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September 2, 2022 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

How Do I Homeschool?

When we first start homeschooling, parents often think the big stuff they need to know about includes things like curriculum and schedules. But as a homeschooling mom for twenty-eight years, I’ve learned that parents need a few other things:

Confidence: Seeing that other people have done it.
Hope: Trusting that we will guide our children well and be able to teach them spiritually and academically
Direction: Gaining ideas from others, yet figuring out our own path
Mission: Deciding our focus for our families
Vision: Realizing that homeschooling does not need to look like public school

I love this quote: “Homeschooling allows you the freedom to step off the highway of learning and take a more scenic route along a dirt road.” – Tamara L. Chilver

While I know that this quote is true, I LOVE how today’s guest, Yvette Hampton, and her family actually took homeschool on the highway to travel the United States and create a documentary to inspire, guide, and educate other families. I know you’ll be inspired.

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Schoolhouse Rocked the Homeschool Revolution (Film)
Luke 6:40
3 John 1:4

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August 26, 2022 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

How to Talk To Your Kids About Sex

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Everywhere we look people are talking about sex. So why do we find it so hard to talk to our kids about this topic? Maybe because sexual energy is really powerful. Sexual desire—when channeled toward one’s spouse—reemphasizes the vows they made to love, honor, cherish, and protect till death do they part. But sex can be used to destroy as well. The sexual impulse, without restraint, can devastate an individual and destroy a marriage.

Within the last 5-10 years we’ve seen the majority view on many sexual topics do a complete 180. What used to be considered right and wrong is questioned at every turn. Helping our kids anticipate the secular sexual agenda is the best protection we can give them.

Today, I’m talking about all this with Hillary Morgan Ferrer and Amy Davison, authors of the book Mama Bear Apologetics: Guide to Sexuality. What I love most about this book (and our chat) is that so much of what our children believe is based on authority. As Mama Bear Apologetics says, “Your children’s grip on Christianity will only be as strong as their confidence that it reflects reality … Our children will learn to love or despise authority based on the model we have in the home. We can choose to do or not do things that reflect the image of God.”

I enjoyed this talk so much! It gave me so much to think about. I was also reminded that I don’t have to know all the things right now, I just have to pick one thing and choose to talk about it with my kids. Teaching about sexuality is lifelong discipleship. We’re in it for the long haul. I hope this will be the perfect podcast to point you in the right direction!

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Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality | Hillary Morgan Ferrer & Amy Davison

Mama Bear Apologetics | Hillary Morgan Ferrer

The Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality Discipleship Guide

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August 19, 2022 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

Leaving a Legacy of Influence and Faith

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Who do you influence?

It is easy to think about being a person of influence when it comes to my work, church, and community organizations. Some people are hired for their roles. Others are voted in. When a decision needs to be made, a command needs to be given, or when order needs to be brought from chaos, all heads turn to the influential leader. He or she is the one with the cocked chin and steady gaze. Most of the time he or she is the one with the plan.

Sometimes I wonder why a bigger deal isn’t made of this in the birthing room as a child enters the world.

“Congratulations, person of influence! It’s up to you now to mold and shape this human being for the next eighteen years, guiding him/her to successful, productive, God-seeking adulthood!”

Or better yet, at the altar.

I, Ben, take you, Sarah, to be my wife, and before God and these witnesses, I promise to be a faithful and true husband who will use my influence in the home to lead you closer to God, helping you to achieve your God-given potential.

And

I, Sarah, take you, Ben, to be my husband, and before God and these witnesses, I promise to be a faithful and true wife who will use my influence in the home to lead you closer to God, helping you to achieve your God-given potential.

That’s what influence is, after all, to have an impact on someone, to be a leader. Influence in the home doesn’t come from being hired or voted in. It’s a God-given responsibility that begins the moment you say, “I do.” The job description might grow when children join the picture, but it starts with one man and one woman committed to each other for life.

Now you tell me! you might be thinking. I know, I know.

It took a long time for John and me to figure this out too. When we got married I was 18 years old, and John was 23 years old. I already had a child from a previous relationship, and we really didn’t talk about the hard issues before we said, “I do.” We loved each other and wanted to be together, but at the time we had no idea that servant leadership would be the one thing that would get us through.

Are you a person of influence in your home?

