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“I think a lot of people do have questions about life, 'What's the purpose of my life?', 'What's the meaning of my life?', 'Why am I here?' ... It's hard to find a place where you can discuss those issues. You can't go down to the pub and say, 'What do you think the meaning of life is?' But actually, most people have those questions, somewhere in the back of their minds. And if you can find a place where you can discuss it with a group of people who, like you, are outside of the Church, and it's a non-threatening, relaxed environment, quite a lot of people want to do that.”

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Nicky Gumbel
Nicky Gumbel

Nicky Gumbel, born on April 28, 1955, is a British author known for his Christian background and spiritual writing. He is widely recognized for his 'LifeGuide' series of books. more

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