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I would like this podcast to start a conversation with women of all ages, convictions and styles of life – wherever situated on the gamut of experience. In principle, there is no bar to men joining in, since how one defines women has a lot to do with what it means to be a man. But it is women I invite to pull up a chair at this virtual café table and put their questions and views into the conversation. Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Brooklyn College of The City Univ ...
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GOD: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher - The Podcast
Jerry L. Martin
GOD: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher - The Podcast is a true story of a philosopher’s conversations with God. Dr. Jerry L. Martin was a lifelong agnostic. But one day he had occasion to pray. To his vast surprise, God answered - in words. Being a philosopher, he had a lot of questions. And God had a lot to tell him. Dr. Martin served as head of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the University of Colorado philosophy department. Find out more at www.GodAnAutobiography.com
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“Because you were here,” I said, “now when people speak of God, they speak as if He’s real. And, when they speak of Israel, they speak as if it’s important.” Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita at Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. She is the author of Confessions of A Young Philosopher (forthcoming), which is a woman's "con…
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146. What's On Our Mind- Unlocking Sustainable Spirituality
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Dive deep into the mysteries of spirituality and faith in this captivating episode of "What's On Our Mind," perfect for seekers and believers alike. Join hosts Scott Langdon and Jerry L. Martin as they ponder the divine and its elusive nature during life's most trying moments. Embrace the enigmatic presence of an invisible yet profoundly felt God. …
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Good people try to live the sorts of stories that will solve the problems of their lives as reasonably and realistically as they can. Meanwhile, evil people aim to mess up good people’s stories. When I first spoke in public about my view (later published in A Good Look at Evil) colleagues either treated it as a fantasy or as something a girl would …
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145. What's On Your Mind- Embracing God's Love: A Journey Of Intimacy And Understanding
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In this enlightening episode of "God: An Autobiography, The Podcast," host Scott Langdon and Dr. Jerry L. Martin explore love- from a spiritual perspective- and an inspiring email from Jenny. Jenny shares her profound experience with God and the transformative journey of discovering an intimate connection with the divine. Join Scott and Jerry as th…
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What are the dead up to? Are they just nonexistent? Many philosophers believe that and most would rather be annihilated than wrong. Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. She is the author of A Good Look at Evil, a Pulitzer Prize nominee, now appearing in an expanded second edit…
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144. The Life Wisdom Project | Faith and Reason: Exploring the Spiritual Interplay | Special Guest: Dr. Mikhail Sergeev
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In this Life Wisdom Project episode, Jerry and Dr. Mikhail Sergeev, former Soviet journalist and current world religions professor, explore the profound wisdom of I Learn How God Reveals Himself To Humans. This engaging discussion covers the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, the role of tradition in shaping beliefs, and the significance of intuition…
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When I met Jerry and we fell in love, I recognized the real thing and knew I had to reshape my life to give it breathing and growing room. We found a place to live as a couple – not his Washington DC and not my New York – because love is serious. You can’t kid around. You have to give it its place. Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita of Philo…
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143. Special Episode | Revisiting I Learn How God Reveals Himself To Humans
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In preparation for next week's Life Wisdom Project with special guest Mikhail Sergeev, former Soviet journalist who shares his incredible journey with God, we're offering a replay of the chapter they discuss: 'I Learn How God Reveals Himself To Humans.' Jerry asks God about his role as an instrument of revelation. What kind of instrument? What kind…
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What’s it to me? Well, I have entered the lists to combat the Freud claims and their cultural influence in a number of books and articles. So this is something of which I’ve long been convinced. Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. She is the author of A Good Look at Evil, a P…
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142. From God To Jerry To You | Why Is God Hiding?
