Be brave and come as you are, your mess is welcome here.
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Guys being dudes trying to live a life of truth as college students. But don't worry, we're not that serious. We get off topic as much as we procrastinate on homework. A lot.
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Making it Happen! is a show about taking empowered action in the face of overwhelming complexities, tremendous competition, and relentless change. Carol invites listeners who are--or aspire to be--in leadership roles and are not achieving the results they want in their career or life. Carol also informs, inspires, and incites those listeners who need the courage and resilience to step up, create the change they want to see, and rise to the top of their game. Consider the possibilities of par ...
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RISE from Stuck | Trust God, Who Am I, Personal Development, Set Goals, Renew Your Mind, Be Strong and Courageous
Bonnie Jean Schaefer | Christian Author, Speaker, & Servant of God
Are you a single Christian woman who finds yourself perpetually stuck in a state of inaction or despair because you’re waiting for your soulmate? Are telling yourself you’re not in a relationship because: - You aren’t attractive - There is something wrong with you - You are struggling financially on your own? Are you telling yourself you’re not important because you are single? Then welcome to RISE from Stuck with Bonnie Jean Schaefer. I understand what it’s like to feel invisible, overlooke ...
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031 || 10 Fun Responses to the “Are You Seeing Anyone?” Question During the Holiday Season as a Single Christian Woman
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Here in the U.S. Thanksgiving is days away. Then the holiday events abound for the next five weeks. If you are single like me, you’re probably dreading the “Are you seeing anyone?” question from family or friends you haven’t seen in a while because the answer is no. That’s not how I’m going to answer that question this year, though. With a little h…
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030 || Finding Significance as a Single Christian Woman
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In this episode, I share my story of how I found significance as a single Christian woman. If you want to feel significant now as a single Christian woman, I invite you to join me on this journey to pursue God and our dreams. I’ve wasted way too much time waiting to start living because I haven’t found my man yet. I’ve spent way too much mental ene…
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029 // Want to Grow Your BOLDNESS as a Christian Woman?
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In today’s episode, you will hear an encouraging story of bold faith in action as I interview my friend Erika Diaz-Castro, host of the Her Renewed Strength podcast and leader of the 2023 Renewed Conference. She literally thanks God for her cancer diagnosis and talks about how her study of the bible changed as a result of cancer. Powerful stuff. We …
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028 // The Search for TRUTH Keeps Uncovering Evidence (Why Believe the Bible series, part 5)
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As a Christian, it’s important to have a strong faith foundation. The more you know about God, the more you learn about you. And people. And the world around you. How can we believe that, though? Should we blindly believe the Bible is true because it claims to be the inspired word of God? Does God expect us to just take His word for it, or does He …
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027 // Medical Facts that Help Prove the Bible is True (Why Believe the Bible series, part 4)
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Welcome to the fourth episode in the Why Believe the Bible series taught by my awesome dad Harry Schaefer. The underlying premise of this Why Believe the Bible series is that we can verify the truth of the Bible by looking to outside sources such as the historical record to see if what’s in the historical record aligns with scripture. And we find t…
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026 // 3 Reasons to Believe the Bible (Why Believe the Bible Series, Part 3)
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Have you ever believed something but didn’t have any practical evidence to prove your belief was true? Well, until the last century or so, Christians had to endure criticism for believing the Bible even though the historical or archeological record could not find any proof that the Hitites or two significant leaders mentioned in the Bible existed. …
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025 // 2 Fulfilled Prophecies Provide Proof of Biblical Truth (Why Believe the Bible series, part 2)
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Welcome to the second episode the Why Believe the Bible series hosted by my dad, Harry Schaefer. In episode 24, we learned that one way to confirm the truth of any book, including the Bible, is to compare it to outside sources. We take what’s written, compare it to known facts, and see if it matches. If it lines up, it’s true. The Bible lines up wi…
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024 // Is the Bible True? (Why Believe the Bible Series with Harry Schaefer, part 1)
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Greetings, my friend! If you’ve ever wondered why you can declare with confidence that the Bible is true, you’ll want to tune in to today’s episode. Today marks the start of a five-part Why Believe the Bible series I recorded with a special guest for my other podcast. I’m sharing it because knowing why you can believe the Bible and being able to de…
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Through reading and studying Ephesians, I’m learning so much about who I am in Christ and how to live boldly for Him as a result. God is transforming me through this book, and it’s this book that influenced the speech I’ll be delivering the RENEWED 2023 conference. I want you to be transformed as well. In order for God to do a mighty work in you, y…
