Bruce Mitchell
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Retired pastor & guide in the misty Pacific Northwest. Stroke survivor, storyteller, seeker of grace. I walk beside others through beauty & brokenness—offering warmth, advocacy, and real connection.
Some days, you hold yourself together so well that no one sees the storm inside. But God sees. Zeph 3:17 says He sings over you—not because you've earned it, but BC you're His. He fights for you, delights in you, & quiets you w/His love.
You are held. You are sung over.
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You are held. You are sung over.
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When God Sings Over You | Zephaniah 3:17 - Agapao Allelon
God doesn't just love you—He sings over you. Discover what Zephaniah 3:17 reveals about His delight, His presence, and His tender grace.
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January 30, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Some days, you hold yourself together so well that no one sees the storm inside. But God sees. Zeph 3:17 says He sings over you—not because you've earned it, but BC you're His. He fights for you, delights in you, & quiets you w/His love.
You are held. You are sung over.
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You are held. You are sung over.
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Isaiah 30:18 reveals a God who doesn't wait reluctantly but leans forward with eager mercy. If you've been tired and discouraged, this is your invitation to receive the compassion that's been waiting all along. Grace. Always grace.
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Isaiah 30:18 – God Waits to Show You Mercy - Agapao Allelon
Isaiah 30:18 reveals a God who doesn't wait reluctantly but leans forward with eager mercy, ready to restore the moment you turn toward Him.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Isaiah 30:18 reveals a God who doesn't wait reluctantly but leans forward with eager mercy. If you've been tired and discouraged, this is your invitation to receive the compassion that's been waiting all along. Grace. Always grace.
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God doesn't just forgive you—He delights in it. He tramples your sin underfoot and casts it into unreachable depths. Your freedom isn't waiting on anyone else's healing. God's mercy is complete, right now. Stop diving after what He's already buried. #GodsMercy #Micah718
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God’s Mercy Triumphs Over Sin - Agapao Allelon
God doesn't just forgive you—He delights in it. Discover how Micah 7:18-19 reveals a mercy that runs deeper than your history.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:45 PM
God doesn't just forgive you—He delights in it. He tramples your sin underfoot and casts it into unreachable depths. Your freedom isn't waiting on anyone else's healing. God's mercy is complete, right now. Stop diving after what He's already buried. #GodsMercy #Micah718
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Pure faith is a life that bends down in compassion and stands tall in holiness. It's not choosing one or the other—it's holding both. That's the quiet work of real faith. Explore James 1:27 and discover mercy is simpler than you think.
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Pure Faith: James 1:27 Devotional - Agapao Allelon
Pure faith bends down in compassion and stands tall in holiness. Discover the quiet work of real faith through James 1:27.
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January 27, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Pure faith is a life that bends down in compassion and stands tall in holiness. It's not choosing one or the other—it's holding both. That's the quiet work of real faith. Explore James 1:27 and discover mercy is simpler than you think.
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There's always someone slipping to the edges. Biblical restoration calls us to move toward them—not with judgment, but with the same mercy Christ showed us. Pursue the wanderer. Carry the burden. Show mercy in the fire. This is the heartbeat of the church.
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When Love Moves Toward the Wandering - Agapao Allelon
There's always someone slipping to the edges. Scripture doesn't tell us to wait. It tells us to move toward them with mercy.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:03 AM
There's always someone slipping to the edges. Biblical restoration calls us to move toward them—not with judgment, but with the same mercy Christ showed us. Pursue the wanderer. Carry the burden. Show mercy in the fire. This is the heartbeat of the church.
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Why we need Jesus became clear the day my chair collapsed.
Not because I was weak, but because some things can’t be fixed; they need to be rebuilt.
Jesus doesn’t offer quick repairs. He offers complete restoration.
Grace for the tired heart. Hope for the broken soul.
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Not because I was weak, but because some things can’t be fixed; they need to be rebuilt.
Jesus doesn’t offer quick repairs. He offers complete restoration.
Grace for the tired heart. Hope for the broken soul.
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Need for God: The God We Cannot Live Without - Agapao Allelon
Some things can’t be repaired—they need to be rebuilt. Discover why we need God and how Jesus rebuilds what we cannot fix.
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January 25, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Why we need Jesus became clear the day my chair collapsed.
Not because I was weak, but because some things can’t be fixed; they need to be rebuilt.
Jesus doesn’t offer quick repairs. He offers complete restoration.
