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“God is not bound by time, nor is our story. We desperately want our situation to be solved. We want resolution. But, God unfolds the plot in His own time. It is in our months or years of waiting that our story comes to maturity. It is over a lifetime of stories that he turns our desire toward Him.”

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Book:To Be Told: God Invites You to Coauthor Your Future
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Dan B. Allender
Dan B. Allender

Dan B. Allender is a renowned author born on August 23, 1952. His works primarily focus on psychology, theology, and marriage and family issues, which are well-received by readers. more

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