Yes, you are. And this is how you can be a godly one:

Be confident in your role. Know you are a person of influence in your home. Don’t be brash or prideful. Simply accept that you are a leader and step out in humility, depending on God. What you do and what you say does impact others.
Be a trustworthy person. People are influenced most by those they are willing to trust. Do what you say you will do. Live the type of life you want your children to copy. Make your words and actions mean something.
Be a cheerleader. Being a person of influence means understanding another person’s weaknesses while also praising their strengths. When someone fumbles, encourage him to get back up and try again. When someone succeeds, raise your voice with joy. People repeat what is noticed. The louder you praise an action, the more often it will be repeated.
Be a listener. We don’t truly know a person until we listen to his or her heart. Be the one others come to. Remember you don’t always have to have an answer; you simply have to be willing to listen.
Be a learner. Influential people are life-long learners. They study God’s word, connect with a community of believers for development, and watch and learn from people they respect. In the home, there is no such thing as status quo. Everything is always in a state of change! Be willing to learn how to lead your family better, and your influence will go far!

Influence starts in the birthing room and at the altar, but it grows with the daily ins and out of life. God doesn’t leave you to tackle your role alone. He desires to guide you. He knows the more you connect with Him, the greater your influence will be!

Mentioned in This Episode

Heirloom: Living and Leaving a Legacy of Faith | Kathy Howard
FREE Write Your Faith Story Downloadable
Romans 10:14

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August 5, 2022 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

Great Tips for Homeschooling Smart Kids!

One of the biggest mistakes that homeschoolers make is trying to find the perfect curriculum or set the ideal schedule. The problem is that no two children are the same. Better instead is to learn all the best parts of our own kids and go from there. And that’s what we’re talking about in today’s podcast!

Great Tips for Homeschooling Smart Kids!

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Each of our kids has one of eight smarts:

Body Smart
Logic Smart
Music Smart
Nature Smart
People Smart
Self Smart
Picture Smart
Word Smart

Every smart is equally important and valuable. Homeschooling provides the freedom and opportunity to help our kids explore and develop all eight smarts to their highest potential. Using our favorite curriculum, we can tailor what we teach to how kids learn best.

It’s also important, as homeschooling moms, to learn that we’re not failures if our kids struggle. As today’s guest, Tina Hollenbeck says, “It’s imperative to understand and embrace the truth that our kids will not be good at everything.”

As homeschoolers, we have the freedom at home to fully honor how each of our kids has been designed–and then use our knowledge and love for our kids to activate, shape, and grow each one’s complete strength profile.

We can set customized, realistic goals for each child based on our best understanding of what each will actually need to launch well into adult life as a unique individual, without feeling trapped by some idea of what “everyone else” does.

Does this encourage you as a homeschool mom? I hope it does! I know you’re going to enjoy this conversation!

Encouragement for Parents of Special Needs Kids!

Being a parent is hard. It’s easy to get focus on the daily struggles and frustrations and forget that each day is an opportunity to teach, guide, and grow our children into the unique people God created them to be. This can be even more challenging for special needs parents.

Encouragement for Parents of Special Needs Kids!

In a world that celebrates sameness, being different can leave a special needs child with many questions:

Where do I belong?
Is it OK if I don’t look, think, or act like those around me?
Is there anyone else out there like me?

After adopting seven kids from foster care—some with special needs—I can relate. Thankfully my friend Sarah has written a book that will help us teach every special needs child how special they are.

This book was birthed from Sarah’s journey. She had ZERO idea what life was like in a special needs family until she found herself sitting in the waiting room of a neurosurgeon’s office waiting to receive a diagnosis for her five-month-old baby girl whose head was growing at an alarming rate.

Sarah was terrified. She had no idea what to expect or what our future would look like as a family. But one thing Sarah knew for certain: She would move heaven and earth for this little girl.

Four years later, and after two brain surgeries and thousands of hours of therapy and medical appointments, Sarah prepared to send her little girl out of the safe bubble of their home and into the “real” world of public preschool. But, Sarah wanted to make sure that her daughter knew how amazingly loved and wonderful she was even if things were more challenging for her than for her typical peers. Sarah knew all children long to be accepted and loved, and they deserve to see their stories reflected on the page. That’s when her book The Wonderful Way You Are was born. It’s a love letter from a parent’s heart to their child and it’s my joy to share this story with you!

The Wonderful Way You Are creates a safe place to have a conversation about differences. Based on real special needs children, the book’s vivid illustrations and rhyming text help each child see their thoughts and feelings reflected on the page. When special needs children know they are wonderful, not despite their differences, but because of them, it equips them to not just survive, but thrive.

Every child deserves to feel fully loved, fully seen, and fully known.
I like every part of you.
I’ll shout it near and far
and tell the world I love you
the wonderful way you are.

I know you’re going to love this podcast with Sarah!