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Embark on a soul-enriching journey guided by divine revelation. Experience the transformative series "From God To Jerry To You," tailored for spiritual seekers worldwide. Dr. Jerry L. Martin, conduit of profound insights, presents candid conversations inspired by life's mysteries and divine wisdom. In this introspective episode of "God: An Autobiog…
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Two questions: Why should any educated person care? Whaddya mean by “true”? Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. She is the author of A Good Look at Evil, a Pulitzer Prize nominee, now appearing in an expanded second edition and as audiobooks. Dr. Rosenthal writes a weekly col…
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141. What's On Our Mind- Exploring Divine Communication, Spiritual Stories, and Growth
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In this profound episode of "God: An Autobiography, The Podcast," host Scott Langdon and Dr. Jerry L. Martin delve into divine communication, worthiness within God's callings, and gaining insights into God's perspective. The intricate art of narrating God's story becomes clearer through understanding the evolving nature of the divine. Drawing on th…
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Our temple had the guest visit of a kabbalist over the weekend. It was very creative on the part of our leadership to invite him, so I hate to say this but – everybody liked it but me . . . Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. She is the author of A Good Look at Evil, a Pulitz…
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140. What's On Your Mind- Journeys Of Redemption And Divine Connection
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Join Dr. Jerry L. Martin, the author who shared his remarkable true story of communication with God, and host Scott Langdon for a captivating discussion centered around the heartfelt letters of John and Maple. Scott and Jerry explore these personal accounts of human experience and the nature of faith, delving into personal growth, healing, and spir…
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My Interview on God An Autobiography - The Podcast - Shared Journeys: Marriage and Divine Encounters
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Departing from our usual format for this week's podcast we have the interview with me by my husband Jerry L. Martin on his podcast God: An Autobiography. In his interview for The Life Wisdom Project Series, Jerry asks for my reactions to one of the key episodes from the podcast and his book God: An Autobiography As Told to a Philosopher. Abigail L.…
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139. The Life Wisdom Project | Shared Journeys: Marriage and Divine Encounters | Special Guest: Dr. Abigail L. Rosenthal
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Welcome to 'God: An Autobiography, The Podcast,' where Jerry and his real-life wife, Abigail L. Rosenthal, explore profound life wisdom from "God Asks Me To Tell His Story." Join this fascinating duo as they delve into encounters with God, prayer, divine communication, and religious renewal. With courage and openness, they share personal experience…
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The philosophic issues haven’t gone away. Evil hasn’t gotten stale. It’s alive, well and prevalent as ever. Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. She is the author of A Good Look at Evil, a Pulitzer Prize nominee, now appearing in an expanded second edition and as audiobooks. D…
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138. Special Episode | Revisiting God Asks Me To Tell His Story
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Delve into the spiritual realm in this enlightening episode of "God: An Autobiography, The Podcast." Join Jerry L. Martin as he recounts a profound encounter with the divine, where he is chosen to be the messenger of God's story. Discover the significance of understanding the inner life of God and the relevance it holds for our spiritual journeys. …
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Years ago, when I was first in Jerusalem, I put a note in the Western Wall. “Did you pray at the Wall?” my Israeli cousins asked me, with their native-born, knowing irony. “Of course,” I rejoined. “Do you think I’m going to spend hundreds of dollars on an El Al ticket and not pray at the Wall?” Pilgrims and tourists put private notes in the crevice…
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137. From God To Jerry To You | What Does God Sound Like?
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Join Jerry L. Martin in this thought-provoking episode of "From God To Jerry To You" as he delves into the fascinating question, "What does God sound like?" Explore the diverse modes of divine communication, from audible voices to inner whispers and subtle signals, unraveling the intricate tapestry of God's messages. Gain a deeper understanding of …
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136. What's On Our Mind- Exploring Epiphanic Experiences and Divine Communication
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In this captivating episode, Scott Langdon and Dr. Jerry L. Martin delve deeper into the transformative themes of "God: An Autobiography." Discover the significance of epiphanic experiences, transcendent divine communication, and the interplay between individual perspectives and the divine center that grounds existence. Scott shares his personal jo…
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So where’s the self? It’s found in the acts of living and defending one’s story. Is the self at risk? Yeah it is. Evil is absolutely out to get it. Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. She is the author of A Good Look at Evil, a Pulitzer Prize nominee, now appearing in an expa…
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How does philosophy help the fight to live meaningfully? Does philosophy come into it at all? Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. She is the author of A Good Look at Evil, a Pulitzer Prize nominee, now appearing in an expanded second edition and as audiobooks. Dr. Rosenthal w…