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022 // Escape Mediocrity and Embrace Productivity as a Female Christian Author
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Ready to reclaim the life of purpose God intends for you? In this episode, we’ll explore what it means to be productive, what it means to be mediocre and why you as a female Christian author should embrace productivity and escape mediocrity. Your friend, Bonnie Jean Next Steps: Rise from Stuck Starter Kit Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I…
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021 // A Call to Book Writing & Marketing Action with Guest Lynda Sunshine West
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Ever made a commitment you didn't stick to? Not a good feeling, huh? Today I share about a commitment I made that I shouldn't have and what I learned from it. Then I interview #1 International Bestselling author Lynda Sunshine West. She shares her own writing and publishing journey as well as some great book marketing tips to help you market your b…
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020 // 3 Life Rules to Keep You Focused and Productive
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Rules. Ugh. Who wants to talk about rules? Rules are just made to be broken anyway, right? Bad rules are made to be broken. Good rules provide structure and allow you to thrive. So if you could define three rules to follow, what would they be? What rules would keep you focused on God and your dreams? Today I’ll share my three core life rules and th…
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019 // How to Distinguish Between a Goal, a Project, and a Task as a Christian Author
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You have a dream of writing a book. But when does that dream become a goal? Is that goal a project? Are tasks attached to a dream, a goal or a project? When your book writing dream remains a dream because you struggle to take action and follow through, you have a productivity problem. To fix the problem and turn you into a lean, mean, writing machi…
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018 // The Rise Year in Review and a Definite Direction for the Coming Podcast Year
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Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of the debut of this podcast. Wow. One year. What a whirlwind year it has been! I’ve been whirling behind the scenes anyway as my consistency with creating episodes for this podcast has been seriously lacking. My attention has been focused on creating content for my other podcast, Published Before College. …
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017 // A Christian Author Prays through Core Story of the Bible and Why the Bible Matters
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Hey, friend! If you're feeling stuck and in need of inspiration, start by going to God and studying the Bible. That's what I do, and that's what I did on February 13, 2023. Here's a snippet of that prayer. Tune in to listen to the full conversation with God. Heavenly Father, I believe Your word is the source of absolute truth. Why I believe the Bib…
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016 // A Christian Author Prays About Seeking Meaning and Discernment
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Hey, friend! If you're feeling stuck and in need of discernment, start by going to God and seeking Him. That's what I do, and that's what I did on February 5, 2023. Here's a snippet of that prayer. Tune in to listen to the full conversation with God. Dear Heavenly Father, I once heard that nothing has meaning except the meaning you give it. The mor…
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015 // A Christian Author’s Prayer for Direction
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Hey, friend! If you're feeling stuck and in need of direction, start by going to God and seeking Him. That's what I do, and that's what I did on January 29, 2023. Here's a snippet of that prayer. Tune in to listen to the full conversation with God. Dear Father, You know that when I write books, I like to see the big picture and know where the story…
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014 // Why I Paused the Show in 2022 and am Bringing It Back in 2023
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When I started Rise from Stuck in May 2022, I was in a dark place career-wise. I liked the people I worked with, but working as a auto insurance claims adjuster did not play to my strengths. The workload was overwhelming. The phone calls were relentless. And it had sucked all creativity from my soul. I felt stuck in a deep, dark hole and didn’t kno…
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013 // One Time Management Strategy to Help You Write with Consistency Even if You Have a Full-Time Job
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If you ever struggle to make progress on your book because you are busy with that full-time job and family and staying fit and all the things, then try implementing this one time management strategy to help you write with consistency. Get your free Rise from Stuck starter kit here: https://bonniejeanschaefer.com/ Join my free community here: https:…
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012 // Feeling Stuck in Fear, Paralyzed by What If’s and Certain Your Excuses for Inaction are Keeping You Safe? Go to God Like Moses Did.
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Today we have our grand finale of our go to God series. This is my favorite of the five because the Bible records for us BOTH sides of the conversation between God and Moses, but it’s also the most convicting because it reminds me that I can’t excuse my way out of God’s calling on my life no matter how scared I may feel. In this conversation, Moses…
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011 // Feeling Stuck in an Identity Crisis, Afraid to Reveal Your True Self Because the Consequences Could be Disastrous? Go to God Like Esther Did.
