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Preserved By Purpose: Holy Boldness
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· August 11, 2026
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“Please God! Let me say something to defend myself!” is what poured out of my heart as I prayed before going into what I knew would be a difficult meeting a few years ago. Based on what was said to me before the meeting, I knew that the invitation for me to attend was not to celebrate me but to c...
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Key takeaway Based on what was said to me before the meeting, I knew that the invitation for me to attend was not to celebrate me but to c...
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