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These messages from Lifeway Church will help you grow in your relationship with God and help you impact the lives around you for eternity.
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Ecclesiastes: Finding Meaning in a World of Passing Pursuits - With Barnabas Piper - A Lifeway Study
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Barnabas Piper is an assistant pastor at Immanuel Church in Nashville and is the author or coauthor of several books and small group studies, including The Pastor’s Kid, Help My Unbelief, and Hoping for Happiness. Prior to being called into ministry Barnabas worked in Christian publishing for almost 15 years. He co-hosts the Curious Curmudgeons podcast, writes regularly for He Reads Truth, and has contributed to numerous other websites and publications. Piper speaks regularly at churches, ca ...
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Ask the Pastor with J.D. Greear is a weekly podcast that answers tough questions and tackles relevant issues in a way that is filled with grace, understanding, and wisdom from God’s Word. Hosted by Matt Love.
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Weekly session-by-session training for The Gospel Project for Preschool and Kids
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Is there purpose in your pain? Have you ever thought your life is beyond repair or wondered if God could use your brokenness for good? We all tend to look and search for purpose in our pain and suffering. Depression, anxiety, hurting relationships, and unmet expectations can cause us to question God. In this study, Noe Garcia takes participants on a journey through Romans 8, which many scholars believe is the greatest chapter in the Bible. Noe shares his life story and experiences of abuse, ...
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Kids Ministry 101 is a fun and useful podcast for Kids Ministry leaders and their teams. Each week, hosts Chuck Peters and Jana Magruder, along with their guests, will dive into a variety of topics that will equip and encourage you in your call to serve the kids and families at your church.
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Welcome to the Disciple-making in Community with Ken Braddy podcast, a conversation with church leaders that focuses on important issues in disciple-making through ongoing Bible study groups. Your host, Ken Braddy, is Lifeway’s Director of Sunday School, a group leader, author, blogger, and has been a discipleship pastor and 30-year champion of disciple-making through groups in the local church.
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The goal of Groundworks Ministries is to elevate the faith of people by leading them to a comprehensive knowledge of the entire Bible through promoting and supporting the "chapter-a-day" reading of God’s Word. According to Lifeway Research, published in 2017, only 11% of Americans have ever read the Bible. Only 9% have read it more than once. Groundworks Ministries wants to re-engage the church with the Bible and become a catalyst for revival in our generation.
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Did you know that a 2018 Lifeway study showed that 49% of ministers say they never talk to their churches about mental illness? The same study found that 59% of Christians suffering from mental illness said that they wanted their church leaders to speak more openly on the subject. We strive to normalize the discussion about mental health among Christians. Ben, a licensed professional counselor, also provides valuable insight for the family members and friends of those who suffer from mental ...
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Romans Chapter 8: Climbing to a Place of Confident Faith Take a journey together with your small group to greater faith! If you’ve ever had feelings like, “I’m not good enough,” “I’m never going to change,” or “Life is too hard,” Romans eight is the chapter for you! Pastor Tom Holladay taught this video series beginning at the bottom and moving to the top of Saddleback Mountain through each of the four sessions to help us see clearly the journey from doubt to faith—from discouragement to hop ...
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Every Christian—regardless of age, demographic, or background—is designed by God to grow in faith. But many of us don’t know what growth looks like. How do we even know we’re growing? In Marks of a Disciple, pastor Dean Inserra examines six measurements to help us see whether or not we’re developing spiritually. This is not a checklist or a punch card, but rather a group of traits distilled from Scripture that should be evident in the life of a follower of Jesus. As we pursue these markers, ...
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Ministry Leaders and their families live in a “glass house”—an environment where they are left vulnerable to the stress of ministry, the criticism of others, and feel the spotlight on their personal weaknesses. Lifeway's "The Glass House" is a space where ministry leaders will shed light on the challenges they often don't feel permission to talk about. Listeners who work in the trenches of church life will feel seen and gain tools to navigate ministry and life. Those who live outside this "g ...
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5 Leadership Questions Podcast on Church Leadership with Todd Adkins and Dan Iten
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Todd Adkins and Dan Iten ask five leadership questions to different guests, on a specific topic, or on a particular book.
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Turn Hardship and Doubt into Hope and Power It's hard to understand in the moment, but sorrow can give you perspective, purpose, and a platform. It’s called a “roar story.” And you can use it to inspire others to see the bright future beyond their darkest days. Whether you’ve suffered in the past, are in a trial now, or want to prepare for the inevitable challenges to come, this Bible study can provide help, hope, and healing, all for the glory of God. Both instructive and deeply inspiration ...
