Best Luke Wantz Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 33 - Waiting 10:05

1h ago10:05

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This week, I wanted to talk about waiting. What is our attitude and mindset while we are waiting? What does waiting look like in our lives? Isaiah 40: 30-31 - "Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall, but they who wait for Adonai will renew their strength. They will soar up with wings as eagles. They will run, and not grow …

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Episode 107 - Don't Marry Potential 36:35

2h ago36:35

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In this week's episode we are talking about potential. What is potential? How can we realize it? Most importantly though, we should not base our relationships on the potential of others. That can be a costly trap. We need to encourage each other and help each other grow. Have a listen, and let us know what you think! Have the best week! Enjoy the j…

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Episode 32 - Keep It Simple 31:23

1d ago31:23

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Welcome back after a brief Summer pause. Many times in life and in our walk with God, we make things complicated and difficult. I know that I am guilty of this. God wants us to be His children, and that is a simple step. It is in the simple things that we find God. The simple building block that create the foundation of our faith. John comes back t…

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Episode 106 - Ditching a Critical Spirit 42:27

4d ago42:27

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We're back from our brief Summer break! We hope everyone is doing well. In this episode, we are talking about having a Critical Spirit. How can we recognize it and overcome? It is something that we can see in our family, friends, and spouse. It is something that can be dealt with together, as we work as a team. Have the best week! Enjoy the journey…

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Episode 105 - Questions from the Audience - Pt 5 - Listen and Support 1:04:06

2M ago1:04:06

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This is our final installment of the "Questions from the Audience" miniseries. It has been great to see the questions from all of you, and for us to answer them. We do our best to help all of you get your own conversations going in your own relationships. This episode looked at three questions: 1) How do you talk with each other about the things th…

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Episode 104 - Questions from the Audience - Pt 4 - Physical Support 46:06

2M ago46:06

46:06

Welcome to Part 4 of our amazing series where we are answering questions from our listeners! You all are the best! In this episode, we talk about physical support. The question was - How do we support each other in physical health in marriage? We talk about different aspects of physical health, and different ways to better ourselves while encouragi…

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Episode 31 - Raising Sons 55:29

2M ago55:29

55:29

Welcome back! Derek gave us our great topic for this episode - Raising Sons. This was a great chat that we had. All four of us have sons at different levels, under 10 years old, so it is good to see how we all approach that development in our sons. What are your thoughts on how you raise, or raised, your son? Have a listen and let us know what you …

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Episode 103 - Questions from the Audience - Pt 3 - Becoming One 57:58

2M ago57:58

57:58

Welcome to part 3 of our Questions from the Audience series! In this episode, we are answering the following question - Explain the process you two went through in becoming one in marriage the first five years... coming from different lives to one life. Was it hard? Easy? What were the challenges? What was the fun part? Hint: keep talking... Sit do…

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Episode 102 - Questions from the Audience - Pt 2 - When the enemy attacks 37:13

3M ago37:13

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Welcome to Part 2 of our Questions from the Audience Series! In this episode, we combined a couple of questions because we felt that they go so well together. What are 2 or 3 hooks the enemy tries to bring into marriage to get Christians off course? What is the thin line between comparing a relationship to admiring a relationship? Let us know what …

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Episode 101 - Questions from the Audience - Pt 1 - Dating Edition 1:05:14

3M ago1:05:14

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We asked out audience for interview type questions, and you responded wonderfully. Here is Part 1 of our Questions from the Audience Series. What is a healthy age to begin dating? Is the length of dating time up to the couple? How do you know when it's marriage time? We give our insights and thoughts on these questions. Talk it out with each other …

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Episode 100 - Interview with Hunter & Caila Driscoll 1:14:33

4M ago1:14:33

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Episode 100! Thank you so much to all of our listeners for your support and encouragement! THANK YOU! This week, we sat down with Hunter and Caila Driscoll to hear their take on some practical things about marriage. They share how to live your marriage while also being parents, business owners, and in the ministry. They bring a lot of wisdom, and l…

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Episode 30 - Mental Health 1:23:40

4M ago1:23:40

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Join me as I sit down with Derek, Levi, and Devin as we talk about men's mental health. We talk about what mental health looks like, and some strategies for getting through it. Have a listen, and let us know what you think! Stay fit! Be well!

