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A man's calling is written on his true heart, and he discovers it when he enters the frontier of his deep desires.

John Eldredge

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John Eldredge
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: June 6
Author
Psychotherapist
Writer
LA
California
Desires
Calling
Deep
Written
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Heart
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Men
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