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The Wonderful Way You Are | Sarah Brooks
The Wonderful Way You Are extras
Sarah Brooks’ music
Write that Book
Sarah Brooks’ Writing Coach

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July 22, 2022 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

How to Find a Friend and Be a Friend

Okay, it’s time to get real. I have a question to ask. So, how is your friend’s situation? If you’re like many women you might feel as if you know a lot of people, but you have very few close friends—you know the kind where you can show up without makeup or your hairbrush and know you won’t be judged.

How to Find a Friend and Be a Friend

Maybe you’ve asked yourself, Am I the only one who’s lonely? Am I the only one without friends?

If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnston, founders of the widely popular “Sister, I Am with You,” are raising their hands to say, “Yeah, us too.” In this podcast, we’re going to talk about what it takes to find a friend and be a friend. Hopefully, you’ll be encouraged, equipped, and reassured as you discover what it takes to build the kind of friendships you want.

Amy and Jess are the authors of the book, I’ll Be There (But I’ll Be Wearing Sweatpants). This is a very authentic read that provides you with the how of cultivating deep relationships in this messy, chaotic, beautiful life. Through Amy and Jess’s wisdom and humor, you’ll learn how to

admit you need friends—then go out and find them,
dismantle the lies you’ve believed about friendship,
love yourself so you can find people who will love you for you,
be a good friend even though you can’t be a perfect one, and
heal from a friend breakup—and find the courage to try again.

It’s time you felt completely accepted as you are—from the top of your messy bun to the tips of your unpedicured toes. Let’s start making friendships a priority—together. And let’s do that by enjoying this podcast!

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Jess + Amy on Good Morning America
I’ll Be There, But I’ll Be Wearing Sweatpants | Jess Johnston & Amy Weatherly

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July 15, 2022 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

I Grew with You

What do two moms (with sixteen kids between us!) talk about when we get together? We talk about parenting, books, and following God’s dreams for our lives… of course!

I Grew with You

I Grew With You is a delightful, new children’s book that celebrates life. This is Sarah Molitor‘s first book, fulfilling a dream that she had from childhood. Sarah always loved writing and creativity, and it took a publisher reaching out to her to make that possible. The day that Sarah discovered she was pregnant with her sixth baby she also got the idea for this children’s book … which is a beautiful way to share the joys of pregnancy with children.

In this episode, we talk more about the “behind the scenes” of book writing. We also share about following the dreams that God puts inside each of our hearts. And, as real-life moms, we also share the struggles of parenting … and where we find hope!

I know you’re going to be inspired!

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I Grew with You | Sarah Molitor
Spiritual Secret | Hudson Taylor

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July 8, 2022 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

Feeling Unraveled?

Being a mom is challenging no matter how long you’ve been doing it. You want to give your best to your family but pouring yourself out each day can leave you exhausted, overwhelmed, and feeling like you have nothing left to offer.

I know that feeling! I’ve been a mom for 33 years … and I still have an 11-year-old. That’s a lot of parenting. That’s many, many days without breaks. Thankfully, I’ve been able to find strength and peace in God–the One who loves me most.

Feeling Unraveled?

Do you need this type of strength and peace? That’s what we’re going to talk about today.

In Unraveled, authors and fellow moms Stacey Thacker and Brooke McGlothlin encourage you to start finding strength and peace in the One who loves you most. You’ll encounter the God who comforts you with truth and hope as He walks at your side. Get ready to…

invite God to work His wonders within your life’s messiness
embrace His heart and purpose for you and your family
experience the joy and freedom of navigating life’s trials at His side

Amidst the everyday chaos of motherhood, let the power of God’s grace transform your weaknesses and shortcomings into a beautiful portrait of His glory. Join me, Stacey, and Brooke as we talk about the road from weariness to hope.

Scripture to Ponder

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. Isaiah 41:10

Mentioned in This Episode

Unraveled: Hope for the Mom at the End of Her Rope
Million Praying Moms
Romans 15:13
Romans 5:3-5

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July 1, 2022 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

How Are You, Really?

What inspires you? What makes you rage? What makes you snort-laugh? What makes you cry with joy? What makes you feel empowered? What makes you nod in agreement? What makes you dance with glee? Do you know the answers to those questions, or are you completely blank? Have you taken the time to figure out how you really feel? On today’s podcast, my guest Jenna Kutcher encourages you to ask yourself, “How Are You Really?”

How Are You, Really?

As someone who loves encouraging moms to discover their unique designs–and take small steps to follow their dreams–I love Jenna’s message. Jenna’s podcast is one of my favorites. She is full of joy, inspiration, and wisdom and it comes from someone who has worked really hard to design her life.