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Episode 99 - Interview with John & Tracy Flager 1:00:46

4M ago1:00:46

1:00:46

This week, we sat down with some good friends of our that we share our lives, our hearts, and our home with. John and Tracy Flager are gems in this world, and we encourage everyone we know to let them into your lives. John and Tracy sit down with us and talk about some of the ups and downs of being married and parents while also navigating the land…

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Episode 98 - Living Out Loud 41:59

5M ago41:59

41:59

Hello! In this week's episode, we talk about Living Out Loud. It might sound like an odd statement to some, but it boils down to how do you walk out this life? When you are out and about with your spouse, do people see that you two are married? Do they see that you are a Christian? What do people see, hear, and think when we don't let our words do …

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Episode 29 - Interview with John Flager 44:05

5M ago44:05

44:05

This week I sat down with a good friend - John Flager. He has worn many hats in his life by being a husband, father, pastor, worker, and more. Come have a listen as we talk about some of the wisdom he has learned during his journeys. Proverbs 27: 17 "As iron sharpens iron, so a person sharpens the countenance of his friend." (TLV) Let us know what …

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Episode 97 - Speaking Over Your Spouse 59:17

5M ago59:17

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We always encourage couples to pray for each other, and to always think and speak the best about each other. In this episode, we talk about the importance that your spouse hears those words. Throughout the day, you can think amazing things about your spouse, even treat them great, but if you don't say those great things out loud to your spouse, how…

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Episode 28 - Comparison and Competition 51:34

5M ago51:34

51:34

Hello! I was joined this week by Derek, Devin, and Levi, and we talked about Comparison and Competition. Many of us have heard that 'Comparison is the thief of joy', but what happens when you use comparison to help better yourself. In that thinking, we as men can use competition to propel us to living and doing better. How can we as men encourage a…

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Episode 96 - Other Options 46:28

5M ago46:28

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As a follow up from our last episode, we wanted to highlight that there are other options available to all of us. Many times we fall into patterns because that is what we were taught, or experienced. It doesn't have to be like that any more. We can be changed by the power and encounter of God. That encounter can change our patterns and our past. Re…

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Episode 27 - Passing the Torch 1:00:41

5M ago1:00:41

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In this week's episode, I am joined by Chico and Shawn as we talk about wisdom and character that we would like to pass on to our sons or to younger men. When we reflect on our own youth, there are lessons that we would have liked to have learned. We can now make up for that by learning those things on our own or finding a mentor/teacher. Come alon…

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Episode 26 - Goal Setting 51:27

6M ago51:27

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For this week's episode, I sat down with Derek, Devin, and Levi to talk about goals. What are some goals in your life? What goals would you like to have? We talked about what goals are and some strategies to realize and progress towards goals. Have a listen and let us know what you think! Stay fit! Be well!…

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Episode 95 - Extreme Dating! 50:25

6M ago50:25

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Welcome to Extreme Dating! We often talk about dating and courting, and the need for boundaries and expectations. In this episode, we are mainly talking about dating/courting after your first marriage. We know that sometimes, marriages end, and we are not fans. When that does happen, it is not crazy to think about getting into a new relationship, w…

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Episode 94 - Conversation with the Garretts 29:51

6M ago29:51

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This week, we got the privilege to sit down and chat with some good friends - Cecil & Marsha Garrett. We got to talk about marriage, and an exciting project that they will be starting this year. We love seeing the things God has done, is doing, and will do in their lives and family. Have a listen, and let us know what you think! Have the best week!…

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Episode 93 - Hope vs Hurt 45:09

6M ago45:09

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We talk at the beginning of this episode about Accountability, and finding someone that you can be accountable to. For a deeper chat, please check out Episode 58. A longer title could be 'Looking for Hope vs Not Wanting to Get Hurt, and Where is that Balance'. We know that would be a bit too long, so we shortened it. So where is that balance? We ha…

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Episode 92 - Early 2024 Check-In 57:49

7M ago57:49

57:49

Hello all! This week, we are taking some time to check-in and let you all know what is going on. It is important that when you are on your journey, that you have an accountability partner, and regularly assess how things are going. This episode is our first check-in. We have great things planned coming up, and we are looking forward to all of you j…

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Episode 91 - New Year, New You? 34:21

