm tackling one of the most frequently asked questions I’ve received since the release of my first book, If I Don’t Laugh, I’ll Cry. And that is… “How do I get a book published?” A recent study showed that more than 80% of Americans dream of writing and publishing a book. So, in today’s conversation…
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In this session, we learn that the father allows his son to take half of his inheritance, leave, and squander it away. This isn't something we would allow! It just seems reckless and wasteful! And all without a word of warning from But, the father does it willingly, without a lecture or guilt. And as the son returns, he not only runs to him, he thr…
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#419 How to Find Hope In Suffering and Grief with Mattie Jackson
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I'm thrilled to welcome my dear friend, Mattie Jackson, back to the show! You may remember her from earlier this year, and I was so inspired by our chat that I had to invite her back- especially with the release of her new book, Through the Valley of Grief. Mattie is an author, podcaster, and speaker whose life changed dramatically when she tragica…
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Prodigals, Session Two, The Lost Younger Son
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In this session, Pastor Tim shares with us three specific insights when looking at the story of the Prodigal Son, specifically with the son, and how despite his confidence of the decisions he made, things had to get worse and worse before transformation took place.By Grace Church
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#418 Run Over By the Grace Train with Pastor Joby Martin
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My guest this week is the incredible and hilarious Joby Martin, the lead pastor of The Church of Eleven22 in Jacksonville, Florida. Since launching the church in 2012, Joby has been at the forefront of a movement that helps people from all walks of life discover and deepen their relationship with Jesus. Beyond his leadership at The Church of Eleven…
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The story of the "Prodigal Son" is all of us. And for many of us, there are still friends or family members in our lives that are lost. They've known the love of Jesus and turned away. This Sunday, Pastor Tim encourages us to renew our faith in Jesus and pray, together throughout the series, for all the prodigals in our lives to return.…
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#417 Why Women Were Called to Lead with Sophie Hudson of Big Boo Cast
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You are in for a treat this week! My guest is the hilarious and amazing Sophie Hudson. Sophie is a best-selling author and a beloved podcaster who started blogging at BooMama.net in 2005 and has co-hosted The Big Boo Cast since 2007- roles that make her feel like the internet's mee-maw. She's known for her infectious laugh, love of live sports, and…
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#416 Hey Jesus, it's Us, We Have Thoughts with Ellen Skrmetti
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I’m so excited to welcome the hilarious and amazing Ellen Skrmetti to the show today! Ellen first rose to fame during the COVID-19 pandemic, capturing hearts with her Instagram sketches where she "calls" Jesus for advice. Her account went viral in the spring of 2022, racking up millions of views and a devoted following. Now, Ellen has just released…
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Thinking Biblically About Politics, Session Four, The Tension Between...
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What we DO is just as important as what we SAY. And the difficult (but necessary!) challenge for followers of Christ is to walk the fine line of participating in political conversation and remaining true and faithful to God's word.By Grace Church
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#415 Finding Perfect Peace in the Character of God with Jonny Ardavanis
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My guest this week is Jonny Ardavanis, Lead Pastor of Stonebridge Bible Church in Franklin, Tennessee, and founder of Dial In Ministries, an organization dedicated to providing biblical resources for the next generation. Previously serving as a camp director at Hume Lake Christian Camps and dean at The Master's University, Jonny’s passion is helpin…
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Thinking Biblically About Politics, Session Three, Responding to Authority
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As followers of Christ, how we respond to political authority and, more importantly, how we show honor and respect towards political offices can either show how we "fit" into the cultural norm, OR can set us apart. Our response speaks volume to our walk with Christ and our love for His people.By Grace Church
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#414 Your Jesus is Too American: Calling the Church to Reclaim Kingdom Values with Steve Bezner
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My guest today is my dear friend, Dr. Steve Bezner. Steve is the senior pastor of Houston Northwest Church, in Houston Texas. His passion is to see Houston and the world become more like heaven as people become more like Jesus. He’s a preacher, teacher, writer, and speaker and has such a gift for making the Bible easy to understand. Steve’s new boo…