On this podcast, Jenna and I talk about fears that hold us back and discovering who we really are. Jenna also shares what she means when she says, “experiences are compounding investments.” (Hint, it’s the little moments that sometimes become the big moments in our lives!”

I know you’re going to love this podcast with Jenna, and I pray that after it you will pause long enough to see where (and who!) you are.

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How Are You Really? | Jenna Kutcher
Heart Happy | Tricia Goyer

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April 8, 2022 by Tricia Goyer 1 Comment

The Most Misunderstood Women of the Bible

Do you ever feel misunderstood? My friend Mary DeMuth understands. She also digs deep into Scripture to share about The Most Misunderstood Women of the Bible: What Their Stories Teach Us About Thriving. Mary is the author of more than forty works of fiction and nonfiction, and her podcast Pray Every Day is one of my favorites.

The Most Misunderstood Women of the Bible

I will say right now that I love Mary’s books. It’s one of the best books I’ve read in a really long time (I expected nothing less from my friend — but wow it blew me out of the water). When you listen to the podcast, you’ll notice my voice sounds a little rough. I just got back from keynote speaking for the Mt. Hermon’s Writers Conference. I love being in the company of writers and speakers who are working hard to hone their skills to put out books. There are so many great men and women of God prayerfully seeking God to bring great resources into your hands.

I talked almost non-stop the past three days, at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. During breaks, I would prayerfully walk asking God who I needed to inspire and help. I had no agenda except for my keynote, so I would just walk along, and pretty soon there would be someone that asked to sit and chat or friends that would seek me out for prayer or encouragement. It’s such an amazing thing to be able to do that.

What I came away with from this weekend, although we try so hard to make sure we hone our craft and work to make sure we’re the best writers and speakers that we can be, it really comes down to connecting with God, and I wanted to share a little from my book Heart Happy: Staying Centered in God’s Love through Chaotic Circumstances which comes out on April 19th.

There’s a difference between knowing the rules of Christianity and personally connecting with Jesus. The Pharisees were a religious group of men who made following God’s laws their life’s work—but when God walked among them, they missed Him. I understand this.

One day, I was in the middle of my very ritualistic morning Bible reading when I felt God tap my heart. “You spend a lot of time learning about Me. Are you ready to connect with Me?” He said. The answer was yes.

I put aside my study guide and simply sat. I closed my eyes and leaned my head against the back of the couch. I pondered my journey with Jesus. I thought of the little girl who’d heard about His love in Sunday School and who whispered prayers to Him in her dark bedroom, feeling His love in return. I remembered being the teen who attempted to find love to fill the chasm within her heart and instead finding herself pregnant and abandoned. And then, when she surrendered, discovered Jesus loved her no matter the state she found herself in.

As I thought about all these things, my chest warmed, and a quiet peace fell over me like a soft blanket. Knowing that Jesus stood at His father’s side yet also reached down to me at that moment caused fresh tears of joy to spring to my eyes. The worries of the day fell away from the forefront of my mind as my soul reminded me that Jesus created me for Himself, not for all the things I could do for Him.

That day started the same as a thousand other days, yet it shifted my outlook. It was similar to pulling back a curtain to allow in the sunshine. I’d been able to see just fine before, but pushing aside the “work” of spending time with Jesus allowed new light to flood in.

Like most followers, when I dedicated my life to Jesus, I separated things into two categories: do and don’t do. It became easy to focus on the don’t-dos and then beat myself up for not being a good enough Christian. As much as I willed myself to be joyful, kind, loving, and patient, I could never achieve that goal. And when I tried to stop being drawn to the wrong type of television shows or books, I wondered if I should be trying to tell others about God when I didn’t have my act together. I mean, why should people listen to me when I claimed to be a Christian and still messed up again and again?

The more time I spent just being with Jesus, enjoying His presence and His love, the more I found myself no longer drawn to the media that the world offers. It became distasteful to me. Like how, after I learned to cook from scratch at home, those boxes of mac and cheese just didn’t cut it anymore.

When we focus on a relationship with Jesus over religious rules, we experience God’s presence in our lives in ways we didn’t believe possible. Faith is not a formula. We can believe in Jesus and live a pretty good life. Yet when we experience God, feel His love, and join Him in His work in the world around us, everything changes.

This is really the heart behind Heart Happy and in today’s episode, Mary talks about how these women she’s written about are real women and how they connected with God or struggled with their connection with God.

Friends, I hope you’ll be encouraged by this chat with Mary. I pray that while you listen to us talk, you’ll think about the misunderstood-ness of doing all the things to please God. I pray that these stories that Mary has to share will remind us that the most important thing is to just go before God—no matter our past or current situation. Mary shares how writing this book helped her to overcome the trauma of her early life. She also gives wonderful advice if you’re going through a season of being misunderstood. You’ll be blessed by this podcast!