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135. What's On Your Mind- Experiences Of Combined Presence
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Piyush shares a dramatic personal experience of God's presence during a near-death experience. Matthew, a professor of religious studies, meets Jerry at a conference during his talk, The Scandal of Divine Presence. Matthew considers several historical accounts of prophecy and what these experiences mean. Dr. Jerry L. Martin, author of the true stor…
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My private walled-in house is whirling through the high winds. We’re not in Kansas any more. . . Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. She is the author of A Good Look at Evil, a Pulitzer Prize nominee, now appearing in an expanded second edition and as audiobooks. Dr. Rosentha…
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134. The Life Wisdom Project | The Drop Of Water, Humans, And God | Special Guest: Mark Groleau
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Meet Mark Groleau, who began working in the church but was led on a mission to end boring weddings everywhere! An officiant and entrepreneur now, Mark first interviewed Jerry on his podcast WikiGod, featuring stories of Jesus-followers from all walks of life in the Toronto area. Mark teaches his Unboring Wedding method to officiants worldwide, chan…
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About the first insight: my father had always been quite mysterious to me. I’d gone into philosophy partly to try and understand him. Now at last, it seems, I get what he was . . . Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. She is the author of A Good Look at Evil, a Pulitzer Prize …
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133. Special Episode | Revisiting I Experience God
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Jerry reviews his past spiritual experiences leading to a further understanding of the concept of being other and same while observing a drop of water. Learning more about how to experience God, Jerry is told not to strive for moments of union as peak experiences but rather as an essential expression of love. In next week's Life Wisdom Project epis…
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What I fear is taking the real, unmasked me into a wider arena – or trying to. Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. She is the author of A Good Look at Evil, a Pulitzer Prize nominee, now appearing in an expanded second edition and as audiobooks. Dr. Rosenthal writes a weekly …
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132. From God To Jerry To You | Why Did God Pick Me To Talk To?
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Jerry receives a message from God that feels like a draft notice. God may be talking to you- are you listening? Would you be able to carry out a task given by God? A direct message is waiting for you from the man who hears from God. From God To Jerry To You is a brand new series calling for the attention of spiritual seekers everywhere. Featuring b…
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.It’s Da King. Not Elvis. The Unconscious is the biggest thing around. Everything – everything you can mention – is under its iron heel. . . Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. She is the author of A Good Look at Evil, a Pulitzer Prize nominee, now appearing in an expanded se…
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131. What's On Our Mind- Trusting God Across Traditions
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Scott and Jerry discuss the most recent series threaded with themes of God and religious truth. The conversation goes into Scott and Jerry's religious upbringing and uncovers the limitations and many aspects of truth. Discernment is an essential aspect of one's spiritual journey. What truths speak to you? The Life Wisdom Project, with special guest…
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When I heard that the American ambassador to Libya had been killed in a surprise attack on an U.S. embassy outpost in Benghazi, I felt it very much, as a wound on the body of our country. We are not collections of atoms in the void. We are made possible by the polities in which we gain the features of our humanity. A man is sent into the field to r…
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130. What's On Your Mind- Sharing Spiritual Stories And Inner Transformation
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When Cat shares her spiritual experience, not expecting a response, she receives an answer from Jerry and others. Joanne and Carter share their spiritual experiences in response to Cat's message, inspiring an insightful conversation between Jerry and Scott about God as the Great Constant, the rough edges of life, spiritual experiences, and integrat…
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I cannot advise anyone as to whose election to the presidency of the United States would be worse for the future of the republic. About that, I have no special expertise. Personally, my concern is with the chivalry of men and the honor of women. But these are big, nay, vast topics. One way to cash them in for concrete value is, after all, to take u…
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129. The Life Wisdom Project | Spiritual Balance And Oneness | Special Guest: Judy Dornstreich
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If given a chance, Judy would take a rocket ship to space to explore the universe and discover the ultimate truth. She shares her journey and commitment to truth with insights into God, oneness, and the balance of masculine and feminine roles. In this Life Wisdom Project episode, Jerry and Judy share a conversation about episode 7- I Ask What God I…