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Thinking Biblically About Politics, Session Two, Stewarding Our Voices
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It's our responsibility to steward our voice in a way that shows the love, grace, and truth of our faith in Jesus. This isn't accomplished through shouting matches, or endless debates, or fights over opinions. It's done by seeking Kingdom perspective in all things.By Grace Church
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#413 What Your Spiritual Gifts Are Really For with Chase Rashad
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I’m thrilled to welcome the incredible, hilarious, and brilliant Chase Rashad to the show. Chase is the lead pastor at Unison Christian Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is also a musician and a racial equity coach for many schools, churches, and businesses. Chase recently released a new book, Seamless: What Your Spiritual Gifts Are Really For, …
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Thinking Biblically About Politics, Session One, Temptation and Politics
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In this first session, Pastor Tim reminds us that real change doesn't happen through political power or having the right person in office. It happens through the love of Jesus Christ.By Grace Church
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#412 Meet Me In The Middle: Mother / Daughter Conversations with Sandra Stanley & Allie Stanley Cooney
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This week, I'm so excited to welcome Sandra Stanley and her daughter, Allie Stanley Cooney, as our guests. Sandra, a familiar face on the show, is a dedicated foster parent, foster advocate, and co-author of the book Parenting: Getting It Right. This time, Sandra is joined by her daughter, Allie, who has a Master’s in Christian Education and backgr…
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Stand Alone Message, Rethinking Community
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Pastor Tim takes time to revisit our values here at Grace Church and digs a little deeper into HOW we think about community.By Grace Church
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#411 Intentional Parenting in a Chaotic World with Jennifer Pepito
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As we kick off the new school year, this conversation could not be timelier! My guest this week is the incredible Jennifer Pepito, who is on a mission to help moms create a home filled with peace, wonder, and purpose. Jennifer is host of the Restoration Home Podcast, founder of The Peaceful Press, and author of the book Habits for a Sacred Home: 9 …
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Stand Alone Message, Wonder, Pastor Lisa Fischer
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Pastor Lisa Fisher, Co-Pastor of Unite Church shares with us the wonder of God's works as he works in and through each of us.By Grace Church
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This month marks a huge milestone for Can I Laugh On Your Shoulder? - 8 amazing years of podcasting! It’s incredible to think that for 8 years, I’ve had the privilege of sharing my thoughts, interviews, and stories with you every single week. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your endless support and encouragement along the way! Since I’ve…
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Stand Alone Message, NextGen Summer Wrap Up, Pastor Jack Gilbert
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Pastor Jack Gilbert, our NextGen Ministry Pastor, takes the stage and shares with us some of the incredible things our NextGen students experienced this summer.By Grace Church
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#409 Hard is Not The Same Thing as Bad with Abbie Halberstadt
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This week on Can I Laugh On Your Shoulder, we’re sitting down with the incredible Abbie Halberstadt. Abbie is a wife, homeschooling mama to 10 amazing kids, a best-selling author, blogger, and fitness instructor. But most importantly, she's a Bible-believing Christian with a deep desire to know God and make Him known. Abbie lives by the motto "Hard…
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Q&A: Core Elements of Christ-Centered Lives, Session Six, Sharing the Good News
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In this final week, Pastor Tim reminds us of the value and importance of sharing the good news prior to taking a few questions from the congregation.By Grace Church
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#408 Life is Messy, God is Good with Cynthia Yanof
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You are in for a treat this week! My guest is the hilarious and inspiring Cynthia Yanof. Cynthia is a wife, mom of 3, podcaster, blogger, and everyday girl who believes in embracing life’s messiness with a sense of humor and a whole lot of faith. She spends most of her days hoping her kids won’t embarrass her in public while praying they chase afte…