Scripture to Ponder

Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24 (NIV)

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The Most Misunderstood Women of the Bible | Mary DeMuth
The Day I Met Jesus
Ordinary Women of the Bible: A Perilous Journey, Phoebe’s Story | Mary DeMuth
Ordinary Women of the Bible: The Elder Sister, Miriam’s Story | Tricia Goyer
Psalm 139:23-24
A Grief Observed | CS Lewis

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March 25, 2022 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

Lies Moms Believe (and How to Refute Them)

Friends, today I’m excited to talk to my friend Rebekah Hargraves. We’re talking about her book Lies Moms Believe … and wow, there are a lot of them! I know you’re going to love my conversation with Rebekah. We share the lies that we often have to dig out of our hearts.

Lies Moms Believe (and How to Refute Them)

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I also have something exciting to share: my book Heart Happy is now available for pre-order! If you’d like immediate access you can also join my Heart Happy Insider Launch.

Here is an excerpt from Heart Happy that ties in perfectly with today’s talk:

Stop Trying to Get Caught Up

What do you think of when you hear the term “caught up?” For me, it’s this idyllic place somewhere in the future where most of my work is finished, most of my chores are done, and where I can spend an afternoon going out to coffee with a friend or spending a few hours in a backyard hammock reading one of the novels on my huge to-read pile. Of course, I don’t have a backyard hammock, and I rarely allow myself to take off an afternoon. I take time to go to coffee or lunch with friends, but usually, it’s when I’m away speaking, and I don’t have all the pressing commitments that come with being at home.

My guess is that your number one hindrance in taking time to draw close to God—and making your heart happy in the Lord—is that you don’t have time. I understand. As a mom of ten, grandma of many, and wife, there is always someone who needs something from me.

I manage both a home and a business. I am a full-time homeschooling teacher and writer. I am responsible for my kids’ education, and I write on average four books a year, in addition to speaking, blogging, and podcasting. If I were to work sixty hours a week (I don’t!), I’d have something to fill every minute, and then I’d still have more.

My guess is that you feel the same. Maybe you’re a mom who never feels as if she has one minute for herself. You thought things would get easier when your kids got older, but then came traveling and sports. Perhaps you’re caring for an ailing family member or you’re facing health struggles of your own. Maybe you’re in a job you don’t love, or you’re waiting and praying for a spouse. Or perhaps everything seems okay in life, but you’re dreaming of “something more.” The truth is that you don’t have to be a mom of ten to feel overwhelmed and worn out. It happens to all of us.

If we are honest, there will never be a time when we’re caught up. And so we keep plugging forward and pouring out. We give more and more. Do more and more. Yet there will always be more to do. Always. But it doesn’t help to do more if we don’t do it from a happy heart. We feel empty because we’re spinning our wheels and getting nowhere.

Whenever I’m asked my “secret to doing it all,” I always land on this: I take time to be with Jesus. I spend time reading His Word and in prayer. I spend time in worship. I get my heart and mind focused on the right things, and then everything about the day works better. Having the right priorities, the right attitude, and the correct motivations come from my time with Jesus. And they only happen when I make the time to nourish my soul.

Yes, Bible reading takes time, prayer takes time, worship takes time, rest takes time, choosing to be creative and enjoying your God-given gifts takes time—but I know from experience that this time is redeemed tenfold.

The worst thing you can do is try to “catch up” on all your numerous tasks before focusing on soul care. I promise you will NEVER catch up. Your work will never be complete—whether it is working inside the home or outside of it. When you finish that to-do list, there will be twenty more things you can immediately add.

When you take time for soul care and making your heart happy, you might discover that things you thought you needed to “catch up on” aren’t priorities at all. As you spend time with God, your priorities might even shift to something completely different. (They probably will.) And because Jesus loves you and has good plans for you, the new priorities will most likely be the right ones, and they will lead you to an abundant life.

I can’t tell you the number of times God has given me a new book idea—or a simple way to connect with a troubled child—as I’ve sought Him. Jesus has led me to beautiful, transforming changes when I’ve taken the time to spend with Him.

I hope you enjoyed that excerpt from Heart Happy! I know you’re going to also enjoy this talk.

Scripture to ponder

But I say, walk habitually in the [Holy] Spirit [seek Him and be responsive to His guidance], and then you will certainly not carry out the desire of the sinful nature [which responds impulsively without regard for God and His precepts]. Galatians 5:16 AMP

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Lies Moms Believe | Rebekah Hargraves
Romans 8:1
Romans 7:22-24

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