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Attempts at Honesty

Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

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Strength Through Him

Posted on February 28, 2014 Written by Lauren Todd 4 Comments

This is a guest post by Lauren Todd. If you are interested in becoming a guest author, please see the guest post guidelines and use the Attempts At Honesty contact form. You can see Lauren’s biographical detail at the bottom of this post. “I can do all things through Him who gives me strength.” – Philippians […]

Filed Under: Bible Reflection, Guest Post Tagged With: patience, strength, waiting

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