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Q&A: Core Elements of Christ-Centered Lives, Session Five, Prayer and Worship
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Of the core elements of our faith, prayer and worship are towards the top of the list. This Sunday Pastor Tim begins by asking, and answering, general questions about these two elements and then takes a few questions from the congregation.By Grace Church
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#407 How to Strive Less, Stress Less, and Sin Less with Kyle Winkler
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I am so excited to be joined by Kyle Winkler this week. He is a bible teacher and the creator of the highly acclaimed mobile app, Shut Up Devil!, which ranks among the top Christian apps. Kyle is also an accomplished author, speaker, and frequent guest on prominent Christian media platforms such as The 700 Club, Praise the Lord, and Sid Roth's It's…
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Q&A: Core Elements of Christ-Centered Lives, Session Four, Spirit Gifts and Fruit
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Spirit gifts and fruit are talked about often in today's church. Pastor Tim takes some time to explore both individually with a few basic questions and then takes questions from the congregation.By Grace Church
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Summer Study, The God Who Heals, Session Four
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In the final session, Pastor Tim examined the "gift of healing" as it relates to the Baptism with the Holy Spirit and the gifts of the Holy Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12. Second, we explored seven practices we can employ to pursue healing...and retain it once received.By Grace Church
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#406 How to get “Unstuck” with Kim Jones aka: Real Talk Kim
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My guest this week is the incredible Kim Jones, who you might also know as Real Talk Kim. She is a pastor, entrepreneur, mentor, motivational speaker, entertainer, best-selling author, and mother of two sons, Morgan and Lincoln. I’m thrilled to have her on the show today to talk about her new book, Unstuck. This is a powerful 90-day guide designed …
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Q&A: Core Elements of Christ-Centered Lives, Session Three, The Baptism with the Holy Spirit
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In session three, Pastor Tim explores through scripture how the Baptism of the Holy Spirit was what started the church in Acts chapter 2 and continues this day.By Grace Church
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Summer Study, The God Who Heals, Session Three
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In this session, Pastor Tim lists out some essential and non-essential things to consider when it comes to our healing.By Grace Church
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#405 How To Rise Up After Life Knocks You Down with Courtney Joseph Fallick
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I’m so excited to welcome Courtney Joseph Fallick onto the show today. She is a best-selling author and founder of Women Living Well Ministries and Good Morning Girls. Since 2014, Courtney has been blogging through the Bible, one chapter at a time, and her impactful work has been featured on platforms like the Rachael Ray Show and Proverbs 31 Minis…
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Q&A: Core Elements of Christ-Centered Lives, Session Two, Salvation and Water Baptism
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This Sunday, Pastor Tim begins the question and answer portion of the series by focusing on two foundational questions of our faith and then taking questions from the Grace Church Family.By Grace Church
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Summer Study, The God Who Heals, Session Two
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In this second session, Pastor Tim guides us into understanding how God heals.By Grace Church
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#404 How to use your creative gifts for the glory of God with Clare McCallan
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My guest this week is Clare McCallan. She founded and serves as the Creative Director at St. Joseph’s Home for Artisans, is a touring spoken word poet, and host of the podcast Letters From the Least. She is also the creator and host of The Renaissance Room and co-host of This Is The Day on CatholicTV, where she works as a writer. I am so excited to…
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Q&A: Core Elements of Christ-Centered Lives, Session One, Introduction, Scripture and Discipleship
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In this new series, Pastor Tim brings us back to the basics and reminds us that revisiting these foundational truths is something we should continually do in our walk with Jesus.By Grace Church
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Summer Study, The God Who Heals, Session One
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In this first session, Pastor Tim lays out the framework for our study and starts with the basics of divine healing.By Grace Church
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What is the New Apostolic Reformation?