7M ago34:21

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Yes, it is the start of a new year. Yes, we know that "New Year, New You" is overplayed. We wanted to take a spin on it, look at it from a different angle. You are still you, you haven't changed, but your outlook and attitude has. We start this new outlook by being grateful for what is in our lives, homes, families. We thank God for what is in us a…

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Episode 90 - Finding HIS Rest 25:32

7M ago25:32

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This will be a short episode. We have dealt with some health concerns in our home, and it has taught us some good lessons. One of those lessons is that we need to find time to rest. Not just rest to "get better", but to rest in the Father. What does it mean to rest in Him? What should we do if we need a greater level of rest? Come have a listen to …

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Episode 89 - Believe in His Journey 49:08

7M ago49:08

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Happy almost Christmas! Yes, we are getting ready for Christmas 2023 here, and hopefully you are too! For this episode, we wanted to sit down and talk about believing in the journey that God has set out for our lives. So often, we want to ask God for things and we want to dictate what it will look like, but God has a better plan in mind that doesn'…

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Episode 25 - Interview with Zion Vierra 55:34

8M ago55:34

55:34

Welcome to a new week! For this episode, I sat down with another friend - Zion Vierra - to discuss what it means to be a man of God. He has great insights and practical wisdom. Have a listen, and let us know what you think. Stay fit! Be well!

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Episode 88 - Decompression Avenue 44:27

8M ago44:27

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We all have those times at the end of the day, or after work, when we need to decompress and let out the stress of the day. This is normal, we all do it. We don't do it in the same way though. Just like how we all communicate in different ways, or charge our batteries differently, there are different ways that we decompress so that we can feel norm…

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Episode 24 - Thanksgiving Message with Sebastian 9:34

8M ago9:34

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Happy Thanksgiving! I wanted to have a fun episode and chat with my son, Sebastian. What does it mean to be a child of God? How can we show thankfulness? Enjoy his insights and jokes. Stay fit! Be well!

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Episode 87 - Thanksgiving of God's Promises 40:19

8M ago40:19

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This week, we will be celebrating Thanksgiving. It is a time that we pause to remember all that we are thankful for, and how far we have come on our path. Remember that God has been with you on all of your ups and downs in life, and He has covered you. Celebrate what God has done in your life, and encourage those around you. Have the best week! Enj…

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Episode 23 - Encounters with Chico and Shawn 53:47

9M ago53:47

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For this episode, I sat down with Chico and Shawn to talk about the things of God. We specifically talked about encountering God in a real, tangible way. What happens when God comes into your life? Stay fit! Be well!

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Episode 86 - Marital Aids 44:57

9M ago44:57

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In this episode, we sit down and talk about Marital Aids for communication. What are some tools that we use to start conversations? We have some books and a couple of phone apps that we look to regularly to get us talking about random things. It is important to keep the lines of communication open and strong in a relationship. So whether that conve…

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Episode 85 - When Help is an Option! 51:54

9M ago51:54

51:54

This week's episode is about getting help. It might be help for your marriage, your spouse, your friend, or yourself. Always know that it is never too late, and you can always get help. Help can come in many forms - pastor, counselor, therapist, friend - and it can take a while for the journey to healing. We have touched on some of these topics bef…

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Episode 84 - What is Your Love On Language? 41:36

9M ago41:36

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In the past (Episode 6), we talked about Love Languages and communication. In this week's episode, we wanted to talk about something we call your "Love On" Language. It is the language we use to communicate our desires to each other at the times we aren't able to be intimate with each other. So when you are in a season in your relationship - illnes…

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Episode 22 - Purpose and Work-Life (with Levi) 46:41

10M ago46:41

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I sat down with Levi for this week's episode. We talked about Purpose and Work-Life, and what that means in a man's life. We know that God has a calling and purpose on our lives, and sometimes it can be difficult for use to hear and walk out what that purpose is. Often times, we men look at our jobs, children, spouses, hobbies, and ministries to fi…

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Episode 21 - Interview with Derek Schwindt 52:35

10M ago52:35

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I sat down with a good friend of mine, Derek Schwindt, to discuss his thoughts on being a man of God. We talked about seeking Him, and being obedient to His voice. Have a listen, and tell us what you think.Stay fit! Be well!