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When I focus my mind on the new anti-semitism, I see only evil, sui generis, immemorial, incurable as a human phenomenon and perennially prepared to spring its ambush. Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. She is the author of A Good Look at Evil, a Pulitzer Prize nominee, now …
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128. Special Episode | Revisiting I Ask What God Is Like
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God contradicts every key attribute of the conventional definition of God. Drawing misses from other philosophers and concepts about God, Jerry finally asks, "Why the guessing game?" In next week's Life Wisdom Project episode, Jerry discusses I Ask What God Is Like with Judy Dornstreich, an anthropologist turned organic farmer, with a deep spiritua…
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Well, first of all, I’m a pretty literal girl. I never take things metaphorically or symbolically if there’s a literal way to take them. I try not to regard anything as mysterious if there’s a way to take it plain and straight up. As the late Leo Bronstein used to say, the mystery is in the mystification. Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita o…
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127. Special Episode | Matt Cardin Interviews Jerry Martin on The Living Dark Podcast
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“Waking up at the numinous intersection of religion, horror, creativity, apocalypse, and the unknown.” --The Living Dark Podcast Matt Cardin’s new podcast, The Living Dark, opens with an investigation of the “remarkable story of God’s autobiography,” in an interview with Dr. Jerry L. Martin. Matt is the author and editor of several widely acclaimed…
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The Completed ‘Confessions of a Young Philosopher'
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I finished a life work. I mean, finished it to my satisfaction. It’s done – as I always hoped it could be. . . . Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. She is the author of A Good Look at Evil, a Pulitzer Prize nominee, now appearing in an expanded second edition and as audioboo…
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Scott and Jerry discuss the most recent series threaded with themes of paying attention and spiritual discernment- themes essential to spiritual life. Each episode shares a God who wants to communicate and interact with the hearts of each individual. Pay attention, not just to signs and communications, but to presence- the divine presence. Discover…
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So what is this end time thing? By the way, don’t get me wrong. I’m just as susceptible to it as the next fella. Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. She is the author of A Good Look at Evil, a Pulitzer Prize nominee, now appearing in an expanded second edition and as audioboo…
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125. What's On Your Mind- Finding God And Spiritual Openness
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Gina shares an incredible experience of seeing the world radiate with God’s presence and love. Bernadette and her husband are suffering through tragedy when she receives signs that feel like an answer from God. Dr. Jerry L. Martin, author of the true story and reporter of his communication with God, and host Scott Langdon discuss two letters from r…
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Usually, when I write the weekly column for “Dear Abbie,” I’m in a reasonably upbeat state of mind, but I’m moved to write this one by anger and indignation. Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. She is the author of A Good Look at Evil, a Pulitzer Prize nominee, now appearing …
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124. The Life Wisdom Project | The Afterlife And Reincarnation | Special Guest: Dr. Jeffery D. Long
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As a child, Jeffery questions his Catholic upbringing in the wake of a tragic accident. Young Jeffery, looking for comic books at a flea market, providentially finds the Bhagavad Gita. Opening this book from the other side of the world, he finds what feels like "an artifact from home." Continuing a life-long journey with Hinduism and Buddhism, toda…
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123. Special Episode | Revisiting I Ask God About Life After Death
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Jerry receives a dream of the afterlife and past lives and asks God about life after death, to which God replies, "You flunk." Jerry and God talk about a fundamental goal for living in this very real realm of life. In next week's Life Wisdom Project episode, Jerry discusses I Ask God About Life After Death with Jeffery Long, a distinguished scholar…
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“Dear Abbie” was launched a few years back because I knew – having known some women who had it – that there is an art to being a woman. Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. She is the author of A Good Look at Evil, a Pulitzer Prize nominee, now appearing in an expanded second …
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Usually I wear sunglasses, because I don’t like the real colors of the world. In Downeast, I took them off. Abigail L. Rosenthal is Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Brooklyn College of The City University of New York. She is the author of A Good Look at Evil, a Pulitzer Prize nominee, now appearing in an expanded second edition and as audiobooks. D…
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122. [NEW SERIES] From God To Jerry To You | An Inconvenient God
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There is a direct message waiting for you from the man who hears from God. From God To Jerry To You is a brand new series calling for the attention of spiritual seekers everywhere. Featuring breakthroughs, pathways, and illuminations, Dr. Jerry L. Martin shares a deeply insightful straight-talk inspired by humankind's most profound questions and an…
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