Grace for the tired heart. Hope for the broken soul.
allelon.us/2026/01/25/t...
Not because I was weak, but because some things can’t be fixed; they need to be rebuilt.
Jesus doesn’t offer quick repairs. He offers complete restoration.
Grace for the tired heart. Hope for the broken soul.
allelon.us/2026/01/25/t...
There's a kind of love that doesn't quit when people fail—it moves toward the broken place w/patience. 1 Peter 4:8 calls us to a deep, forgiving love that covers. Not by hiding harm, but by healing w/grace. Who needs yours today?
#1Peter48, #GraceAlways
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#1Peter48, #GraceAlways
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The Love That Refuses to Let Go - Agapao Allelon
Love doesn't throw people away when they tear. Discover what 1 Peter 4:8 teaches about the kind of love that refuses to let go.
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January 24, 2026 at 11:36 AM
There's a kind of love that doesn't quit when people fail—it moves toward the broken place w/patience. 1 Peter 4:8 calls us to a deep, forgiving love that covers. Not by hiding harm, but by healing w/grace. Who needs yours today?
#1Peter48, #GraceAlways
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#1Peter48, #GraceAlways
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Mercy doesn't just win in the big moments. It changes everything in the small ones a grocery line, a frustrated conversation, a moment of grace when judgment feels easier. James 2:13 reminds us mercy triumphs. Every time Who needs yours today?
#MercyTriumphs, #ChooseGrace
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#MercyTriumphs, #ChooseGrace
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When Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment Daily - Agapao Allelon
One sentence of mercy overturned an entire atmosphere of judgment. Discover how mercy triumphs in everyday moments and transforms your heart.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Mercy doesn't just win in the big moments. It changes everything in the small ones a grocery line, a frustrated conversation, a moment of grace when judgment feels easier. James 2:13 reminds us mercy triumphs. Every time Who needs yours today?
#MercyTriumphs, #ChooseGrace
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#MercyTriumphs, #ChooseGrace
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There's a particular exhaustion that comes from performance-based faith, trying to earn grace not works.
Ephesians 2:8-9 changed everything for me: salvation is entirely God's gift, not our achievement.
You don't have to prove yourself. You're already held by grace.
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Ephesians 2:8-9 changed everything for me: salvation is entirely God's gift, not our achievement.
You don't have to prove yourself. You're already held by grace.
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Grace not Works: Where Striving Ends and Grace Begins -
Grace isn't a bill we split with God. It's a gift we learn to receive. Discover how Ephesians 2:8-9 ends striving and begins rest in Christ.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:26 PM
There's a particular exhaustion that comes from performance-based faith, trying to earn grace not works.
Ephesians 2:8-9 changed everything for me: salvation is entirely God's gift, not our achievement.
You don't have to prove yourself. You're already held by grace.
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Ephesians 2:8-9 changed everything for me: salvation is entirely God's gift, not our achievement.
You don't have to prove yourself. You're already held by grace.
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The cross divides: to some it's foolishness, to others it's the very power of God. What if your weakness isn't the problem—it's the doorway? Explore how 1 Corinthians 1:18 transforms how you see limitations, surrender, & God's resurrection strength at work in everyday life
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God Reveals The Power of the Cross,The World Sees Weakness - Agapao Allelon
The cross divides humanity: some see foolishness, others see God's power. Discover how your weakness becomes the doorway to His resurrection strength.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:16 AM
The cross divides: to some it's foolishness, to others it's the very power of God. What if your weakness isn't the problem—it's the doorway? Explore how 1 Corinthians 1:18 transforms how you see limitations, surrender, & God's resurrection strength at work in everyday life
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The Law of Christ in action: 58 commands to love one another. Not a checklist. A rhythm. Choose one today—forgive, encourage, serve, bear with. Let that be your obedience. Light. Restful. Jesus.
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Law of Christ in Action: Love That Brings Rest - Agapao Allelon
Discover how the Law of Christ transforms obedience from exhausting performance into restful love. One command, lived out, changes everything.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:24 AM
The Law of Christ in action: 58 commands to love one another. Not a checklist. A rhythm. Choose one today—forgive, encourage, serve, bear with. Let that be your obedience. Light. Restful. Jesus.
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God's name never appears in Esther. Yet grace saturates every page.
This is hidden grace—God working profoundly in His quietest moments.
New Bible study on Esther ↓
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This is hidden grace—God working profoundly in His quietest moments.
