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God is using all of your experiences, both good and bad, to develop your character to match your calling.

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Lysa TerKeurst
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: July 21
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Satan wants anxiety to hinder us from becoming effective servants of Christ.
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I want my kids to head out the door full of peace, not the echoes of my frustrations.
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Wisdom makes decisions today that will still be good tomorrow.
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