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Do You Want to Be Happy? Everyone wants to be happy. We spend our money, time, and energy chasing our version of the good life. And on the way, we run ourselves into physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion. But what if the happiness we’re all striving for isn’t the happiness we were created for? Pastor and author Dr. Derwin L. Gray believes there is a better road to happiness, and it is found in the Beatitudes of Jesus. In this section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus revealed the shocki ...
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Hosts Wes and Nicki Deem discuss a range of marriage specific topics including but not limited to, Love, Intimacy, Identity, Hurt, Pain, Loss, Trauma, Restoration, Forgiveness, Healing, Finances, Squabbling, Bitterness, and Unity and listen in as they unpack how to infuse Life through it all. Enjoy these fun, yet pointed conversations as each new podcast is released weekly. For questions, booking arrangements or suggestions for topics you'd like discussed on the podcast, please email Wes and ...
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Fund conversations that matter: donate.accessmore.com The Cultivate Podcast is all about deepening our understanding of Scripture for a deeper love of Jesus. That’s my simple hope. Yet we live in a crazy busy culture that makes it hard to prioritize Bible study. Not to mention, for many of us the Bible can be plain confusing or intimidating. That’s why I’m so excited about this podcast! We’ll get to study God’s Word together. Absolutely nothing has gone after every crevice of my heart like S ...
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A sermon on Romans 5:9-11.
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When we pray, opposition occurs. Oftentimes, we are fighting against strongholds in the 'unseen' world. In this message, Pastor Jimmy provides insight on identifying these strongholds and gives instructions for targeting prayer to break them.By Jimmy Nimon
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Donate a Bible to Haiti or schedule an informational visit at www.travisloveshaiti.com. This episode is brought to you by Faulkner University (www.faulkner.edu). Ben and Travis come to your from TITUS Camp on the campus of Heritage Christian University to talk about their history with football video games in expectation of the new EA Sports College…
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Welcome back to the last episode of season 4 of the Disciple Making in Community podcast. If you haven't listened to the entire season, we encourage you to go back and catch up. On today's show, host Ken Braddy interviews Dr. Kelly King, author of the book Ministry to Women. They discuss the importance of discipleship in women's ministry, the value…
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Show Notes: The answer to this question comes from the lips of Jesus, the most compassionate person ever to live. Marriage is a covenant you make with your spouse before God. God created it in Genesis 2 as a union where two literally become one, and death is the only thing that can dissolve that covenant (with a couple of death-related exceptions w…
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Finding Meaning in a World of Passing Pursuits The book of Ecclesiastes offers a biblical perspective on everything “under the sun.” This Bible study explores the wisdom of living in light of the reality “above the sun.” A joyful life begins by stopping the manic pursuit of pleasure and fulfillment in earthly things. Happiness and pleasure are gift…
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Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 35, Session 4—Paul Went to Rome
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Every week, members of The Gospel Project for Kids team offer guidance to help you as you prepare to teach each session to preschoolers and kids. This week, we discuss Unit 35, Session 4—Paul Went to Rome.By Angie Elkins
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311. The Best of Kids's Ministry 101: A Dozen Do Nots For Recruiting Volunteers
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Hey friends! Over the next few weeks we're going to be sharing with you the top three episodes from Kid's Ministry 101. These are the most listened to episodes, which shows us, it's the topics you want to hear, and probably need to hear again! On today's show we're bringing back a conversation with Klista Storts on a dozen do NOTS for recruiting vo…
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Support St. Jude and Join the Ben and Travis Echoes on College Football 25
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Hey guys… no full podcast episode this week as we are fully enjoying the 4th of July festivities. We certainly hope that you’ve had a great week and we will be back next week LORD willing! Thank you for your continued support! We are very excited about the return of EA Sports College Football 25 and we want you to join the Ben and Travis Echoes for…
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Kids today are growing up so differently than their parents did. On today's show, host Ken Brady interviews Jana Magruder, the author of the book Flip the Script. They discuss the importance of understanding the needs of the current generation of kids and how to effectively minister to them. Jana covers topics such as expressive individualism, the …
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Greatest Hits: If a Child Wanders From the Faith, Is It the Parents’ Fault?