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This episode is the fourth in our Go to God series, and it’s about how to ignite our rise when we are stuck in the midst of an identity crisis. One of the main reasons we get stuck is because we fail to own our God-given identities. It’s easier to own the circumstantial identities thrust upon us rather than consciously identify with the role God pu…
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Adventure Challenge 2: Live Phone-Free for an Hour a Day Seven Days in a Row
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As we discussed last week, having the ability to follow through with a challenge as well as enjoy life wherever you are amid whatever circumstances you find yourself in are important skills to cultivate in the rise from stuck journey. Let’s practice enjoying life today. Here’s your adventure challenge: Live PHONE-FREE for one hour a day, seven days…
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Adventure Challenge 1:Go for a Hike...without Taking ANY Pictures!
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Having the ability to follow through with a challenge as well as enjoy life wherever you are amid whatever circumstances you find yourself in are important skills to cultivate in the rise from stuck journey. Let’s practice enjoying life today. Here’s your adventure challenge: Within the next seven days, go for a hike at a park, mountain or field ne…
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010 // Feeling Stuck in the Sin of Inaction, Knowing What You Should Do But Lacking the Courage to Take Action? Go to God Like David Did.
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Welcome to part three of our five part Go to God series exploring the ways we feel stuck and the one thing that ignites our rise every time—talking to God. How we approach God changes depending on the way we feel stuck, and we’re exploring examples from scripture to teach us how to approach God. From Jonah, we learned how to approach God when we fe…
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009//Feeling Stuck in Hopelessness, Like Your Writing Dreams are Out of Reach and Impossible to Attain? Go to God Like Hannah Did.
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Today we’re continuing our Go to God series. In part one, we learned that when you’re stuck in the depths of despair, the way to ignite that rise is to Go to God like Jonah did. In part two, we’re talking about what to do when you’re stuck in hopelessness. Hopelessness is the despair you feel when you want something you don’t have and believe that …
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008//Escape Break with Author DK Drake: The Dragon Collector Chapters 4-5, an Action Adventure Fantasy
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It’s fantasy fiction Friday…one day late. I had this episode recorded but debated about publishing it as this week has been filled with lots of prayer and recalibration. Which is also why I didn’t publish a regular episode earlier this week. There is one part of me who wants to help my fellow female authors and entrepreneurs get out of dreaming/lea…
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007//Escape Break with Author D.K. Drake: Chapters 1-3 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Action Adventure Fantasy
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It's fantasy fiction Friday! Author DK Drake is here in her usual guest host spot to read the first three chapters of The Dragon Collector, book one of The Dragon Stalker Bloodlines Saga. In these chapters, Javan discovers his heritage as the chosen one from the Collector Bloodline. Which comes as a bit of a shock...as does the news that DRAGONS AR…
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006//Feeling Stuck in Despair, As Though You’ve Been Swallowed by the Woes of Life and Can See No Way Out? Go to God Like Jonah Did.
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Greetings, Rise from Stuck Warrior! Today we’re starting a five part series that reveals the one secret to rising from stuck whether you find yourself stuck in despair, hopelessness, sin, an identity crisis or straight up fear. These emotions can cripple us and keep us from moving forward, but there is always one thing we can do no matter what kind…
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005//Escape Break with Author D.K. Drake: Prologue of The Dragon Collector, a YA Action Adventure Fantasy
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It's Fantasy Fiction Friday! Time for an escape break with Author D.K. Drake. Today you'll hear the prologue of The Dragon Collector, book one of the Dragon Stalker Bloodlines Saga. In The Dragon Collector, fifteen-year-old Javan believes he is simply an ordinary orphan abandoned by his mother at birth--until he is whisked away to another dimension…
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004//One Simple Strategy for Staying Grounded in Your Faith and Connected to God Through Any Life Transition, Struggle, or Success
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Greetings, Rise from Stuck Warrior! It’s Seek God Sunday. This is the part of the show where we strengthen our faith foundation as it relates to knowing God, knowing ourselves in light of who God is, and knowing what we want and why in light of who God is and who He created us to be. Do you know what you believe about who God is, what core roles He…
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003//Escape Break with Author D.K. Drake: Listen to the Short Story that Launched Both a Pen Name and a YA Fantasy Series
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Rise from Stuck Warrior, I’ve got author DK Drake here with me today. It’s really easy to have her on the show because, well, she is me. D.K. Drake is my pen name, and the short story I’m about to share is the origin of that pen name. Why do I use a pen name? Several reasons. One, to humble my pride. I don’t want to be obsessed with seeing my name …
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002//The Conversation You Need to Have with God So You Can Eliminate Your Excuses, Delete Your Doubts, and Free Your Fears