New Bible study on Esther ↓
#HiddenGrace #EstherBibleStudy
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Hidden Grace: A Bible Study on the Book of Esther - Agapao Allelon
God's name never appears in Esther, yet grace saturates every page. Discover how hidden grace operates when threat looms and God seems silent.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:52 AM
God's name never appears in Esther. Yet grace saturates every page.
This is hidden grace—God working profoundly in His quietest moments.
New Bible study on Esther ↓
#HiddenGrace #EstherBibleStudy
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This is hidden grace—God working profoundly in His quietest moments.
New Bible study on Esther ↓
#HiddenGrace #EstherBibleStudy
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The other morning at my kitchen sink, Grace met me in the ordinary. Not in impressive moments, but in weakness, dishes, doubts, quiet aches. God's power works best there. Not after we overcome it In it. You don't have to be impressive. Just honest. That's where grace lands
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Grace in the Ordinary: Where Weakness Meets God - Agapao Allelon
God meets us in the ordinary—in dishes, doubts, and quiet aches. His power works best in weakness. Grace in the small places. Always grace.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:14 AM
The other morning at my kitchen sink, Grace met me in the ordinary. Not in impressive moments, but in weakness, dishes, doubts, quiet aches. God's power works best there. Not after we overcome it In it. You don't have to be impressive. Just honest. That's where grace lands
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The Law of Christ isn't a checklist—it's a yoke. Not the crushing kind, but the kind where Jesus carries the weight while you learn His rhythm. Love one another? It's not a burden when it flows from rest. Forgive? It's possible when you know how much you've been forgiven.
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Let Me Teach You: The Law of Christ in Action - Agapao Allelon
The Law of Christ isn't a burden—it's rest. His commands to love one another flow from intimacy, not insecurity. Faith moves when it's yoked to grace.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:02 PM
The Law of Christ isn't a checklist—it's a yoke. Not the crushing kind, but the kind where Jesus carries the weight while you learn His rhythm. Love one another? It's not a burden when it flows from rest. Forgive? It's possible when you know how much you've been forgiven.
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Names tell a story, sometimes one we inherit, sometimes God rewrites through grace. In my devotional, The Names We Carry, I reflect on my birth name, my adopted name, & the sacred moment of naming my children. If you’re exploring identity or calling, this may speak to you.
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The Names We Carry: Finding Identity in God - Agapao Allelon
A devotional exploring The Names We Carry and how God shapes our identity through grace, story, adoption, and the names spoken over our lives.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Names tell a story, sometimes one we inherit, sometimes God rewrites through grace. In my devotional, The Names We Carry, I reflect on my birth name, my adopted name, & the sacred moment of naming my children. If you’re exploring identity or calling, this may speak to you.
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The Heartbeat of Jesus is belief, surrender, love, humility, forgiveness, and discipleship. Six teachings that shape everyday faith.
#HeartbeatOfJesus #GraceEveryday #DiscipleshipJourney
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A Heartbeat of Jesus: Six Teachings for Life’s Journey - Agapao Allelon
Six teachings reveal the Heartbeat of Jesus: faith, love, humility, forgiveness, and discipleship.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:51 AM
The Heartbeat of Jesus is belief, surrender, love, humility, forgiveness, and discipleship. Six teachings that shape everyday faith.
#HeartbeatOfJesus #GraceEveryday #DiscipleshipJourney
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#HeartbeatOfJesus #GraceEveryday #DiscipleshipJourney
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The Law of Christ in action: 58 ways to love one another. Not a burden—a rhythm. Choose one today. Forgive. Encourage. Serve. Bear with. That's not performance. That's Jesus living through you. His yoke is easy. His burden is light. Faith moves Love proves Christ carries
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Law of Christ in Action: Love That Brings Rest - Agapao Allelon
Discover how the Law of Christ transforms obedience from exhausting performance into restful love. One command, lived out, changes everything.
allelon.us
October 5, 2025 at 10:47 AM
The Law of Christ in action: 58 ways to love one another. Not a burden—a rhythm. Choose one today. Forgive. Encourage. Serve. Bear with. That's not performance. That's Jesus living through you. His yoke is easy. His burden is light. Faith moves Love proves Christ carries
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I spent 15 years in politics—spoke to 44,000 people at my peak. But I wasn't making disciples. Jesus didn't call us to build Christian nations. He called us to make disciples—one soul at a time. Our mission is personal, not political. The fields are ready. #MakeDisciples
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Make Disciples, Not Christian Nations - Agapao Allelon
Jesus called us to make disciples, not Christian nations. A former politician shares why the Church's mission is personal, not political.
