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The seed of God's Word won't grow to fruitfulness without pruning for rest, quiet, and calm

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Kevin DeYoung
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: January 1
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Theologian
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Fruitfulness
Word
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Without
Seed
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Calm
Quiet
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