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Andre tried so hard to “get it right” that he almost quit trying at all. Every time he stumbled—lost his temper, missed a prayer time, made a bad choice—he told himself, “See? You’re not real. God’s done with you.” One day he read the verse again and paused on one word: approved. He dug a […]

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The Proving Ground – Just Doing Life

By JDLDecember 31, 2025

Jon always thought “approved” meant “almost perfect,” so he kept his struggles secret. Then a heavy season hit—family problems, money tight, sleep gone. He felt like a failure for even feeling weak. One night, exhausted, he read the verse again and noticed something: approved meant “tested and genuine,” not “never tested at all.” That changed […]

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Genuine, Not Perfect – Just Doing Life

The Proving Ground – Just Doing Life

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