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Join us while we discuss the history and dangers of the NAR. https://www.modernreformation.org/resources/essays/the-framing-of-a-movement-defining-the-new-apostolic-reformation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIya0yoDOK0&t=1754s&pp=ygUXb3BlbiB0aGVpc20gYW5kIHRoZSBuYXI%3DBy Forged By Grace Church
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#403 How to Overcome Temptation with Kirby Kelly
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My guest this week is the lovely Kirby Kelly. She is a Christ-centered content creator and influencer who runs the Bought + Beloved podcast. Whether it’s on stage, through writing, or in one-on-one conversations, her passion is teaching God’s truth everywhere she goes. Kirby desires to see this generation and culture flourish in freedom and confide…
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Stand Alone Message, Unite to Reach the City, Pastor Jeff Fischer
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This Sunday we welcomed Pastor Jeff Fischer to share his heart and vision for a new Foursquare church plant here in Springfield, MO called "Unite Church."By Grace Church
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Complaining & Contentment, Session Three, Complaining About Leaders
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In Numbers chapter 12, we read that Aaron and Miriam, faithful followers and leaders amongst Israel, criticized Moses because of his marriage to a "Cushite" woman. And as a result they were "called out." This Sunday, Pastor Tim reminds us that spiritual leaders are not voted on or randomly placed. They are selected and placed by the Lord and it is …
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#402 The Science (and More) Behind "Mom Brain" with Hannah Keeley
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Join us this week for an incredible conversation with Hannah Keeley, the founder of Mom Mastery University, the #1 life coaching app for moms. Hannah is a parenting expert, master board-certified life coach, and mother of seven, who integrates faith and psychology to help moms achieve radical transformation in their lives. I’m thrilled to have her …
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Complaining & Contentment, Session Two, Complaining To God
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What if instead of "complaining" to each other, we instead "complained" to the Lord? How different would your life look and the relationships you have? As we continue in Numbers chapter 11, we focus on the middle section where Moses, in his exasperation, speaks to the Lord asking question after question about the current situation Israel is in. And…
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My guest this week is the amazing Becky Kiser. As a certified life coach, author, and host of the Hearers and Doers podcast, she has used her relatable approach and biblical insights to teach at women’s events, churches, conferences, prisons, and more for the last two decades. In our conversation today, we dive into Becky’s new book, But God Can. T…
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Complaining & Contentment, Session One, Complaining About God
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Complaining isn't just something that people are good at now. It's been around from the beginning and it has become so common that we do it out of habit! We forget where we have truly had it worse and convince ourselves that it was better in the past! This Sunday we learn that the nation of Israel fits into that mold as well. They left Egypt, redee…
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#400 | The 400th Episode Celebration & FAQ!
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Wow! Can you believe it? Can I Laugh on Your Shoulder? has hit its 400th episode! If you had told me back in 2016 when this all started that we'd make it this far, I don’t know if I would’ve believed you. But here we are, and it feels incredibly special. I'm beyond grateful for each and every one of you who's supported the podcast over the years. I…
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The book of Mark details the account of Jesus and as we read through it we become more aware of the Kingdom Reality that He lived to teach us, suffered to spare us, and died and was resurrected to save us.By Grace Church
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#399 HOW TO HEAL FROM TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH STEPHANIE QUAYLE
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My guest this week is the incredible Stephanie Quayle. She's a Nashville recording artist, founder of the record label Big Sky Music Group, and has been recognized by Rolling Stone Country and CMT for her talent. With two Billboard charted singles, she's an independent artist who frequently performs at CMA Fest and the Grand Ole Opry. I’m thrilled …
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According to Mark, Mark 16, The Risen and Sending Lord
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As we conclude our series in the book of Mark, we are reminded that Jesus commands us to "Go," and to "Preach." This is the Good News that we get to share with the world!By Grace Church
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This week's guest is Ally Fallon, an award-winning author, ghostwriter, and expert book coach who has helped countless individuals find their voice and share their stories through her community Find Your Voice. Her new book, Write Your Story: A Simple Framework to Understand Yourself, Your Story, and Your Purpose in the World is incredibly powerful…
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