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October 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I spent 15 years in politics—spoke to 44,000 people at my peak. But I wasn't making disciples. Jesus didn't call us to build Christian nations. He called us to make disciples—one soul at a time. Our mission is personal, not political. The fields are ready. #MakeDisciples
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Spiritual awakening begins when you stop chasing dreams that slip away & start resting in the Light who found you.
I spent years trying to fix prove perfect myself Then Jesus came—not in thunder but like morning light
He didn’t ask me to perform. He asked me to rest
The dream fades The Light remains
I spent years trying to fix prove perfect myself Then Jesus came—not in thunder but like morning light
He didn’t ask me to perform. He asked me to rest
The dream fades The Light remains
Where Wandering Ends and Worship Begins - Agapao Allelon
Stop chasing shadows. The Light has been chasing you. Discover where wandering ends and worship begins—in the presence of Jesus Christ.
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October 3, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Spiritual awakening begins when you stop chasing dreams that slip away & start resting in the Light who found you.
I spent years trying to fix prove perfect myself Then Jesus came—not in thunder but like morning light
He didn’t ask me to perform. He asked me to rest
The dream fades The Light remains
I spent years trying to fix prove perfect myself Then Jesus came—not in thunder but like morning light
He didn’t ask me to perform. He asked me to rest
The dream fades The Light remains
God isn't impressed by your résumé. He's inviting you into a posture. Justice. Mercy. Humility. One quiet act at a time. #Micah68 #FaithInAction #JusticeMercyHumility
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Micah 6:8: Justice, Mercy, Humility - Agapao Allelon
God isn't asking for performance—He's inviting you into posture. Discover what Micah 6:8 really means for your daily walk with Him.
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October 2, 2025 at 5:54 AM
God isn't impressed by your résumé. He's inviting you into a posture. Justice. Mercy. Humility. One quiet act at a time. #Micah68 #FaithInAction #JusticeMercyHumility
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The Charlie Kirk tragedy reminds me: early believers weren’t “Christians”—they were followers of The Way (Acts 9:2). The Way meant movement, not membership. Less branding, more surrender. The real question is: are we walking with Jesus, or just naming Him?
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Christ-Follower vs Christian: Following The Way - Agapao Allelon
Why "Christ-Follower" over "Christian"? In our divided world, discover the authentic faith path that transcends labels and politics.
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September 21, 2025 at 3:53 AM
The Charlie Kirk tragedy reminds me: early believers weren’t “Christians”—they were followers of The Way (Acts 9:2). The Way meant movement, not membership. Less branding, more surrender. The real question is: are we walking with Jesus, or just naming Him?
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Charlie Kirk's murder asks the impossible: love your enemies who kill. Not feeling it—choosing it. Because Jesus forgave through nails and we're called to forgive through grief. Violence doesn't get the last word. Love does. allelon.us/2025/09/18/g...
Love Your Enemies: Grace After Violence
When violence shatters safety, Jesus calls us to impossible love. Grace in the aftermath means choosing love when hate seems justified.
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September 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Charlie Kirk's murder asks the impossible: love your enemies who kill. Not feeling it—choosing it. Because Jesus forgave through nails and we're called to forgive through grief. Violence doesn't get the last word. Love does. allelon.us/2025/09/18/g...
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Love Over Judgment: Romans 14:13 Devotional - Agapao Allelon
Learn how Romans 14:13 transforms our relationships through love over judgment, removing obstacles and building up others in faith.
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September 17, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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“Ever walk into church and think, “What did they just say?” This guide decodes confusing church lingo—from “quiet time” to “hedge of protection”—so seekers can laugh, learn, and survive Sunday without needing a translator. #churchspeak #seekerfriendly #faithdecoded
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“What Did They Just Say?”: A Seeker’s Guide to Church Speak - Agapao Allelon
Decode confusing church phrases with this humorous guide for seekers—your survival tool for Sunday services and Bible studies.
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September 16, 2025 at 11:26 AM
“Ever walk into church and think, “What did they just say?” This guide decodes confusing church lingo—from “quiet time” to “hedge of protection”—so seekers can laugh, learn, and survive Sunday without needing a translator. #churchspeak #seekerfriendly #faithdecoded
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