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Episode 83 - Cleaning Your Tool Shed 48:22

10M ago48:22

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In life, relationships, and in the Kingdom, it is important to know what are tools are, and also to make sure that they are ready for use. That is what we are talking about this week. All of the 'tools' that you have in your arsenal, or tool shed, should be well-maintained and ready for use. Also, just because you have mastered one tool, or strateg…

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Episode 20 - Mentorship 1:15:45

10M ago1:15:45

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How do you sit down and have a conversation about being a mentor and mentorship? Devin and I sit down to talk about some of our ideas.How does mentorship look in life, and in the church? What can we do be be mentors, and mentored? We talk about these questions and more.Would you add anything to the conversation?Stay fit! Be well!…

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Episode 82 - Don't Go Answer Hunting 46:30

10M ago46:30

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How many people are trying to 'conjure' God to intercede, when that is manipulation. Prayer, Worship, Honor, Praise, and Supplication is relationship with God.We have talked about patience and waiting on God's timing, but are we trying to hurry God? Are we saying that if we pray just a little louder, God will hear us and act for us sooner?That is w…

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Episode 81 - Holding onto Sickness 37:31

11M ago37:31

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If you have been listening so far to our latest few episodes, you know that some health concerns have come up for Dean'na. We use that situation to look at other types of sickness, or hurts, that we can allow into our lives and relationships, and how we can move forward. Should we sit in what is going on, or should we go through to the other side? …

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Episode 19 - Interview with Shawn Jonas 54:58

11M ago54:58

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For this episode, I sat down with Shawn Jonas - musician, husband, father, pastor - to get his thoughts on being a Man of God. We talk about family, salvation, and boldness as we look at his life so far. Come have a listen.Stay Fit! Be Well!

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Episode 80 - The Journey Continues 28:27

11M ago28:27

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Episode 80! Thank you everyone, you are the best audience! As we continue our journey together, we want to share and encourage all of you to not just fight and stand FROM a position of Victory, but we also get to DECLARE our testimony NOW, while we are in the middle of our story. Remember, when going through a struggle, or celebration, involve your…

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Episode 18 - Interview with Devin Carman 50:32

11M ago50:32

50:32

Join me this week as a I have a good conversation with a friend of mine - Devin. He has lived some good life, Listen in as we talk about following the path laid out by God, and how we can walk this life as men.Stay fit! Be well!

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Episode 17 - Interview with Levi O'Brien 46:56

12M ago46:56

46:56

Welcome back! After a bit of a hiatus, the podcast is back! Thank you for being patient.This week, I am interviewing a good friend - Levi O'Brien. Have a listen while we talk about what it is like to grow up as a Christian, and his thoughts on what it means to be a Man of God.Stay Fit! Be Well!

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Episode 79 - Take Time to Find Time 30:50

12M ago30:50

30:50

We all know that life happens. It doesn't matter if you are married, single, a parent, or friends, life happens, and will it will try to knock you down and out. At times, we refer to that as 'Going through the suck', because those are the moments that suck you down and suck your time, energy, attention, and sometimes finances. When those moments hi…

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Episode 78 - Prepare For Battle 42:14

12M ago42:14

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In this episode, we share a diagnosis and how to prepare for the battles that will come in this world. Recently, Dean'na was told that medical testing had found a tumor near her armpit. We are standing in victory and on the promises of God. It was caught early, and it is getting taken care of.In this world, struggles, obstacles, attacks, trials, an…

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Episode 77 - Be Consistent 20:55

1y ago20:55

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In marriage and parenting, many different situations and emotions come up. One of the biggest keys to success is consistency. Being consistent is a huge part of your character. Your family is able to rely on you, and feel stable and secure, when they know that you are the same person, same attitude, no matter what location or people you are around.…

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Episode 76 - Guide Me Through The Yes 38:42

1y ago38:42

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So often we hear about the 'No's' of a relationship - You can't do this, you shouldn't do that, avoid this, etc. When starting a relationship, or getting ready to, it is important and helpful to focus instead on what can be done. Finding the 'Yes' of the matter. This shift in focus will help align your priorities and give you a more positive attitu…

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Episode 75 - Patience in God's Timing 37:53

1y ago37:53

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We know that we need to trust in God, and do things in His strength, but we also need to remember to rely on His timing. In Episode 70, we talked about trusting God in the process, here, we talk about trusting God's timing - Having patience. Too often, Christians feel that God should answer their prayers right away, but God answers in His timing. W…

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