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		<title>Merry Christmas: The Greatest Gift</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shannon Cook]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 06:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Christmas is a time of celebration, and the greatest gift we could ever receive is the gift of Jesus Christ. In Him, we find the fullness of God&#8217;s love and grace, given freely for all. His birth was the beginning of a redemptive plan, a declaration of hope, and an invitation into a relationship with [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Thanksgiving Blessings (and Updates!)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shannon Cook]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A FEW IMPORTANT&#160;THINGS WE WANT YOU TO KNOW WHAT ARE WE THANKFUL FOR?&#160; You. The privilege we have to serve you! We cherish the community that we have here with you. It&#8217;s a relationship we&#160;don&#8217;t take for granted. Him.&#160;Above&#160;all earthly blessings and above all joy, we give God thanks! OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED&#160;on Thursday, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Watoto: Worlds Apart</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shannon Cook]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 05:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We all experience a formative age that shapes our reality. For me, that was age ten. At ten, I was immersed in the joys of childhood—a proud member of Mary-Kate and Ashley’s Fun Club, an owner of an impressive collection of Beanie Babies, and a frequent reciter of the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Life [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>10 YEARS</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shannon Cook]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 05:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ten years ago today, I began working for Going Beyond Ministries. When I first began, I never could have imagined the many capacities in which God would use me here. Teaching, coordinating, creating, managing, and assisting with all the things in between—each role has been a blessing. These 10 years have been filled with countless [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Wishing You a Merry Christmas</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shannon Cook]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[’Tis the season of Christmas! It’s a time to love, to give, and to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, our Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace! We are grateful for His life and ministry, His love and sacrifice, His care and compassion. Our deepest needs are known to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Happy Thanksgiving (and Holiday Hours)!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shannon Cook]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2023 06:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A FEW IMPORTANT&#160;THINGS WE WANT YOU TO KNOW WHAT ARE WE THANKFUL FOR?&#160; You. The privilege we have to serve you! We cherish the community that we have here with you. It&#8217;s a relationship we&#160;don&#8217;t take for granted. Him.&#160;Above&#160;all earthly blessings and above all joy, we give God thanks! OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED on Thursday, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Victory in Unconditional Love</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shannon Cook]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2023 05:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[My sister, Samantha, was born with an incurable spinal cord disorder, a condition that has affected her physical development and mobility from an early age. Now her 3-year-old daughter, Scarlett, is facing a rare form of brain cancer. In her 32 years, Samantha has navigated the complexities of living with a disability, enduring numerous surgeries, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pray With Us</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shannon Cook]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2023 06:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hi Friends! We&#8217;ve been hard at work over here in the ministry office – spending the first days of the year preparing for upcoming speaking events and shipping resources that we hope will be a blessing to you! It is our goal to meticulously wrap every single book and Bible study we send as well [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Merry Christmas – With All Our Love</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shannon Cook]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 06:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Christmas is upon us! We hope this holiday season will be one of peacefulness and joy as we celebrate the birth of our Savior. His life and ministry, His love and sacrifice, exemplify the everlasting lovingkindness of a Father to His children (Isaiah 54:8), and His light shines as a beacon of hope to all [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>A Thanksgiving Message From Us!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shannon Cook]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 06:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A FEW IMPORTANT&#160;THINGS WE WANT YOU TO KNOW WHAT ARE WE THANKFUL FOR?&#160; You. The privilege we have to serve you! We cherish the community that we have here with you. It&#8217;s a relationship we&#160;don&#8217;t take for granted. Him.&#160;Above&#160;all earthly blessings and above all joy, we give God thanks! OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED&#160;on Thursday, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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