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		<title>When Fear and Apprehension Become Debilitating</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Father, You are aware of my troubles like no other, And You understand my adversities completely. Sometimes, I become so fearful my skin grows cold, And it feels like I can hardly breathe. I feel helpless, paralyzed with trepidation. My heart is gripped by panic and an Alarming apprehension of the future. I’m afraid [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pushingjesus.wordpress.com&#038;blog=2855141&#038;post=7646&#038;subd=pushingjesus&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 15:22:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jack</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Father, The wounds from my abuse run deep, Creating shame, anger, and An Overwhelming sense of worthlessness That enervates every area of my life. With my mouth, I deny this is how I see myself, But in the recesses of my mind, I wonder if my abusers are correct about me.   Question: What [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pushingjesus.wordpress.com&#038;blog=2855141&#038;post=7643&#038;subd=pushingjesus&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Only Outcome You Can Control Is Your Reaction</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 14:19:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Refer to Step 10: I choose to believe God still has a purpose for my life—a purpose for good and not evil. I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. &#8216;Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pushingjesus.wordpress.com&#038;blog=2855141&#038;post=7640&#038;subd=pushingjesus&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>If It Contradicts God’s Word, Reject It or Pay a Terrible Price</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 14:16:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Refer to STEP 1: I acknowledge that my life is shipwrecked and not where I want it to be. I never trust people&#8217;s assertions; I always judge them by their actions. —Ann Radcliffe Throughout Scripture, we are taught to welcome strangers, clothe the naked, and give of ourselves to those in need. Christ taught [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pushingjesus.wordpress.com&#038;blog=2855141&#038;post=7637&#038;subd=pushingjesus&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Carrying Emotional Baggage Doesn’t Make You Stronger</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 14:47:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Refer to STEP 4: Therefore, I commit to repairing my relationship with God and making amends with everyone I have wronged along the way. It is a severe rebuke upon us, that God makes us so many allowances, and we make so few to our neighbor. —William Penn When you are describing Americans, there [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pushingjesus.wordpress.com&#038;blog=2855141&#038;post=7634&#038;subd=pushingjesus&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>You Can learn from Your Abuse or Repeat It. The Choice Is Yours</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 15:28:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jack</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Refer to STEP 11: I made a commitment to nurture my relationship with the Lord, asking Him to reveal His will to me and to provide me with the power to carry it out. Strength comes from solitude, a waiting, a communion with the best in us, which is at one with the divine [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pushingjesus.wordpress.com&#038;blog=2855141&#038;post=7631&#038;subd=pushingjesus&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Prayer for When You Need to Confront a Loved One</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 14:07:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jack</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Father, Thank You for revealing Your will to me. Now, I understand what I need to do and why. My spirit had been disquieted for days, As I’ve wrestled with my decision to proceed. Deciding to be confrontational has been grueling, But I’m certain it’s what You would have me do, Despite my apprehension [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pushingjesus.wordpress.com&#038;blog=2855141&#038;post=7627&#038;subd=pushingjesus&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Review &amp; Reflection 51</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 14:20:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jack</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Father, I endured the obligatory heartache for a period I thought was far too long, but You knew Was exactly what was required. You promised that if I would humble myself You would exalt me at the proper time. I didn’t believe this was true—not literally Nor that You would do it—not really. But You [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pushingjesus.wordpress.com&#038;blog=2855141&#038;post=7624&#038;subd=pushingjesus&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Doing the Next Right Thing Amid Familial Dysfunction</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 12:32:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Refer to Step 10: I choose to believe God still has a purpose for my life—a purpose for good and not evil.   Character is doing the right thing when nobody&#8217;s looking. There are too many people who think that the only thing that&#8217;s right is to get by, and the only thing that&#8217;s wrong [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pushingjesus.wordpress.com&#038;blog=2855141&#038;post=7621&#038;subd=pushingjesus&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Dealing with Your Familial Dysfunction</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 12:28:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jack</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Refer to Step 6: I refuse to become like those who have abused me and abandon my desire to spread malice because of my pain and my anger.   No matter how eloquently spoken, or sincerely intended, words tend to trivialize the pain that we cause one another. —Chaplain John C. Fitts I have [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pushingjesus.wordpress.com&#038;blog=2855141&#038;post=7618&#038;subd=pushingjesus&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>God’s Will Is Not Part of Your Grandiose Aspirations</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 13:36:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jack</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Refer to Step 5: I recognize the only way back to a productive life is exactly the way I came. I have to repair my relationship with God and make amends with everyone I have wronged along the way. It is never too late to be what you might have been. —George Elliott Quite often, [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pushingjesus.wordpress.com&#038;blog=2855141&#038;post=7615&#038;subd=pushingjesus&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Obedience Is a Choice; So Is Disobedience</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 13:46:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Refer to Step 2: I commit to stop living my life in pursuit of self-defeating behavior.   I know the power obedience has of making things easy which seem impossible. —Saint Teresa One of the great misunderstandings of Christianity involves being obedient to God’s will. Because people like the idea of thinking they are masters [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pushingjesus.wordpress.com&#038;blog=2855141&#038;post=7612&#038;subd=pushingjesus&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Prayer: When Will Your Pruning of My Life Be Complete?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 12:15:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Father, As I look about thoughtfully, Appraising my circumstances, Which are not what I had desired— Not what I had planned at all— I cannot fathom where You are leading, Nor do I understand why I must travel This journey in isolation, as a solitary figure. I wanted my life to be completely different, To [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pushingjesus.wordpress.com&#038;blog=2855141&#038;post=7610&#038;subd=pushingjesus&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Review &amp; Reflection 50</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2013 12:34:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Refer to Step 11: I make a commitment to nurture my relationship with the Lord, asking Him to reveal His will to me and to provide me with the power to carry it out.   I strain toward God; God strains toward me. I ache for God; God aches for me. Prayer is mutual [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pushingjesus.wordpress.com&#038;blog=2855141&#038;post=7604&#038;subd=pushingjesus&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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