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“I've learned that God sometimes allows us to find ourselves in a place where we want something so bad that we can't see past it. Sometimes we can't even see God because of it. When we want something that bad, it's easy to mistake what we truly need for the thing we really want. When this sort of thing happens, and it seems to happen to everyone, I've found it's because what God has for us is obscured from view, just around another bend in the road.”

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Book:Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World
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Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World

This book explores the transformative power of love and how it can be found and expressed in the most ordinary of circumstances, offering practical advice and inspiring stories. more

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Bob Goff
Bob Goff

Bob Goff is an author known for his inspiring books and speeches that focus on the importance of love, forgiveness, and interpersonal relationships. Although his exact birth and death dates are unknown, his influence is evident in contemporary society. more

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