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Show Notes: We should be as intentional with our families as we are with our jobs. There is a sense that, on one level, I as a parent affect the faith journey of my kids. But on another level, there is a limit to the responsibility parents have for the choices our kids make. God has made them as individuals. A lot of godly parents will have a child…
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Vanity Under the Sun - Ecclesiastes Week 1
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Finding Meaning in a World of Passing Pursuits The book of Ecclesiastes offers a biblical perspective on everything “under the sun.” This Bible study explores the wisdom of living in light of the reality “above the sun.” A joyful life begins by stopping the manic pursuit of pleasure and fulfillment in earthly things. Happiness and pleasure are gift…
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Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 35, Session 3—Paul Was Sent to Rome
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Every week, members of The Gospel Project for Kids team offer guidance to help you as you prepare to teach each session to preschoolers and kids. This week, we discuss Unit 35, Session 3—Paul Was Sent to Rome.By Angie Elkins
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Romans | How Do You Know that God Loves You?
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A sermon on Romans 5:6-8.
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Do you align with God's purpose for your life? In this message, Pastor Jimmy Nimon urges us to be mindful of our imagination, faith, and words so that we can see, believe, and speak in agreement with God and His plans for us.By Jimmy Nimon
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310. Rethinking Ministry Goals, Failures, and Success
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This week we are sharing an episode from one of our favorite shows from the Lifeway Podcast Network - Youth Ministry Booster. This show is the most honest podcast in student ministry! Hosted by Zac Workun and Chad Higgins, the biggest fans of youth ministry leaders, Youth Ministry Booster brings you the humor and help to engage, entertain, equip, a…
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The Adventures of Ben and Travis and the WorryCoaster with Jacob Hennigan
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Donate a Bible to Haiti or schedule an informational visit at www.travisloveshaiti.com. This episode is brought to you by Faulkner University (www.faulkner.edu). Artist and illustrator, Jacob Hennigan (https://jacobhenniganart.com/) joins Ben and Travis to discuss his work on "The Adventures of Ben and Travis and The WorryCoaster" children's book. …
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In this episode, Ken Braddy discusses the key principles and essentials for effective group ministry through Sunday school. By taking the principles from his book, Breathing Life into Sunday School, Ken emphasizes the importance of discipleship within the context of a group and highlights the need for variety in teaching, financial support, attenti…
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Greatest Hits: Who or (What) Is a Christian?
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Pastor J.D. answers a question about what it really means to be a Christian. Show Notes: Everyone has a different assumption of what it means to be a Christian. In the Western world, a lot of people have the assumption that if you’re not a Jew, not a Muslim, and not an atheist, you must be a Christian. Some people think it means a certain amount of…
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Steve Wiggins of GroundworksMinistries.com is sharing a devotional from the Old Testament book of Isaiah, Chapter Forty-TwoBy Steve Wiggins
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Steve Wiggins of GroundworksMinistries.com is sharing a devotional from the Old Testament book of Isaiah, Chapter Forty-One.By Steve Wiggins
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Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 35, Session 2—Paul Was on Trial
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Every week, members of The Gospel Project for Kids team offer guidance to help you as you prepare to teach each session to preschoolers and kids. This week, we discuss Unit 35, Session 2—Paul Was on Trial.By Angie Elkins
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Romans | And Now for the Benefits Applied to Suffering
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A sermon on Romans 5:3-5.