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Rise from Stuck Warrior, Today we’re going to face our fears, own our excuses and voice our doubts. We’re going to whine. We’re going to complain. We’re going to vent our frustrations. But not to ourselves. Not to a friend. To God. As uncomfortable as it may make us feel, we’re going to take our woes to God. I’ll share five questions to ponder to p…
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001//Meet Your Host and Let Her Rise from Stuck Story Embolden You to Seek God and Live a Faithful Christian Lifestyle While Chasing Your Dreams
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Rise from Stuck Warrior, Today you'll hear a true story about a woman who had this ridiculous idea that if she could write good books and learn how to sell them via her own publishing company, she could earn a living telling and selling stories. But then she let her doubts, fears and excuses consume her and get her stuck as an employee in a series …
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Are you a single Christian woman who finds yourself perpetually stuck in a state of inaction or despair because you’re waiting for your soulmate? Are you telling yourself you’re not important because you are single? Then welcome to RISE from Stuck with Bonnie Jean Schaefer. I understand what it’s like to feel invisible, overlooked, unimportant, una…
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S4 Ep. 3: Boldness Vs. Bravery w/ Fr. Rob
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A big thank you to our special guest, Fr. Rob Johnson, for coming on the podcast and sharing such wisdom! Fr. Rob gave us the inspiration for our rebrand and he shares with us what inspired it all. You won't want to miss this one! Fr. Rob never fails to leave us speechless! We hope you enjoy! In your own little way....be brave!…
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S4 Ep.2 Experiencing the Beauty of the Cross
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We cover some heavy hitters in this episode but still include a few giggles... We talk about topics ranging from Jesus as our perfect gentleman to our struggle with picking up our daily crosses. Hope you enjoy! In your own little way... be brave
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S4 Ep.1: Forget Resolutions...Let's Chat about Words!
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It's a new year with a new name! Listen to the first episode of our rebrand! We can't wait to start this new journey with all of you! Hope you enjoy! In your own little way...be brave.
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Hey Friends! In this episode, we dive into the beauty and mystery of our senses. We hope you enjoy! xoxo Bold Moves Babes
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Hello Friends!!! We are oh so excited to be back! In this episode, we talk about the unexpected things we learned about ourselves and the faith during these past tricky months. As always you can expect some laughter, unanimous "mmhmms" and most importantly Jesus! Thank you so much for listening and supporting us! We appreciate it more than you know…
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For Real Life Quarantine Season 2 Episode 13
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Sorry for the audio quality of this episode, we had to try a new method due to being separated because of COVID-19. Our hearts and prayers are with all those who are suffering during this time. We hope this episode can bring you a little light during these tough times. XOXO Follow/Contact us at: Instagram: @boldmovesfrl Facebook Page- "Bold Moves F…
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For Real Life Changes Season 2 Episode 11
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Happy Advent! In this episode, we discuss what this season of advent is teaching us. We hope it can help you grow closer to Christ in some way during this Advent season. XOXO Follow/Contact Us at: Instagram- @boldmovesfrl Facebook Page- "Bold Moves For Real Life" Email: boldmovesfrl@gmail.com If you enjoy listening to our show please leave a rating…
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For Real Life Friendship Season 2 Episode 9
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It's a full house on this episode with our three amazing guests, Maria Fitzgerald, Marilyn Easley, and Natalie Seay. We met these ladies this year at the Newman Center and we were instantly drawn to their light, kindness, and friendship. They share with us how they keep God at the center of their virtuous friendship and how that has changed everyth…
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In this episode, we do something a bit different. We have our good friend and fellow FRL, Holly Brecht, on the show and do a Lectio Divina. Lectio Divina is a form of prayer, it means "divine reading". We read through the gospel reading of Luke 12:39-48 three times and talk about what speaks to us each time. We encourage you to pray through this re…
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For Real Life Girls vs Women Season 2 Episode 7
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Ladies, have you ever felt alone in your struggles? Like no one would understand? Well in this episode of Bold Moves For Real Life we share an awesome prayer that proves that all wrong! We share our own personal struggles as well as the beautiful ways we have grown past them. So grab some hot coffee, snuggle up, and enjoy! Title of Prayer: "Litany …
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For Real Life Questions Season 2 Episode 6
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We have fun trying something new this week...a Q and A! We went live on Instagram and were able to connect with many of you there! We loved answering all the questions our listeners asked and hope you can learn a little more about us during this episode! We are excited to do more of these in the future. If you missed our Instagram live, tune in nex…
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This week we give a quick recap of our freshman retreat weekend! We share our input on being made in God's image and even touch on the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives! This week's challenge...to pray that you can see yourself and others through God's eyes! XOXO Follow/Contact us: Instagram-@boldmovesfrl Facebook Page: "Bold Moves for Real Lif…
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