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January 30, 2023

Free from Fear

Cheryl Esper Balcom (Michigan, USA)

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You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free. - John 8:32 (NRSV)

I cried for the first five years of my daughter’s life. She had been alive for only eight months when she was diagnosed with Williams Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder characterized by growth delays. Though not life-threatening, the disorder can manifest in a spectrum of symptoms that range in severity....

Today's Prayer
Dear God, by your grace open our eyes to what is true. Give us hope as we look to the future. Amen.
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Today's Reading
John 8:31

Thought for the Day

God’s truth can free me from fear.

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The RESILIENCE conference in 2021 was so uplifting and nourishing. It was wonderful to be with other Christians around the world at this retreat, who truly care about responding to trauma in a compassionate way by teaching spiritual practices to help with grounding and healing.”

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