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If I'm going to call myself a person of faith, I need to be willing to live a life that actually requires faith.

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Lysa TerKeurst
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: July 21
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Having God as an identity marker is nothing but a label, a language, and a lifestyle. I'm a Christian. I talk like one. I act like one. But having God as an identity changer is so much more. It's lavish abandon to who God is and who He's made me to be. Holding nothing back!
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Conflict tip: What comes out of someone else's mouth is a reflection of their heart ... not yours.
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The secret to healthy conflict resolution isn't taking a 'you against me' stance. The secret is realizing it's 'us against Satan.' He's the real enemy.
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I'm an encourager at heart. I love to give words of encouragement and I love to receive words of encouragement. That's probably why words of discouragement affect me so deeply.
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