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Steve Wiggins of GroundworksMinistries.com is sharing a devotional from the Old Testament book of Isaiah, Chapter Forty.By Steve Wiggins
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God is our father, our friend and He hears our prayers. In this message, Pastor Jimmy Nimon explains the process in which the power of prayer works. When we cultivate a lifestyle of prayer, approach God with the right paradigms, and expect that He will answer us, prayers become effective.By Jimmy Nimon
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Steve Wiggins of GroundworksMinistries.com is sharing a devotional from the Old Testament book of Isaiah, Chapter Thirty-Nine.By Steve Wiggins
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Trailer: Ecclesiastes - How To Have A Bright Outlook In A Dark World By Barnabas Piper
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Finding Meaning in a World of Passing Pursuits The book of Ecclesiastes offers a biblical perspective on everything “under the sun.” This Bible study explores the wisdom of living in light of the reality “above the sun.” A joyful life begins by stopping the manic pursuit of pleasure and fulfillment in earthly things. Happiness and pleasure are gift…
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Steve Wiggins of GroundworksMinistries.com is sharing a devotional from the Old Testament book of Isaiah, Chapter Thirty-Eight.By Steve Wiggins
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Steve Wiggins of GroundworksMinistries.com is sharing a devotional from the Old Testament book of Isaiah, Chapter Thirty-Seven.By Steve Wiggins
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Steve Wiggins of GroundworksMinistries.com is sharing a devotional from the Old Testament book of Isaiah, Chapter Thirty-Six in its entirety.By Steve Wiggins
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Steve Wiggins of GroundworksMinistries.com is sharing a devotional from the Old Testament book of Isaiah, Chapter Thirty-Five.By Steve Wiggins
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309. Emotions in Ministry with Bryan Barley
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Emotions are created by God as indicators of how we are processing the environment or circumstances around us. Most people identify themselves as emotional or not by how much they cry; however, there's a lot more to emotions than crying and it's important that we experience the emotions God has given us. On today's episode of KIDS Ministry 101 we w…
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Steve Wiggins of GroundworksMinistries.com is sharing a devotional from the Old Testament book of Isaiah, Chapter Thirty-Four.By Steve Wiggins
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Steve Wiggins of GroundworksMinistries.com is sharing a devotional from the Old Testament book of Isaiah, Chapter Thirty-Three.By Steve Wiggins
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Steve Wiggins of GroundworksMinistries.com is sharing a devotional from the Old Testament book of Isaiah, Chapter Thirty-Two.
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Steve Wiggins of GroundworksMinistries.com is sharing a devotional from the Old Testament book of Isaiah, Chapter Thirty-One.By Steve Wiggins
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Steve Wiggins of GroundworksMinistries.com is sharing a devotional from the Old Testament book of Isaiah, Chapter Thirty.By Steve Wiggins
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Steve Wiggins of GroundworksMinistries.com is sharing a devotional from the Old Testament book of Isaiah, Chapter Twenty-Nine in its entirety.By Steve Wiggins
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Donate a Bible to Haiti or schedule an informational visit at www.travisloveshaiti.com. This episode is brought to you by Faulkner University (www.faulkner.edu). How can I get my spouse and/or teenager to talk to me? If you could be any pro wrestler who would you be? If you could have attended any Alabama sporting event which one would it be? What …
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Welcome back to another great episode of Disciple-Making Community with host Ken Braddy. On today's show, Scott McConnell, the author of the book 'Together: The Power of Groups.' They discuss the importance of discipleship within the context of smaller groups and the benefits of being in a group. They also explore the reasons people do and don't pa…
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This summer we are looking at some of the most popular Ask the Pastor episodes over the years. This week, Pastor J.D. answers the question of whether or not you can lose your salvation. Show Notes: At first glance, Hebrews 6 seems to say that not only can you lose your salvation, but once you do, you can never get it back! So what does it mean? Thi…
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BONUS New Series: Making Time - Chapter 1
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Introducing a new series: Making Time! Subscribe and download the digital group guides at https://lumivoz.com/making-time/ How are you at making time? Do you feel like you have enough time in the day? Do you know if you have enough time in the day? Is there a difference between how you feel about time and what you think about your time? This is the…
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108. Staying Healthy in Ministry with Mark & Christine Satterfield
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In a field where you are constantly pouring out and meeting the needs of others, it can be easy to neglect yourself. However, caring for yourself as you lead a ministry shouldn't just be a well-intention, it is critical to make it a way of life. Today's show is for all of you that have had the well-intentions, but have struggled with caring for you…
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Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 35, Session 1—Paul Returned to Jerusalem
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Every week, members of The Gospel Project for Kids team offer guidance to help you as you prepare to teach each session to preschoolers and kids. This week, we discuss Unit 35, Session 1—Paul Returned to Jerusalem.By Angie Elkins
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BONUS New Series: Making Time - Chapter 1
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Introducing a new series: Making Time! DIGITAL GROUP GUIDE How are you at making time? Do you feel like you have enough time in the day? Do you know if you have enough time in the day? Is there a difference between how you feel about time and what you think about your time? This is the first of a 6 part series on Making Time. Everyone has the same …
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Introducing a new series: Making Time! DIGITAL GROUP GUIDE How are you at making time? Do you feel like you have enough time in the day? Do you know if you have enough time in the day? Is there a difference between how you feel about time and what you think about your time? This is the first of a 6 part series on Making Time. Everyone has the same …
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